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She Shed
She Shed
Pippin Home Designs, IncPippin Home Designs, Inc
Design ideas for a small eclectic detached guesthouse in Charlotte.
Chiswick, outdoor extension and landscaping
Chiswick, outdoor extension and landscaping
London Garden RoomsLondon Garden Rooms
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary detached guesthouse in London.
Lovely Los Osos "She-Shed"
Lovely Los Osos "She-Shed"
A Place To GrowA Place To Grow
Kim Snyder Photography
This is an example of a medium sized vintage detached guesthouse in San Luis Obispo.
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Not your average backyard shed!
Not your average backyard shed!
Harrell Design + BuildHarrell Design + Build
What our clients needed: • Create a garden folly that doubles as a well-built shed for crafts and storage. • Size the structure large enough for comfortable storage without dominating the garden. • Discreetly locate the shed in the far corner of the rear yard while maintaining existing trees. • Ensure that the structure is protected from the weather and carefully detailed to deter access of wildlife and rodents. FUNCTION • Construct the shed slab close to grade to permit easy access for bicycle storage, while building shed walls above grade to ensure against termites and dryrot. • Install a French door and operable casement windows to admit plenty of daylight and provide views to the garden. • Include rugged built-in work bench, shelves, bike racks and tool storage for a rustic well-organized and efficient space. • Incorporate GFIC electrical service for safe access to power at this distant corner of the yard. • Position energy-efficient interior lighting to ensure space can be used year-round. • Switch control of exterior light from house and from shed for ease of command. AESTHETICS • Design and detail the shed to coordinate with the Arts and Crafts style house. • Include an arbor for future flowering vines, further softening the shed’s garden presence. • Simple and rustic interior surfaces ensure that the space is easy to clean. • Create an aged and softly weathered appearance, and protect the exterior siding by finishing the cedar with a custom-colored semi-transparent stain. INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION • Factory-built components were pre-assembled to allow for a speedy assembly and for a shorter on-site construction schedule. • Each component was easily transported through the yard without disturbing garden features. • Decorative exterior trim frames the door and windows, while a simpler trim is used inside the unadorned shed. OBSTACLE OVERCOME • The structure is located in the corner of the yard to avoid disturbance of a curly willow tree. • The low-profile structure is positioned close to property lines while staying beneath the allowable daylight plane for structures. • To comply with daylight plane close to fence, the roof form combines hip and gable forms, with door located at gable end. • The height of the modest interior is maximized, without exceeding the allowable building height. CRAFTSMANSHIP • The concrete slab was precisely formed and finished for ease of shed assembly before the factory-built components were delivered to site. • Precision planning meant the pre-framed door fit exactly between raised concrete curb.
The Shudio and patio with dry river bed in foreground
The Shudio and patio with dry river bed in foreground
Redwood BuildersRedwood Builders
Redwood Builders had the pleasure of working with leading SF based architects Seth and Melissa Hanley of Design Blitz to create a sleek and modern backyard "Shudio" structure. Located in their backyard in Sebastopol, the Shudio replaced a falling-down potting shed and brings the best of his-and-hers space planning: a painting studio for her and a beer brewing shed for him. During their frequent backyard parties (which often host more than 90 guests) the Shudio transforms into a bar with easy through traffic and a built in keg-orator. The finishes are simple with the primary surface being charcoal painted T111 with accents of western red cedar and a white washed ash plywood interior. The sliding barn doors and trim are constructed of California redwood. The trellis with its varied pattern creates a shadow pattern that changes throughout the day. The trellis helps to enclose the informal patio (decomposed granite) and provide privacy from neighboring properties. Existing mature rhododendrons were prioritized in the design and protected in place where possible.
Farmhouse Shed
Farmhouse Shed
This is an example of a country detached garden shed and building in San Francisco.
In the Clearing
In the Clearing
Home Design & Decor MagazineHome Design & Decor Magazine
Designer: Stephanie Semmes http://www.houzz.com/pro/stephbsemmes/semmes-interiors Photographer: Dustin Peck http://www.dustinpeckphoto.com/ http://urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1590
Garden Shed
Garden Shed
Working Artist DecoratingWorking Artist Decorating
Sheryl Leamer
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic detached garden shed in Sacramento.
Treehouse
Treehouse
Hitchcock Design + BuildHitchcock Design + Build
Inspiration for a small rustic garden shed and building in Atlanta.
Garden Gazebos
Garden Gazebos
Garden Affairs LtdGarden Affairs Ltd
The Prima Malta measures an overall 4.8m x 2.4m. The store area measures 2.4m x 1.8m and the gazebo measures 3m x 2.4m. The standard design comes with a double glazed single glazed door, a high level window and a balustrade.
Various Garden Rooms & Studios
Various Garden Rooms & Studios
ShomeraShomera
Photo of a contemporary detached office/studio/workshop in Dublin.
Detached Structure - Traditional - 3
Detached Structure - Traditional - 3
Liberty Hill ConstructionLiberty Hill Construction
Photo of a large country office/studio/workshop in Manchester.
Garden Space with Sauna, Shower Room and Sunken Trampoline
Garden Space with Sauna, Shower Room and Sunken Trampoline
eDEN Garden RoomseDEN Garden Rooms
eDEN Garden Rooms corner window showing a glimpse of a garden sauna
Photo of a small contemporary garden shed and building in West Midlands.
Shed/Man Cave with Underground Wine Cellar
Shed/Man Cave with Underground Wine Cellar
Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions AshgroveSmith & Sons Renovations & Extensions Ashgrove
Real Property Photography
This is an example of a garden shed and building in Brisbane.
Backyard Cottages
Backyard Cottages
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Langdon Clay
Inspiration for a small traditional detached office/studio/workshop in San Francisco.
She-Sheds!
She-Sheds!
The ShedQuarters, Inc.The ShedQuarters, Inc.
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style garden shed and building in Chicago.
Craft Studio-Vashon Island
Craft Studio-Vashon Island
Modern-ShedModern-Shed
Dominic Bonuccelli
Photo of a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Seattle.
Garden Shed and Pergola
Garden Shed and Pergola
Outrigger LandscapingOutrigger Landscaping
Thomas Haines
Design ideas for a small traditional detached garden shed in Denver.
Sauvie Island Residence
Sauvie Island Residence
Olson Design BuildOlson Design Build
Design ideas for a rural detached barn in Portland.

Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

Our garden sheds and outdoor buildings don’t have to be dumping grounds for tools, bikes, bins and all the extraneous items that haven’t found a home inside the house, instead they can be whole new spaces that you can turn your design eye to, just like any other room of the house. If you’ve lived in a small house or flat with no outside space, you’ll appreciate the added bonus an additional structure can give you. Homeowners across the UK and Ireland are transforming garden sheds, building garden offices and extending their homes to create garden rooms to really make the most of the space we have, because as we know, in some places in the UK and Ireland, space is like gold dust.

Which garden building should I go for?

It always makes sense to work with what you have, so if you have a garden shed already, think about how you could use it if you cleared it out and gave it a lick of paint. If you have nothing to work with apart from space and a budget, then the logical process is to think about what you need the space for. Garden sheds only need to be as big as what you need to store within them, so they could be an easier and cheaper alternative structure to a full garden building if you just need to store garden items, tools and bikes somewhere. If you have loftier ambitions and dream of a garden building that will be an additional living or working area, a separate garden room could be the answer. Large converted garden sheds or purpose built garden rooms can be used for separate work offices, studios, creative spaces, living areas, pool houses and so much more. With luxuries such as wireless internet and underfloor heating, and endless paint and decor options, the possibilities for your garden building are boundless. For the environmentally-conscious, eco-sheds featuring solar panels are an energy-saving solution that could benefit your household, and garden pods – prefabricated pod buildings for use as an office or extra living space – are easy, ready-to-go garden structures that are usually eco-friendly and energy efficient. Working from home often calls for a dedicated home office away from the distractions of the rest of the house, so garden offices or studios offer the ideal set-up: completely separate from the main house but close enough for emergencies, food supplies and bathroom breaks. They will also hopefully offer a peaceful and focused environment in the tranquility of your garden. Buildings in your garden don’t always have to be about practicality. You could let your imagination run wild and escape to the woods with a treehouse, and then your garden would certainly be the envy of all the children in the neighbourhood. Rope walkways, ladders, turrets, slides and firemen's poles are enough to keep any child occupied for hours on end. Even if you don’t have children yourself, an elevated wooden shelter attached to a tree is a good a place as any to enjoy your outdoor space, and isn’t that usually what garden buildings are all about? Besides the extra space they give you; garden rooms, summerhouses and converted garden sheds are wonderful for their location – outside in your garden. When the summer months come around, and we hopefully enjoy some good weather, all you want to do is spend as much time outside and with a garden building it’s possible to do so without compromising on furniture, shelter and all the amenities of indoors.

What design should I choose for my garden shed or garden room?

Sheds come in a full range of materials – metal and plastic garden sheds may prove more durable and weatherproof but classic wooden garden sheds offer the most opportunities for creative expression. If you’re thinking of a bigger structure, and appreciating your garden or outdoor area is important to you, large glass bifold doors can transform your garden room into a light-filled sunroom that opens right out onto your garden. For eco-lovers and those that want to retain a lush garden look, grass covered walls and roofs will help your garden room to blend in with its surroundings or wooden cladding will also give a natural look if you don’t want to to go all out with the grass. When it comes to your interior design, a habitable, high-spec garden room is really no different from any room in your main house, so the decisions will come down to personal style, taste and needs. Whatever outdoor structure you’re thinking of building or converting, be it a garden shed, treehouse, garden office or summerhouse, you’ll be able to find inspiration for all of them by browsing the photos on Houzz. Define your search by area, style or size to find what you want more easily.
Calistoga Barn
Calistoga Barn
Paul Kelley ArchitecturePaul Kelley Architecture
Large classic detached guesthouse in San Francisco.
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