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From Ancient Wreck to Artists' Retreat!

13 years ago
Hello - When we moved to our new house in Bristol, UK, we started work at the end of our long garden to turn an old workshop into a space we could use for giving creative writing and meditation workshops. I hope you like the results. The renovation cost about £18,000 and features cedar shingles, an aluminium trifold door which works like a dream, and a porthole I bought for £80 from a ship's chandler's. We absolutely loved the space over this summer and used it as a poet's hideaway. I planted a 'meadow' outside from a box of seeds - it quickly grew to about 4 ft. high and rampaged with grasses and wild flowers - amazing! cheers, Barbara
www.writefromtheheart.co

Comments (20)

  • 13 years ago
    great makeover!
  • 13 years ago
    I'll admit I might have torn the whole thing down.How wonderful that you had the vision to see the possibilities. Beautifully done.
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you both. We managed to utilise three existing walls and our builders, Doug and Ella, were right to suggest we should extend the building out to the front. we now have a space about four metres square, great for workshops and as a spare room.
  • 13 years ago
    Love this idea and the shingles and doors! Congratulations - Thank you for sharing with everyone!
  • 13 years ago
    HI -- You Brits always have such a talent with your gardens ! Love the yard -- good job Barbara B !
  • 13 years ago
    Great job.. I could spend time there quite happily
  • 13 years ago
    Very nice results!
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you all so much for your kind comments. Please contact me if you are interested in future creative writing and meditation workshops. Then you can come and hang out in the 'shed.' cheers!
    Barbara
  • 13 years ago
    Thanks for sharing, helps with our creative juices too..... did great.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    great project, looks like a great workspace
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Love it Barbara! Congrats!
  • 13 years ago
    People with vision! Beautiful job!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    cyn22 - copy that remark regarding vision - looking over these 'before and afters' I am constantly reminded of human ingenuity and creativity - Barbara - this is a great use of space and well done - poet's hideaway . . . my mother and her mother were great poets - so glad to hear someone enjoying the gift of verse . .
  • 13 years ago
    Thank you all so much for your nice comments. I didn't expect to get ANY comments!
  • 13 years ago
    Lovely!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    great make-over! your artistry saved hundreds of dollars to create a lovely and functional space!
  • 13 years ago
    Finally! Some one who does not believe everything is disposable..
  • 2 years ago

    And how smart to add the deck…extending the space into the outdoors on a nice day..as well as so much more access to the fresh air with the bi-fold doors…and more than that ..a dreamy guest area for visiting friends..

  • 2 years ago

    Love a good before and after!