Anyone who has a garden room will wholeheartedly agree that they can enjoy their garden in complete comfort every day, whatever the season. Do you also dream of having a garden room at your home where you can relax in a calm atmosphere all year round, welcome friends or work from home undisturbed?
Before you get started on the design of your garden room, there are a few things you would do well to keep in mind. As an experienced specialist in wooden outbuildings, Carpentier offers you some tips that can serve as a guideline and immediately give you inspiration for furnishing your wooden garden room.
Everyone has their own personal taste and preferences. Carry the style of your home and garden through to your garden room, so that it blends in beautifully with the rest. With contemporary architecture, a modern garden room with a flat roof and glass sliding walls will create a harmonious whole, while with a classic living style an oak or rustic garden room will reinforce the character of the home. Are you planning a timber deck alongside your garden room or an adjoining garden wall to create a cosy corner? Then use the same wood variety as that of your garden room's cladding to create harmony and a sense of calm.
When furnishing a garden room, it is best to ensure optimal natural light. Whether you intend to set up your garden room as a home office, a man cave or a lounge area, it is always nice to feel connected to your garden. For this reason, large windows reaching from floor to ceiling are chosen in most cases. Sliding Glass with minimalist window profiles is incredibly popular. You get a wide-open view to the outside and can slide the windows fully open in dry, sunny weather. On cooler days it is also lovely when the sun shines pleasantly inside.
Large windows not only ensure optimal natural light, they also blur the boundary between inside and outside. For this reason, opt for recessed windows as well. With a recessed window, the profiles are neatly integrated into the floor, allowing inside and outside to flow seamlessly into one another and maximising the outdoor feeling. By carrying a wall or floor through to the inside you also strengthen the unity between your garden and the interior of your garden room. Have you chosen a wood variety that weathers naturally over time? Then you can have the interior wall pre-weathered to achieve an even grey colour. Is there a tiled floor on your terrace? Then lay a similar tile inside, or choose a material that complements the terrace. You can also play with a lighter or darker shade to add a bit of dynamism.
To complete the connection between outside and inside, you can add plants to your garden room. A vase of flowers from your own garden also always looks beautiful and reflects inside what is happening outside.
When furnishing a garden room, always bear in mind the provision of sun protection. Despite the fact that this is not an absolute must, it is true that sun protection during the summer months is sometimes far from a needless luxury. When the sun shines fully on your garden room, being able to make use of sun protection is particularly pleasant. With its wooden shutters, Carpentier offers a beautiful, sustainable solution to keep the heat out. The high-quality wooden shutters are available made to measure in various sustainable wood varieties and you can choose between horizontal or vertical slats. With manual or automatic operation, you can keep the indoor temperature in your garden room as much as 10°C cooler.
You can furnish a garden room just as atmospherically as a living room. The possibilities are endless and we understand that this does not make things any easier. Here you can already gather some inspiration for your own garden room. Do keep in mind the flexible nature of a garden room, though. The majority of people who want to furnish a garden room do so because they want to create an extra spot to relax in complete peace. But they also want to be able to transform this relaxed lounge area in no time into a pleasant home working space or a cosy spot for drinks or dining. For this reason, when furnishing a garden room it is always a good idea to use comfortable lounge furniture or to provide a dining garden set. You create the calm atmosphere with light colours and soft, natural materials. Think of cushions and a matching rug. Another atmosphere maker is an open fire. A crackling fire on cold days gives just that little bit of extra warmth. These are just a few ideas for furnishing your garden room cosily.
If, despite these tips, you are still undecided and would like some extra inspiration for furnishing your garden room? Then take a look at our projects or contact us for further advice. We would be glad to help you turn your garden room ideas into concrete plans. Don't wait any longer and let us make your dream come true together!
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