Garden Room Bars

Garden Bar and Cinema Room

A garden room can also combine a bar with a cinema or media space.
 

This can include:

• Large television or projector

• Surround sound

• Sofas

• Blackout blinds

• Feature lighting

• Bar counter

• Drinks fridge

• Acoustic wall finishes
   

A combined garden bar and cinema room can create a dedicated evening entertainment space away from the main house.

 

Insulated Garden Room Bars

If you plan to use the room throughout the year, insulation should be considered as part of the overall construction.
 

A properly designed garden bar may include:

• Insulated floor

• Insulated timber framed walls

• Insulated roof

• High performance glazing

• Heating

• Ventilation

• Appropriate vapour control
   

This can make the room much more comfortable during winter and reduce the risk of excessive heat loss.

 

Heating and Ventilation

A garden bar needs to remain comfortable whether it is used by two people or a larger group.
 

Heating options may include:

• Electric panel heaters

• Infrared heaters

• Electric underfloor heating

• Air conditioning with heating function
   

Ventilation is equally important, particularly where several people may be using the room at the same time.
 

Opening windows, glazed doors and mechanical ventilation can all form part of the solution.

 

Folding and Sliding Doors

Large glazed openings can transform a garden bar.
 

Bi fold or sliding doors can help connect the indoor space with an outside terrace or seating area.
 

This can create a much larger entertaining zone during warmer weather.
 

Think about:

• Threshold levels

• Door width

• Direction of opening

• Furniture positions

• Weather protection

• External paving

• Lighting
   

The best result usually comes from designing the inside and outside spaces together.

 

Small Garden Room Bars

A garden bar does not need to be large.
 

A compact design can still include:

• Small bar counter

• Two or three stools

• Drinks fridge

• Shelving

• Television

• Lounge chair or bench seating
   

Efficient planning becomes particularly important in a smaller room.

 

Garden Room Bars With Storage

Storage can easily be incorporated into the design.
 

This might include:

• Bottle storage

• Glass racks

• Cabinets

• Hidden equipment storage

• Shelving

• External garden storage
   

A larger room can also combine a bar with a separate storage compartment for garden furniture, tools or bicycles.

 

Do Garden Room Bars Need Planning Permission?

Many garden rooms may potentially be built under permitted development rights, but this should not simply be assumed.
 

The planning position can depend on:

• Building height

• Position within the garden

• Distance from boundaries

• Amount of garden occupied

• Intended use

• Listed building status

• Conservation areas

• Previous planning conditions

• Removal of permitted development rights
   

A domestic garden room used as part of the house will normally be considered differently from a separate commercial bar or hospitality use.
 

Where there is uncertainty, the planning position should be checked before construction starts.

 

Do Garden Room Bars Need Building Regulations?

Whether Building Regulations approval is required depends on factors including the size, location, construction and use of the building.
 

Additional considerations can arise where the room contains:

• Plumbing

• Drainage

• More complex electrical installations

• Larger glazed openings

• Cooking equipment

• Specialist ventilation

• Buildings close to boundaries
   

Where Building Regulations apply, the technical design should demonstrate compliance with the relevant requirements.

 

Building a Garden Room Bar

There are several ways to create a garden bar.
 

You could:

• Buy a complete installed garden room

• Purchase a prefabricated building

• Use a specialist garden room company

• Employ a local builder

• Manage the construction yourself
   

APN Garden Rooms offers another route.
 

You can purchase the design and technical information first, then decide who you want to build it.
 

This gives you greater control over the contractor, materials, specification and budget.

 

What Is Included in an APN Garden Bar Plan Pack?

Our Complete Design & Technical Plan Pack provides professionally prepared drawings and construction information for the garden room design you choose.
 

The pack gives you and your builder a clear basis from which to price and construct the building.
 

You can then decide how you want the project delivered.

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Choose a Garden Bar Design

Our collection includes designs suitable for:

• Compact garden bars

• Garden room bars with lounge space

• Bar and cinema rooms

• Large entertainment rooms

• Contemporary garden bars

• Multi purpose garden rooms
   

Choose the design closest to what you need and use it as the starting point for your project.

 

Build More Garden Room for Your Budget

At APN Garden Rooms, we separate design from construction.
 

Instead of buying a complete turnkey garden room from one supplier, you can purchase a professionally prepared design and technical plan pack and then obtain quotations from builders or manage the construction yourself.
 

This gives you greater control over:

• Who builds your garden room

• What materials are used

• How much you spend

• Which products you choose

• When the work is carried out
   

Depending on the specification, contractor and way the project is managed, this approach can potentially produce savings of 40% to 50% compared with some turnkey garden room packages.