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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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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.
Room to Run Yoga Classes from Home
This 7-metre by 3.9-metre garden room by Miniature Manors was tailored to fit the client’s set budget, inspiring creative design solutions. Positioned along a Kent riverbank, its 2.8-metre-tall design features bi-fold doors, rustic cladding, and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection.
A Room in the Garden Designed to Fit an Angled Plot
A Room in the Garden has created a bespoke garden room that follows the angled boundaries of this plot, maximising every inch of space. The made-to-measure design combines a home office, gym, and guest room, with impressive architectural detailing.
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.
Garden Annexe Designed to Compliment the Main House
A Room in the Garden creates bespoke garden annexes that harmonise with main houses. This one-bedroom example features Western Red Cedar and stone cladding, a welcoming entrance hall, and a comfortable interior. The design includes a spacious bedroom, ample storage, and personalised finishes throughout.
Functional Self-Contained Garden Annexe
Swift Unlimited crafted this compact 27.88m² garden annexe with a separate bedroom, kitchenette, and living roof. Thoughtful design maximised space within boundary constraints, integrating storage and a Velux window for light. Completed in three weeks, it’s stylishly functional.
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.
