15
May
2023
A garden office: wellbeing at work – and at home too
Working from home: Keeping the boundaries to protect your mental health Are you working from home? If so, you may enjoy the flexibility that it brings, as well as the reduced travel time. But a downside to working from home is the lack of a clear boundary between homelife and the office. At times, it... Read More
27
April
2023
How do you get WiFi in a Garden Room?
Whether you’re planning on using your garden room as a home office, a family room, entertainment space or as a creative studio, having a good WiFi connection is important. It’s all too easy to forget about WiFi as it’s pretty much always there, but we use it for video conferencing, live streaming, messaging, browsing the web,... Read More
03
April
2023
SMART media release: Suffolk manufacturer builds capacity to prepare for next stage of growth
Suffolk manufacturer builds capacity to prepare for next stage of growth Thurston-based SMART Garden Rooms, Offices & Studios, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of quality outside buildings, has announced a major boost to its senior management team. After an unprecedented four-year period since the management buyout of 2019, which has seen SMART boost its... Read More
27
March
2023
What to Plant in and Around Your Garden Room
What to Plant in and Around Your Garden Room When you hear ‘modern garden room,’ what are the first things that come to mind? Usually, it’ll be a nature-inspired home-away-from-home. Somewhere that’s every bit as comfortable as the cosiest of indoor rooms but that feels completely in sync with its natural surroundings. Creating this... Read More
09
March
2023
THE FORGE – Launch of an “iconic building” for the times we live in.
SMART Garden Rooms, Offices & Studios, based in Thurston just outside Bury St Edmunds, has announced the launch of the latest addition to its growing range of stylish and high-quality buildings. The Forge range offers a totally Net Zero solution for the company’s current and potential customers, combining an innovative zero timber construction, with recyclable steel... Read More
03
March
2023
Why Choose a Garden Room over an Extension?
With the housing market beginning to slow and the cost of borrowing rising, more people are staying put and adding to their space. When it comes to increasing your liveable footprint, though, what’s best – a garden room or an extension? We’d like to say that a garden room is the answer 100% of the... Read More
19
January
2023
How to Host the Perfect Garden Room Party this Spring.
How to Host the Perfect Garden Room Party With spring just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how you can make your outdoor space come alive. There’s no better way to show off your garden room than by hosting a party or two with friends and family. From selecting decorations to picking... Read More
12
January
2023
8 Garden Room Business Ideas with Low Overhead Costs
8 Garden Room Business Ideas with Low Overhead Costs If you’ve entered 2023 eager to become your own boss and set up a business from your garden room, you’re in good company. According to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the UK is home to 3.2 million sole traders, many of who work from home.... Read More
04
January
2023
Why a Garden Gym Could be Just what you need for 2023!
Why a Garden Gym Could be Just what you need for 2023! It’s finally 2023, and now that the holidays are over, getting healthy and fit is top of most people’s New Year’s resolutions. Finding the time to visit the gym can be challenging, though, especially if you have children or a hectic job. Thankfully,... Read More
22
December
2022
7 Garden Room Ideas for Christmas
7 Garden Room Ideas for Christmas If you took the plunge and purchased a modern garden room this year, you’ll fall even more in love with your new space this Christmas (as if that’s even possible). With a fully insulated garden room, you have a place to hide and wrap presents, somewhere to do Christmas... Read More