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WFH studio
Swap the endless commute for an amble through the garden with this idea for a backyard home office
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An easy-build custom desk offers plenty of surface space on which to work, without being too bulky for the room
PAULA homeowner
here are plenty of benefits in working from home and, for this Brisbane family, it’s even more appealing with a garden office. The block – home to Paula, her husband Paul and their teenage children – offered ample space for a detached office among the trees. It’s designed as a multi-use room: Paul works in it during the week, while on weekends Paula can use it as an art studio. Architectural in its simplicity, the steel-clad compact cube is in keeping with its bush setting. “It has such a beautiful natural outlook,” says Paula. “Paul often sends me a photo message during the day of birds, a wallaby or a lizard he’s seen out the window while working.” Paul worked with his builder brother Matt to complete the studio, which includes a three-square-metre deck, in just under a month. “It’s a wonderful asset to have,” says Paula. “Working out there provides Paul with separation from the house, and the comforts of home are just a stroll away.” “It gets so much use, even on weekends. I like to paint in there and the kids love to use it when they want a quiet space”
Paula homeowner
Note If planning to build a backyard office, first check with your local authority as development permits may apply
Desk job To suit the compact floor area, Paul built a desk for the office with an off-the-shelf SpecRite finger-jointed beech panel, which was the perfect size for the desktop. For the base, several lengths of Tasmanian oak were cut to size and joined together to create square frame legs. The table was then sanded and given two coats of clear varnish. For year-round comfort and connectivity – a must for any WFH situation – an electrician installed air-conditioning and fitted the office with wi-fi.
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