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With She Sheds Style, browse ideas, step-by-step projects, and decorating tips from a variety of creative “she shed” owners—then add your personal style to your own shed!
It’s no secret that the she shed revolution is underway and gaining steam. What is a she shed? It’s simply any outbuilding that has been renovated, outfitted, redesigned, or otherwise reassigned into service as a refuge from the intense pace of modern life. Consider it a woman’s response to the “man cave” craze.
Whether you already have that sought-after shed or are still in the dreaming phase, home and lifestyle expert Erika Kotite—author of the best-selling She Sheds: A Room of Your Own—will help you on your journey.
Browse gorgeous photos of a variety of sheds and shed interiors, which range from modern and eclectic to rustic and shabby chic.Learn what architectural details play into a shed’s look and consider how these elements work with your preferred decor.Explore dozens of DIY projects: breathe new life into old furniture, install a track door, or craft a custom neon sign for your shed.Find hundreds of tips and ideas from some of the most creative she shed owners around the world.
A variety of front entrance ideas provide inspiration for welcoming guests to your space. Ideas for re-purposing furniture abound, such as transforming an old door into a drop-down potting bench. You can even extend your shed’s impact beyond the walls with garden features like stepping stones and string lights. Most projects are shown with detailed, step-by-step photos so you can see exactly how the work is done.
So get started and create your own she shed style!
From the Publisher
She Sheds Style: Make Your Space Your Own
Contents of She Sheds Style: Make Your Space Your Own
She Sheds: The Elements of Style
For most of your life, the backyard shed was a barely noticed, plain little structure that housed Dad’s yard tools and maybe the family’s plastic kiddie pool. It was ugly, boring, and ignored. Who would have ever predicted that this ordinary little utility shed of childhood would become a celebrated woman’s place of beauty and repose?
The Architecture of a She Shed
It might seem strange to use the term architecture when talking about sheds. After all, the basic shape of a shed is distilled down to the bare essentials: four walls, a floor, a door, and a roof. Yet architecture plays a significant role in making a she shed interesting and attractive.
What Color Is Your She Shed?
It’s a fun day when you are ready to select the color for your she shed. If you’re lucky, you might have several areas where color is going to have a starring role. Your plan should include exterior walls, interior walls, window trim, roof trim, floors, the door—they are all waiting for you to put your own personal color style onto a brush and start painting away.
Contents of She Sheds Style: Make Your Space Your Own
Interior Design: Shed Style Defined
Interiors in she sheds can be just as magical as the memory of a favorite childhood tree house or playhouse—only this time all grown up. Many of the effective design principles used in home interiors are relevant for the shed as well, including scale, flow, and cohesion. Yet with these considerations comes a certain freedom because this is, after all, your shed.
Doorways & Entryways
Gone are the days of the drab little shed lurking in the side yard. A she shed is meant to be shown off as the jewel of the landscape. Done well, a she shed draws the eye with interesting construction. It’s a supporting actress to gardens and other important backyard features. Everything from size to materials, color, and placement is important to how well the shed complements its surroundings, and vice versa.
Important Details
They might be small compared to roofing, walls, and windows, but there is nothing trivial in the impact of great details. The finishing touches you put on your shed are very often infused with more color, creativity, and originality than any other part of the masterpiece. Why? Because artistic details are the things that set human beings apart from all other living species. Many, many creatures make their own shelters, beds, and hiding places; only humans have the yearning for beauty and meaning that go beyond function in their surroundings.
Publisher : Cool Springs Press; Illustrated edition (October 2, 2018)
Language : English
Hardcover : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 0760360995
ISBN-13 : 978-0760360996
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.88 x 0.75 x 10.38 inches