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she’s design is lacking

2 years ago

Hi. I don’t live this shed. It’s too tall for the yard (it’s actually on stilts!), but we need it. How can we improve it? We’ve landscaped as much as we can, considering the slope. Looking for ideas on how to change windows, trim etc to upgrade the look — with a minimal budget. I’ve included a pic of the house — since we’d like it to sort of blend. Thanks!

Comments (11)

  • 2 years ago

    Can’t believe it auto corrected. SHED design. Lol!!!

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Paint trim on shed same as trim & half timber detail on house. Add half timber trim to space above shed door & maybe to the sides if they’re visible from house. Mimic the house design minus the oval detail above the house windows. The ramp & base trim platform around the shed should be painted too so it doesn’t grab the eye. You’ve done a great job landscaping around it!

    ETA - looks like the shed body may already be the color of your half timber trim on your home. If so, maybe do add the same trim detail but paint it the lighter color - same as body color of your home. You’d get the same level of contrast. Another thought - leave the dark door trim as is - it duplicates your home black front door. Take a pic of shed & print out in color on paper - use it to mock up different trim looks. Or, do the same thing with a photo edit. It would seem easy once a layout figured out. Get the boards, paint & then attach to shed.

  • 2 years ago

    Forgive my limited ability to paint on a photo, but here is an idea what it could like using the two lighter paint colors from your house:

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    What a nice shed. How about two tall, very sturdy flower pots placed one on each side of the doors? You don’t want anything tippy, so maybe have some 3’ tall wooden boxes built for pots to be set down inside. Have the boxes built right on and secured to the floor. You could plant something colorful and trailing.

  • 2 years ago

    I'd paint the boards at the foundation, then plant up the right side of the shed. You can have a tree a fair distance from the shed, as long as it's blocking views. You can put a trellis and plant a climber. I'd not sure if you have the sun for a climbing rose, if you do, it would be charming.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Here are a few ideas:


  • 2 years ago

    Thanks everyone. I Iove the idea of using the lighter colour over the black. I think the trim should be thicker. I’d love to be able to do all of that landscaping but I forgot to mention the giant tree stump. That is below the window. Maybe stairs one day!

  • 2 years ago

    When I saw She's I figured it was the new term for she shed :D

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Rather than try to blend with the house color, why not blend with the foliage and paint a muted forest green or sage green...something that recedes visually into the background.



  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    This for sure isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but I’d do something different to make it fun and unique and fit into the landscaping or stand out boldly. If no one in your family has talent, maybe an art student could do it affordably. Or exchange something like childcare with a talented stay at home parent, etc.