If you’re looking for more useable space for your log cabin, why not try a garden room? This detached room provides a place for numerous activities such as a craft room or a home office. These backyard structures can be a new construction or an existing building conversion.

A garden room, unlike its name sounds, is not a greenhouse but rather a place for you, family, or friends to relax and engage in various activities. Let’s delve a little deeper into these fascinating backyard spaces.

A Log Cabin Garden Room Is A Welcome Addition

A garden room is an extension of your living space in the backyard or garden. These structures are usually insulated and have a lot of glass like a tiny house. They are made to enjoy year-round regardless of the temperature or weather conditions.

Garden rooms can serve several purposes and they’re not just for plants. They are used for home offices, reading nooks, craft rooms, hobbies, meditation rooms, yoga studios or sitting and relaxing. They are not a potting shed, greenhouse, solarium, or sunroom but rather a place to relax and do whatever you choose.

These rooms typically don’t cost as much as a home room addition because they are smaller. The material and labor costs are held to a minimum depending on their size, shape, and quality.

Benefits of A Garden Room

A garden room is a fun place the entire family and guests can enjoy. It can serve multiple functions with never-ending benefits, including:

  • Serves as a retreat from stressful daily life
  • Adds useable square footage to your property
  • More cost-effective and less complicated than a room extension
  • Its construction won’t disrupt your life
  • You may not need a building permit to construct it
  • Lets you focus with minimal distractions
  • A place to enhance privacy and view the outdoors
  • Adds value to your property

During the last decade, garden rooms have exploded in popularity with the trend to work and spend more time at home. Most people say they are worth the investment.

“A garden room, unlike its name sounds, is not a greenhouse but rather a place for you, family, or friends to relax and engage in various activities.”

How To Build A Log Cabin Garden Room

Building a custom garden room in your backyard is not rocket science but it requires intelligent planning. You can start from scratch or convert an existing structure. If you have woodworking knowledge and skills, you can build it yourself. If you lack them, you will need volunteer help from family or friends, or hire a professional. Here is how to go about it:

  • Select its location and size – The location and size may be determined by the size of your yard and any zoning regulations in your area. Its location and size may be influenced by its purpose and how much sunlight you want for it.
  • Design your garden room – Sketch out a plan or professional drawing of your garden room to see its vision before going further. Ensure everything will fit in the space and include the landscaping and area around it.
  • Choose the materials – Your room will need some typical building materials, such as the foundation, walls, windows, doors, insulation, flooring, roofing, and utilities. Shop around for the best quality and prices. Do you want it to look like your house?
  • Build it – If you plan to build it yourself, do you have all the right tools and equipment? If you need a contractor, get three bids from licensed people with high reviews. You will probably need a professional to install electrical wiring, heating, cooling, and lighting.
  • Furnish and decorate – This is the fun part where you place furniture, decorations, supplies, and storage in the room. In this step, you put real meaning into the area. You may want a mini fridge, small coffee and beverage bar, chairs, table, and perhaps a half bath. Place items on the walls that reflect your purpose for the room and that invite inspiration for your day.

In Conclusion

A common misconception about garden rooms is they can only be used during the warmer months. By adding a source of heat, you can enjoy yours year-round. The heat of the summer days can be offset by a fan, window, or portable air conditioner.

Some log homeowners build their garden rooms to complement their log houses. It’s a perfect addition with quarter log siding, knotty pine flooring, and ceilings all stained to your color choice. If you want a permanent getaway, you don’t have to go any further than your own backyard.

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