44 pictures of small but awesome garden houses for your inspiration

Johannes van Graan Johannes van Graan
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Ah, the beauty of a perfectly manicured garden! Lush rose bushes, neat rows of veggies, and a stylish stone-clad garden path that wraps around the water feature in the middle – can’t you just see it?

However, there is another garden feature we’d like to add to that fantasy today: a garden extension or a garden home; a quaint little cottage-like structure in which we can… well, we can use it for just about anything! An art studio, a home office outside the main house, a tool shed for garden equipment, a reading room, a place to store wine… anything under the sun.

Whether it’s a gazebo, pavilion, or a garden cottage, today we are fuelling the garden fantasy and inspiring your inner gardener and landscape architect by taking a look at 43 supreme examples of garden structures. 

Which one would you pick for your garden / yard?

1. Warm timber panels for a raw yet neat look.

2. These white wooden doors and windows look so charming.

3. A quaint little porch to enjoy some fresh garden air.

4. See how stylish that garden cottage can be with a good paintjob and window treatment?

5. We love this daffodil yellow for a soft yet striking façade.

6. Some brick and a few pebbles, and you have a stylish little patio attached to your garden cottage.

7. These garden tools are so spoiled, being kept in such a cute and charming shed.

8. Won’t this make the perfect garden yoga studio?

9. A garden space to enjoy a sundowner? We are down with that!

10. This covered terrace makes a beautiful outdoor living room.

11. How would this delightful gazebo look in your garden?

12. This overhang is perfect for a chair or lounger for some quality “you” time.

13. A water feature to enhance that garden shed’s look? How attractive!

14. Just because it’s small, doesn’t mean it can’t be ultra sleek or contemporary.

15. This is our new favourite spot for tea time – or wine time.

16. Benches with plush pillows ensure a soft and welcoming look for this gazebo.

17. Won’t this make a cute little guest bedroom out in the garden?

18. When the weather plays along, we can enjoy this covered structure for some fresh air and lush garden views.

19. How great does that jam red and crisp white go together?

20. Or something cooler perhaps, like a lapis blue?

21. See how some modern furniture and neat potted plants can elevate that style?

22. An L-shaped sofa with some patterned cushions: perfect for lazy summer days.

23. The monochrome look works in every situation, even a little garden cottage.

24. This one may be very small, but it definitely adds a stylish touch to this garden space.

25. This timber structure presents a shaded spot that is perfect for a garden picnic.

26. We think these blue tones contrast just delightfully with the white panels, but feel free to substitute it with another colour of your choice.

27. See what a stunning change a few potted pretties can make?

28. How about this plush garden spot to finish your novel in peace and quiet?

30. Here’s an idea: add a few walls to close up this porch, and enjoy a much more spacious garden cottage.

31. We can’t decide which we like best: the striking furniture, or that fancy panelling of the stone-grey structure.

32. Your very own art studio, away from the noisy kids! How perfect is this?

33. Don’t you think the flowers in the foreground charmingly frame this cottage, like a scene from a fairytale?

34. Conjure up your own little corner cafe vibe with wrought-iron furniture.

35. Is it a garden shed? Is it a pool house? How about a playroom for the kids?

36. This one certainly looks large enough to accommodate a spare bedroom plus a miniature bathroom, don’t you agree?

37. How elegant do those crisp whites and porch overhang make this garden cottage look?

38. Now this is what we call a first-rate home office and library combined – and it could be right outside your house!

39. This elegant tool shed likes to keep it dark and mysterious via its charcoal tones.

40. What would you change if this was in your garden? Add some potted plants? A new paintjob?

41. We think this gazebo hits a fine style note somewhere between romantic and charming.

42. A rich red to contrast with the lush plants and cool garden pond – we love it!

43. What would you use this little structure for if it was in your yard?

44. This pool house looks most charming thanks to its thatched roof and monochrome façade.

Have you chosen your favourite structure? Now let’s see how you can: Create Your Own English Country Garden.

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