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Shabby-Chic Style Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs

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My Shabby Streamside Studio
My Shabby Streamside Studio
Sandy FosterSandy Foster
Design ideas for a vintage detached garden shed and building in New York.
Yoga Shed
Yoga Shed
Backyard BuildingsBackyard Buildings
Experts say yoga promotes a healthy mind and soul. Sometimes due to the lack of space inside our homes or the amount of distractions, achieving the perfect yoga session is difficult. That is where a yoga shed comes in. It's an relatively inexpensive building that can shelter you from rain and let plenty of light in on sunny days. All while providing a relaxing filter from the daily stresses of life.
Lovely Los Osos "She-Shed"
Lovely Los Osos "She-Shed"
A Place To GrowA Place To Grow
Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style detached guesthouse in San Luis Obispo.
Buck's County Bungalow
Buck's County Bungalow
UserUser
Daffodils dress up the garden shed in early spring Photos: Left Bank Home
This is an example of a shabby-chic style detached garden shed in Philadelphia.
The Cottage
The Cottage
Beachy Barns LTDBeachy Barns LTD
This is an example of a medium sized vintage detached guesthouse in Columbus.
She Shed
She Shed
She ShedzShe Shedz
Who said shed’s are just for the boys? Girls want them too! Horse riders, Motor bikers, gardeners and more. The only rules are, that there are no rules with what you can do with your very own SheShed. Our tiny cottage will sit happily in the bottom of your garden, surrounded by your magical forest, a place to make your very own. Or just as easily it will sit next to the boy’s shed, a place for your toys that he can’t touch! Join the craze and open the door to what inspires you, the ultimate girls space. We send full instructions and provide phone and email support if you need it. It is recommended that a builder puts this together or a handyman with some trade skills. CONTACT US www.sheshedz.com.au phone 1800 316 583
Shabby Chic She Shed
Shabby Chic She Shed
SheShedSheShed
Medium sized vintage detached office/studio/workshop in Auckland.
Stanmore Reclaimed Carport
Stanmore Reclaimed Carport
Stylish GardensStylish Gardens
Photo of a medium sized romantic detached garden shed and building in Sydney.
A Storybook Home
A Storybook Home
Dan Waibel Designer BuilderDan Waibel Designer Builder
black olive studios
Inspiration for a vintage detached garden shed in Chicago.
Church Orchard Cottage - Summer House
Church Orchard Cottage - Summer House
Oliver Grahame PhotographyOliver Grahame Photography
Design ideas for a romantic detached garden shed and building in Gloucestershire.
Nantucket She-Shed
Nantucket She-Shed
A Place To GrowA Place To Grow
This is an example of a medium sized vintage detached garden shed and building in San Luis Obispo.
Yoga Shed
Yoga Shed
Backyard BuildingsBackyard Buildings
To complete your yoga shed masterpiece, here are some items you might need: - yoga mat - yoga pillow - exercise ball - rug - water bottle - plants - CD player/MP3 player to play soothing sounds - Access to electricity if you want to use at night - Paint - Add a window for natural light inside
My Houzz: From Belgium With Love
My Houzz: From Belgium With Love
Carolyn ReyesCarolyn Reyes
Photo: Carolyn Reyes © 2015 Houzz
Photo of a vintage detached guesthouse in Los Angeles.
Outdoor renovations
Outdoor renovations
All-Craft Decks & SunroomsAll-Craft Decks & Sunrooms
The she shed was intended for a combination art studio and a place to relax for the homeowner who was elderly and suffered with a severe medical condition. We needed to maximize the space to it’s potential, especially since it’s a small space. Included was higher-end pieces such as a stunning chandelier and a stunning Anderson door entrance system. For a more tranquil environment, we incorporated space for comfortable furniture and a propane fireplace. Space was used to the max with built in shelving and cabinetry for the art work and supplies This 12x18 she-shed was customized with: Cathedral ceiling with skylights for abundance of natural light Propane fireplace Built in cabinets and shelving for art studio supplies Barn door entrance to small garden tool storage area
Champagne Theme Shed
Champagne Theme Shed
Design MACSDesign MACS
This is shed turned living space. The owners wanted to be able to entertain many guests while the inside of their shed was small. We accomplished this by building a big wraparound deck with a TV, sofas, hammock, and bar. On the inside we have a sofa that fits 3-4 and a TV framed in an antique mirror frame. Underneath it we have three stools for extra seating as well as a window seat built in to the far wall. There is also a fold down desk/bar with a gold chair.
Green от Little Greene 2018
Green от Little Greene 2018
MandersManders
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style detached garden shed and building in Moscow.
Sugar Ray
Sugar Ray
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Unique Home Stays
Small romantic detached guesthouse in Dorset.
Shabby Chic She Shed
Shabby Chic She Shed
SheShedSheShed
Inspiration for a medium sized vintage detached office/studio/workshop in Auckland.
She Shed
She Shed
She ShedzShe Shedz
Who said shed’s are just for the boys? Girls want them too! Horse riders, Motor bikers, gardeners and more. The only rules are, that there are no rules with what you can do with your very own SheShed. Our tiny cottage will sit happily in the bottom of your garden, surrounded by your magical forest, a place to make your very own. Or just as easily it will sit next to the boy’s shed, a place for your toys that he can’t touch! Join the craze and open the door to what inspires you, the ultimate girls space. We send full instructions and provide phone and email support if you need it. It is recommended that a builder puts this together or a handyman with some trade skills. CONTACT US www.sheshedz.com.au phone 1800 316 583
The Chelsea
The Chelsea
UserUser
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Photo of a medium sized shabby-chic style detached garden shed in West Midlands.

Shabby-Chic Style Detached 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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.
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