How to create a Garden Hobby Room

The Benefits of a Separate Hobby Room

When it comes to a hobby, one of the biggest challenges homeowners face is finding enough space to not only do their hobby but also store all the components, while having room for what they want in their home. With a garden building, everything can be stored in one place. You will no longer have to worry about packing up different components after every session to ensure that the guest bedroom is returned to a bedroom. 

A garden room also provides you with increased privacy. While in your garden building, you can be in the silence of your own company and really let your creativity take over. 

A hobby room allows you the space to fully immerse yourself into your hobby, avoiding the pressures that come from trying to do it within your house.

How Much Space Do You Need?

When deciding how big your garden craft room needs to be, you should definitely consider creating a scaled plan to understand the minimum size you require. The traditional method of doing this involves marking out the footprint in your garden with sticks and twine, to try to get a feel for the space. However, this will always look too small. A top tip is to try to find a room in your house which is closest in size to your desired building’s footprint. This will give you a much better idea of the available space and means you can start to plan how you will lay it out, whether your furniture will fit and what extra items you might have space for. 

Using this method to decide on your garden hobby room will give you much more confidence when it comes to the build, or turning an existing garden building such as a shed, into a craft room. 

We have many customers looking to add pool and snooker rooms to their garden spaces, and who can blame them. However, you need to first decide not only the size of table that you would like, but also the length of cue you’re going to purchase too. Once you have these details in place, you can ensure you leave enough room around the table in your garden building to be able to enjoy a game without worrying about hitting the walls as you line up those all-important pots.  

Building The Right Garden Building For Your Hobby

You should consider whether you’re selecting the right building for your craft or hobby carefully. Once you have decided on the size, another important consideration should be whether you are going to line and insulate the space to make it usable all year round. For example, if you were using your building as a pottery studio with a kiln, there is no real need to add additional costs for lining and insulation. However, if you’re a gamer with lots of electrical equipment in your setup, it will be critical to ensure that the building is watertight and free from damp. 

Something else to consider when designing your space is the height - both internally and externally. From a practical perspective, there are planning rules which you must comply with but from a usability point of view, if you’re looking to install fruit or pinball machines, then you need to allow enough ceiling height for them to fit comfortably. Depending on your hobbies, you might need a desk with adjustable height, or simply plenty of bench and worktop space. 

You also need to think about where the light for your garden building is coming from. In most cases, natural daylight is a bonus or even a must-have, but if you’re a photographer or need protection from UV damage, north-facing rooms or buildings with fewer windows may be more suitable. 

At Bakers Garden Buildings, we discuss and guide our customers through all of their requirements to ensure we design the perfect space for your hobby. 

Consider Storage And Security Options

Most hobbies and craft activities come with a large amount of paraphernalia which needs to be considered when designing your garden building. Ensure that you have factored in storage space to the layout of the room and try to futureproof your thinking here too. The last thing you want is a beautiful garden building to be cluttered with piles of boxes. 

Carefully consider storage within your designs and you will ensure the space remains as neat as it is practical. Whether you opt for built in cupboards, or free-standing moveable units, you should also bear in mind their height. You’ll need something which fits in your space, both aesthetically and within the dimensions of your room. 

With many hobbies, it’s possible to spend considerable amounts of money on kit, equipment or tools to help you get the most out of your pursuits. Therefore, it is crucial to consider the safety and security of your garden building from the outset. You should think about the type of locks you will use and whether you would like blackout blinds added to the windows to keep prying eyes off your equipment. You might also consider a standalone, or bolt-on to an existing home alarm system. We are able to offer advice from experience on the most effective way to keep your building secure.

Add Some Personal Touches To Make The Room Your Own

The great thing about a dedicated craft room in a Bakers Garden Building is that you can personalise it and make it yours in ways that you might be unable to in your home or spare room. You can also reap the benefits of a separate space where you’ll have the privacy to concentrate on and enjoy your hobby. The ability to move into your own private space and engage with your craft is incredibly helpful. 

Over the past 35 years, we have had customers use our buildings for a wide range of hobbies, including a client who was writing his first novel in a garden office and needed large shelves with inspirational books, magazines and journals to help. 

Another customer created an incredible model railway room in their garden, complete with vintage railway poster decoration and power sockets hidden within the floor to keep cables neat and give a more authentic finish. 

We have many clients looking to design and build a space for their gaming hobby. We can set you up with snack bars, drinks cabinets, fridges, and even install a bathroom to keep the whole building self-contained and giving you more valuable time to game. 

Here at Bakers Garden Buildings, we have a wealth of knowledge and can guide you through every element to ensure your craft room is perfect for you. We can make your hobby room a beautiful place to enjoy your time, fully connected to WiFi, sound systems, satellite television and more. Whatever you need and whatever the hobby, we craft the perfect building for you. 

Where to Get Help Creating Your Garden Hobby Room

If you are considering a craft room in your outside space, we have collections of both pre-designed and bespoke garden studios so you’ll be able to find the perfect building for your needs. 

Why not give us a call to arrange a visit to our factory and show centre, where you’ll find an array of buildings set up to use for many different hobbies.