The Journal

Ideas on design,
wellbeing, and living well.

Practical guides and ideas for planning a garden room: planning permission, costs, garden offices, home wellness spaces and more.

Timber garden room with a paved patio, built within permitted development limits 16 September 2026

Do Garden Rooms Need Planning Permission?

Permitted development, height limits, conservation areas and building regulations, explained plainly.

Garden room interior with a sofa and wide glazed doors onto the countryside 16 September 2026

How Much Does a Garden Room Cost?

The factors that really shape the price of a bespoke garden room, and how to plan your budget.

Garden office with a desk, bookshelves and glazed doors onto the garden 3 March 2026

The Benefits of Garden Offices

A dedicated space to think, focus and create — without ever leaving home.

Contemporary glazed extension on a brick house, compared with a garden room 18 March 2026

Garden Room vs Extension: Which Is Right For You?

Two paths to more space — and why they suit very different lives.

Calm home wellness room with yoga mats, floor cushions and plants 2 April 2026

The Rise of Home Wellness Spaces

Why more homeowners are making room for stillness.

Contemporary timber garden room in a landscaped garden 14 April 2026

Garden Rooms That Increase Property Value

A considered space adds more than square footage.

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