A Gallery of Garden Shed Ideas

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A Friendsgiving Feast!

(Photography by Delbarr Moradi, set design by Caitlin Flemming, food by Jessica Robertson, props from Elsie Green. This post is sponsored by Old Navy. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep HonestlyYUM up and running!)

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A DoubleDuty Garden Shed Shutter

We"re on a garden shed kick of late - probably because the fair weather is slipping away and things like gardening and sweet little outdoor pavilions will soon be shelved until next year. But while we"re riding it out, take a look at this adorable French garden shed. Notice that small table sitting in front of it?

It"s actually a window shutter! When folded up against the shed, it protects the window. When folded down, it functions as a perfect little outdoor dining spot for two. We love this seasonal double-tasking: almost that time of year to close up the table, er, shutters!

See more of this fabulous French home (including interiors for those of you who aren"t feeling our

current garden shed infatuation) at Coté Maison.

Image: Christine Fleurent/Coté Maison

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A Cozy Studio She Shed The Home Depot Blog

HERO A Cozy Studio She Shed

Katrina Sullivan of Chic Little House wanted her own small retreat where she could work, think or just relax. Building and decorating her own she shed in her backyard was the perfect solution.

A She Shed Studio

For the last few weeks, we’ve been hard at work transforming my new TUFF Shed from The Home Depot into a creative studio hub, where I can tackle a range of projects. I wanted a place for my DIY projects, sewing, design, crafting, photography and blogging. Since my 1950s rancher is on the petite size, I loved the idea of having a dedicated work space just for myself, one of the many reasons why I love the she shed concept.

THE SHE SHED CONCEPT. A Cozy Studio She Shed

The design plan was to transform the TUFF SHED TR700 into a mini-cottage version of our beloved rancher. We got The Home Depot Home Services

team to come and install the structure – thought I’d save myself the headache of such an undertaking. We chose to paint the cottage the same color as our house– Pier by Behr, with Ultra White trim also by Behr. I’m a huge fan of using tone-on-tone colors and decided to paint the front door of the cottage Cracked Pepper by Behr, a pretty deep glossy grey.

I love vines growing up the sides of cottages; it makes them look so quaint. I bought a simple ladder trellis from The Home Depot and turned it into a corner trellis. I cut it in half and attached it to the side of the cottage using a nail gun.

The potted honeysuckle can now climb up the sides of the cottage as it grows.

In the front of the cottage, we planted several drought-tolerant plants. One of the sage bushes I planted attracts hummingbirds, and since it’s been planted, I’ve seen at least two humming around it!

The majority of our yard looks a little sad due to water restrictions due the California drought. I can’t wait to see our grass green back up in the cooler weather.

To transform the shed into a working studio, we insulated the walls and ceiling and then added drywall. We also ran electricity to the shed and added a mini split air conditioning and heating unit. I’ll share a complete breakdown of the electrical process and drywall along with tips on my blog Chic Little House.

When you walk into the cottage studio you’re greeted with a trio of Parson Bookcases. The bookcases are styled to be both pretty and practical. They hold my sewing machine, fabric, craft supplies, books and artwork. The bookcases are the perfect fit in the she shed, and exactly the look I wanted– clean, modern and timeless. One of my favorite additions on the bookcase is this little Ranchero Crosley radio, I love that I can listen to the radio while creating.

The walls in the she shed are painted Sutton Place Grey by Glidden; it’s a very pretty soft grey color.

Above the bookcases is the mini AC/heating unit we also had installed by The Home Depot’s Installation Services. The air conditioning was a crucial addition to the cottage since during the summer months in Northern California, temperatures hover in the 100s.

I adore the look of built-in window seats, so I added one in the corner of my cottage. The top lifts up to reveal hidden storage! As much as I love open storage, hidden storage is a must. This cozy corner window seat is the perfect spot to enjoy a cup of coffee, curl up and blog in this spot. I’m also happy it provides extra seating when I have guests over.

To add a layer of texture and warmth into the she shed, I chose the Driftwood Belved Wood Reed Roman shades. To make the windows appear larger, I mounted the Roman shades on the outside of the window and hung them almost to the ceiling on the side wall windows.

On the other side of the studio is my desk. I chose the Parsons style desk from Home Decorators Collection. I’ve seriously wanted this desk for years, and I’m thrilled it’s the perfect fit for the she shed. I love incorporating vintage furniture into ‘new spaces’ and found the cutest vintage Thonet style chair for my studio on a Facebook sale.

But the chair needed a little love before I could use it.

Above, you see my chair before, lots of chippy white paint, so not me. Using my Ryobi random orbit sander, I gently sanded away all the loose paint and then wiped the chair clean. Since the chair has seen better days, I opted to spray paint the chair first with primer. I used Kilz spray paint stain blocking primer.

I lightly spray painted the chair with primer and then waited one hour. After the hour was up, I lightly sanded the chair using a sanding pad.

Next, I spray painted the chair using gloss grey spray paint. It took three coats to get a nice even finish.

It’s so rewarding to transform an old piece and give it new life. I’m so happy with how the chair turned out.

Unicorn Hook

Next to my desk are the beginnings of a gallery wall with artwork sourced from Etsy. The cottage studio is a dream come true, so when I spotted a unicorn hook at Home Decorators Collection, I knew it would be THE perfect addition to hold my keys. Whenever I see the unicorn, it puts a huge smile on my face.

I hope you all enjoyed the tour of my studio she shed. Please stop by my blog for the behind-the-scenes details on the electrical and drywall process, along with the complete source guide for all the items inside. This project was an absolute dream. I’m so thrilled to have partnered with The Home Depot in transforming a shed into my very own she shed.

Thank you Home Depot for helping turn my ideas into reality. I’m so thrilled with how everything came together. I’m thrilled to have a dedicated spot for blogging and all things Design & DIY.

Katrina writes more about her she shed project on her blog, including building the shed and her decor inspiration. Take a look.

Katrina Sullivan is a Northern California native, wife to Hasani and mother of two delightful boys. Katrina shares her DIY projects and ongoing home renovations on her blog Chic Little House.

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A Cozy Cheerful Farmhouse Christmas Bedroom

Since the room is kind of an unfinished mess, the only part that is looking good these days is our bed area so that is the only part that I decorated for the holidays for now. More updates on this room later. The church pew at the end of the bed, the cozy throw, the mirrors, & the wreaths on the mirrors are all from Birch Lane. I love the church pew at the end of the bed since we

do not have a footboard on our bed from Arhaus & it also added a lot of warmth to the space as well. & of course it’s pretty cool to be able to buy a church pew reproduction if you can find the real deal. How perfect for Christmas decor?

I always like to play around with color around Christmas and these plaid pillows from Pottery Barn & the red and white pillows from Target add the perfect pops. I also added my favorite Christmas pillow of all time that was handmade by my friend Sue from Fabric Scout Studio. The bedding is from Anthropologie [here]. The nightstands are antique finds that I painted with Magnolia Home Paint in one horn white. The lamps, grain sacks, Christmas trees, baskets, & rug are all from Target as well.

& I’m sure you are all wonder where I got that AMAZING sign above the bed. Well, most of you probably have already guessed it. It is made by the one & only Feather & Birch. Heidi is such a great friend & when I came up with a Christmas idea she literally brought it to life. You can find the sign in her Etsy shop [here]. Have I ever told you how much I love my creative friends? Well I do. It’s so fun to collaborate & dream up ideas together & bring them to life. Well, that completes our Christmas bedroom for now… If this doesn’t put you in the spirit for the upcoming holidays, I don’t know what will. Let me know what you think of our cozy cheerful farmhouse Christmas bedroom in the comments below, find me on Facebook, & chat with me on Instagram. Thank you guys so much for stopping by the blog today & be sure to visit my talented blog friends Christmas bedrooms below…

*I worked with BirchLane on this post, but as always all opinions are my very own. xx

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