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How to Choose the right Garden Room for Your Property

A garden room is a property investment.

Selected carefully, and built to last, it will be enjoyed by your family for years to come.

To ensure the design is spot on, you need to get its position, size and look just right. Here’s how:

 

1. Find the perfect spot

Garden rooms can be positioned almost anywhere on your property; ideally somewhere flat and dry.

Most people prefer their garden room to be in the backyard, and position it so the best angle is visible from the house.

 

 

This Cabana replaced a rocky, unuseable area of Danielle's backyard.
This Cabana replaced a rocky, unuseable area of Danielle’s backyard.

 

You can also position your garden room to solve other problems on your property; such as:

 

Remember to allow space around or behind your building for access and repairs.

Most garden rooms are required to be at least 90cm from the boundary, which gives you enough access down the side.

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2. Plan & proportion

As a general rule, your garden room should be big enough to be useful and to evolve as your needs change, though not so large it overwhelms your garden or throws too much of it into shade.

As a general rule, it should be big enough to be useful and to evolve as your needs change
As a general rule, it should be big enough to be useful and to evolve as your needs change

The size of your garden room is governed by council regulations, with most structures over 20m2 requiring approval. 

To better visualise your garden room’s proportions, we recommend marking out the proposed boundaries with string.  

The [intlink id=”1218″ type=”page”]Melwood Pricelist[/intlink] contains all dimensions and prices. 

Visiting a[intlink id=”28″ type=”page”] Display Centre [/intlink]will help you visualise your Garden Room, and get an idea of how much you can fit inside it.

 

3. Select a Style

You need to decide whether you want your garden room to be a key design feature in your garden, or a discreet addition that blends in.

 

By choosing a design & colour scheme that complements the style of your house, your new garden room will look like a natural extension of the home.

By choosing a design & colour scheme that complements the style of your house, your new garden room will look like a natural extension of the home.
By choosing a design & colour scheme that complements the style of your house, your new garden room will look like a natural extension of the home.

 

Traditional pitched-roof homes, common in areas like Mosman and Neutral Bay, often suit a [intlink id=”5458″ type=”page”]Verandah[/intlink] or [intlink id=”5446″ type=”page”]Porch [/intlink]Cabana.

Modern, coastal homes, in particular those of the Northern Beaches and South Coast, look great with a Mod or Espace Design.

 

The Mod Design complements modern,coastal homes
The Mod Design complements modern,coastal homes

 

 

4. Door & Window Placement 

When planning your garden room, consider where you would like doors & windows placed.

Melwood Garden Rooms are made-to-order.

You choose the number of doors & windows, and where they go in your building.

 

 

Double Doors & Sidelights create a 'full glass wall' look, and a wide opening. 
Double Doors & Sidelights create a ‘full glass wall’ look, and a wide opening. 

Popular options include:

 

Design Tip: try to aim for symmetry in your door & window placement. This makes the garden room look more centred and is easy on the eye.

 

The highlight windows in Andrews Workshop let in alot of natural light. The double glass doors provide a nice wide access.
The highlight windows in Andrews Workshop let in alot of natural light. The double glass doors provide a nice wide access.

 

5. Garden details

Once you’ve chosen your garden room, consider adding outdoor lights and planting to complement it.

You may also want to factor in a decked area to increase your outdoor entertaining space.

You may also want to factor in a decked area to increase your outdoor entertaining space.
You may also want to factor in a decked area to increase your outdoor entertaining space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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how to choose the right garden room for your property
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