Reasons To Buy A Garden Summer House

Summer houses are a great way to add something extra, not just to your garden, but your entire house. Here we will look at some reasons to buy a summer house and different ways to use them.

In the UK we take full advantage of our summer, because lets be honest, we don’t get much of it! Wooden Summer houses are perfect for this and you can also buy structures that last all year round, these are more commonly known as sun-rooms.

Different Uses For Your Summer House

There are many different ways to use a summer house, the wooden types are mostly used during the warmer months and kept as storage in winter. Here is some inspiration for ways to use wooden structure summer houses:

A play house for children

Summer houses make perfect play areas for children as they can store all of their toys inside, and it’s also a way of keeping them out of the direct sun light as they will be in and out of the play house getting toys and having fun inside.

Sitting room during the warmer months

Summer houses provide great shaded areas where you can still enjoy the warmth of summer outside. Adding some comfy chairs and a table inside provides the perfect place to sit and read a book. You can also leave the door open to allow you to look out onto your garden in the warmer months.

A shed/storage space which adds more character to the garden

Many people use their summer house for storage as it has ample space to leave garden tools and chairs whilst also adding character and decoration to the garden which an ordinary shed doesn’t do.

A private space away from the house AKA the ‘Man Cave’

It’s nice to have somewhere you can get away for some peace and quiet, and a summer house is a great way to do so. The space is a fantastic place to retreat when the house is full or you just want some time to yourself. Men also like to have a place they can call their ‘man cave’, so you could even add a TV or make it into a workshop for the perfect man cave.

Games Room

Summer houses are ideal for a games or family room. Add a snooker table, arcade games, ping pong table or even a TV and console for the perfect fun garden getaway.

Sturdier summer house structures can have double glazing, tiled or lead roofs and be made from a range of different wood and timber. These types of summer house are more commonly known as sun-rooms because these models can be used all year round; with some including insulation, laminate flooring, heating and electric access with built in ceiling lights and plug sockets.

Here are some ideas for what you can use these types of summer houses for:

A home office

Today many people are choosing to work from home, and the sun-room or summer house makes the perfect year-round home office. Creating a quiet, peaceful area for you to get on with your work and not be disturbed.

Hot tub room

Why not add a bit of luxury to your garden by using your summer house for a hot tub room? It’s great fun for all the family.

Home business

For people who run their own business from home such as beauty therapy, hairdressing, physio, summer houses can be used as a business room or mini clinic to take appointments in.

Cinema room

Add a big screen TV and some comfy chairs, maybe even splash out on a popcorn maker and you have your very own home cinema. Perfect for family and friends to enjoy together.

To see a range of summer houses and sun-rooms visit the Birstall website where there is a huge range to choose from, no matter what you decide to use it for.

Published February 27th, 2014 by Jordan. Article ref 2426

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