Greenhouses, or small garden structures, are tasteful additions that add character to your outdoor spaces. These small structures are great for plant storage, tool storage and even a personalized outdoor escape. To ease the process, these structures can be purchased from companies such as Hillbrook Collections, pre-built and delivered right to your yard. For homeowners looking to take a more hands-on approach, these sheds can also be built by hand for complete customization or can be transformed from a standard shed from a local garden center into the hideaway of your dreams.
One of the most important items to consider when placing a garden shed or greenhouse into your yard is its location. If you’re looking for a getaway like a writing or yoga studio, does the structure have enough shade or space to breathe? You should also consider accounting for add-ons like small porches, steps or patios. Some home gardeners even plant their vegetables and flowers around their greenhouses for close proximity to their garden tools. This is also a handy way to save on space and provide additional shade to accommodate for windows and doors that may trap heat within the space.
Some homeowners choose to use the small structure as an addition to the home. Build-outs from the dining room, like the greenhouse created by Conservatory Craftsmen, brings the outdoors in with wide windows and outdoor views in an additional dining space. Details like gothic arches and mahogany bring extra personality into the space.
By Ashley Campbell Interior Design. By Hillbrook Collections. Hillbrook Collections custom makes garden houses that add a charming yet functional touch to your garden. Each garden house is made to order so each one is unique. This garden house is situated in St. Louis, MO. Photography and landscaping by Melissa Gerstle Design.
By Chace Architecture. This yoga studio was conceived as a modern interpretation of a Japanese Tea House perched at the edge of a dry pond amidst a traditional walking garden. The studio is lifted above the ground by two large carrying beams providing the sense that the structure is floating at the edge of the stone pond. The studio itself is designed as a glass lantern, wrapped by a wooden screen with sliding glass doors extending the studio space onto the deck. Photography by John Egan, Land Design Associates.
By Conservatory Craftsmen. This steel substructure is concealed in mahogany fabricated from Sepele Mahogany. The interior is trimmed with the same wood and the structure features gothic arch muntins that make the room unique. The homeowner has even held a family gathering inside the conservatory! Photography by Matthew Werre.
