# Mini Backyard Offices The Backyard Room Aids Workers in Their Quest to Stay Home By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-room References: [blessthisstuff](http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/living/living-space/backyard-room/) & [backyardroom.au](http://backyardroom.com.au/) Working from home is one thing, but the Backyard Room enables consumers to literally have their own [mini office on their property](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack-1) without having to stay in the main building during work hours. Starting at $15,000 to be built, the rooms can be outfitted with a series of technological integrations and furniture pieces that make them a [comfortable space to get work done](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-work-pod). The Backyard Room get designed and built within about six-weeks with the structure taking roughly five days to be erected on-site. The [eco-friendly design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schtauss) of the backyard studio makes it great as a formalized office space, an art studio or even just a place to escape the everyday grind for a little bit of relaxation without leaving your property. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Backyard Office Solutions:** There is a growing trend of enabling remote workers to have their own fully equipped office in their backyard without having to leave home. - **Eco-friendly Workspaces:** Green and sustainable designs can be implemented in the backyard office solutions to provide a comfortable and eco-friendly workspace. - **Smart Office Integration:** Trend towards building backyard offices that are equipped with smart home technology for seamless integration with home and work environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction Industry:** Constructing backyard offices provides new opportunities to construction and renovation companies, especially those specialized in prefabricated buildings. - **Furniture Industry:** Backyard office solutions require specially designed furniture pieces that are both comfortable and functional, creating new opportunities in the furniture industry. - **Architecture Industry:** Designing backyard office solutions that are eco-friendly, technologically advanced and comfortable presents new opportunities for architectural firms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Office Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ootbox.md) - [Micro Backyard Work Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-office.md) - [Dual-Workspace Backyard Sheds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workshed.md) - [Compact Work Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-tiny-homes-1.md) - [Spacious Backyard Studio Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-park-studio.md) - [Remote Worker Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unplgd-tiny-homes-kookaburra.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [First-Class Working Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-work-pod.md) - [Adaptive Backyard Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack-1.md)