This our brand new log cabin summerhouse 10ft x 10ft. We had the garage torn down and moved our decking just outside our back door to create this space.
Those horrible white peeling fencing walls are now covered by our lap panels. I can't tell you what a difference that made!
So, we moved the decking and added the steps down which used to be just outside the back kitchen stable door. We decided to gravel the area around and will continue to add pots of flowers for the environment.
I made all the curtains myself from leftover bits and pieces of fabric I had. I think the contrasting fabrics add interest.
The idea is that when visitors come over, Simon and I will sleep here and the guests can have our bedroom. Therefore we insulated the walls with loft insulation and covered them in tongue & groove. We also had just enough leftover flooring from our house we had saved and so the floor now has combilay insulation and 1 inch worth of solid wood flooring to keep the heat in.
We really wanted a woodburning stove in here but as we were quoted upwards of £2000 for the job we opted to buy an electric heater that looks like a woodburner from Dunelm for £50. This was by far the most impressive purchase I have made in a long time! It even makes 'crackle sounds'!!
I moved our dryer from the kitchen to this little cottage as it is a condenser dryer and does not require an outside ventilation. I built the 'facade' around it and used muslin cloth to make 'curtains' to hide the front.
Here's the sofa bed. Like all the other furniture in the cottage it was bought pre-loved but well looked after.
OK, my one splurge. I fell in love with the 'Harvest' tea set from Marks & Spenser and have been buying a few pieces on ebay. We just thought it would be nice to have tea or coffee whilst in the cottage, especially on cold winter nights when we just feel like hanging out.
I hope you've enjoyed our new space. We are truly over the moon with it. My mantra for the last couple of years now is 'you've got to make the space work for you' and with a dilapated garage and decking placed in an awkward location, the space wasn't making us happy. Now we have added more living space, and hopefully, value to our home.
