Traditional Detached Garden Shed and Building Ideas and Designs
Natalie DeNormandie
Photography by Liz Linder (www.lizlinder.com)
Inspiration for a classic detached greenhouse in Boston.
Inspiration for a classic detached greenhouse in Boston.
Harrell 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.
Home 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
Sweeney Design Remodel
Maintaining the setback distances suggested by the building department, Sweeney built a garden shed addition that matched the color and architectural detail of the home. It was placed within 10 ft of the rear property line and 15 ft from the side lot line to provide functional access to the shed and built parallel to the fence. Looking at the landscape, the shed was also strategically placed on level ground, away from water collection points, and low branches.
Redwood Sheds
A Craftsmen-styled compact shed to fit garbage, recycling and green bins.
Inspiration for a small classic detached garden shed and building in Toronto.
Inspiration for a small classic detached garden shed and building in Toronto.
Cella Architecture
One of a group of three identical sheds grouped in a row. This one houses the yard tractor and equipment.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional detached garden shed in Portland.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional detached garden shed in Portland.
Karen Aitken and Associates
Photography by Brent Bear
Medium sized classic detached greenhouse in San Francisco.
Medium sized classic detached greenhouse in San Francisco.
Outpost London
Hillersdon Avenue is a magnificent article 2 protected house built in 1899.
Our brief was to extend and remodel the house to better suit a modern family and their needs, without destroying the architectural heritage of the property. From the outset our approach was to extend the space within the existing volume rather than extend the property outside its intended boundaries. It was our central aim to make our interventions appear as if they had always been part of the house.
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Morgan Howarth Photography. Surrounds, Inc.
Photo of a traditional detached greenhouse in DC Metro.
Photo of a traditional detached greenhouse in DC Metro.
Backyard Billy's Patio & Fireplace Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional detached garden shed and building in Baltimore.
The Classic Barn Company
A delightful oak structure we built for a client who needed extra garden storage room space. Inside this tradtional design we incorporated a garage space car port, gym, storage and even a room above space. the logstore was a bespoke design with the rear section enclosed.
Dalrymple | Sallis Architecture
Greg Reigler
Design ideas for a small traditional detached garden shed in Miami.
Design ideas for a small traditional detached garden shed in Miami.
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