5 Fantastic Ideas For A Summer House
Garden rooms are becoming more popular for homeowners looking to utilise the space in their gardens. There are lots of great advantages to having a summer house (even if you live somewhere without much of a summer).
So if you’re deciding whether or not to invest in a summer house, read on for some great ideas on how to use it.
Constructing your summer house
Summer houses, sometimes known as garden rooms, are wooden structures that you can use as additional rooms. The size and quality of the summer house can differ drastically, from a small garden shed-style design to a large, fully glazed, and weatherproofed structure with power. You can have them built and finished by a specialist company, or buy the kits and build them yourself if you’re particularly good at DIY. Once you’ve built the shell, you can make it watertight with a proper roof, and a corrugated bitumen sheet could be what you need to ensure that no water gets in through the roof section.
An office
If you work from home, it can sometimes be difficult to find the space to be productive. There are many options for sophisticated garden offices that have electricity and internet. However, these are usually on the more expensive side. Even if you don’t want to splash out on a customised garden office, you can still create a space where you can disappear off to with your laptop.
Exercise space
The pandemic has seen a rise in people exercising at home. Create a dedicated space where you can put some exercise equipment or practice yoga away from the distractions and clutter of your house.
Playroom
Create the perfect playroom for your kids to enjoy. Having a space where they can play and easily access the garden is so helpful if you’re pushed for space in your home.
A garden bar
Entertain in style with your own stylish bar. Create the perfect atmosphere to enjoy yourself. Decorate it with lanterns and floor cushions, and perfect those cocktail-making skills to impress your friends.
A guest room
If you can’t have people stay over because you don’t have the room, or need to sleep on the floor on an inflatable mattress, then this is the ideal solution. Much cheaper than building an extension or loft conversion, a quality summer house can be a chic guest bedroom that not only looks great but gives your guests a little privacy. You can even get summer houses that have en-suite facilities too.
Final thoughts
Only your imagination is going to limit what you can do with a summer house. It is the perfect solution if you want to level up your outdoor living and give yourself some much-needed extra space.
It’s a good financial choice, too. A well-built summer house can add to the value of your property should you come to sell it, and is much cheaper than creating more space via a loft conversion or an extension.
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