Here's a rather nice garden room workshop that Miniature Manors built for a jewellery maker in Sussex. The structure is clad in cedar externally and has OSB walls internally. As all of their designs are bespoke, MM chose the OSB as it is a good material for hiding dirt in a workshop and also looks great in a workshop environment. The client was renting a workshop, but opted to have one of MM's garden rooms at home as a long-term, cost effective solution.
The full spec:
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6.2 metre by 4.5 metre garden workshop
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Height of 2.5 metres
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Concrete base
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Flat EPDM rubber roof
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Walls, floor and ceiling fully insulated with 50mm celotex
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Tyvek breathable membrane wrapped around structure for ventiliation
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External walls vertically cladded in red western cedar sourced from sustainable forests
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Internal walls boarded with OSB
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Electrics including 8 double sockets, internal & external spotlights
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Electrical connection to the house
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Guttering connected to water butt
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Double-glazed uPVC French Doors
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Three double-glazed uPVC windows
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Mositure-resistant laminate flooring
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This garden room sounds like a fantastic solution for a jewellery maker, especially with the insulation, natural cedar cladding, and generous glazing. I also like the idea of creating a dedicated workspace at home rather than continuing to rent a separate workshop. Features such as energy-efficient window solutions can make a home workshop more comfortable throughout the year, while modern window options can complement the design and bring plenty of natural light into a creative space.
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