A Garden Room that does it all
This functional, smart-looking multi-use garden room was built through snow and rain… but the project was completed in just three weeks – in Tunbridge Wells.
Sometimes you need a garden room to fulfil more than one function.
In this case, our client needed space for a gym, an office workspace, and also an area for relaxation where they could play their instruments without disturbing the family or the neighbours!
One of the many benefits of working with Vivid Green is that we are able to produce bespoke interiors. For this garden room in Tunbridge Wells, we included a half-height wall as a neat way of dividing up the space without creating ‘closed’ rooms. This provided an open and airy workspace at the rear of the room, with great views out into the garden, whilst retaining a sense of separation from the relaxation and gym areas. Equally, from the relaxation area, the office area was smartly hidden, enabling the client to shut off at the end of the working day.
This functional, smart-looking multi-use garden room was built through snow and rain… but the project was completed in just three weeks – in Tunbridge Wells.
- Behind half wall – Office
- In front of bi-folding doors – Relaxation/Music area
- Section to the right – Gym with hidden storage
Project Specification
Type
Multi-Purpose Garden Room
Size
7 x 4.6m
Location
Tunbridge Wells
Completion Date
2018
Planning and head height
The bespoke element of the project didn’t stop with the half height wall…
In order for the gym space to be used effectively for overhead work, the ceiling height of the studio needed to be 2.3m. So, to ensure the building remained within permitted development regulations, we dug down 150mm to sink the floor of the building – to give more internal height.
You can see that the internal floor of the garden room is very close to being level with the garden. Whereas, in most other garden room builds there is a step up into the room. This is also a great solution for anyone needing a fully accessible room with easy wheelchair/pram access to a building.
The half wall gives more potential sites for power sources, too. Meaning that the office space can be set out and changed effectively with minimal cables!
Three sets of double power sockets were installed. More than enough for multiple computers, printers, Wifi points etc.
Hidden storage
Hidden storage is a fantastic way to ensure that replacing a garden shed doesn’t result in loss of useful storage space. Plus, it’s much more attractive! Can you spot the external storage door?
Finishing touches
On this occasion the client wanted a very specific type of external cladding, so rather than supply our cedar or Thermowood, we helped them to source the perfect cladding for the project. The result was an attractive rustic feel with an interesting texture.
Sleek aluminium frames for the bi-folding doors and full screens were complimented by the brushed stainless steel external socket covers.
Power sockets were installed on the floor of the gym area. These are a great addition where gym equipment or machinery is to be installed.
Simple LED downlights were fitted to keep the interior simple and a hot/cold climate control unit to make the building comfortable year-round.
These high level mounted units climate control units are also a smart way of saving wall space and ensuring that in this case a large room is heated/cooled evenly despite this room is divided by a half-height wall.
Client feedback
“From the time that we contacted Vivid Green to the time that they left the site, the building team and everyone associated was super professional. We are delighted with the end result and would recommend them to anyone.”
