Garden rooms have become all the rage recently, but you might be wondering what exactly they are and how they work. In essence, they are rooms that you build in your garden, like a summer house or log cabin, that you can use for work, play or entertaining. It could be an office, a relaxation zone or a den, whatever you want. It’s a great way of adding extra space to your home, without the need to have a full-on extension. Here are three key things to consider when planning your perfect garden room.
Getting The Size Right
When you start looking at garden rooms, it’s important to consider the dimensions so you get the size right. Too small and it might be too cramped inside and not function properly for your intended needs and too big, it may not fit correctly in your available space and be too costly. Make sure you carefully measure the area you have available and work out the maximum size you can accommodate.
Placement
Of course, the placement in the garden itself is also hugely important and one of the aspects you need to consider alongside the size. Even if you only have one area in the garden where your garden room can be situated, you need to think about how it will affect the rest of the garden in terms of light and which way you’d like the garden room to face. For example, some garden room buildings have doors and windows that open up at the front, whereas others open at the side.
Depending on what you’re going to use the room for, you may require a water supply. If that’s the case, consult a professional for plumbing maintenance to ensure water can be supplied to your new garden room.
Electrics & Finishing Details
If you’re planning on using your garden room for an office, then it’s essential that you have an electrical supply. Contact an electrician to ensure this will be viable and, if necessary, have the electric works completed professionally.
Finally, think about the finish of your garden room – what style of building do you want, is there a particular roof design you’d prefer and what colour do you want the exterior to be?
There are inevitably a lot of issues to consider whilst planning your garden room, but by working through them at the outset, you can create and design your perfect garden room.
