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What is a backyard studio?

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A backyard studio is usually a shed or granny flat you put to good purpose by building or renovating it to serve as a studio. A backyard studio can be a better solution than converting a spare bedroom or working in your garage. Your backyard studio can be a sanctuary away from the house where you can immerse yourself in your work or hobby. Here are just five uses for a backyard studio, but you will probably think of others that would be perfect for you.

A Backyard Artist's Studio

Artist's love to paint in solitude. They can also be a little messy, but it won't be a problem if you have a dedicated backyard artist's studio. Your studio doesn't have to be large, but it should get plenty of natural light. Install a door with a window and perhaps even full length windows at the sides of the door. Also think about installing windows at the back and/or sides of the shed to be sure you get all the natural lighting you need. You'll love your backyard artist's studio more if you make the exterior colourful and inviting.

A Backyard Workshop

You love working with wood, but don't enjoy working in the garage. The solution might be a backyard shed. You'll want it to be large enough for your tools, but it doesn't have to be huge. A shed with garage-style doors is ideal for this type of studio. You can easily get timber inside the shed and finished furniture outside the shed and you can leave the doors open while you're working. A cement slab is the best flooring material for a backyard workshop. Extend the floor and add a patio cover and you'll have even more room to work or relax with a cuppa when you're not working

A Backyard Office/Studio

If you work from home, it's worth investing in a comfortable backyard office. Having a designated office/studio in the backyard is a good idea for several reasons:

It gives you a quiet place to work

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When you go to your backyard office, it becomes your workplace and you can focus on work

Clients will appreciate being able to talk with you in private

The ideal backyard office studio should have everything you need, including a bathroom and kitchenette. A small granny flat can make a perfect office. Most granny flats have spacious living rooms that can easily be converted into an office space. By definition, a granny flat must also have a bathroom and kitchen area, but the kitchen doesn't necessarily have to be large. Get quotes from granny flat builders and at least one of them will have a design that's perfect for your backyard studio/office.

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A Backyard Yoga Retreat

A large shed or small granny flat can become the perfect backyard yoga retreat. Leave the floor empty for practising yoga on your yoga mat and set aside an area for practising meditation. Insulate the walls and ceiling to make it more comfortable and add heating or air conditioning so you can use your yoga retreat all year long.

A Gardener's Studio

If you love gardening, it makes sense to have a gardener's studio in your backyard. Build a workbench under a window and install shelves for your pots and other small items. Hooks on the wall can hold your small gardening tools. You can even build a window box to serve as a mini-greenhouse for your seedlings and cuttings. You may want to install a large door or divide your studio into two parts. Use one area for working and another to store your larger gardening tools and equipment. How much is your backyard studio going to cost? These articles will tell you what you need to know: Granny flats can be relatively expensive, but granny flat builders or kit suppliers can supply you with a shell you can convert to suit your purposes.

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