Susan Strong transforms her homely garden shed into an indoor / outdoor chef-d’oeuvre .
" When I move into my household in NW Arkansas five years ago there was a homely little garden shed in the SE recession of my backyard where I wanted to site my raised veg garden . I had the shed moved just a short distance to the SW corner with the purpose of do it more presentable . I had it domicile and a new smaller ( and more attractive ) door made . Next , I paint the body and the unexampled doorway and had someone build a cedarwood treillage on each side . Then came the fun part of planting rose wine on the treillage and construction / planting two modest garden areas ( one on the left and behind the shed and one on the proper side ) . This work take place over four twelvemonth , during which time I was take in vintage tool that I purchased quite inexpensively at estate sale and flea markets . While I was felicitous with the garden shed exterior and surrounding garden areas , the inside of the shed persist distressing looking for ; so this spring I painted the roof , walls and floor and adorn the inside with the vintage tools I had been hoard since I moved here . Now the inside is a fitting match for the exterior and I smile each time I open up the doorway . "
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Garden shed before its transformation
Garden shed before its transformation
Garden shed with new siding, door, and trellises
Stone path to new garden bed ahead and stone ramp to veggie garden to the left (blueberry bushes at left of picture)
Garden bed on left side of garden shed and area behind the shed
Birdbath behind the garden shed with Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’
Small garden bed tucked between the fence and the right side of the garden shed. (Hosta ‘Sum of All’ in the galvanized tub.)
Back wall of the garden shed decorated with vintage “finds” and an old wooden ladder suspended from the ceiling.
Shelves on the left wall with wooden and galvanized containers in which I store fertilizers, tools and supplies.
Right wall with my collection of hose nozzles and sprinkler heads.
