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Find your Perfect Working Space
Published: 14/04/2023
Having an office space inside a private home predates the Victorians with aristocrats typically having a ‘version’ of an office. Depending on wealth it could be anything from a writing desk bureau to a dedicated room which served exclusively as an office for dealing with correspondence and other important desk work.
Fast forward to today and there’s no doubt that Brits continue to embrace and enhance their ‘new norm’ of working from home. Long gone are the makeshift dining table, dressing table or sofa desks! Sheds, summerhouses, workshops and log cabins are all being utilised as home office spaces and are being transformed into comfortable, inspirational workspaces.
It really doesn’t matter what size garden you have or what kind of business you have; you can find a flexible garden building to suit your space and your needs.
Let’s look at some garden buildings and their potential uses.
Find your Perfect Garden Studio
Tiger Potting Sheds | Garden Potting Shed | Tiger Sheds
A garden room with big windows that lets the natural light flood inside is perfect for a garden studio. The Tiger Potting Shed comes with a high workbench so makes an ideal desktop for creating your design pieces. There’s also plenty of wall space for adding shelves and hooks so that you can display your work and really brighten up the space.
Optima Log Cabin | 44mm Garden Log Cabins | Tiger Sheds
If you need more space, then a log cabin would make a perfect multifunctional space to work. Create different zones by adding a desk, storage and sofa area where you can hold meetings or take a well-earned coffee break away from your desk.
Find your Perfect Workshop
It’s easy to plan and create a fantastic home workshop these days. Depending on the use, you will want to consider these features.
- Access - do you need large, double doors that are big enough to move large pieces?
- Lighting – are you going to need good light (natural and electric) for working on fine details and making sure you are safe when using any machinery?
- Electrics – will you need to use any machinery and need extra lighting for all year-round use?
- Ventilation – will you need opening windows to clear the air from fumes or sawdust?
- Roof height – will you need extra storage and height so you can work comfortably?
- Security – this is a must-have!
Garden Barns | Mini Dutch Barn Shed | Tiger Sheds
A barn style shed with gambrel roof offers extra height in the roof space so its great for extra high storage.
The Tiger Heavyweight Workshop is a strong and sturdy garden building and is the ultimate in versatility. With an extra high roof ridge, it gives a great feeling of space and makes it much easier and more comfortable to carry out your daily work.
Find your Perfect Garden Office
With home working here to stay, people are aware that they must make their homes and gardens work harder for them now and are opting to free up space in the home by creating a dedicated garden office. Transforming a garden building into a home office space has many benefits including health and wellbeing, financial, time management and increased productivity. Read our article ‘Ditch the Commute | How You Could Gain an Extra 260 Hours a Year!
Caspian Log Cabin | 28mm Garden Log Cabins | Tiger Sheds
The Tiger Retreat Contemporary Summerhouse has been transformed into a welcoming, modern home office and has even been cleverly customised with a skylight window above the desk area for extra light and ventilation.
Find your Perfect Home Gym
If you’re a personal trainer or you simply want a home gym then you can easily transform a shed or log cabin into a great space for training and workouts. Be mindful of what fitness equipment you have when planning your space and consider the roof height that you’ll need.
Ventilation in a home gym is also a good idea to keep you cool and the room fresh. A strong tongue and groove floor is also recommended for strength and durability. Avoid cheaper sheds with OSB boards as they are weaker and absorb moisture.
Javan Log Cabin | Workshop Log Cabins | Tiger Sheds
Rayner Log Cabin | Workshop Log Cabins | Tiger Sheds
The gym flooring also shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s an important aspect that will protect your floor, and add cushioning and comfort so make sure it’s strong and durable. Warm Floor Tiles are a popular choice for shock absorption and compression recovery characteristics when using heavy gym equipment and weights.
Find your Perfect Playroom
A log cabin is a wonderful, nurturing environment to create a playroom. The natural wood has a lovely aroma, feel and visual appeal offering a calming effect and is a perfect setting for arts and crafts, learning and play.
Martel Log Cabin | 44mm Garden Log Cabins | Tiger Sheds
And with lots of natural light and direct access to the garden, it’s a place where children will thrive.
Find your Perfect Home Salon
Setting up your very own salon for beauty treatments, hair, nails, massage or even a physio studio couldn’t be easier these days. Many business owners have taken the decision to set up from home to save costs or move their business from their home into the back garden so they can separate work from home life to create a better balance.
The Blake Log Cabin | 44mm Pent Log Cabins | Tiger Sheds
Planning your Perfect Space
Add your own personality and style to your garden space with one of our handcrafted garden buildings. Add extra windows in one of our heritage designs, or if you need a low-roof version with a reduced height under 2.5m, to something completely original… it’s fine with us. Door and windows can be placed where you need them to be to make the most of your garden space and get the best of the natural light.
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There are so many ways in which you can enhance your homelife to create a better work-life balance. All Tiger garden buildings are strong and built to last. Including quality fully boarded tongue and groove roofs and floors, along with security fittings and pre-hung doors and windows to keep your belongings safe and sound.
