The rise in remote work has led to increased popularity for garden studios, which often occupy limited spaces in backyards. They generally have compact footprints and require efficient storage solutions to maintain organization and minimize clutter. This lookbook showcases eight garden studios designed with creative storage options that maximize space.
**Cork Study, UK, by Surman Weston**
Located in north London, the Cork Study measures just 13 square meters and was designed for a musician and a seamstress. The studio features birch shelves and twin desks that cantilever from the walls. The design incorporates a long vertical window in the rear, flooding the workspace with natural light while offering cubby holes for storage.
**Nightlight, New Zealand, by Fabric**
In New Zealand, the Nightlight studio is a 10-square-meter outbuilding with green storage boxes on wheels neatly fitting under the workbench. The structure features slender slats on the wooden framework, serving as minimalist shelves for hanging tools.
**The Garden Studio, Canada, by Six Four Five A**
This 9.3-square-meter studio in Toronto boasts built-in storage within its wooden shell. The design utilizes exposed vertical studs as supports for shelves and a birch plywood standing desk, ensuring the space remains uncluttered.
**Writer’s Cottage, Norway, by Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects**
The Writer’s Cottage, situated in Oslo, is designed as a compact workspace for an author. It includes a plywood staircase that has a shelving system underneath, leading to a mezzanine sleeping area that fits beneath the pitched roof.
**Writer’s Shed, UK, by Surman Weston**
Another creation by Surman Weston, the Writer’s Shed serves as a writing retreat for an author. The interior features a cluster of shelves built around the chimney of a wood-burning stove, offering valuable storage while also acting as a centerpiece for the owner's book collection.
**Terrazzo Studio, UK, by Sonn**
Architect Tim Robinson designed this studio and workshop in east London, which includes a line of raised storage units and a pegboard for tools. The studio features rear cabinets that hide a fold-down bed, transforming it into a guest bedroom when necessary.
**My Room in the Garden, UK, by Boano Prišmontas**
This modular studio prototype by Boano Prišmontas was developed in response to increased remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Inside, it offers customizable elements, including pegboards for desks, shelves, and other storage options, allowing users to design their own space.
**Writer’s Shed, Australia, by Matt Gibson**
Hidden behind ivy-covered walls in Melbourne, this spacious garden studio by Matt Gibson includes an angular desk and high-level shelving. The use of plywood on all surfaces adds a sense of unity and spaciousness, enhancing the overall design of the space.
