Garden rooms have become a great way to create more space in your home and add value to your property. The fact that you can add heating and plumbing to these customisable spaces means the possibilities of how you use the space are endless. Here are 11 ideas for a garden room. Let us know what you would use one for.
1 Home Office
So many of us have adapted our homes to enable us to work from home. A garden room would be an ideal home office. You could even add a little kitchenette for tea and coffee. Perhaps you run your own business from home and a garden room would be an ideal space for a beauty salon or meeting room for clients.
2 Gym
Home exercise equipment can take up a lot of space. It’s big and bulky. Having a dedicated room for the equipment frees up space indoors. Imagine, no gym fees, and no waiting around for your turn to use the equipment. Instead your own custom built gym where you have lifetime membership.
3 Den for the Teens
A garden room could be a den for your teenagers to hangout with their friends. Although I don’t think I would ever see mine if he had his own space like this. I’m sure he would move in and claim it as his!
4 Music Room
What about a dedicated room for music? Whether it’s a space where you can relax and listen to your favourite tunes, a dance floor for the kids, or maybe for the musically gifted, a band practice room or recording studio. There are so many possibilities.
5 Yoga Studio / Zen Space
Your garden room could be the perfect place to create a relaxing yoga space. somewhere you can practice all elements of yoga including movement and meditation.
6 Movie Room
Big screen, surround sound, comfy chairs, and of course a popcorn machine. You could create your very own home cinema. Great for entertaining friends, or romantic nights curled up on the sofa.
7 Pool Room
If you are lucky enough to have a swimming pool in your garden, a garden room would make a great pool room. Somewhere to get changed, chill out and make snacks. It also saves wet footprints inside the house!
8 Craft Room
What about a dedicated craft room? You could use a garden room for anything from a painting studio, a sewing room, or card making. Whatever craft takes your fancy. Plus imagine all the storage you could fit in for all of your craft bits and bobs.
9 Reading Nook
Imagine a little library at the bottom of the garden. Complete with a comfy chair, cosy blankets and a hot chocolate machine. A little sanctuary where you can lose yourself in a good book.
10 Gaming Room
Have the kids always wanted a football table and you have no where to put it? You could create a fantastic games room in a garden room. With online gaming and physical games too.
11 Guest Annex
If you have friends and family to stay a lot, a garden room can make a fantastic guest room with a kitchenette. You could even create a multipurpose room by using a sofa bed, so you can utilise it even when you are not entertaining guests.
Conclusion
A garden room is a great addition to your home with so many uses. What would you turn yours into?
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