The finished lean-to greenhouse ready for landscape works and planting.
Mid-sized contemporary detached greenhouse in Other.

Ready for sealant. Photo by Carla Sinclair-Wells
Design ideas for a mid-sized country detached garden shed in Orlando.

Inspiration for a mid-sized detached garden shed in Boston.

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.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary detached garden shed in Cologne.

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Photo of a mid-sized country detached garden shed in Philadelphia.

Interior of 8x12 Poolshed with 6x8 Greenhouse custom Built in Westwood MA
Inspiration for a mid-sized country detached greenhouse in Boston.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country detached studio in DC Metro.

Garage Work Station, Storage and Lounge
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic studio in San Francisco.

Baskets near the door provide a great stash spot for balls, shoes, and toys.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional studio in St Louis.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional detached garden shed in Other.

A couple of the 2" thick reclaimed White Oak floor boards were purposefully left loose so that as you drive into this barn, you'll hear (and feel) a thump or two. © Carolina Timberworks.

Design ideas for a mid-sized detached garden shed in DC Metro.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern detached granny flat in Los Angeles.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional detached shed and granny flat in Seattle.

A bespoke garden room for our clients in Oxford. The room was from our signature range of rooms and based on the Dawn Room design. The clients wanted a fully bespoke room to fit snuggling against the brick boundary walls and Victorian Garden and family house, the room was to be a multifunctional space for all the family to use. The clients opted for a Pitched roof design complimented with Welsh Slate tiles, and Zinc guttering. The room needed to work as a break space, with a lounge, a small Gym area for Peloton bike, a small Kitchenette, a separate toilet, shower and Washbasin. The room featured 3 leaf bi-fold doors, it was clad in Shou Sugi Ban burnt Larch cladding. The room was heated and cooled with inbuilt air conditioning and was further complemented by a bespoke designed built-in storage.

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This is a stunning and practical solution for a gardener keen to “grow their own”; the greenhouse with integral shed means that equipment is close to hand whenever and whatever is needed.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country detached garden shed in Seattle.