Do you ever find yourself wondering what if? What if you could purchase a perfectly fitting swimsuit online? What if your morning coffee could make itself? What if you could win mega-bucks ...ahh, I digress! But here is a realistic dream and it seems a pretty simple one. What if, like Virginia Woolf suggests, you really did have a room of your own? Away from everyone else in your house?
It doesn't necessarily need to be in or attached to the home though.... did you think of that?
Yes, this is what I'm talkin' about... what about sneaking away to your shed? Yes, your shed. Take a look at what some folks have done to transform their once-purely-utilitarian space... who knew what a shed could be? You'll be planning a shed remodel (or building anew) stat!
Granted, the shed below was converted into a guest house for a San Francisco home, but even if you aren't planning for guests, can you see yourself worthy of such luxury? .... Yes, of course you can.
BEFORE - Looking especially bleak in black & white
AFTER - Um, yeah, I could be perfectly content as a guest here!
Designed by Jeremy Levine Design, this green guest house conversion features an amazing bathroom.
I love the thinking of these folks. They re-designed their sheds for entertaining. A place to entertain, wine & dine; what do you think about having your own little pub?
To the untrained eye, its a simple shed......
but take a look inside... its a pub.. its a party!
This next shed is just too cute -- definitely a getaway from life's chaos. Not sure what's with the rainboots, but if it does indeed rain, you'll adorably coordinate with your surroundings!
This funky shed won International Shed of the Year in 2009. Oh yes, there's a competition for sheds. The shed people know their stuff. To be fair, this wasn't a conversion, but instead was built by an architect and his painter spouse (hence, the studio space). The exterior is a work of art in itself.
I often joke with my husband when he is on my nerves - or I on his, I admit it - that I need an apartment to sneak off to. I don't know why the thought escaped me, all we need is a shed!
So if, indeed, you could have a
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If you are considering a new shed, and are looking for modern, cotemporary and/or green design, you must also check out www.modernshed.com and www.ecospacestudios.com Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSarah, if you really want to see some awesome sheds, check out this book; Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideways, by Debra Prinzing.
ReplyDeleteWill make you green with envy.
Thanks Angie; I did see that, in fact one of my favs that I used in the photos is from that book.
ReplyDeleteAmazing what you can do with a shed, isn't?
I love that book so much! Lent my copy to a girlfriend and ending up buying her a copy so I could get mine back.
ReplyDeleteLove this post about sheds. When I see these beautiful pictures (and the word 'escape'), all I can think about is the personal space it would create for a woman. It can be an office, a reading room, meditation room. It would be a great place to have a book club gathering. Oh the possibilities.
ReplyDeleteAnd it would be a great space to fill up with some really awesome baskets too Maria, don't you think? :-)
ReplyDeletejust this weekend I was talking with the spouse about him needing a shed to put his outdoor stuff into, after seeing these, gives me the idea of a "shed" built on pontoons so it can float on the little pond in the back of the house.
ReplyDeleteKnowing that you are in my area, I will have to show you the little house boats on South Meadow... they look like little sheds! Pretty cute idea!
ReplyDeleteLove the "pub shed", but mine would be a "brewery shed"!
ReplyDeleteWhen you get that up and running, let me know. I'd be happy to pop over for a home brew!!
ReplyDeleteI have visions of my husband losing his toolshed! I'd make it into a sitting room with a lock that nobody had the key to!
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