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Claire’s Backyard Office, a Peaceful Lockdown Retreat

Once a pool cabana, now a home office. This garden room has evolved to meet a family’s changing needs. When lockdown set in, Claire’s husband Ralph turned the garden room into a backyard office.  “If we didn’t have that, and he had to be in our living space, that would be very hard for him.” […]

Backyard Office Pods from Melwood Backyard Structures

Prefab Home Offices | Prefab Site Offices | Prefab Office Pod Kits | Portable Offices | Backyard Office pods Many people want a modular office pod in their backyard due to the work from home trend. Long term you’ll need a home office that’s quiet away from the kids, the dining table and the bedroom, […]

Essential Work from Home Solution to Make Your Family Happy

“I army crawled in there.” “He was always on Zoom meetings.” Dodging daily video calls was not a game Jamie enjoyed playing. “I’d have to duck and try and get past the camera view to get what I had to get.” “It’s not a way to live. I couldn’t get dressed in there. He would […]

Essential Stay-at-Home Studios, a Solution to Lockdown Stress

As we find ourselves in lockdown once again, many families are feeling the strain.   With the rise of spending more time at home, so comes the demand for more space.   For these Melwood customers, timing was everything. Their garden rooms have given them space to break away from the family unit while still […]

Study Room: Create a Library State of Mind with a Melwood

Study Rooms Want to have a study room available for individual study, group study, or as a reading room? There’s no need for a library card or the need to book a study room online when you have a study room in your backyard! Time to Get Productive! Create your own focus room at home […]

This Beautiful Garden Room Uplifted a Family in Hard Times

“It’s been a tough six months, but we felt so blessed to have this addition. It couldn’t have come at a better time.” Last year, at the height of the pandemic, Annabel was also going through a health battle. “I was diagnosed with breast cancer.” “During all the chemo and radiation process, it was really […]

Kids at Home? Create Space with a Study Room in the Backyard

Whilst we all #stayathome to help flatten the curve – we can’t help but think of all the amazing parents out there who suddenly find themselves doing a double-full-time job; parenting and schooling their children! The challenges of all working/learning in such close quarters takes some adjusting to. Aussie families are turning to their backyards […]

Claudia’s Outdoor Room

Claudia has created the perfect space for enjoying time with family and friends, completing homework, or just relaxing! We love the way Claudia has finished her outdoor room as well, and the custom decking and outdoor furniture she has added perfectly complement the space! In Claudia’s own words: “It was a great experience getting our garden house […]

Teenage Retreats | Space for Teens, Peace for Parents

 Every parent deserves a teenage retreat A teenage retreat is a lifesaver for parents of school-age kids. Space for your teens = peace of mind for you. As your children grow into teens it is a well known fact that their needs, requirements and tastes will change. Schooling demands a larger portion of their time, taste […]