Room Outside: New Approach to Garden Design

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Without a strong and solid foundation, you risk damaging your garden building beyond repair once installed. If the company you’re buying from doesn’t include foundations in the price, you’ll need to hire a builder to do the job for you. John Brookes in 1962, studying the pergola in his award-winning Chelsea Flower Show exhibition garden. He emphasizes that the stated purpose of the show was ‘both educational and scientific, always striving for the perfection which Nature so abundantly offers to those who take the trouble’. As we celebrate the 60 th anniversary of John’s first Chelsea Exhibition Garden (one of eight he designed overall), there is a timelessness and universality to John’s 1962 garden. It is easy to imagine recreating the layout of his garden now in virtually any city in the world. The incinerator could be replaced with a composter; the concrete pergola, walls and paving with sustainable materials; and the plantings with those conducive to supporting local pollinators. The furniture would suit the style of the townhouse, both inside and out. Overall, this garden would look just as contemporary today as it did in 1962. John had won a competition run by the Institute of Landscape Architects to design a Chelsea exhibition garden. Amazed he’d won, he recalled in his memoir, A Landscape Legacy (2018, Pimpernel Press), that his garden‘was remarkable because it was the first garden at Chelsea that was about design rather about merely showcasing plants. It was also the first exhibit in the history of the Chelsea Flower Show to be presented under the designer’s name rather than that of a nursery firm, as designers generally worked for nurseries at that time.’

From the first day delivery of materials over the garden wall, to the last minute fixes, everything went smoothly. At Garden Buildings Direct, we now sell fully-insulated garden offices. Browse models like our Outpost and the fantastic BillyOh Studi Insulated Garden Room. We create the perfect balance of minimalist and contemporary living with our selection of luxury mobile homes. Architectural features to look for include cedar shingle roofing and decorative leaded glass.’ Period features can also be practical. Some Scotts of Thrapston designs include a rotating base, a mechanism popularised by the Victorians, which can be turned to face the sun or change your view. How much do garden rooms cost?

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These models come with all the features you'd expect from a premium Garden Room Design. This includes efficient insulation materials, double-glazed windows, an allowance for an electrical connection, and loads of internal space for your office or studio. You'll also find wide-opening UPVc doors and a contemporary flat roof. Most of the companies we researched offered the same product in different sizes, with little option for individual needs or ideas.

On top of this, the Studi is designed with double-glazed glassanddecorated with uPVCto create the ideal garden studio. It really is the cream of the crop! Office Space If you want to improve your life by working closer to home, then you might be considering investing in a modern garden room. Having a garden workspace, as offered by a wooden garden office or one of our SIP buildingslike the Studi, has a range of benefits. Designed by our expert team to have the exact requirements necessary for uninterrupted year-round use, an insulated room like the Outpostreduces energy costs and your carbon footprint whilst helping you save on potential travel and office rental costs! Solid Construction

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A lot of our log cabins are designed to be used as home offices. Some of our customer favourites include: Is a durable building with a large internal space. The multi-room feature on the two larger sizes offers distinct spaces for you and your family to enjoy. The Kent Office has various features like double doors and an overhanging entranceway. Complete with Floor, Roof and Felt as standard.• The Dorset Our garden rooms come supplied as pre-cut tongue and groove panels, cut and measured by our expert craftspeople. Your prefab garden room will come in pieces designed to fit down side entrances or through the house. Each modular comes with a comprehensive guide meaning that, with the help of friend, you can have your building up in no time! Is Delivery Free? In contrast to today’s Chelsea Flower Shows, there were only eight exhibition gardens on Main Avenue that year. One of them was designed by John Brookes MBE. He was only 28 years old.

Telling the story later in his life, he used to marvel that his chairs were made of asbestos – at the time its health implications, of course, were unknown. It would have been too costly to produce the entire garden in solid concrete for this three-day event, however, so we sprayed concrete onto the wooden frame of the pergola to simulate a concrete structure.’ A garden room used as a permanent bedroom would need planning permission approval and building regulation sign off. The beauty of garden rooms as an extension to your home is that they are cost-effective and hassle-free to have installed at your home. Planning permission is generally not required for a garden room because by design they fall within your permitted development rights (should you have them). The use of the building is a factor into your permitted development rights, and many councils state that using an outbuilding as accommodation is not allowed – unless planning permission and building regulations are passed.' Here at Garden Buildings Direct we have a wide range of Garden Rooms available in a range of sizes and styles to suit any budget or garden. If you're looking for a top-of-the-range fully-insulated Garden Room, then take a look at the impressive Outpost or our premium product, the Studi Garden Room. Browse these garden room ideas and be inspired to create an indoor space that is filled with greenery, nature and natural light. Garden rooms are a growing trend in the UK, as we aim to blur the boundaries between outdoors and in. We want to create a seamless space that offers both airyness and homely warmth, and there are a wealth of ways to do so. Garden room ideas: 5 options

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That’s why all our garden roomscome with the BillyOh 10-year guaranteeagainst rot, decay, and insect infestation(15-years for pressure-treated models). Using high-quality European sourced timber, fitted together with strong, weather-resistant tongue and groove cladding, our garden office buildings are built to stand the test of time. Along with a range of options for things like cabin size and window glazing options, you can also opt to have your garden office pressure treated. This will extend the lifespan of your garden room and reduce the need for wood treatment and maintenance. A Flexible Space Made from high-quality European-sourced wood, our garden office designs feature sturdy timber structures. Every outhouse and office we sell comes with a guarantee of quality and longevity. And it doesn't matter what type of garden you have. We're sure to have a micro office or a large multi room garden office in the perfect size for you. It doesn't matter if it's a professional garden office space that you're after or a house extension. Our home offices open up a world of possibilities. What Types of Office are Available? Insulated Garden Offices If you've been looking for a garden pod of your own then one of our garden rooms will fit the bill. Providing a comfortable office space or studio in the comfort of your own garden, our insulated garden rooms are both a beautiful and affordable solution to adding extra space to your home. With modern designs, in-built insulation, and great cladding options, our outdoor pods are one-of-a-kind! Outdoor Garden Studios

Permitted Developments allow you to add a single storey garden building to your property, provided it is under 2.5m in height (if within 2m from the property boundary), doesn’t exceed 50 per cent of the total land area around the house. Most importantly it must not be self-contained living accommodation. One of John’s sponsors in 1962 was the Cement and Concrete Association, and he used cement paving and boundary walls as well as cement structural pieces for his pergola. Concrete was a relatively new material for use in the garden, so the way John used them in his layout introduced the public to the possibility of using more affordable and modern materials in their gardens. In his memoir he humorously remembered that When selecting from our wide range of garden rooms, you'll have plenty of options to choose from. This includes the size of your modern office. There are also options for different glazing, flooring and cladding. Across our range, you'll find pent roof offices alongside apex and reverse apex models. This gives you the choice of traditional and contemporary styles. Insulated Designs

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Taking design inspiration from your home is a great way to ensure a new garden structure feels authentic. ‘A traditional summerhouse is perfect for a country setting as it is quintessentially English,’ says Kathryn Morris, summerhouse sales manager, Scotts of Thrapston. If you want to improve your life - work closer to home. Invest in a modern garden office or insulated garden shed. Having an outdoor workspace, like one of our SIP buildings, has a range of benefits. Designed by our team for remote workers, they have the specs necessary for year-round use. And an insulated room like the BillyOh Outpost can even reduce energy costs. All whilst helping you save on travel and office rental costs! Garden Office Pods At Garden Buildings Direct, we have much more than just quality traditional garden shedson offer. We understand now more than ever that our customers want more out of their garden buildings than just storage. And a quality garden room like the BillyOh Dorsetcan be an extension to your house, serving all the functions that any other room would. With everyone having transitioned to spending more time at home, it’s time to ask how you can make the most of your outdoor space. Fully-Insulated Garden Rooms