Transforming Summer Houses Into Home Offices
Garden home offices (also known as shoffices) offer more flexibility and add value to your property than renting traditional office space or undertaking major renovations. West Midlands Summer Houses specializes in energy-efficient designs that take advantage of natural lighting and advanced insulation to reduce operating costs significantly, which also help the environment.
1. Create a Workspace
No matter if you work part-time as a freelancer or run an entire business from home, setting aside a dedicated workspace is key to increasing productivity. Doing so allows you to avoid distractions caused by family or pets and allows you to focus solely on work – though finding an appropriate spot may prove challenging in an already overcrowded house; using an existing summerhouse or garden timber building as home office may provide the solution needed for creating professional workspace in their outdoor environment.
A summer house is a small building designed for relaxation and leisure use in gardens or outdoor settings, often featuring windows and seating arrangements. It can provide more visually appealing solutions than sheds which tend to serve more utilitarian purposes such as storing tools, equipment, lawnmowers, bicycles and other items.
Before turning your summerhouse into a home office, the first step should be laying a firm and level foundation. Scotts recommends that a concrete or slab foundation is laid to ensure both stability and longevity of the structure. Once complete, you can then install your garden building. Before adding furniture however, be sure to sketch a plan to determine dimensions as well as space requirements for desk and chair.
For a natural feel in your home office, try installing a green or sedum roof to bring nature in. Also try adding window boxes with vibrant flowers or an indoor/outdoor carpet in matching hues to bring in nature. And for tasks requiring scheduling and organization, installing whiteboards or pinboards will keep tabs on deadlines and tasks more easily.
3. Create a Hangout Spot
A summer house is the ideal space to unwind, entertain and spend quality time with loved ones. Additionally, its privacy can add another level of sanctuarity in any backyard; adding lattice panels or curtains may create more privacy if space for tall plants or a fence is limited. When selecting a summerhouse make sure it features insulation and heating to make year-round use possible and prevent drafts or wood rot. Plus its year-round comfort will keep people coming back year after year!
4. Create a Planting Hut
A summer house is built with aesthetics in mind and can serve both as a cozy spot for gardening and other outdoor pursuits as well as being used for storage purposes. Most summer houses feature seating areas, windows and even furniture to make the structure even more welcoming than typical sheds, which serve primarily as storage facilities.
Summer houses can add flair and distinction to your garden, making the structure itself an eye-catcher and focal point. Some examples feature ornate windows and roofing as well as stylish furniture; making your summer house stand out and making an eye-catching feature in the landscape.
Add flowers around your structure to make it feel more at home, soften its look, and bring it into harmony with its surroundings. Rows of lavender or roses along its perimeter or climbing clematis over a trellis will create an exquisite setting for your summer house.
A rebated mortice lock is essential if your summer house features doors; it will protect all of your expensive equipment and valuables from potential thieves. This is especially important if your summer house will serve as an office, gym or storage unit for valuable furniture.
Location is of utmost importance when selecting the ideal summer house location; this will determine how you utilize its space. For instance, if your goal is to use your summer house as an office space close to patio allows easy access into garden. Conversely, placing it further from main garden provides more privacy.