Using Your Garden Room at Christmas

Christmas time is the perfect excuse for food, drink, entertaining and spending time with loved ones. A garden room could be ideal for making your Christmas celebrations go well if space is lacking.

In this guide, we will share our inspirational ideas to show you how to use your garden room at Christmas and help you transform it into the perfect festive venue.

Using Your Garden Room at Christmas

You may wonder if a garden room is suitable for cold December weather. We can assure you that our garden rooms are fully insulated and suited for all seasons.

With insulated floors, ceilings and walls, double glazing and your choice of heating, our garden rooms are energy efficient and ready to keep you and your guests warm and cosy.

For more information about how our garden rooms perform in winter, take a look here.

Decorating the Outside of your Garden Room

If you have ever settled down in front of a Christmas Hallmark movie with a mug of hot chocolate, you will be familiar with the Christmas cabins or lodges that are frequently the star of the show.

You can create your own Christmas cabin by decorating the exterior of your garden room with garlands, lights and wreaths.

The great thing about decorating the outside is that it creates a fabulous festive view from your home.

You can even mark the path to the garden room with lighted ornaments, glowing reindeer or lanterns.

We can’t promise you any snow for Christmas, but you will undoubtedly want to use your garden room if you make it look cosy and inviting.

Creating a Christmas Entertaining Space

Holding a party at home can leave you tight for space, but how about extending your festive gathering to your newly decorated garden room?

Guide guests to your festively decorated Christmas cabin for mulled wine, nibbles and Christmas tunes.

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of the garden room with fairy lights and a Christmas tree to bring a warm welcome and a unique setting for guests.

Christmas Chill out Zone

There is no doubt that Christmas is fun, but it can also be stressful. Early wake-up calls from over-excited children, arguments over the brussels sprouts, and exhausted hosts can lead to tension.

Your garden room is the perfect solution. Detached from all the hustle and bustle inside, it can provide a chill-out zone for the kids or adults to take a breather.

Make your garden room cosy and relaxing with a comfy sofa or beanbags, Christmas cushions, warm throws and twinkling fairy lights to give a calming glow.

For entertainment, you could include a tv for Christmas movies, a PlayStation for gamers or a selection of books and a kettle for a quiet moment or two.

Using a Garden Room as an Extra Guest Room

Finding enough space for beds for all the guests over Christmas can be a challenge. Your garden room could provide a temporary answer.

You are permitted to use your garden room occasionally as an extra space for a guest. You can install a sofa bed or inflatable mattress and dress it in Christmas-themed bedding for a cosy night’s sleep. Of course, it works best if your garden room is close enough to the house for guests to use your facilities.

The advantage for visitors is some privacy and space away from the house, which may be preferable to sleeping in the lounge.

Creating a permanent bedroom or living space requires planning permission and adherence to building regulations. If you want to build a self-contained bedroom with an ensuite, we can work with you at Sanctuary Garden Rooms to acquire appropriate permissions and design a bespoke garden room to fit your needs.