house & home
GARDEN ROOMS
Best known for their stunning handmade kitchens and bathrooms, STEPHEN GRAVER is currently seeing a huge level of interest in garden rooms.
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ince the pandemic Stephen Graver has seen a resurgence in the popularity of garden rooms for a number of uses. Flexible home working spaces, exercise areas, accommodation for visiting family members or just places to relax that bring us closer to the outside world, an extra building in the garden now features at the top of many clients' wish lists.
Based in the very pretty village of Steeple Ashton, Stephen Graver has seen how receptive clients are at using the space available to them in innovative and exciting ways once they start to work with his team of expert craftsmen in their awardwinning studio and showroom. Stephen Graver’s trademark is exceptional quality design and delivery of outstanding projects. 46 THEWESTWILTSMAGAZINE
A garden room can provide that perfect link between indoors and out
"From eco cabins to indulgent glass works of art, demand has soared with clients appreciating the value of being able to accommodate an extra space in their existing home" From handmade kitchens, bathrooms of distinction, awe-inspiring garden rooms that merge the inside and outside of your space, beautiful bespoke home offices to full home renovations. Every project is underpinned by outstanding craftsmanship from conception to completion and backed by exceptional customer service that has kept clients returning again and again for over 30 years. The majority of Stephen Graver’s clients are from recommendation and a visit to their unique countryside studio makes it clear to see why. Searches on Houzz for garden offices rose by 80% during lockdown and continue to be on an upward trajectory. This year’s disappointing summer temperatures following last
year’s lockdown heatwave means that any opportunity to bring the outdoors closer through gardens or rooftop spaces are high on the most-desired list for many. Pay them a visit to see how they can bring your projects to life. • stephengraver.com
Photography by Adam Lynk
Adding extra features such as hot tubs, patio areas, firepits and outdoor kitchens has allowed us to appreciate our outdoor spaces as a true extension of our homes. Some clients have chosen to build it as a completely separate area to their normal living space where they can go wild with their decorating scheme. Rooms can range from the opulent to the beautifully simple in their elements of wood and reclaimed cladding with sand, cement or crushed marble. From eco cabins to indulgent glass works of art, demand has soared with clients really appreciating the value of being able to accommodate an extra space in their existing home which can be a potential income stream or just more space to enjoy with family and friends.
