250-Square-Foot Backyard Office Studio for Focused Work

256 sq ft · None bed · 0.5 bath · 1 story · 16' 0" wide × 16' 0" deep · Plans from $595

This backyard office studio suits anyone who needs a separate place to focus while keeping the commute close to home. Its compact, vaulted workspace makes the most of a 16-by-16-foot footprint.

• The one-story plan measures 16 feet wide by 16 feet deep, with 256 square feet of heated space. Its compact square footprint is designed to fit a focused work setup.
• The main office area has a vaulted ceiling and windows on two sides, bringing natural light into the space. The layout gives work its own place apart from the main house.
• At the back, a barn door opens to the half bath and a storage closet, keeping these practical spaces grouped together and accessible from the office.
• Choose a monolithic slab or slab foundation, or select the crawl foundation option. The plan’s listed exterior wall construction is 2x6.
• The plan is listed in Contemporary, Cottage, Craftsman, New American, and Traditional styles, offering several directions for its exterior appearance.

Exterior: White, Gable roof, Metal roof, Shingle roof, Board and batten, Lap siding, Black windows