If there is anything we can do to battle the hectic modern lifestyle, it’s to spend more time in our garden. Surrounding yourself with greenery and rich floral arrangements is the perfect way to transform your outdoor living space and your life as a whole, particularly if you devote your time and energy into building a beautiful garden room.
This is one of those trending concepts in the design world that homeowners are raving about nowadays, as the garden room truly is a unique space that aims to rejuvenate the mind, destress the soul, and help you live a healthier lifestyle overall. You can achieve this in a number of ways through a number of garden room designs. Let’s take a look at the best garden room design ideas that will inspire you and help you thrive.
A place for yoga and mindful meditation
When thinking of a garden room surrounded by lush greenery and flowers in every color, a meditative space is usually the first thing to come to mind. And unsurprisingly so, as the garden is one of the most serene spaces of your home, so it’s only natural for the mind to want to relax and unwind in such a peaceful setting.
And, seeing as how yoga presents the perfect foundation for a restorative mediation session, why not create a unique space where you can do both? You can leave a big portion of the floor uncovered to put your yoga mat when you feel like doing your sun salutations, but decorate the walls with mantras and bring in accent pieces that will inspire a serene meditative state.
A personal space just for you
Sometimes, you just need a place where you can unwind and escape your everyday routine. There is no shame in wanting to have a personal space where nothing can reach you, not your family or friends, not your colleagues or your boss. There is no shame in wanting to escape from it all so that you can rest, recuperate, and come back healthier and happier.
Luckily, the garden room is one of the best places to call your home away from home, provided that you design and decorate it just right. You’ll want to add a hint of luxury and sophistication to a serene setting by adding comfy vintage rugs on the floor in order to complement a beautiful leather seating area, for example, while allowing the soft lighting to cast a warm glow on the TV and the media center.
You can also equip your surroundings with all of the things you yearn to have but simply have no room for in the house – this is your opportunity to splurge on yourself a bit, and create a space tailored to your needs. What’s more, such a space can also serve as the perfect place for family gatherings in the beautiful outdoors.
A serene office space
Another interesting design choice for the garden room is to create a Zen office space. While the mediation room would have you cleanse your mind of any thoughts in order to enter a stress-free mental and emotional state, the office garden room would have you unlock your true potential in terms of productivity and efficiency. What’s interesting is that it achieves this the same way – by letting you destress and focus.
Instead of mantras and Buddha statues, though, the office garden room requires you to tailor the setting for maximum productivity using ergonomic furniture, eco-friendly materials, meticulous office organization, and of course, technology. Be sure to preserve a clean work environment, and create at least one full-glass wall in order to preserve a beautiful view of your garden.
A place to socialize in the outdoors
It might be a personal space when you want it to be, but the garden room can also be the perfect space for social gatherings, especially if you’ve decorated it with all of the necessary elements to make it comfortable and inviting. The only thing left to do is to break the barrier between the room and the garden, in order to create a beautiful indoor-outdoor living space your guests will love.
This creates a perfect setting for a summer outdoor party or a large gathering, as you can invite your family and friends to join you inside without actually leaving the beauty of the garden behind. Remove the wall facing the garden completely or leave a large entryway to achieve this effect.
Final thoughts
To build a garden room means to enrich your home with a truly purposeful space. No matter the intended use of the room, one thing is clear: this space will positively influence your emotional and psychological state, and help you lead a healthier lifestyle surrounded by nature in the beautiful outdoors.
About the author: Mike Johnston is a lifestyle blogger and DIY enthusiast from Sydney. He is a regular writer at Smooth Decorator and Divine magazine. His articles can also be found on numerous family-friendly, real estate and green living blogs. Mike’s goal is to create and share meaningful content that helps and inspires people.