Rhianne & Oliver Lucas – A Quality Garden Office from SMART

Name – Rhianne & Oliver Lucas | Sarah Beeny’s Renovate Don’t Relocate (Series 2, Episode 33)

Brief – To provide extra space to be used as a home office

SMART Building – Affinity 3.7m x 2.6m

When Rhianne & Oliver Lucas decided that their house really wasn’t working for them, they decided to enlist the help of Sarah Beeny, property guru and renovation expert, to help them improve their house in Wiltshire rather than move.

As we can see in their episode of this extremely popular program on HGTV, despite having what seemed to be a spacious 4-bedroom house, they felt it wasn’t big enough for them and would definitely not be suitable when they started a family. With one of the bedrooms being taken over as Oliver’s home office and Rhianne’s love of clothes and shoes, every corner of every spare room seemed to be bursting at the seams.

The solution to their issue was actually very simple. With some reorganising inside the house, Sarah then turned their attention to their large, relatively unused garden and suggested they install a garden studio for Oliver to work in.

This took Rhianne & Oliver by surprise as it was not a solution that had occurred to them before.

Sarah explained “When working from home, I think it is really important to firstly divide your working space from your home space, but also to be able to shut the door, because it is really good for the mind to be able to go ‘that’s work done’”.

Renovate Don't Relocate Affinity
Modern Garden Office Interior
Garden Room
Sarah Beeny Renovate dont Relocate
SMART Garden Office Interior
Delivery and Installation

Having fully engaged with this idea, Rhianne & Oliver then turned their attention to the internet and having spent some time researching garden offices, they both fell in love with the SMART Affinity.  The specification was soon finalised, and the order placed.

The next step was for Oliver to carry out the work required on the garden to create the space for the garden office.

After weeks of back breaking work, shifting 40 tonnes of soil, creating a tiered garden with raised planters and installing a concrete pad, the garden was finally ready to take delivery of the garden office.

Working to the production company’s tight timescale, the SMART installation team had the new garden office installed in just 3 days.

Rhianne & Oliver then wasted no time in moving the furniture into the new office space and adding the finishing touches to their garden. The result was incredible and Rhianne and Oliver were over the moon with their new space. The garden room has provided them with more than they could ever have imagined.

Sarah explained “The key with this project was to use the garden and make it an extra room, so effectively extending without extending and that will make the rest of the house work so much better”.

When asked what they thought of their new space, Rhianne said:

“The garden office has shown us that we could use the garden as part of our house, have a room in itself, that could be its own space. We’ve got everything you would get in a normal room, power and internet, it’s brilliant”.

When asked how they found their SMART experience, Rhianne said:

“We are absolutely over the moon! The team you sent were lovely! I’d happily have them back, they were probably the most polite, courteous and hard-working tradespeople we’ve had on site. They were an absolute pleasure and they’ve done a brilliant job, please thank them for us and I hope they have a safe trip back”.

Rhianne & Ollie Enjoying their new Garden Office
Office Interior
Affinity

Quality Garden Offices from SMART

If you too would like to create more usable space in your garden then check out our other 6 other unique ranges which also make perfect garden rooms which can be used as art studios, hobby rooms, stylish studios, or just as somewhere to relax and get away from it all.

If you would like to know more about our quality garden offices, you can get in touch with us by following this link and filling in the online form. We also offer a 50-page catalogue which is packed full of inspiration and ideas, and no-obligation site consultations – both of which are free.  

Building Specification

  • 3.7m x 2.6m Affinity
  • Hidden roof with larch fascia
  • Anthracite Grey UPVC doors and windows 
  • Larch Panelling
  • Dark Oak laminate flooring
  • Popular 2 Interior – White silk interior with painted timber beading 
  • Interior LED Downlights 
  • Exterior LED puddle lighting

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    Kind Words

    • Everything was clearly explained and we are very happy with our office. We feel we made the right choice picking Smart Garden Offices, many thanks

      R.Frances

    • Excellent service, great team, can highly recommend all aspects of SMART – they do what it says on the tin and the product is superb

      K.Weller

    • “A fantastic experience from start to finish, a wonderful addition to our home! A lovely touch from the electrician; leaving a note to say how you hope we enjoy the office as much as you have enjoyed building it – little details like this just made it a pleasure. Never expected in a million years that it would run so smoothly but it’s been like silk for us. Thank you.”M Gardner, Bradford

      M.Gardner

    • “Your guys have done an outstanding job and I am so delighted with the end product. The appearance, finish and size of the Trio is everything I wanted and some more. But there is something else. Your guys Tony and Rob were excellent. Efficient, knowledgable guys who knew what they were doing and who did not waste a second doing it. And they were tidy workers too who were sensitive to the surroundings and neighbours. They were a credit to you and Smart Offices. So this is a big thank you from someone looking at their new office and who is really happy with the result and what Smart have done.”

      T.Martin

    • hursday was a blur but Tony and Arris were fantastic on both days!! The office was gone by 2pm on the Wednesday and back up by 1pm on the Thursday. They just got on with it and made the whole thing stress free so thank you all so much for all your help – I am so very grateful..

      James.S

    • Your service was excellent from concept to build; you could not have been more helpful. The build itself was breathtaking in it’s organisation and execution and nothing was too much trouble for your installation team; they were helpful and knowledgeable throughout – even fitting water butts at very short notice for us. When we had a small issue with the door adjustment you went out of your way to get someone to us as soon as possible. I can’t fault your after-care service.

      Sam.W

    • “We were really impressed with the professionalism of the whole process right from the initial site survey and design through to the actual build. There is clearly a Smart solution for virtually any situation and it is great to gain a brand new space which is both functional and aesthetically pleasing! We would certainly have another one if we ever moved house and wanted to create extra room. Tony and Rob’s workmanship was a joy to watch!”

      Viven.F

    • “The team, all of whom have been most pleasant to have around, have now finished and we are absolutely delighted. The building does look ‘smart’ and the whole job has been carried out with maximum efficiency.”

      Lynda. E

    • “The office is now part of the furniture and is great. I am 100% glad that I did it and went with you guys.”

      Jon.W

    • “If it means anything (and I’m sure it does) we believe that getting the office (and especially the Trio) rather than fighting inside the house was absolutely the right thing to do.”

      Dave.A

    • “Keith and I are very impressed with Charlie, his installers and his products and recommend Smart Garden offices unhesitatingly”

      Judy.H

    • “The office is fantastic and exceeds expectations.”

      Kevin.P

    • “It’s a pleasure doing business with people who do what they say, on time, professionally, and with no fuss. The building is perfect for my needs.”

      Dave.G

    • “We would have no hesitation in recommending your company to anyone.”

      Jenny.W

    • “I have worked right through this dreadful winter, and thanks to the brilliant insulation, remained warm and snug using only a small, economic halogen heater. My office is cosier than the house!”

      Joy.E

    • “First of all, I love the new office. May I say what a great job the guys did on the build. Hard working and extremely pleasant, particularly considering the rotten weather yesterday.”

      Elaine.C

    • “We’re delighted by our very ‘Smart’ Garden Office. “

      John.H