This is a collaborative post: The days of unloved sheds and old garden outbuildings are gone, with a whole new array of garden buildings you can choose from that are both stunning and practical. The favourite amongst the array is the humble garden room, which can be used for a whole host of different purposes. Need a guest annexe? A home office space? Private gym? Look no further, a garden room can deliver on all three. Garden rooms have the advantage of being in a prime position to soak up all the gorgeous sunlight entering your garden, but what is the best way to bring the light into your garden room?
When you start designing your garden room you will make many decisions about what you want to include, how you want the interior to look and how you want the exterior to appear from your home. It can be easy to forget the practical aspects, like how your garden room will be lit in both the daytime and night-time. There are several options for both interior lighting and external lighting, as well as different glazing options.
The most popular way of getting lots of natural light into a garden room is surprising to many, as it is typically through the choice of doors. By opting for a glass sliding or bifold door, you will get lots of natural light entering your garden room from floor to ceiling. It can help to make your garden room look more spacious too, with your garden room flowing effortlessly into your garden space through wide open doors. However, if you prefer to have more privacy in your garden room and want a smaller door opening, there are several other ways to bring light into your garden room.
If you have a sloped roof, you can also opt for skylights to bring in direct sunlight to your garden room. Many garden room owners who chose to have a flat roof or eco-roof use custom glazing panels for a section of wall, to bring more light into the room. These can be incredibly aesthetically pleasing, as you can showcase quirky furnishings or interesting items in your window space. It can also make the inside of your garden room look more natural, as you will be able to see out into your garden space or look onto some greenery if you nestle your garden room in beautiful shrubbery as a perfect garden escape.
For the interior of your garden room, spotlights or downlights are good choices if you want a brightly lit space. If you want to have something more prominent that steals your guests’ attention, you can choose to have pendant lights that work well in kitchen areas and above tables. Wall lights are another great way to create a certain ambience in your garden room, being able to cast shadows across the room in a sleek style. There are lots of ways you can light the interior of your garden room, and the choice you make will be completely up to your tastes and the purpose of your garden room.