Summer is on us so now's the time for some outside living!

Homes keep you warm in winter but sometimes it's a struggle to keep you cool in the summertime.

If you're suffering a bit, then you require an alternative to maximize our pleasing summer evenings.

A Garden room could simply be the answer to your issues.

They can be great spaces to spend your evenings, with friends or family. Serve a light summer meal or perhaps a movie night with your closest friends, making it a special event away from the common or garden life of your house.

The best part about summer is permitting your children to play for hours outside, not stressing about the mess they are making. With all this additional activity they are certain to get tired, so make the studio into a safe children’s area, allowing you to still enjoy the summer sun.

Try hard not to over decorate the studio so it is a normal room, keeping it effective and simple. Less is more in this situation.

Garden studios are ideal additions to your pool as it works nicely as a changing area. You can rapidly furnish it with easy chairs, table and pictures making a contemporary area to change and take it easy.

Or if you are hosting for a night or 2 and lacking room in the house, the Studio is a great space to line up a temporary bed for your visitors letting them stay all night in a free and comfortable environment.

These are a couple of ideas on how a Garden studio can benefit you and your folks. Of course there are several other ways, with a lot of people using them as both an area to work & play

With some imagination and some creative decorating your studio soon becomes more appealing and desirable to your mates and family and maybe even an agreeable place to work!

I'm James Barclay, and a Garden Room expert. I read, and blog about garden issues and you can check out Henley’s Garden Officewebsite where they demonstrate a selection of garden rooms for work & play