What Are The Best Uses For a Garden Room?
Garden rooms are becoming an increasingly popular way to add value to a home, whilst allowing for additional, flexible and usable space. Garden rooms are a great alternative to a conservatory if you have a reasonable sized garden; they offer a more secluded getaway from the main household and as they can be insulated to the same level as a modern house, they are suitable for use all year round, whatever the weather. If you’re considering a garden room to enjoy the outdoors and a little more peace and quiet, here are some of the top uses to make the most of your new space:
An ‘away-from-home’ home office
If you work from home, your garden room can be used as an effective external office, which will enable you to separate your working and home life. With no commute, a garden room would be an ideal place to focus on work whilst surrounded by the calming natural environment. It also provides a secure and safe place to store any work equipment such as a laptop, as you can opt for a reinforced structure with multi-point locking.
An annexe for a family member
Many people choose to build an annexe onto their house to look after an elderly relative, but allow them independence. A garden room will give someone a comfortable, close and pleasant living space whilst balancing their need for independence. Garden rooms also come in diverse colours, shapes and sizes to suit individual living requirements.
For the artist
Similarly to those working from home, writers, painters, musicians or photographers often need a dedicated, quiet space away from distractions in the home, to concentrate on producing their work. Letting in plenty of natural light, a spacious garden room is the ultimate option for someone who is creative and can offer an inspirational and tranquil natural setting. Garden rooms allow for a custom set-up and can additionally be sound-proofed, which will also be beneficial for members inside the house or neighbours.
A home gym
If you haven’t got the space indoors for gym equipment or for activities to keep fit, you can use your garden room to exercise without the worry of leaving the house. In summer you can keep the doors open to let more air in as you exercise, and it gives you a private workout space where you can focus without other distractions.
A children’s play area
It can often be hard to keep things tidy in the home with the clutter of toys and games your children love to play with. A garden room gives them a dedicated space to play in and can be custom designed to be safe and child friendly. When the children want to play outside in the garden, they can enter the garden room without making a mess in the house. Stocked up with games and decorated creatively, it’s a sure way to keep boredom at bay for you and the children.
Home cinema or library
A quiet, secluded room in the garden is the place to indulge in your love of books or film. The comfortable garden space would free up space in the house to hold your collections and give you a larger space to enjoy them in privacy.
Garden or summer lounge
You could take advantage of a much quieter or larger lounge area to relax in if you’d like some time out of the house. You could even adopt this as your go-to living room during the summer when you can appreciate the outdoors. Modular pavilion style garden rooms are ideal for a lounge area as you’ll be able to see unrestricted views of the garden. A popular option for a modular garden room is also as a cover for a hot tub, so that it can be enjoyed in all weather.
Guest room
Sorting out a comfortable place for guests to stay if you don’t have a spare room can be a challenge, however for any guests who’ll be staying overnight, a garden room will offer them a more spacious, cosy and relaxing place to sleep in.
Dining or bar area
The warm and weatherproof space that a garden room provides is perfect for those who like to entertain. A garden room can present a more luxury space to dine in away from the main household, which would be great for parties where noise might be an issue. Another advantage is that a garden room bar or dining area can be opened out in sunny weather, providing a better atmosphere for guests.
At KJN Home Improvements we design and install a wide range of free standing pavilion garden rooms to suit any requirements. For any advice on planning your garden room or to request a free quote, please call 01329 23 77 15 or email info@kjnhomeimprovements.co.uk.
