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Potting Sheds
Potting Sheds
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The Potting Shed is how a shed should look. It has a steep pitched roof with a generous overhang which, along with the small pane windows gives it a traditional look which will blend into any garden.
The Novella Signature Shed: Chickadee 206 Office Studio - Exterior Feature
The Novella Signature Shed: Chickadee 206 Office Studio - Exterior Feature
Novell Design Build & Novella OutdoorsNovell Design Build & Novella Outdoors
Expand your home with a personal office, study space or creative studio -- without the hassle of a major renovation. This is your modern workspace. ------------ Available for installations across Metro Vancouver. View the full collection of Signature Sheds here: https://www.novellaoutdoors.com/the-novella-signature-sheds ------------ View this model at our contactless open house: https://calendly.com/novelldb/novella-outdoors-contactless-open-house?month=2021-03
McKitrick Farm
McKitrick Farm
Jamee Parish Architects, LLCJamee Parish Architects, LLC
Large window sill used for serving outside pool house.
This is an example of a small traditional detached garden shed and building in Columbus.
Backyard Reading Retreat
Backyard Reading Retreat
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
This is an example of a small contemporary detached guesthouse in Seattle.
6x8 Western Red Cedar Storage Sheds
6x8 Western Red Cedar Storage Sheds
Urban ShedsUrban Sheds
6x8 Modern Style Shed with Western Red Cedar siding. Pressure treated floor system. 7ft peak height.
Inspiration for a small modern detached garden shed in Boston.
Modern Shed London Ontario
Modern Shed London Ontario
Backyard Escape StudiosBackyard Escape Studios
Design ideas for a small modern detached office/studio/workshop in Toronto.
Studio Remodel Woodland Hills
Studio Remodel Woodland Hills
Joel & Co. ConstructionJoel & Co. Construction
Photo of a small classic detached guesthouse in Los Angeles.
12'x16' Gainesville Shed with Steep Roof Pitch
12'x16' Gainesville Shed with Steep Roof Pitch
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12'x16' Gable Shed by Historic Shed with a 10:12 roof pitch and 1/1 wood windows
Design ideas for a small classic detached garden shed in Miami.
Garden
Garden
Coastal Signature HomesCoastal Signature Homes
Love the potting shed and raised beds to go with this side yard. The chip and dale fence, with wire mesh, helps keep animals out of the garden area - a must in the South! For a completely low maintenance area, the homeowners have used pebbles for the garden yard.
Shepherd Huts
Shepherd Huts
Garden HideoutsGarden Hideouts
The Shepherd's Hut interior works as a seating/dining area but also transforms into a bed.
Inspiration for a small farmhouse garden shed and building in Other.
Salt Box Shed with Chicken Coop
Salt Box Shed with Chicken Coop
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
diy Shed Plans ($50) ~ 8' x 12' Gable Shed
diy Shed Plans ($50) ~ 8' x 12' Gable Shed
Jamaica Cottage Shop IncJamaica Cottage Shop Inc
The Gable Shed is a no frills storage building, strong enough to handle harsh New England weather and every day use. A beefy heavy duty shed with hefty 2x6 full- dimensioned hemlock floor and roof framing, this building features attractive trim details and a generous roof over- hang that offers better protection from the elements. This structure is aesthetically pleasing as well as utilitarian.
Glass House in the Garden
Glass House in the Garden
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof. Photo by: Gregg Shupe Photography
10x12 Americana Photographer's Studio
10x12 Americana Photographer's Studio
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
10x12 Studio Shed home office - Lifestyle Interior plus our added height option. The standard height of most models is 8'6" but you can choose to add 1 or even 2 extra feet of ceiling height. Our small kit "Pinyon" sits perpendicular to the office, holding garden tools and other supplies in a 4x8 footprint. The concrete pad, which extends to serve as the interior floor as well, was poured and stained by the home owner once the design phase of his project was complete.
Asian Exterior
Asian Exterior
This is an example of a small world-inspired garden shed and building in Raleigh.
Past Present House
Past Present House
chadbourne + doss architectschadbourne + doss architects
A child’s playhouse has been remodeled into a guesthouse. The cottage includes a bedroom with built in wardrobe and a bathroom. Ceilings are vaulted to maximize height.
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Maroubra Granny Flat Project
Wishbone ConstructionsWishbone Constructions
Outdoor Kitchen/Entertainment area
Photo of a small beach style detached guesthouse in Sydney.
She Shed
She Shed
Pippin Home Designs, IncPippin Home Designs, Inc
Design ideas for a small eclectic detached guesthouse in Charlotte.
Boathouse
Boathouse
Teaselwood DesignTeaselwood Design
Lake House Guest house
Small classic detached guesthouse in Burlington.
Portfolio
Portfolio
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The Potting Shed is how a shed should look. It has a steep pitched roof with a generous overhang which, along with the small pane windows gives it a traditional look which will blend into any garden.

Small 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.
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