Do you know how much space will be between the house and the shed? If it's fairly close, perhaps you can landscape the area in between and add an arch so it will look more like an extension of the house. ??

Out of curiosity, why do you not want it in the back of your house?

You are not seeing pics because most people don't have side yards large enough for a shed nor do they want sheds visible from the front of the house.

Can you draw a little pic with your layout including house, yard, street, and shed? What side shed do you want? Will you center it in side yard, have it against the house, or closer to the edge of your lot?

These tend to be fairly fancy, but they should give you some idea. You really need to have a site plan and measure what your space is and what kind of shed you want.

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What KIND of shed? To park a lawn mower in? A potting shed? A she shed? A chicken house? A doghouse? Will it need a sidewalk? A driveway? Electricity?

How big?

A shed that you build from a purchased kit, or a shed custom-built to match your house?

What does your house and side yard look like?

Since it's a corner lot, will the shed be in an open area as seen from the street? Where is the fence line?

It is a typical suburban house with a 1/2 acre lot. The problem is we are on the corner with the house on an angle.. so we have a small back yard that is triangular shaped. Our side yards are huge. The side I want to put it on is angled away from the road but will still be seen from the road. On that side is also a sidewalk that leads to a side door, a giant oak tree so the grass doesn't grow well. We also don't use that side of the yard for anything. I don't want to put it in the back yard because there isn't a good spot for it, and it is the one space that we use and is more private. We do not have a fence - only the neighbor does. I just wanted to see if anyone else has one on the side. Its weird I can't get any google images to come up besides similar to the ones posted above which do not look anything like the space.

Type of shed: We have an Amish builder nearby - One with a large opening for the riding lawnmower and 2 windows. It will store all of the tools for lawncare and my gardening tools etc.

Its weird I can't get any google images to come up besides similar to the ones posted above which do not look anything like the space.

Again, please most people don't want their shed to be seen so they place it in the back. This is why you are not finding photos. And, post a pic of the area where you want it to live.

I'm not sure what a typical suburban home is. That can look like 100 different things. What will you do to make the shed look attractive next to your home? Will the colors or shape be similar to the colors of your home?

Focus on making the shed look nice. It should complement the house.

Don't worry about finding inspiration in side yard sheds.

And if you will attach an image or two of your side yard and house, people can make recommendations on what a good look would be.

You are dealing with a very non-standard situation. It is more normal for corner houses to face a street. If the side yard is larger than the back yard, then pretty much anything typically put in a back yard can make its way into those side yards, including a shed.

Make it look like a detached one car garage with a door access, window, and a garage door. Make a gravel parking pad in front of the garage door. Add landscape, a garage door trellis, etc.

In your case it is reasonable to put the shed in the side yard. Perhaps angle the shed so its side is perpendicular to the street. Add a trellis to the side and plant a suitable climbing vine such as clematis.

"Type of shed: We have an Amish builder nearby - One with a large opening for the riding lawnmower and 2 windows. It will store all of the tools for lawncare and my gardening tools etc. "

As has been said it is difficult to tell you about location, color, etc. However some general comments on the shed. I am on my second shed. the first was 10 X 8 with about a 5" side was and barn type of roof. This unit was two low and small for my needs.

My second is better. It is 10' X 12', door in the 10' side. It has a 7' foot side wall and barn type of roof with 4" lofts at each end.

This gives me room to store my riding Lawn mower, trailer for that tractor, Chipper/shredder, and a tow behind spreader. I have a 4" wide 5 shelf unit in the back, and two other 36" wide 3 shelf units on each side. The 3 shelf units give me storage for leaf blower, head trimmers, and miscellaneous small tools. I have adequate storage for things in the two lofts. Plus a shovels, rakes, etc storage on the unoccupied walls.

This gives me a nice work bench in the front quarter that is about 30" by 4". I have a peg board over the work bench with a small shelf above. This gives me work space for the little task that come up with yard up keep. If I had it to do over again, I would by the same type and size of shed.

Thanks for the advice on the type of shed! Very helpful. We have a ton of stuff to store.

Here are photos of the side yard. Second is pic is around the area we’re thinking of placing it. Ignore my husbands junk

So much space. I was envisioning a narrow triangle.

You could use the same style as the architecture of the house

A concept:

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Thanks for the pictures! I wouldn’t call that space huge. Or even big. But I’m a midwesterner and my perception may be different from yours and @tracefloyd’s. That’s why it’s so important to have your pictures.

Have you considered a lean-to? That would help minimize its footprint.

You will need to consider the slope in the yard where the shed will go.

I'd match the house in materials and colors, and pitch of the roof.

Add landscaping -- maybe a small tree or two, and informal foundation plantings.

You want the shed to blend in with the house and yard.

Definitely more than enough room for a shed so do not want a lean-to but thanks for the suggestion! Thanks for the mockup PPF - I was also thinking of something like that for the landscaping. We are also planning on putting a sidewalk along that side of the house and an area to store garbage cans. We will probably just end up leveling that area of the yard because of the slope. Thanks again to all the comments!

It looks like you already have a structure in the point where the lot lines meet in the back yard. I think I would place the shed in that area of that structure. I believe I would put parallel to the lot line.

If you want electricity or water to the shed you will probably need a building permit. If it is a semi permanent structure you may be able to push the easement. All depends on your local building codes.

Once the shed was installed, I would soften its effect on the landscape with plantings; flowers, shrubs, etc. We have a tree hedge that starts about 15 feet in front of the shed and continues allong the lot line. We have azaleas planted along the side. So the only part of the shed that is unobstructed is the door side. Point make it part of the landscape not a naked building in your yard

I cant help you @Amanda Tubbs but I just wanted to say that when I see any mention of a garden shed in the Perennials Forum I am reminded or long time Houzz member @woodyoak zone 5 southern Ont., Canada who was always proud of her green shed :).

I would place the shed at the back of the lot near the fences. It should relate to the style and color of your house, but most importantly, make it roomy enough to get your tools in and out safely.

Your pictures are helpful. Don't think of this visually as a shed because it will read as a free standing addition to your home. It needs to relate in scale and color to your home. Skip the brick but do use the same siding and trim color and a roof that relates to your roof.

Do not place the large opening facing the street. Place it at the back of the shed.

That is one thing I hate about current homes being built in some area of the US. The homes are so close and the garages in front. You drive through an upscale neighborhood and all you can see is row after row of garage doors.

They are called ”snout houses”I was reading about them in the Seattle area where city planners think they are anti social and are proposing some design restrictions

. In a community of colonials and modest WW2 ranches and capes they are as obvious as McMansions.OTOH one doesnt need an asphalt driveway in the side yard to access the garage.