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How to enhance your garden in summer with a garden studio

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Garden Lodges

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Summer is the time for making the most of your garden and many people are keen to develop their gardens at this time of year to make it more inviting and hospitable, creating a true oasis you can relax in and spend time with your family.

Increasingly there are a number of ways in which you can maximise the use of your garden with some great new products available on the market. A garden lodge can be a great way to extend your living space into the garden and create the perfect place from which to relax.

With a garden lodge, it is possible to add some facilities that can make summer a big hit. For example, why not set up a bar from which to serve cold drinks, or create a shady and relaxing place to sit and enjoy the garden. A garden lodge can be used in a great variety of ways that are bound to make your garden an even more pleasant space to spend time.

 

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A garden lodge can also have optional extras added in order to make it even more useful during the summer months. A decked area can really help to make a garden studio space extend out into the garden, meaning you can have a great place from which to bbq, or a nice raised area to set up a deck chair to read from.

Decking also helps to create a flow between the garden lodge and the outdoor area, maintaining the same level of flooring throughout, rather than there being steps between the lodge and the garden which could be difficult for the elderly or young children.

 

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Where to position your garden studio?

The positioning of your garden studio is an important consideration and one that can definitely help you to make the most of your garden space. Positioning a studio in the middle of a garden could make it look smaller, but it could also help to create different zones and divide your garden which could be useful, especially if your garden is very large.

On the other hand, the end of the garden is often the most popular position chosen by our customers. This obviously makes the most of a smaller garden and provides a tranquil retreat. It’s also a good idea to consider what direction your studio is facing. A south facing garden lodge will catch a lot of sun, but could be too warm in the summer, whereas north facing studios might be a bit too dark for some people.

What can be a good idea is to install some blinds that can help reduce heat in the summer or to build a canopy that can offer extra shade.

 

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External Style

The style you choose for the outside of your garden studio can have an impact on how well it sits in your garden and how it works visually within its surroundings. We offer our customers a great range of styles to suit a variety of gardens spaces that will allow you to design your perfect lodge to suit its surroundings.

Red cedar cladding is very popular and great for creating a more natural timber look. Cedar is very hard wearing and requires little maintenance, but could benefit from being painted with some timber protection each year.

Render does not require any maintenance and can come in a great range of colours. This can be great for creating a more sleek minimal design that might suit more urban environments.

 

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Landscaping

Any garden studio building can benefit from landscaping that will help enhance how it works with the surrounding area. Creating a patio or pathway that connects the garden with the studio is great for creating a visually stunning garden but also adds to the practicality of the lodge in its surroundings.

 

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While it’s fresh in your mind why not book a free site survey today and start your own spring ‘grand design’!

CLICK HERE

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Garden Studios – Making the most of your garden space

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Garden Lodges

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These days we see our gardens as an extension of our house, they are increasingly the focal point of family activities and as such people are increasingly looking at ways to improve how their gardens work and make them into usable ‘year-round’ spaces.

A perfect way to develop and improve your garden is through the construction of a garden studio. These bespoke buildings offer a great range of options and allow you to create your own ‘grand designs’ project in the garden. Often people are looking at ways of increasing the usable space of their property. With the cost of upsizing being substantial in some areas and an extra bedroom often costing an extra £100,000, then it makes sense to consider how the garden can be used to expand into and utilised in order to create an extra office, spare room, art space or any other number of uses you can think of.

 

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A garden studio can come in many shapes and forms, designed to fit in with your garden’s surroundings and to meet the requirements of each individual customer perfectly. There are however some things to consider when building in your garden, especially if you want to build without the stress of gaining planning permission. In order to build a garden building within permitted development, you will need to make sure the following regulations are adhered to

 

  • The building must only be used for domestic use.
  • The footprint of the garden building must not exceed 50% of the total area of the property.
  • No part of the garden building is in front of the existing house that faces the road.
  • Height of the garden building is no more than 4 metres.
  • The overall height of the garden building does not exceed 2.5 metres if it is within 2 metres of the boundary of the property.
  • The overall height of the garden building does not exceed 4 metres and the eaves 2.5 metres if it more than 2 metres of the boundary of the property.
  • If your property is in a world heritage site or in an area of outstanding natural beauty then any buildings positioned more than 20 metres from the wall of the house must not exceed 10 square metres.
  • The building is not used for the keeping of pigeons!

 

As long as the building meets these requirements then there should be no problem to start construction without having to contact the planning authorities beforehand.

 

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How can a garden studio be used?

A garden studio is a very versatile building that can be adapted to a great variety of uses. Our garden studios are commonly used to create a home office, art studio, home gym, children’s play area, pool room, or music room. The possibilities are endless. We are able to discuss with you the best design and options that would meet your needs.

 

The office

The most common reason people choose to build a garden studio is for use as an office. With more and more people working from home, a garden office makes a lot of sense. An office in the garden is appealing for a number of reasons. A key factor is improving work-life balance and reducing the number of hours people spent travelling to work and commuting. With a garden studio office, your commute is reduced to simply walking down the garden in the morning. Having an office in the garden gives you this extremely convenient option, while also providing a certain degree of separation from your home, allowing you to disengage at the end of the day and have a clear physical distinction between home and work.

 

The chill-out room

Garden studios are not all about work. Obviously many people build a studio in which to relax and chill out. Having a quiet, light-filled building at the bottom of the garden can be utilised for a great number of functions, which are able to change and adapt with you as your interests or needs evolve. We have built garden studios that have been used for a great number of functions, including a yoga studio, art studio, music room, reading room. A garden studio makes a great place to relax because they are very well engineered buildings, complete with insulation, double glazing and fully decorated inside with laminate flooring, fully plastered and painted. All of these touches means you have a building you can truly relax in.

 

 

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Design and functionality

Some designs lend themselves more to certain uses. For example, a pitched roof building can be better suited to use as a gym, as the extra roof height allows for tall equipment to be installed such as a multi-gym. Some local areas might have a typical traditional look for outbuildings, one such example is black timber cladding in Kent. If this is the case you might consider designing your garden studio sympathetically to fit in with the local architecture, this is something we are very happy to discuss with you and explore in further detail, getting the look of your garden studio just right is an important part of the process and one that we take great pride in.

 

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Garden studios for special needs

Most of the studios we build are for particular functions as mentioned above. However, sometimes we do get asked to construct a building that will perform in particular special circumstances. This might include providing disabled access, such as ramps, handrails, wider doors for wheelchairs. We are even able to install reinforced ceilings if installing a mobile hoist is necessary. Reinforcements can also be necessary to the floors if particularly heavy equipment is going to be installed in your garden studio, such as gym equipment, hot tubs, pool tables etc.

 

Exterior finishes to your garden studio

The choice of finish you select for your studio can alter how your building works in its surroundings. Render creates a sleek and clean look that can work well in a more urban area and might reflect the style of other buildings in the surrounding location. Cladding can be chosen in a number of styles. Red cedar cladding is a popular option for wood and this natural hardwearing material fits in well in a garden setting. Other options can include Cedral cladding, stained timber, or larch.

 

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While it’s fresh in your mind why not book a free site survey today and start your own spring ‘grand design’!

CLICK HERE

 

 

 

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Why spring is the best time to build a Garden Lodge.

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Garden Lodges

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With spring in full swing, there has never been a better time to consider building a garden lodge. Garden lodges can help you to make the most of your garden, creating a versatile and stunning building, from which to relax, work or enjoy a hobby. Garden buildings built by us come in a great range of designs, sizes, layouts and cladding material, meaning you can create a building that suits your own unique requirements.

What could be more exciting than to design your own Grand Design project in your garden? Our buildings are not ‘off the shelf’ buildings, instead, each garden lodge is designed with you, and built around your own needs.

How the process works

 

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The first stage is to organise a free site survey. During this time, we will come out and visit your property, sit down with you and chat about the sort of building that you would like to construct. We build garden lodges for a huge variety of uses, from gyms, offices, art studios and children’s play spaces –  we have built them all! The site survey is a great chance to get to know us and get a feel for the sort of buildings we would recommend for your site. The choice of design might depend on a number of factors including the size of your garden, proximity to neighbours, local architecture and how the building is to be used. Generally, a garden building can be built without planning permission. In order for this to be possible a few criteria need to be met.

 

  • The building must only be used for domestic use.
  • The footprint of the garden building must not exceed 50% of the total area of the property.
  • No part of the garden building is in front of the existing house that faces the road.
  • Height of the garden building is no more than 4 metres.
  • The overall height of the garden building does not exceed 2.5 metres if it is within 2 metres of the boundary of the property.
  • The overall height of the garden building does not exceed 4 metres and the eaves 2.5 metres if it more than 2 metres of the boundary of the property.
  • If your property is in a world heritage site or in an area of outstanding natural beauty then any buildings positioned more than 20 metres from the wall of the house must not exceed 10 square metres.
  • The building is not used for the keeping of pigeons!

 

During the site survey, you will get the chance to look at some examples of previous projects we have built for people. This could give you inspiration for how you would like your garden building to look and of the sort of buildings we often build.

Design and development

Once we have visited your garden and conducted your free site survey, we then hand the project over to our team of professional in house designers. With years of experience designing garden lodges, annexes and offices your project is in safe hands. After a week or so you will receive your designs in both print and pdf format. We allow up to 3 changes to your quotation and drawings free of charge.

 

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Building stage

Once we have finalised your design and you are happy with the quote, the building process can start. All our buildings are made from thermally superior SIP panels that are made in our workshops in Bedfordshire. Due to part of the building being constructed offsite the build time is reduced, meaning you can expect a typical garden lodge to be constructed in just 3 – 4 weeks. This means that if you start building in spring then your building will be ready in plenty of time for summer.

 

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Why is Spring the perfect time to build?

As mentioned above, our lodges are constructed in a short space of time. Starting in spring means that your lodge will be built in plenty of time for summer. Ground conditions tend to be perfect, with soil suitable for digging and the temperatures are just right for rendering and plastering. Our lodges are designed to be used all year round, constructed from SIP panels the buildings are cheap to heat in winter and remain relatively cool in the summer. We can also add heating, and air conditioning at an extra cost.

 

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How to maximise the use of your garden in spring

Our garden buildings are the perfect place from where to enjoy your garden in spring and summer. Some of the features that make a garden lodge so suitable are the wide opening bi-fold or French doors, decked areas that connect the outside with your lodge and the great view that can be enjoyed from inside. Bi-fold doors mean that even in winter you can enjoy wide open views of your garden and in spring and summer they come into their own, allowing you to throw open the doors and enjoy being connected with your outdoor space. Decking is an optional extra that can help to further enhance your outdoor space and improve connectivity. We can install decking made of either hard wearing composite material or treated hardwood. Both are long lasting and low maintenance.

 

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It is also possible to include outdoor accessible storage space to a garden lodge for use as a garden shed. This can be a perfect solution if you are knocking down your existing shed to make room for a lodge, or just need extra storage space.

 

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The example above shows a garden lodge with a ‘hidden’ storage space door to the right. This neat solution allows for lots of extra storage, but with very little impact on the design of the building allowing to retain a clean and elegant design. Another great feature of the lodge illustrated is the bespoke decking that incorporates a mature silver birch tree. Utilising existing features of a garden in this way can add character and interest to a project, and provide a natural bit of shade in the summer.

 

Whatever idea you might have for your new garden lodge project we are here to help and advise you.

 

While it’s fresh in your mind why not book a free site survey today and start your own spring ‘grand design’!

CLICK HERE

 

 

 

 

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Garden lodge exterior design – which styles would suit your garden?

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Garden Lodges

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Garden lodges are an increasingly popular option for those people wanting to increase the usability of their garden and add increased value to their property. Choosing the design of your lodge exterior can have a huge impact on your garden and help to create an attractive building that will suit your garden and the surrounding area.

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Getting the look and design of your garden lodge is important, especially as in most cases you will be looking at it from your home, in fact, you will most likely spend more time looking at your garden lodge than you do at your own house.

 

What are the important considerations to make with your garden lodge design?

The main factors that will dictate the look and aesthetics of your garden lodge are the use of different cladding or render, the choice of windows and doors and the style and shape of the building.

Our cladding is available in hard wearing cedar or painted pine, both offer a long-lasting, attractive and weatherproof option.

Cedar cladding is our most popular option. With its combination of modern contemporary looks, excellent weatherproofing and relatively low cost, it is easy to see why it has become a widely used material. We utilise Canadian cedar cladding in all of our garden lodges, which is a harder wearing product that it’s UK counterpart.

Canadian cedar cladding is grown slower than UK cedar due to the colder climate. As such it is extremely durable and stable. It has an attractive natural appearance and responds well to treatment.

Most Western Red Cedar used in the U.K. is imported from North America and Western Canada and is a PEFC Certified, sustainably sourced Timber.

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Cedar cladding works especially well with dark grey windows and oak effect windows to create a modern and contemporary design. The look and feel of the building can be further enhanced through the use of decking that can extend the usability and make the building more connected to the garden.

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Painted pine is another option for cladding, this could be the best option if you still want the tactile softness of wood, but would prefer to add more dramatic impact with a particular colour scheme. Maintenance is quick and easy but like all timber products, cedar and painted pine will need some ongoing maintenance in order to keep in good order and looking at its best. Cedar benefits from being fed regularly with suitable oil and painted pine will need to repainted annually to make sure it is totally protected from rain, the same way you would look after a timber fence.

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Render is an optional extra on all of our lodges and can create a sharp clean look to any building, allowing you flexibility with the colour scheme. Render would normally require less maintenance than a timber finish, providing long-lasting protection for years to come. Because of the additional skills required render is not always an option from many garden room companies. We like to think that we are able to offer more choice and allow our customers to design a building that is perfectly suited to their requirements. Whilst cladding can provide a modern look and feel, rendering can be used to create something very clean and sophisticated. White render accented with grey aluminium window frames is a popular choice for those wanting to create a ‘grand designs’ modern garden building.

Windows and doors

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Windows and doors are an important consideration for how your garden building will look. Coloured frames can create a variety of looks, depending on the colour of the frames and the render or cladding you choose. Our garden lodges come with a choice of either UPVC or aluminium frames, which are available as an optional upgrade. Both provide excellent thermal performance and come with double glazed units.

Bi-fold doors are a great way to add a striking element to the front of your garden lodge. Large glazed areas create a modern and striking looking building, while also letting in plenty of light. Bi-fold doors are the perfect way to enjoy your garden, as they open up to the full width of the door frame, meaning in summer you can really bring the garden into your garden lodge and feel connected to the outdoors, while in winter you can enjoy brilliant views while being behind well-insulated glazing.

 

Shape and design

Our buildings are usually rectangular, with the variable of having a pitched roof or flat roof. Pitched roofs can be positioned either lengthways or longways, with the latter allowing for a glazed gable end.

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We are very happy to design more unusual shaped buildings if that would suit your requirements more and have built some wonderful, interesting buildings for our customers over the years. L-Shaped buildings are something we specialise in and we have built many L-Shaped buildings over the years.

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L-shaped buildings have the advantage of providing a bit more extra space and create a more interesting layout that can be adapted to a number of functions. Again, this is something that not many of our competitors offer, due to the complexity of the roof structure and is one way that we offer a more bespoke, individual product.

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Often the buildings we design are created for a specific reason in mind, for example, we have built lodges for use as a church hall, education centre, home gym, pool house, to name a few. Bespoke design is sometimes necessary for the way the building will be used and this is something that we are happy to collaborate with you on.

 

While its fresh in your mind why not book a free site survey today. CLICK HERE

 

 

 

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Thinking of upsizing? Could a Garden Lodge be an alternative?

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Garden Lodges

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Often a starter home is not the ideal package for a growing family and can soon become outgrown. However, with the costs of upsizing being substantial and house prices continuing to rise in some areas, is there a more cost-effective solution to limited space?

Often we find that a spare room in our house is taken over by a study, playroom, or guest room – this need for additional space or storage means that a smaller starter home could be seen as too small for a growing family and be lacking in bedrooms.

One solution, if you have space in your garden, could be to build a Garden Lodge that could be used as additional storage, or take up the duties of your existing home office or hobby room.

 

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A typical £165,000 starter home budget gets you vastly different types of property depending on what part of the country you live in. For example in parts of Scotland, Cumbria or the North East, you might be able to afford a detached property, whereas, in London, you might only afford a studio flat.

These discrepancies can mean those needing more space might only have the option of moving to a larger property or utilizing the extra space afforded in the garden.

Often when people buy their first home they might have a spare room, but this quickly becomes utilised as a nursery further down the line.

The obvious solution to such an accommodation crisis for many people might be to utilise previously unused space in the garden. For a fraction of the cost of moving home, you can have a bespoke garden building built and decorated at the bottom of your garden in a matter of 3 – 5 weeks.

 

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What are some of the main uses people have for a garden lodge?

 

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A garden lodge is an extremely versatile building that can be used and adapted to any number of uses. We find that a garden lodge is commonly applied for a number of functions, including a home office, art studio, playroom, music room, garden gym, or occasional spare room. Some of the garden buildings we construct are substantial enough in size to be used for multiple functions. For example, a garden office can quite easily be large enough to have a large sofa bed inside that can be used occasionally when guests stay over.

 

What makes our garden lodges have the edge on our competitors?

 

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Unlike many of our competitors, all of our garden lodges are constructed from thermally efficient SIP (Structurally Insulated Panels). This means that our garden lodges are not just a garden room but a well insulated indoor space, with a level of comfort and cosiness that would exceed most people’s homes. Because of this, it is possible to use our buildings all year round. This is an important consideration when you are building a garden lodge to be an occasional spare room that you would want to be usable all year round, or indeed for a garden office that needs to be comfortable whatever the weather.

Another key feature that allows us to stand out is the bespoke nature of our buildings. All of the garden lodges we build for our customers are unique, designed by our in-house team to your exact specifications. This means you can choose from a vast range of styles, shapes and sizes to create your perfect garden room space.

Having been building garden lodges since 2007, we have a vast level of experience and expertise in this type of construction. This way you can be sure that your garden lodge is built to last and will outperform many other similar products on the market.

 

While its fresh in your mind why not book a free site survey today. CLICK HERE

 

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How to personalise your Garden Lodge

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Garden Lodges

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At Garden Lodges, we can offer our customers a range of styles and finishes that can truly make your new garden building bespoke and personalised to your own unique tastes. Our range of styles allows you to design how the exterior will look, with a great range of cladding or render to choose from.

 

We also offer the choice of developing the outside of the Garden Lodge with decking, that can further enhance the look of your garden building, whilst offering increased functionality during the summer.

 

Cedarwood cladding is an exceptionally popular look for many of our customers, paired with battleship grey bi-fold doors and windows it creates a modern and stylish look that sits well in a garden setting. Cedar cladding is very long lasting and needs minimum effort to maintain.

 

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Cladding can be incorporated into the design of any Garden Lodge, creating a functional space that allows the garden to work perfectly with the design of the building. Our decked areas can be created from pressure treated timber or composite material for a long-lasting and attractive finish.

 

Another popular option is to have glazed timber frames for the gable end of a lodge. This has the beneficial effect of bringing a lot of light into the building. Great if you plan to use the lodge as an art studio, or just want to maximise the amount of light and warmth coming in, reducing heating bills and creating an enviable environment to relax or work in.

 

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One of the key components of all of our garden lodges is the choice of windows and glazing that is on offer. Windows and bi-fold and French doors can be configured in such a way as to change the appearance and functionality of a building. Large bi-folding doors are great for maximising the use of the garden, bringing in plenty of light, and allowing for uninterrupted views during the summer.

 

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Bi-folds are a fantastic way to make a garden lodge connect with the garden, working from home needn’t mean you are locked away in a stuffy office, with a bespoke garden lodge you can enjoy the benefits of a home office, whilst also enjoying the garden and your surroundings.

 

The options for personalisation don’t just stop at the exterior of the building. It is also possible to choose many options for the interior of the building. We provide a complete turnkey service, including all decorating and finishes. Our garden buildings come fully plastered and decorated, with a choice of laminated floor finishes. It is also possible to choose from a range of colours for the interior if white is not to your taste.

 

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Further personalisation is possible with the functionality of your garden studio. We don’t just build a ‘box in your garden’, but a bespoke building designed for a purpose. We can install a shower room, toilet or extra rooms, to suit your unique requirements. This can be very useful if you plan to use your building as a gym, or office and would like to convenience of such facilities close by.

 

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While its fresh in your mind why not book a free site survey today. CLICK HERE 

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Garden Studio Designs

Posted on July 27, 2018July 31, 2018 by Garden Lodges

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Garden Lodges is well known for its wide choice of designs and bespoke buildings we have built for our customers.

We offer 3 core garden studio designs, from which hundreds of options are possible to customise and modify your design. No two Garden Studios we have built are the same, but one thing they do have in common is the level of craftsmanship and quality that we ensure for every build.

Our first Garden Studio design option is the Garden Office range. This product range is very popular for those who are building a garden studio in order to work from home. The Garden Office range is affordable, low maintenance and secure. Key features include a contemporary flat roof and UPCVu doors and windows. A small overhang and non-recessed windows maximise the space available inside the office.

Red cedar timber cladding provides a waterproof hard wearing and stylish exterior that ages extremely well and looks great in a garden setting. Starting from just £17,322, our Garden Office range represents excellent value.

 

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Our second Garden Studio Design option is the Garden Studio range. This product range builds on the design of our offices but incorporates high spec aluminium door and window frames and premium quality glazing. The contemporary look and feel of our garden studios are enhanced through the use of slate grey frames and red cedar timber cladding, creating a modern, stylish and long-lasting building. Other external options are available including coloured render or painted timber. The shape of our Garden Studios is also customisable, meaning you can choose a square, rectangular or L-Shaped layout. Garden Studios are perfect for a great range of uses. We have built Garden Studios that function as gyms, music rooms, yoga studios, pool rooms, outdoor bars, workshops and much more. Prices for our aluminium framed studios, start from just £18,518, great value for this level of spec and quality of build.

 

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The third Garden Studio Design option is our Garden Lodge range. With a pitched roof and fantastic floor to ceiling UPVC glazing, there is a great feeling of light and space. Our Garden Lodges are very popular for a range of uses. The extra internal height afforded by the pitched roof means that they are perfect for gyms, that might have large equipment such as treadmills, multigyms, running machines etc. Also, the huge amount of light that floods into these buildings through the floor to ceiling glazing make it a popular option for use as an artist’s studio. Or maybe you just have a fantastic view that you would like to take advantage of as much as possible.

 

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All of our Garden Lodges are built from SIPs (Structurally Insulated Panels), these are built offsite in our production facilities in Bedfordshire. Your ‘flat-pack’ building is then transported to your site and constructed by us in a matter of weeks. Meaning minimum disruption and allowing you to enjoy your garden studio very quickly. Another advantage of using SIPs is that they are extremely well insulated, being constructed with 100mm Expanded Polystyrene Insulation, meaning your studio will be cool in summer and warm in winter.

 

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We offer our customers a free, no obligation, site survey so that we can discuss with you your Garden Studio Design and advise you on the best options to meet your design brief. After a site survey, we get to work producing detailed floor plans, a 3D rendering of your design so you can better visualise the final design and an itemised quotation. You can also make up to 3 sets of changes from receipt of your initial design and quotation, free of charge.

 

While its fresh in your mind why not book a free site survey today. CLICK HERE 

 

 

 

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10 of our favourite Garden Studios.

Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 by Garden Lodges

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Here at Garden Lodges, we are very proud of the range of Garden Studios we have built for our customers. All of our Garden Studios are bespoke buildings, built to the specification of our customers, so there is plenty of scope for a great range of styles and configurations.

 

Some of the most popular designs we build are cedar clad, flat-roofed garden studios with bi-folding doors, this is one of our most sought after designs and creates a very modern versatile studio space in the garden. We also build studios with vaulted ceilings that can create an even greater feeling of space and light.

 

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This vaulted ceiling garden studio built for a customer uses horizontal cedar cladding paired with floor to ceiling glazing and a vaulted tiled roof. One of our favourite garden studios, not just because of how stunning it looks from the outside, but also the commanding views it enjoys in its rural location.

 

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A vaulted roof with floor to ceiling glazing is the perfect choice for making the most of the fantastic views our customer is lucky enough to enjoy. Settled into the hillside we feel this is the ultimate building for retreating to and relaxing. Currently set up as a studio and gym, we can see why this owner is so happy with her garden studio.

 

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Another example of one our vaulted ceiling Garden Studios, this time built in a more urban garden setting. A popular and modern design choice is the inclusion of dark matt grey window frames, that really works well with the cedar cladding. An amazing feeling of light and space has been created through the use of large floor to ceiling windows and french doors, making this studio one of our favourites for the amount of space and light it provides the new owners.

 

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Some of the Garden Studios our customers have created with us exude class. This Garden Studio makes a fine office, with large bi-folding doors opening spectacularly allowing the studio space to be connected with the garden. This can be perfect in the summer months, instead of working in a stuffy office, this garden studio allows you to work in the relaxing surroundings of your garden.

 

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This landscaped park location allowed us to build a stunning garden studio that took advantage of its amazing location overlooking the River Thames. With black framed sliding glass doors and cedar cladding, this studio makes a strong impression on its elevated position. The square design provides a large, practical space that is multifunctional, being used as both a studio and garden gym.

 

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With echoes of Van der Rohe, this palatial studio is certainly one of the more striking Garden Studios we have created. Sitting in its garden position with a curved winding path leading to its entrance, we were able to fulfil the brief set to us by our clients to produce a garden lodge that would be a bold and striking feature of their garden. A more unusual feature of this Garden Studio is the use of a canopy area that provides a shaded area in which to relax, perfect for the heat wave we currently experiencing.

 

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Slightly smaller than some of our Garden Studios, this studio makes up for its smaller dimensions through its clean, crisp design ethic. White timber cladding contrasts with the mat grey window frames to create a modernist, contemporary feel, which works brilliantly in its urban garden. A versatile and peaceful place to work from, this Garden Studio is a great addition to the owner’s property.

 

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For some people, having a low maintenance garden is a great benefit. For those with busy lives or who are not green fingered creating a garden that requires minimal work can be perfect for their needs. This Garden Studio works very well in its surroundings, cedar cladding compliments the gravel and decking areas, while the matt grey window frames stand out against the lighter wood. 6 large floor to ceiling glass panes creates a Garden Studio that really connects to its surroundings and brings in plenty of light.

 

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This Garden Studio works great in its copse of trees, the space looks like it was designed with the Garden Studio in mind. This Studio was built with the intention of being a small classroom within the grounds of an educational facility. The Studio works especially well as its cedar cladding allows it to sympathetically blend into its surroundings, as the cedar weathers it will only look better with age.

 

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A key concern when we are building our customers Garden Studios is how it is going to work with the environment it is set in. Decking areas and bi-folding doors help to blur the boundaries or outdoors and indoors. What makes this Garden Studio unique is the extra detailing gone into the decking areas, which incorporates trees and shrubs into the indoor/outdoor area.

 

While its fresh in your mind why not book a free site survey today. CLICK HERE 

 

 

 

 

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