Garden Rooms are the latest and most popular trend when it comes to home improvements. Whatever design, shape and size you require, garden rooms can be created to suit any property and come with a wide range of benefits.
Homeworking is now a real option for thousands of people as businesses see the benefits it can bring in terms of staff productivity and business resilience. With space in our homes at a premium, increasing numbers of new homeworkers are having garden rooms installed. These adaptable garden buildings not only make perfect home offices, but they also can also be used as music rooms, home cinemas, teenage crash pads, guest bedrooms, in fact pretty much any purpose at all.
Why you should install a garden room?
If your family is growing and you’re feeling the squeeze in your current home, or you’re making a permanent shift towards homeworking or homeschooling, or perhaps you’d like to set up your own home gym, then a garden room might be the answer.
There is a multitude of reasons and benefits of installing a garden room. Let’s take a look at just a few…
Extra Space
With house prices skyrocketing, space is quickly becoming a luxury many struggles to afford which is why a Garden Room is a perfect solution. Garden Rooms are versatile additions which provide you with space that would otherwise be impossible to achieve through traditional property extensions. Whether you are looking to create a luxury retreat for you to escape to in your garden, space for you to indulge in your hobby or simply need a contemporary storage solution, a garden room is the answer. Plus, it’s a perfect solution for those looking to create an extra annexe living space for visiting relatives and friends or elderly family!
Less Expensive!
Traditionally, expanding your home would means months and even years of planning and expenditure when you account for the planning permission, surveying, construction- the list goes on! Garden Rooms take the stress, time and most importantly the cost out of expanding your home with a range of designs available to suit your budget.
Quick Installation
Unlike an extension on your home, garden rooms can be erected within less than two weeks! They are a relatively quick and simple solution which won’t cause any disturbance to you or your home with everything being handled by a site surveyor. Although Annexes can take slightly longer, with most being completed within 2-6 weeks depending on the size and design- overall it is still less time taken than a traditional extension! Moreover, there’s no need for planning permission when you install a garden room.
Increases Property Value
Just as with any addition to your home, a garden room is a perfect and contemporary means of adding value to your property. Whether you are renovating your home to sell in the near future or are simply looking ahead, this is an addition that will definitely catch the eye of potential buyers and could well be the feature that seals the deal.
A Space to Relax and Unwind
We’re all searching for a place to get away to when daily life becomes too much and sometimes coming home and finding a space for you just isn’t possible – particularly in a family home! A Garden Room is a space you can create entirely for yourself, whether that be as a home office, a calm space to practice mindfulness or any space you can think of to create harmony in your life and home.
Completely bespoke
Garden rooms are incredibly adaptable and suited for a wide variety of uses. If you have a particular use in mind, then your garden room can be customised to your specific needs. Soundproofing can be installed if you want to use it as a music practice room, or home cinema. The space can be divided with internal walls. An en-suite can be created if you intend to use your garden room as a guest bedroom. There’s a wide range of possibilities.
All-year-round use
The days of the icy winter garden building are long gone. High-spec insulation means that your garden room remains comfortable to use, even when the temperature is below zero. For extra cosiness why not install a wood-burning stove and create your own winter garden hideaway?
Much more affordable than the alternatives
Being much less disruptive to install, garden rooms are considerably cheaper than loft extensions or conservatories or side extensions. They make extra space more affordable and convenient.
Varied uses for family members
Garden rooms have a wide variety of uses to families. They do of course make perfect home offices, but they can also become stylish guest bedrooms, home cinemas, yoga studios, craft ale bars or hobby rooms. Or they might just be another room for relaxing in the heart of the garden. The possibilities really are limitless. Read our article on the top ten uses of garden rooms.
What materials are used in the construction of garden rooms?
As well as being more affordable and convenient than the significant building work that’s needed to create an extension, garden rooms are constructed using premium, high-specification materials. There’s nothing shoddy or makeshift about the finished product.
- PVCu windows and doors – manufactured with high levels of security in mind, the windows and doors in your garden room will ensure your belongings are secure when your garden room isn’t in use. They also help to keep the garden room insulated and cosy during the colder months.
- External timber cladding – garden room cladding features a tongue and groove design that helps to keep the structure entirely waterproof. It has a natural resistance to rot and is sourced from sustainable producers. It looks good, has a low environmental footprint, and helps keep your garden room in great condition for years to come.
- Timber frames – the natural products used in their manufacture give garden rooms a strong aesthetic appeal. Not only do they look good, they also have real structural benefits. The pressure treated timber frames used in garden rooms give them real strength and durability.
- Thermal insulation panels – people often mistakenly think that like old fashioned wood built sunrooms, garden rooms are too cold to be used in the winter. The truth is quite different. Garden rooms are fitted with high-level thermal insulation panels in the walls and roof. They help the garden room retain heat and keep the cold out.
- Lighting and electrics – every garden room comes complete with a comprehensive electrics and lighting package, including sockets and light switches. They can be placed wherever you like in the garden room depending on your intended use of the room.
The perfect solution
If you’re running out of space in your home, then garden rooms can be a perfect choice. Quality, sustainably sourced materials and stylish design mean garden rooms provide high levels of function with aesthetic appeal.
Much less costly than disruptive building work, your garden room can be installed within weeks of placing your order. As they’re so easy to customise, your garden room can be made completely bespoke.
More and more people are discovering that a garden room is an easy way to extend their living space.
Whether you are looking for a space to relax and entertain guests, create a home office, gym or guest suite, a garden room is the perfect space solution. If you are interested in discovering more about how a garden room could benefit your home, don’t hesitate to contact us at Garden Room Sanctuary today on 0175 646 1696 or email us at enquiries@nullgardenroomsanctuary.co.uk.