Mid-sized Shed and Granny Flat Design Ideas

An alternative angle showing the contrast between Colorbond cladding and the recycled timber. Photo: Zayne Stoner
This is an example of a mid-sized country detached barn in Other.
Spanish style barn designs and their cost is a something I think about often as a California home designer who helps clients create an overall theme and flow to their rural and semi-rural properties. This photo caught my eye and my imagination, as it is not a typical white stucco with red tile roof barn. The cost is much less than is typical which gave me the idea of including it in my exclusively Spanish style home and landscape design ideabooks on Houzz. I believe the black metal roof and c - spanishhomestylist

Redwood Builders had the pleasure of working with leading SF based architects Seth and Melissa Hanley of Design Blitz to create a sleek and modern backyard "Shudio" structure. Located in their backyard in Sebastopol, the Shudio replaced a falling-down potting shed and brings the best of his-and-hers space planning: a painting studio for her and a beer brewing shed for him. During their frequent backyard parties (which often host more than 90 guests) the Shudio transforms into a bar with easy through traffic and a built in keg-orator. The finishes are simple with the primary surface being charcoal painted T111 with accents of western red cedar and a white washed ash plywood interior. The sliding barn doors and trim are constructed of California redwood. The trellis with its varied pattern creates a shadow pattern that changes throughout the day. The trellis helps to enclose the informal patio (decomposed granite) and provide privacy from neighboring properties. Existing mature rhododendrons were prioritized in the design and protected in place where possible.

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.
Great design incorporation, nice colours, arbour and asian styled effects on the exterior to harmonise with surrounds. - njoshea

This is an example of a mid-sized country detached granny flat in San Francisco.
Pergola and barn lights - breeroose

Mark Woods
Mid-sized contemporary detached garden shed in Seattle.
Love! A door that slides open to reveal the potting shed, with room for tools and a bench for potting :) - eilatan44

Photo of a mid-sized country detached garden shed in Charlotte.
Love the cute ballcany! - tanyadarrer

Rett Peek
Inspiration for a mid-sized country shed and granny flat in Little Rock.
Metal pipe around the ceiling for plants? - melo76

via our website ~ 280 square feet of usable space with 6’0” Jamaica Cottage Shop built double doors ~ large enough to fit your riding lawn mower, snowmobile, snow blower, lawn furniture, and ATVs. This building can be used as a garage ~ the floor system can handle a small to mid-size car or tractor. The open floor plan allows for a great workshop space or can be split up and be used as a cabin. Photos may depict client modifications.

Edmunds Studios Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country shed and granny flat in Milwaukee.
shed and incorporate clothes line - joseph_nunag

Bespoke size to suit our clients precise space availability; Wide glazed wall plus corner glazing; Western red cedar cladding; Every-day busy office use

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

The chickens enjoy the afternoon on their screened porch. Robert Benson Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country detached barn in New York.

Mid-sized detached studio in Other.

Shelving, loft and workbench is just icing on the cake. Shelves give you the opportunity to keep things off the ground and decorate with colorful flowers, plants and ornaments. Why not add a media play to play sweet relaxing sounds. Or rock n' roll if that is your type of thing :).
Fake plans - webuser_84955696

His and Hers Modern-Shed. Photo by Dominic Bonuccelli
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern detached studio in Seattle.
Paint color outside of shed - coastalgirl_kiama

This is an example of a mid-sized country detached garden shed in Salt Lake City.
Paint door and windows but leave walls to weather nicely - sallyk02

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

Steel French doors all around bring plenty of natural light and a sense of transparency through the simple form of this small gabled folly at an estate in Litchfield County, CT.