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Small Garden Shed Ideas and Designs

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10x12 Americana Photographer's Studio
10x12 Americana Photographer's Studio
Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.Studio Shed - Live Large. Build Small.
4x8 Pinyon Studio SHED - these are a great way to store anything from lawn tools to art supplies or athletic gear. The Pinyon comes flat packed and is shipped as a DIY installation - a 1-2 day project depending on your building experience. One owner had his up in just 3 hours! Many choose to install their Pinyon against the side of their home. Pictured here: a Pinyon sits perpendicular to it's big brother, a 10x12 Studio Shed home office.
Bespoke shed and covered seating area
Bespoke shed and covered seating area
PLT DesignPLT Design
Bespoke cedar clad shed and covered outdoor seating area with fire bowl and wood store benches.
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached garden shed in Oxfordshire.
Incredible edibles garden
Incredible edibles garden
North Leeds Garden DesignNorth Leeds Garden Design
The new shed has been cleverly turned round so it is less intrusive; screened by cordon fruit trees planted in a raised bed in front of it.
This is an example of a small modern detached garden shed.
Garages, Barns + Sheds
Garages, Barns + Sheds
Bentley BuiltBentley Built
Small modern detached garden shed in Other.
Back Door Stores
Back Door Stores
UserUser
Photopia UK Strong and sturdy, made from pressure treated timber and then finished off with cedar shingles on the roof. The solid door has galvanised hinges and a pad bolt that can be secured with a padlock (padlock not supplied). It comes with a decking floor that is raised slightly from the ground, allowing air to flow underneath to prevent damp.
Slatted cedar Classic with bin shed and storage box
Slatted cedar Classic with bin shed and storage box
Brighton Bike ShedsBrighton Bike Sheds
This is an example of a small contemporary detached garden shed in London.
10. Garden
10. Garden
ARCHEA LtdARCHEA Ltd
Inspiration for a small contemporary detached garden shed in London.
Potting Shed
Potting Shed
Pullen Grass WorksPullen Grass Works
Todd Pullen
Photo of a small traditional garden shed in Atlanta.
G A R D E N - Cut flower farms + gardens
G A R D E N - Cut flower farms + gardens
Lore PattersonLore Patterson
roadside dahlia cut flowers stand | Lore Patterson
Small rustic detached garden shed in Seattle.
Danforth backyard
Danforth backyard
Ted Hobson Designer At Allweather LandscapeTed Hobson Designer At Allweather Landscape
Jeff McNeill
Small modern detached garden shed in Toronto.
Cedar Potting Shed
Cedar Potting Shed
Ulrich Barn BuildersUlrich Barn Builders
Craig Miller
Small rustic detached garden shed in Dallas.
Storage Shed and Firewood Storage Combo.
Storage Shed and Firewood Storage Combo.
Jamaica Cottage Shop IncJamaica Cottage Shop Inc
Traditional Storage Shed and woodshed combo
Photo of a small traditional detached garden shed in Boston.
The Glow Box
The Glow Box
Steven Allen Designs, LLCSteven Allen Designs, LLC
Photos By Simple Photography
Photo of a small contemporary detached garden shed in Houston.
Backyard Cottages
Backyard Cottages
Sogno Design GroupSogno Design Group
Photo by Langdon Clay
Design ideas for a small rustic detached garden shed in San Francisco.
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
Rustic Shed
Rustic Shed
This is an example of a small rustic detached garden shed in San Francisco.
Backyard Storage Shed
Backyard Storage Shed
Urban ShedsUrban Sheds
8x12 Traditional Style Shed with Horizontal Pine siding. Pressure treated floor system
Inspiration for a small classic detached garden shed in Boston.
Japanese Teahouse
Japanese Teahouse
Steve Lick TimberworksSteve Lick Timberworks
Steve Lick Timber works. A serene spot from which to enjoy the garden.
Inspiration for a small world-inspired detached garden shed in Wollongong.
The Potting Shed
The Potting Shed
UserUser
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.
An Americana style She Shed by Jeff Doubet in Santa Barbara
An Americana style She Shed by Jeff Doubet in Santa Barbara
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.

Small Garden Shed 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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