The leaves have well and truly turned golden and there’s a crispness in the air that’s urging us to make the most of our garden before winter kicks in.
Instead of eking out every last moment outdoors until the temperatures become untenable, why not consider investing in your own private haven in your garden that you can enjoy for a full twelve months of the year? Yes, we’re talking about garden rooms; a domestic real game changer if ever there was one.
Here, with the help of Swift, are 6 IDEAL reasons to invest in a garden room this autumn and some suggestions on what to do with yours to truly make it your own.
A Space For Escape
Don’t confuse a garden room with a shed. A shed was designed to store bikes, tools and, if you’re lucky…your homemade wine!
A garden room is designed to give you much-needed extra space to unwind in and enjoy some much deserved private time. It’s a place you can call your own, somewhere to reflect your personality. Because of this the interior can be as simple or extravagant as you like, limited only by your imagination.
If you’re a person who loves your home comforts, you can have them all in your garden room; electricity, running water, underfloor heating, real wood flooring, insulated walls and your choice of decor and lighting.
Now you can curl up on your favourite sofa or armchair and watch a movie on your cinema-screen TV with surround sound – or simply enjoy a hot mug of coffee and watch the leaves falling off the trees while the rest of the family do their own thing just a stone’s throw away.
Quick To Erect
Of course, a garden room needn’t be a standalone building; it can also be an extension with the purpose of – surprise, surprise – allowing you to enjoy your garden while staying warm and cosy inside. However, there are extension-style garden rooms on the market today that are at the cutting edge of modern construction. Instead of taking months to construct on site they can be built off-site using sustainable materials and then simply fitted to your property.
This method is not only quick, it also reduces the very distinct chance your garden may become a building site for the foreseeable future with cleaning muddy footprints off the kitchen floor being added to your daily to-do list.
Click here to learn more about the practicalities of building a garden room.
Enjoy Those Panoramic Views
The popularity of bi-fold doors has grown in recent years as they remove the barrier between your home and garden. When fully open they allow fresh air to circulate and when closed, they form a weather tight seal against the elements.
Bi-fold doors are also perfect for garden rooms however, as they give you a panoramic view when open or closed. They also keep in the warmth which means you’ll be nice and toasty with your mug of cocoa or mulled cider as the winter draws in.
The main benefit of bi-fold doors is the view they offer when they’re open. However, if you feel that you would rather enjoy the same interrupted view in the winter without having your doors open you can opt for sliding patio doors with slimmer aluminium frames.
Create Your Own Home Gym
If your lifestyle involves daily work out sessions and you’ve only been exercising at home, you can now transform your garden room into a gym. In this way, you can enjoy a separate space in which you can train every single day.
Install your necessary and preferred gym equipment, a big mirror or two, good lighting, a toilet, and a shower, and you’ll create the gym you need. By working out somewhere different from the main house, you won’t ever need to bother your housemates again and you’ll surely find some privacy highly useful.
Read: How to build the IDEAL home gym space in 5 simple steps
A Home Office Haven
If you’re working from home and you have quite a big family that you live with, being able to do your job in a quiet space becomes impossible. Several employees who work remotely believe that they must have a spare room in their house for this specific purpose, without ever considering that a garden room could help them.
Garden rooms are only built to meet people’s needs. This is why working professionals would benefit from investing in such a room and turning it into a home office. By doing this, you’ll definitely avoid many distractions, including your pets, children, and the rest of your family and housemates.
Indeed, a garden room isn’t just for relaxing in; it also makes a great office or studio for your home-based business and can be custom-designed to fit your requirements. You can have numerous power points and USB sockets just where you want them, WiFi connection and work stations for your expanding workforce.
Who wouldn’t want to work from home when you can have this? Imagine, no more commute – just roll out of bed, grab your toast and coffee and you’re all set. Of course, you might want to change out of your PJs is you have a client meeting!
A Spare Room For Unexpected Guests
Need a spare room for unexpected guests? How about your kids coming home from university off-term who want their own space? You may also have an elderly relative who wants to keep their independence but have the added peace of mind that the family is close at hand should they need them. Your garden room can be kitted out just like a studio flat with a living area-cum-bedroom combined with a small cooking area if needed, plus an en-suite toilet or shower room.