Garden Office Pod

The world of work has changed in recent years. For almost all of us, gone are the days of always being in the office five days a week.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many more of us now work from home at least one or two days a week, if not full-time.

There are many mental and physical benefits to working from home, including the lack of commute, the ability to execute other odd jobs in between meetings, and working with your slippers on, to name a few!

However, one of the main downsides of working from home is the lack of specific space designated to work.

Many of us have managed to create a somewhat workable space in our homes, but to really get stuck into large projects, it is essential to have a space wholly dedicated to your work.

However, rather than sacrificing essential home space to complete your home office, why not follow the most famous recent option, which is to take your office space out into the garden?

In short, a garden office pod is a small outdoor building that you can use as a home office workspace. Often constructed from wood and metal, you can choose from a range of garden offices and select one that perfectly suits your workplace needs and garden space.

Our garden buildings come with indoor and outdoor sockets, lighting, and plenty of natural light from the large double-glazed windows and doors.

Separating Work and Home Life

If you currently work from home, chances are you are already aware of just how many ways you can get distracted throughout the day.

It might be interruptions from family and friends, the doorbell, or even the temptation of quickly putting the TV on or grabbing a snack.

Whatever it might be, home distractions can significantly reduce your productivity.

One of the most significant benefits of owning a garden office pod is the opportunity it provides to differentiate between where you work and where you live.

When you have the power to develop this separation, you greatly reduce how many chances for distractions you might incur.

Extra Space

Another added benefit of having a fully insulated garden office pod is that it offers you plenty more space than a makeshift home office.

When you set up a home office in the house, it is almost always the first room in the house to gather non-work-related items.

Before you know it, your clear, stylish home office has become a glorified storage cupboard with a desk somewhere in the mess.

The more clutter and rubbish in your home office, the harder it becomes to focus on your work.

The Blissful Peace of Silence

Finally, one of the best aspects of having an outdoor garden office pod is that it can offer absolute isolation.

By physically separating your work from your home, you can also mentally separate the two and utilise the silence to dive deeply into whatever project you are currently working on.

Silence offers you the chance to fully concentrate on a project, think with a clear mind, and work without any distractions.

While your garden building might act as a year-round office pod, that doesn’t mean you can’t use it for other activities and hobbies when you aren’t working.

For example:

• Games room
• Reading room and library
• Hobby room
• Exercise
• Relaxing
• Playroom

Our range of garden office pods is a fantastic addition to any garden. Many people are opting for a home office away from home, as it provides people with a much healthier work-life balance.

One of the best aspects of a garden office pod is that you can create the perfect space for your needs and your ways of working.

You might already have an idea of exactly how you plan on using your garden room, but here are a few examples of how to make your home office perfect if you are struggling for inspiration.

Less Is More

It is one of the most common phrases used when designing a room, but the same applies when designing a garden pod.

Especially for a space for work, as you need plenty of space in your garden building to place important documents and other work items.

Consider the View

Wherever you decide to place your garden room, you must consider how it will be impacted by the light it receives. Will there be enough light to work in your garden office pod? Or will there be too much glare, making it hard to see the computer screen? These are all things to consider.

Add a Touch of the Outdoors

Garden office pods are an excellent option for getting closer to nature, so why not go one step further and bring nature inside?

House plants are a fantastic way to add a homely touch to your garden office pod.

Create Privacy

Adding blinds or large curtains is an excellent way to add privacy to your garden rooms when you need to focus on a specific piece of work.

They also work perfectly for reducing any glare from your windows or double doors.

If you want to come and see our range of garden office pods in person, you can do so by visiting one of our two showrooms.

You can find directions to our Devon location here.

You can find directions to our Leeds location here.

Summer House 24 is proud to provide free delivery on garden office pods across most of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Click here to check out our free delivery zones.