Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional detached studio in San Diego.

Dominic Bonuccelli
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury detached studio in Seattle.

Combination Pool House/Garage
Design ideas for a large contemporary detached two-car workshop in Burlington.

This is an example of a large traditional attached three-car workshop in Denver.

Custom oversized 3 car detached garage with bonus room for entraining above.
This is an example of a large traditional detached three-car workshop in St Louis.

The homeowner of this old, detached garage wanted to create a functional living space with a kitchen, bathroom and second-story bedroom, while still maintaining a functional garage space. We salvaged hickory wood for the floors and built custom fir cabinets in the kitchen with patchwork tile backsplash and energy efficient appliances. As a historical home but without historical requirements, we had fun blending era-specific elements like traditional wood windows, French doors, and wood garage doors with modern elements like solar panels on the roof and accent lighting in the stair risers. In preparation for the next phase of construction (a full kitchen remodel and addition to the main house), we connected the plumbing between the main house and carriage house to make the project more cost-effective. We also built a new gate with custom stonework to match the trellis, expanded the patio between the main house and garage, and installed a gas fire pit to seamlessly tie the structures together and provide a year-round outdoor living space.

Settled between the trees of the Pacific Northwest, the sun rests on the Tradesman 48 Shop complete with cedar and Douglas fir. The 36’x 48’ shop with lined soffits and ceilings boasts Douglas fir 2”x6” tongue and groove siding, two standard western red cedar cupolas and Clearspan steel roof trusses. Western red cedar board and batten siding on the gable ends are perfect for the outdoors, adding to the rustic and quaint setting of Washington. A sidewall height of 12’6” encloses 1,728 square feet of unobstructed space for storage of tractors, RV’s, trucks and other needs. In this particular model, access for vehicles is made easy by three, customer supplied roll-up garage doors on the front end, while Barn Pros also offers garage door packages built for ease. Personal entrance to the shop can be made through traditional handmade arch top breezeway doors with windows.

Expansive country detached two-car workshop in Edmonton.

Jason Quigley (www.photojq.com)
This is an example of a transitional detached studio in Portland.

This is an example of a mid-sized country detached workshop in Other.

Photo of a small arts and crafts studio in Philadelphia.

Inspiration for a modern detached studio in Toronto.

Design ideas for a traditional detached studio in DC Metro.

Two car garage with multi-level studio space.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts detached two-car workshop in Other.

Garage and patio remodeling, turning a 2 car garage and a driveway into an amazing retreat in Los Angeles
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary detached two-car workshop in Los Angeles.

Detached over sized garage with 2nd floor home office
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts detached two-car workshop in Baltimore.

Trent Bell
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary detached two-car workshop in Portland Maine.

A bespoke garden room for our clients in Coulsdon Surrey. The room was from our signature range of rooms and based on the Twilight Room goalpost design. The clients wanted a fully bespoke room to fit snuggling against the boundary of their slopped property overlooking the Garden and family house, the room was to be a multifunctional space for all the family to use. The room needed to work as a break space, with a lounge and TV HIFI. A home office with desk and sink and fridge and a fitness studio with Yoga mats and Peleton bike. The room featured 3 leaf bi-fold doors with inbuilt privacy glass, it was clad in Shou Sugi Ban burnt Larch cladding. Internally it featured a built-in sink and storage with a fridge and side Pencil window and was further complimented with a roof lantern with LED strip lighting. The room was heated and cooled with inbuilt air conditioning.

Our customer in Arundel, West Sussex was looking to add in a triple garage and wanted to gain a home office studio space as part of the build. A bespoke double storey oak barn garage was the perfect solution to meet the required needs. The use of quality British oak also worked well with their existing property and country surroundings, creating an elegant building despite its more practical and utilitarian uses. The natural colours of oak beam frame and cladding blend seamlessly with the surroundings and the contrast of the dark roof tiles give it a smart and contemporary edge. Proof that a garage does not have to be uninteresting. Our specialist team did all the frame construction, cladding, window fitting, tiling, and in this case the groundworks, electrics, internal finishes and decorating as well as landscaping around the building were carried out by the customers contractor. Even through a pandemic, Christmas holidays and winter weather the building was up and finished within 12 weeks and just look at the stunning results! The lower storey has given the client two large garages with double barn doors, creating a covered and secure area to store cars as well as providing a workshop and storage area. There is also a covered car port area for sheltered storage of another vehicle. The upper storey has provided the client with a spacious home office studio. The front of the building has a dormer window area, providing more ceiling height and space as well as letting in plenty of sunlight. The client also chose to add opening roof light windows either side in the roof to add further ventilation and light to the space. The office space is accessed by an attractive external oak staircase to right side of the building. The quality of the finish is just exquisite and the traditional finishing details such as the arched oak beams and peg construction really show the craftmanship that goes into creating an oak building. The lantern outside lighting just adds that final touch of style to this beautiful oak building.