Your easy guide to garden rooms

THEY CAN GIVE YOU AN EXTRA SPACE FOR WORK, REST, OR PLAY, BUT WHAT’S INVOLVED AND ARE THEY WORTH IT? OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Use a garden room to enhance the pleasure of your garden in all seasons. From conservatories that open onto gardens in summer but double as propagating spaces in winter, to quirky stand-alone caravans

Want to make the most of summer living? Follow our tips and create an open-air chill-out zone that’s built for soaking up those gorgeous rays…

The design of your new structure needs to take into account your outdoor space and vice versa if you want the two to work together – as our guide explains

The decorating tricks and structural fixes to transform a garden, patio or courtyard into a stylish open-air living space

Here’s how to create the ultimate 360 space using every unloved corner and shaded nook to make the most of your outdoor area