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Latest garden room & annexe projects we've explored
Every week, we delve into a variety of garden room and annexe projects, showcasing the incredible versatility of these buildings. From compact office pods to spacious, multi-room annexes designed for year-round living, our articles highlight the creativity and craftsmanship of leading designers. Explore the latest projects below:
Trending Now!
Discover what’s popular with The Garden Room & Annexe Guide readers this week. From fitness spaces to guest accommodation and entertainment rooms, these trending examples show how garden rooms and annexes can enhance your home and lifestyle.
Small garden rooms are trending this week as people look for compact yet functional solutions for their outdoor spaces. With a footprint of 7sqm or less, these cleverly designed buildings prove that small doesn’t mean sacrificing style or features. Perfect for home offices, cosy retreats, or creative studios, these versatile spaces make the most of every square metre. Here’s a random selection of the small garden room projects we’ve featured—click to explore the full archive of inspiring examples.
The start of a new year often brings a surge of interest in garden gym buildings. We’ve compiled a comprehensive archive of garden gym examples from a wide range of companies, showcasing how these versatile spaces can be tailored to suit your exercise preferences. Will 2025 be the year you stick to your New Year’s resolutions? This is just a random sample—click through to explore our full collection of garden gym examples.
Garden Gym with Infinity Pool
Hargreaves Garden Spaces designed a bespoke 13m x 5m garden gym and pool in Roehampton, London, featuring a gym with air conditioning, rubber matting, and sliding doors, alongside an infinity pool with an underwater treadmill, all clad in split stone.
High Spec Garden Gym Options
Garden Spaces specialises in creating high-spec garden gyms, tailored to fit diverse workout needs. Their designs include taller buildings for extra headroom, reinforced flooring for heavy equipment, climate control, and optional shower rooms. Entertainment and internet setup enhance this all-in-one fitness space.
One-bedroom living annexes are trending this week as a popular solution for creating self-contained homes in the garden. As the examples show, designers can work with you to create a building footprint that suits your garden and budget, tailoring the internal layout to fit your lifestyle. Here’s a random selection of one-bedroom garden annexes by different companies—click to explore the full archive of projects.
47sqm L-shaped annexe
Executive Garden Rooms designed a 47m² L-shaped self-contained annexe, featuring a double bedroom, shower room, and multifunctional living area. It boasts modern interiors, a well-equipped kitchen, and durable cedar and Cedral cladding, providing a stylish, low-maintenance finish.
A Garden Home Brings a Family Together
In Oxford’s countryside, A Room in the Garden reunited farmers with their land through a bespoke mobile home. The 87.45sqm dwelling, featuring a farmhouse kitchen and luxurious amenities, complies with the Caravan Act. Its design harmonises with rural surroundings while offering modern comforts.
While most of the garden rooms we feature are standalone buildings, some companies also attach their designs to the house as traditional extensions. You will find everything from classic glazed extensions to contemporary designs with features like bi-fold doors, creating a seamless connection to the garden. Perfect for adding well-specified extra living space, these designs combine style and functionality. Here’s a random selection of garden room extensions we’ve featured—click to explore the full archive of examples.
