15 ways to extend your home without calling builders!

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If you desperately need some extra space in your home but you either can't afford a serious extension or don't want to permanently alter the façade of your house with heavy duty home improvement, there is another way to get what you need.

Funky, cool and perfectly practical garden outbuildings are fast becoming the go-to way to gain a new office, art studio or even a spare bedroom. If you want something different then you might get an architect involved, otherwise, no planning permission will be necessary as these are simply oversized sheds.

Take a look at these fabulous examples and see if they might be the answer to your extra room needs!

1. Maybe you're keen to create an adults-only retreat? A garden room is perfect for that

2. This garden room really does look like a swish office. Ideal for homeworkers!

3. We can picture this making a wonderful yoga studio, nestled in nature

4. The styling here almost makes it look like an extra house. What a great guest annex, especially if you make it look like the main house

5. All work and no play makes anyone a dull person, so this office annex with deck is ideal for taking regular screen breaks

6. These container-style rooms are amazing! An art studio is the perfect function for one

7. If you'd like your extra room to look a little more subtle, this lovely summerhouse-style building is great

8. Perfect for creating a quiet and focused work space, these garden rooms are amazing. Just don't become workaholics because you love the space!

9. How about adding a garden room like this and turning it into a playroom? That'll keep down the clutter in the house

10. Small can be mighty, so even little gardens can be put to great use as an extra room host

11. With integral storage, this office manages to double up as a useful garden shed too

12. If you have a large garden, just imagine what a structure you could build! This huge office has us green with envy

13. Small and perfectly formed, this black-clad office really means business

14. The perfect way to add a quiet room to your home, a garden building will also add a beautiful aesthetic

15. We love the easy to customise aspect of these garden rooms. Just imagine being able to have a totally unique office, studio or spare room

For more fun garden additions, take a look at this Ideabook: 24 Wooden Garden Projects You Could Try Building.

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