Every Stilla studio is clad in 18mm premium Western Red Cedar and topped with a Colorbond® steel roof. So the real choice isn’t about quality — it’s about how you’ll use the room.
Our studios come in two ranges. Classic Studios, like the Olive, are made for creative and hobby spaces. Designer Studios, like the Hamilton, are built for rooms you’ll spend all day in, all year round.
Here’s how they compare, and how to tell which one fits.
Classic vs Designer at a glance
| Classic Studio (Olive 12x8) | Designer Studio (Hamilton 12x8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9,285 | $12,900 |
| Typical use | Craft room, art studio, hobby room, man cave | Home office, extra living space, retreat |
| Doors & windows | Colonial cedar & acrylic | Premium aluminium & glass |
| Framing | 42x35mm LOSP treated pine | 70x35mm LOSP treated pine |
| Wall height | 2.02m | 2.16m |
| Cladding | 18mm premium Western Red Cedar | 18mm premium Western Red Cedar |
| Roof | Colorbond® steel | Colorbond® steel |
| Roof colours | Monument or Surfmist | Monument, Surfmist, or any Colorbond® colour (optional) |
| Guttering | No | Yes |
| Roof insulation | Yes | Yes |
| Wall sisalation | Yes | Yes |
| Hardwood ply bracing | Yes | Yes |
| Accessories | Sub floor, additional windows, annex, annex deck | Sub floor, additional windows, annex, annex deck, external painting, internal board + batten lining kit, laminate flooring |
| Installation | Available | Available |
Which one suits you?
Choose a Classic Studio if:
You want a creative or hobby space with real character. Colonial-style cedar doors and windows give the Classic its warm, timeless cottage look. Roof insulation, wall sisalation and hardwood ply bracing come standard, so it’s comfortable for regular use.
It’s the right call for an art studio, craft room, music room or a place to tinker on weekends — at a lower price point.
Choose a Designer Studio if:
You’ll spend long days inside, or want the room to feel like part of the house. Aluminium and glass joinery brings in more light and a cleaner, contemporary finish. The heavier 70x35mm framing and taller 2.16m walls give a more solid, spacious room.
Guttering is included, and you can match the roof to any Colorbond® colour. It suits a full-time home office, an extra living space or a retreat.
Just need storage?
If it’s for tools, bikes and the mower, a Cedar Shed like the Willow ($6,466 for 12x8) uses the same cedar cladding without the studio fit-out. Explore Cedar Sheds
Four questions to help you decide
- How many hours a week will you be in there? Daily, all-day use leans Designer. Weekend projects and evening hobbies suit a Classic.
- What look do you want? Cottage charm with colonial joinery, or a modern finish with aluminium and glass.
- Does it need to match the house? The Designer’s optional Colorbond® colours and external painting make it easier to tie in.
Still deciding?
Put the models side by side, or tell us how you’ll use the space and we’ll point you to the right fit. We’ve been building cedar studios in Brisbane since 1984.
