Interior design can transform a garden room into an inspiring environment where creative pursuits flourish effortlessly. By selecting flooring, furnishings and lighting that enhance natural aesthetics you can turn it into an office, relaxation area or children’s playroom that appeals to you and others alike.
Installing windows and skylights is one of the easiest ways to incorporate biophilic principles in your garden room. Natural light helps blur the distinctions between indoors and outdoors, and makes prolonged viewing more comfortable for your eyes.
1. Create a Statement Wall
Homeowners are increasingly turning to garden rooms as an addition to their home for various uses, from meditation spaces to workspaces in all weather. Glazed garden rooms can make an immense difference; therefore it’s vital that when planning such an addition it takes into account how it will be utilized as well as lighting options that will complement it appropriately.
Garden rooms can make an excellent setting for dining and reading, providing the ideal spot for relaxation and enjoyment. A garden room may even become your personal gym or home office; not to mention hosting guests and entertaining events there! Whatever its intended use may be, ensure it remains light and bright throughout the day for maximum efficiency and functionality.
One of the best ways to bring light into a garden room is by creating a feature wall. Whether it be your favorite painting on display, or creating an eye-catching pattern with wallpaper, creating a feature wall adds visual interest and helps draw people in.
Paint and wallpaper are among the easiest materials for creating decorative walls, while stone veneer and timber veneer offer bold accents to your room. If permanent decisions aren’t your cup of tea, textured fabric offers another possibility; botanical prints in fresh greens bring nature indoors while adding softness and visual interest.
Another way to add texture and depth into your garden room is with a wall made of salvaged wood. Repurposing salvaged wood adds rustic charm while adding warmth and character. Reusing salvaged wood also helps reduce waste at landfill sites.
Whether you’re creating a garden room from scratch or renovating an existing shed, choosing from among a selection of uPVC glazing options can bring natural light into your space and help make the area seem lighter and brighter. For something extra special and customized to the space in which it resides, triple glazed skylights may give the room an airy feeling and provide added visual interest.
2. Incorporate Stone
Stone can be an economical and practical choice when it comes to landscaping a garden, providing hard access for paths and driveways. Yet it can also add drama by becoming the focal point of focal points or making a bold visual statement in any garden room design – adding warmth and elegance.
Integrating stone into your garden room design is an effective way to create an easy indoor/outdoor experience, particularly if the building connects directly with an outdoor paved space like a patio or decked terrace. Utilizing similar paving can visually connect interior and exterior space and give the impression that the garden room is an extension of your own home.
Skylights can add natural light and enhance the interior design of a garden room. As long as the roof has enough pitch to support flat or VELUX roof windows, skylights can be an invaluable addition to your home improvement projects.
Permitted Development rights allow glazed roofs to be built as long as they don’t exceed 2.5m at the eaves and 4m at the ridge, and are located more than 2m away from any boundary. When building garden rooms close to boundary lines, however, a planning application may be necessary – our team at Garden Spaces can provide assistance for this process.
3. Hang Plants
Garden rooms have become increasingly popular as people create personalized spaces to relax, work from home, host guests or entertain visitors at home. While constructing these insulated constructions requires extensive planning and care to ensure they meet all functionality, comfort, aesthetic and energy saving goals; rooflights make an invaluable addition to any garden room project, offering both aesthetic and energy savings benefits.
Integrating rooflights into either flat or pitched roofs is possible using various roofing materials, but selecting one suitable to both the structure of your garden room and roof type is of utmost importance. A professional installer should be able to offer advice regarding which is the most appropriate choice for you based on its function and function of building.
Garden rooms with natural roofs create a more relaxing and welcoming space, drawing inspiration from nature. You can achieve this effect by growing plants over the building or using wooden decking or latticework as screening. Our garden room, for instance, is covered with podocarpus trees while its breezeway connects to our tropical and native gardens through passion fruit vines.
Hanging plants from a ceiling is an elegant addition to a garden room, especially if they’re bright and colorful. Try hanging trailing plants like those by Sara Toufali as seen here in her dining nook designed by Sara. When selecting plants to hang from ceiling, be sure that they thrive under direct sunlight; using an adjustable curtain rod provides extra flexibility.
An effective way to incorporate natural elements into your garden room design is through adding salvaged wood and organic materials into its construction. Salvaged timber provides warmth and charm that’s easy to find by exploring salvage yards or online marketplaces.
When styling a garden room, choosing furniture pieces that reflect its function and location is the most effective approach. Whether you want a relaxing space or one for entertaining, make sure that all furniture reflects the style and personality of your home.
4. Add a Floor Lamp
Garden rooms provide the ideal setting to unwind and recharge, so it’s crucial that their lighting reflects this. Candlelight creates an intimate ambiance; use candles in seating areas or simply on tables for instant ambience.
Install spotlights to highlight plants and foliage for added natural charm in your garden room, particularly if it doubles as an office; focused beams of light will reduce eye strain while stylish desk lamps make reading or writing easier in this environment.
If your garden room serves as a social hub, dimmer switches are an essential fixture. They allow you to quickly change the mood of the space at will – whether that means bright lighting for entertaining friends or creating an ambient ambience perfect for reading a good book!
String lights or lanterns are another excellent way to bring light into your garden room, adding twinkling charm. Hang them from the ceiling or wrap them around trellises to add an air of mystery and bring your garden room alive! Choose from various colours and styles that suit your decor perfectly!
LED strip lights can make an excellent addition to your garden room, as they can be placed inside cupboards and storage areas to illuminate belongings while serving as decorative lighting for mirrors in your home.
Add a whimsical flair to your garden room for maximum family enjoyment! Neon signs with motivational quotes or whimsical designs can bring life and charm into any outdoor living area.
Solar-powered garden lights can make an eco-warrior’s life simpler by lighting their garden room naturally and without running up an electric bill. You’ll find these handy gadgets absorbing sunlight during the day to illuminate it at night; providing a warm and cosy space without worry over running up electricity costs. You’ll even be able to find attractive shapes like fairy lights and lanterns!
