Potting soil, garden tools, the lawn mower and the bicycles: the garden house often only serves as a practical storage room. But let's be honest, the arbor is actually too good for that. Comfortably furnished, it could serve as a second living room and offer a completely new view of the garden from the terrace. Just use the house as:
How can I convert and use my garden house?
A garden house can be converted into a versatile home gym, oasis of calm, hobby room or party room. This includes an attractive design, good lighting, sufficient storage space and suitable furniture, and possibly also a power connection. A building permit may be required for renovation work.
- Fitness studio on your own doorstep.
- Personal retreat where you can indulge in your hobby.
- Chic party room.
The arbor as a home gym
Regardless of whether you practice yoga or keep fit on the treadmill: a fitness room in your own home should be more than equipment carelessly placed in the corner of your bedroom. So what could be better than using the garden house for this?
- Create an inviting atmosphere with freshly painted walls in attractive tones and pleasant floor coverings.
- Beautify the walls with photos related to your favorite sport.
- If you love ballet or gymnastics, integrate a large mirror into the room.
- Provide adequate lighting.
Oasis of peace and hobby room
Do you like sewing, crafting or painting in your free time and it bothers you to have to dig out the utensils you need for these hobbies and put them away again every time? Then simply use your garden house as a hobby room:
- Retrofitted windows provide good light, which is important for many activities.
- Incorporate a beautiful wooden floor during the renovation and re-stain the sanded walls.
- A cupboard that matches the ambience of the room provides storage space.
- A work table, a comfortable chair and well-positioned lamps create a pleasant atmosphere.
- If there is no power connection in the arbor, have an electrician install a power supply when converting.
A party room in the garden house
There is no better place to grill, sit and celebrate in summer than in front of and in the garden house. You can even easily integrate a bar into an arbor that is not too small. With a little skill, you can do the interior work yourself; you can find the corresponding construction plans on the Internet. Comfortable armchairs and a low table in a corner create the right atmosphere. A rustic beer tent table (€65.00 on Amazon) with benches or a modern garden table with lots of chairs complete the party equipment.
Tip
Some renovation work requires a subsequent building permit from your municipality. As a rule, however, this does not represent an obstacle to the conversion.
