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23 Garden Shed Ideas for a Beautiful Backyard Escape

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The Spruce / Candace Madonna

If you’re a hobby gardener looking for garden shed ideas, why not level up and create a dreamy backyard getaway that is equipped with both essentials and stylish extras to turn it into a bonus living space? From reclaimed and rustic to polished and chic, let these garden sheds in a range of styles and sizes inspire you to create a backyard destination that helps you tend to your garden and your self-care, too.

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    A Tinker House

    Tinker House
    Donna Reyne' at Tinkerhouse Trading Company

    This potting shed, or Tinker House, as owner Donna Reyne at Tinkerhouse Trading Company calls it, is small, but full of light and the perfect spot to start some seeds or repot a plant. The pea gravel and pavers make a clean, dry entryway as well as the perfect spot to add a few containers and even a raised bed. It's the little details in the carving of the wood and the arch of the windows that make this house so elegant.

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    Garden Shed + Greenhouse

    black garden shed

    Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona

    Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona built a DIY garden shed and green house oasis in the backyard. Styled with the same care that she used to decorate her home, the space is both practical and an inviting place to pass the time.

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    Customized and Practical

    Customised Garden Shed
    Carlene at Organized Clutter

    Hardcore gardeners sometimes like the ability to keep their tools and mess out of sight. If that's you, take a look at what Charlene, at Organized Clutter, did with customizing this shed from one of the big box stores. The bright green hedge is the perfect foil for the weathered gray paint color and the galvanized steel planters keep the color scheme going. You can make any pre-fab shed your own, with a bit of paint and elbow grease. The latticework at the bottom of this shed suggests it is on a raised foundation on top of a dry and level layer of pea gravel. This is a garden shed that is meant to do work and last for years.

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    Potting Station

    Potting Station
    Cindy Gardner at French Gray

    If you are only using your garden shed to store tools, light is not crucial. However, if you want to create a spot to linger and display your garden tools and plants, you will want as much natural light as possible. 

    Cindy Gardner, at the blog French Gray, has set up a beautiful spot for potting up new plants and watching them grow. The multi-paned windows provide plenty of spots to display pots where they will be in easy reach when needed. The vines, inside and out, blend the outdoors with the interior of the shed.

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    Use Reclaimed Windows

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    Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona

    Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona used reclaimed windows to build this DIY garden shed and greenhouse. Painting the windows black adds a dose of chic to the outdoor space. A large work table with a black painted base blends right in.

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    Plenty of Storage

    Garden Storage Shed
    Kevin at The Nitty Gritty Dirt Man

    This garden shed is as beautiful as it is practical. Kevin, at The Nitty Gritty Dirt Man, walks us through how he created this 10 ft. x 10 ft. storage shed. He's made sure there is room for all the necessities in there, with shelves, drawers, a potting table and even room for the lawn mower. There's a radiator for heat, although those slanted windows must do their share to keep the shed warm. There's nothing like going into a potting shed in late winter to start some seeds and get a whiff of wet soil. 

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    Accent With Gold

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    Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona

    Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona used gold accents to add some bling to her backyard garden shed, like this rolling cart. A chair styled with a botanical print throw pillow creates a spot to rest and contemplate the plants and flowers.

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    Creative Garden Retreat

    garden shed getaway

    Lobster and Swan

    Lobster and Swan turned this English country garden shed into a creative space for reading, writing, and painting watercolors. Decorated with a reclaimed wood wall, art, vintage furniture, and dried flowers turns the space into a wonderful haven for creating and recharging.

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    Botanical-Themed Decor

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    Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona

    The interior of this glam garden shed from blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona is decorated with black and gold botanical wallpaper and framed botanical art to echo the surroundings.

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    Greenhouse Lounge

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    The Traveling Apartment

    This backyard garden shed greenhouse from The Traveling Apartment includes a lounge space decorated with lanterns hung from the roof, thrift store art, and an armchair and round table with a portable lamp for after-hours use.

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    Flower Station

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    Sarah Szwajkos Photography

    This garden shed flower arranging station is a flower gardener's dream. Equipped with a sink and butcher block island, with scalloped open shelving to hold a multitude of vases, the airy space is painted white and decorated with a vintage flower chandelier that lends it timeless cottage charm.

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    Garden Shed Workshop

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    Sarah Szwajkos Photography

    This spacious garden shed is equipped with a large work bench that includes a picture window that lets in natural light and makes the space comfortable to spend time in potting plants and tending to other projects.

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    DIY Four-Door Shed

    DIY Garden Shed
    The Owner Builder Network

    Looking for tool storage that is attractive but won't take up too much garden real estate. This clever shed is made from four salvaged doors and features shelves and hooks inside. The storage belies this sheds size. You can find the easy instructions on The Owner Builder Network's site and have this shed up and functioning in a weekend.

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    Garden Shed Wall Storage

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    Sarah Szwajkos Photography

    Shallow built-in shelving along one wall of this airy potting shed provides a place to store garden tools and rows of terracotta pots that double as decor. Sage green wall paint has a soothing, natural feel.

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    Home Office Shed

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    Finding Lovely

    Set in a backyard green space filled with raised garden beds, this backyard garden shed-style home office from Finding Lovely is a tranquil spot for a home-based HQ.

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    Garden Retreat

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    Lobster and Swan

    This English country garden shed turned backyard getaway from Lobster and Swan is decorated with reclaimed materials, art, and plants.

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    Garden Gate

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    Finding Lovely

    Adding a pretty garden fence and arched trellis gate leading to this backyard garden and home office shed from Finding Lovely makes it feel private and keeps the garden beds secure.

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    Garden Shed Mini Bar

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    Lobster and Swan

    Lobster and Swan added a tea station, a mini bar, and a comfy daybed to this backyard garden shed to make it the perfect place to steal away for a break from the world.

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    Multifunctional Shed

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    Calimia Home

    Calimia Home installed simple freestanding storage and a small work table for potting supplies in this multipurpose backyard structure. A round table and chairs creates a spot for relaxing and staying awhile.

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    Pegboard Storage Wall

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    Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona

    A pegboard wall is a practical way to display tools in this stylish garden shed from Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona.

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    Swedish-Style Shed

    swedish style garden shed

    Lobster and Swan

    This Swedish-style garden shed from Lobster and Swan is located in an English country backyard, painted Swedish barn red to give it an authentic feel.

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    Tile Backsplash

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    The Traveling Apartment

    This backyard garden shed and greenhouse from The Traveling Apartment is decorated with a vintage tile backsplash, copper sink, and under-sink curtain for affordable hidden storage.

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    Reclaimed Decor

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    Lobster and Swan

    Inside of this Swedish-style garden shed from Lobster and Swan, reclaimed pallet wood window shelves hold plants and a rustic DIY workbench creates a space for projects.