Crusoe Garden Rooms Limited tailors each of their designs to meet the customer's unique requirements. Whether it's incorporating acoustic insulation for a soundproof music room, crafting a dual-purpose home office and gym, or designing a garden annex complete with a kitchen and shower room for independent living, their bespoke approach is evident in every project. As a family-run business operating across the UK, they specialise in cedar-clad designs featuring plastered and decorated interiors. These rooms are not only aesthetically pleasing but also comfortable for use every day of the year.
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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:
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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.
2m x 1.5m Garden Studio
AMC Garden Rooms created a compact 2m x 1.5m pottery studio in a city-centre courtyard. The pod features French doors, a picture window, and a living sedum roof. Despite its small size, clever design ensures a bright, comfortable workspace suitable for year-round use.
Classic Garden Office
Crane Garden Buildings’ Classic Garden Office combines traditional style with modern features, creating an ideal small-space workspace at 2.4m x 3m. Customisable details include cladding colour, canopy, and French doors, while options for electrical and heating packs enhance the use.
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.
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.
1-Bed Annexe for an Awkward-Shaped Garden
Ark Design Build created a 30sqm one-bedroom garden annexe featuring an angled wall to maximise an irregular garden space. The design includes a kitchen, living area, ensuite bedroom, and strategically placed sliding doors, offering modern, light-filled accommodation.
Granny Annexe at the Bottom of the Garden
Annexe Spaces designed a compact 27.3m² granny annexe for an average-sized garden. The 4.37m x 7.5m structure includes an open-plan living area with kitchen, bedroom, and en-suite. Features like Cedral Click cladding and a composite decking path ensure low maintenance and accessibility.
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.
SIPs Extensions by Bridge Garden Rooms
Bridge Garden Rooms, Yorkshire-based specialists in SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) extensions, deliver energy-efficient, stylish builds, including customisable garden rooms and home offices. With rapid assembly, bespoke finishes, and high-quality interiors, their nationwide service offers quick, planning-friendly solutions.
Single-Storey House Extensions by Vita Modular
Vita Modular offers customisable single-storey house extensions featuring multi-layered steel frameworks with striking floor-to-ceiling glazing. Benefits include faster build times, cost savings, and reduced waste. With all-inclusive pricing and end-to-end project management, the process ensures seamless home extension.