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A family-friendly combination from BAT Studio which combines a garden office setup with a den for the owner's children in which they can have sleepovers (note the beds in the left of the studio, opposite the desk). Outside, as well the delightful setting in the garden it features Shou Sugi Ban larch cladding. Lots more marvellous photos, including interiors, here.
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One of the pleasures of Chelsea Flower Show each year is the trade stand from shepherds' hut specialists Plankbridge. Here's an artist's impression of how it will look this year, a collaboration with trainees from The Urban Garden, a social enterprise and garden centre in Bath, featuring one of Plankbridge's Guest House models. The stand is in a slightly different spot this year and will feature silver birch trees, foxgloves, and two corrugated planters of homegrown vegetables, herbs and fruit.
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Monday posts are sponsored by Cosy Garden Rooms, the UK's No. 1 bespoke garden room designer and builder.
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A very distinctive garden building space for this week's Finery from BAT Studio (photograph by Martina Lang) called The Blooming Shed. It was designed as part of the community garden at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, London, which is a key element in the hospital's mental health facilities, giving patients the opportunity to enjoy the restorative effects of nature.
Quite unlike most hospital buildings, the facade is actually on giant runners in three sections so it can be moved around, the roof has corrugated steel panels, and the interior has attractive barrel vaulting. Quite rightly, it has been shortlisted for the AJ Small Projects 2025 prize.
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Garden show season is upon us once again and as always we'll be highlighting some of the best examples featuring garden offices and other shedlike atmospheres. We're particularly looking forwar to Healer's Hollow at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival running July 1 - 6.
It's designed by
Jude Yeo and Emily Grayshaw from Inspired Earth Design and will be built by
Cobham Court Landscaping. They describe it as "an exploration of the history of our human connection to plants and the benefits they bring to our health and wellbeing" so it will be of interest to those keen on medicinal plants, herbs, and wildlife, all set in a British native woodland. Obviously, our eyes are drawn to the shepherds' hut-type builid towards the back of the garden in this early illustration of the garden and it will be good to see how this pans out in real life.
After the show, the garden will be moved to Farncombe Community Garden near Godalming.
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Simply a lovely garden surrounding a garden office in the sun to help you enjoy the rest of the day. The build is by Cosy Garden Rooms.
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This week's focus is on this rather attractive beach hut on Monmouth Beach in Lyme Regis which is being marketed by Fortnam, Smith & Banwell at £245,000. While this is still a lot of money, it's only half of what has been paid in recent years on the south coast, and this little beauty also has overnight sleeping permission, as well as a mezzanine bed deck, kitchenette, decking area, plus mains water and electrics, not mention absolutely splendid views. Lots more pix to make you dream here.
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My Outhouse Garden Rooms is a family-run business based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, just down the road from Shedworking HQ, so we were delighted to hear that it has just been accredited as a Which? Trusted Trader. This means it has passed Which?'s trust and reliability standards, requires the supplier to adhere to Which?’s Code of Conduct, and gives clients access to free dispute resolution services through Which? without involving legal action if issues arise,
“We strive to deliver a fantastic product that gives you what you need, for good value and that lasts for decades,” said a spokesperson for My Outhouse Garden Rooms. “We pride ourselves on offering a reputable service based on honesty, knowledge and a drive to provide our clients with the best service available in the industry. Our aim to succeed and motivation to our work is what distinguishes us.”
The company uses composite cladding that does not require treatment, low emission foundations, and very thick insulation to retain heat with SIP panels. Each build is tailor-made and built on high endurance ground screw foundations.
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