Combining Sheds With Outdoor Living Areas

Sheds have evolved beyond their initial purpose of storage space to become backyard retreats of all sorts. You have many design and layout options available when turning a shed into an artist studio or cozy home office space.

Understand your shed’s purpose and devise a plan that maximizes functionality while keeping its aesthetic balanced. Take into account local zoning laws, foundation requirements and insulation and climate control solutions when developing this project plan.

Backyard Hot Tub

A long soak in a backyard hot tub can do wonders for muscles, ease stress levels and boost mood. Plus, some soothing decoration ideas can add even more relaxation to the experience!

Simon Orchard Garden Design created this low-profile spa design, with its partially sunken model fitting into a deck for an appealing, tidy appearance. A pergola helps define space while keeping views open; string lighting around its top creates an alluring glow at night, adding charm. Located nearby are dining and bar-lounge areas–great places for entertaining!

Relaxed, drought-tolerant plantings surround this backyard hot tub in Dallas, where a multilevel deck offers multiple entry points into the water. A climbing jasmine drapes over the pergola for added color and fragrance; an expansive multilevel gazebo/shade structure completes this idyllic scene where owners can sip drinks while socializing with guests.

Backyard soaking tubs should be placed near an electrical source to ensure both safety and convenience. If it cannot be integrated into your home’s electrical system, an electrician can run a dedicated circuit with ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) from it directly to its location – keeping in mind that further away it is from power sources, the more expensive it becomes to keep stocked with fresh water.

Backyard Gallery

Create an eye-catching focal point in your garden by installing a small outdoor fountain as part of its centerpiece design. Pave the area around it, provide seating options, and you and your guests can admire this lovely addition to the landscape. An entertaining outdoor living space design idea might include using a shed as storage solutions for lawn care equipment or patio furniture that fits seamlessly with its theme – another unique backyard idea with budget-conscious appeal!

Backyard Library

Shed library ideas transform backyard storage spaces into cozy reading nooks with desks for working or couches for relaxing. The best sheds for this function blend seamlessly into any garden or backyard and feature plenty of shelving to store all your favorite books – damp conditions will quickly ruin paper books so the ideal shelving system should provide open, airy space to ensure dry and organized book storage.

An inviting back-yard library should feature small yet effective upgrades like adding comfortable seating and an eye-catching outdoor rug, along with tea and coffee offerings on a small side table for cozy reading sessions. A wind chime or fountain may add soothing sounds for extra ambience as a backdrop for your retreat.

A barn-style shed featuring a cupola and salvaged windows makes for a lovely garden shed that is both practical and beautiful. The weathered wood adds character, while a gravel path leads directly to its front door lined with low maintenance roses. Inside is a charming combination of shabby chic furnishings and potting bench. A Costco prefab she shed offers similar style at an economical price point.

Backyard Hangout

She sheds are an excellent way to entertain in smaller backyards. Decorated to complement their surrounding environment and filled with furniture for relaxation after swimming or watching movies together with friends, she sheds provide the perfect place for entertainment. If you want to make this hangout even more inviting, add plants such as lavender and marigold that act as natural mosquito repellents as this will keep mosquitoes at bay and make evening hangouts even more appealing! Interested in creating one? Reach out to us for a free quote – we would be more than happy to show what we can do!

Backyard Greenhouse

A greenhouse provides shelter from rain and wind, making it the ideal spot for backyard dining areas. This one features white washed reclaimed vertical panelling to give it the appearance of being an aged find.

Greenhouses can be an invaluable asset when it comes to keeping outdoor toys neatly stored away in one space instead of scattering across your yard. Add chairs and tables, and turn the entire area into an outdoor dining room!

A greenhouse makes an ideal location for creating a she shed or backyard office, as its pea gravel surface provides comfort when standing, keeps temperatures down during hotter days and reduces pest problems.

Backyard Retreat

Spending time outdoors has numerous health and emotional benefits, from reduced stress levels and enhanced moods, to strengthening relationships. Building your own backyard retreat allows you to reap these rewards of nature without leaving your custom home.

Bring soothing scents and colors into your retreat by surrounding it with fragrant flowers such as lavender, mint or rosemary to create a relaxing bouquet. Water sounds can also help reduce tension so add a fountain, pond or waterfall for extra peace and quiet in your retreat space.

If privacy is key to your retreat, try adding a trellis or vines to a fence to screen off an area without taking up too much real estate. Alternatively, opt for more permanent solutions such as pergolas or gazebos with curtains for even greater seclusion.

Create cozy seating areas to provide relaxing spots for reading, resting or daydreaming. Make a hammock strung between trees; set up canopied lounge areas with pergolas draped in vines; or create cozy zones around fire pits or pools. Add cushioned sofas or chairs made with weather-resistant fabric to complete your backyard design with style!

Ryback Landscaping’s certified Kichler installers know exactly how to illuminate your backyard retreat after dark and highlight its most attractive features with thoughtfully placed path lights and string lights, creating the ideal ambience.