The idea of using a wooden garden shed as an office is becoming increasingly popular with freelancers and professionals. Garden offices are becoming increasingly popular because they allow you to have a real working space at home. They also avoid the need to rent a coworking space and make it easy to receive clients. Find out how to turn your garden shed into a modern and functional garden office.
The office area
Of course, the heart of your garden office is going to be … the office. Let’s start with the dimensions: the minimum usable area recommended by specialists is 15 square metres for an office. This allows you to install all the necessary furniture for a functional office without being cramped. A 15 square metre office space is ideal as it allows you to add the famous shower room or a living area. This of course allows you to have a little corner to take breaks and relax, but also to use this living space to entertain friends or family.
The key to working from home is tidiness, and having a tidy office is essential to ensure that your productivity and morale do not suffer. Don’t try to save money or space by sacrificing cupboards or wardrobes. Think of this storage space as an investment in your health and productivity. Your workspace should be functional and pleasant. There are many ways to design small interiors in a clever way, look for the Scandinavian style.
If you are a professional and need a waiting room and a consultation room in addition to your office, there are garden sheds of around 30 square metres that are perfect for this purpose.
Washroom and sanitary facilities
The biggest choice you have to make for your office is whether or not to add a shower room. We’re talking about a toilet here, but also potentially a shower. This may seem like an unnecessary expense, but consider that you may not always have the same use for your wooden garden shed, you may need to use it as a guest room or even rent it out. The addition of a shower room also gives a future owner the freedom to do what they want with it, this will obviously have an influence on the value of your property in the event of resale.
The exterior design
There are many different styles of garden sheds, from contemporary to chalet style, there is sure to be a shed to suit your office. Today, flat roofed garden rooms are very popular because of their practicality, design and modernity. Discover some models on www.quick-garden.co.uk/garden-rooms/. By abandoning the double-sloped roof, you gain the possibility to install a roof terrace on your office, ideal for the summer.
Wooden garden sheds can be customised as the wood can be painted and stained to your taste. They can therefore blend in perfectly with your garden.
To make the most of your new workspace, take care of the outside area, make a path to access the garden office in gravel or flagstones, plant flowering plants under the windows, etc.
