Do you need a potting shed?
Watch as I share with you how I turned our garbage enclosure into a charming and much-needed garden potting shed!
By using our leftover construction materials …roofing tile, brick, and vintage beams…. I was able to create an earthy outdoor space to arrange flowers and store garden tools and supplies. I designed and built U-shaped cabinetry for maximum interior function. We used Douglas fir and stained it a rich green to compliment our rusty brick and exterior elements. Our countertops are cost-effective solid butcher- block from Ikea, that we sanded and stained black for maximum practicality. A custom soapstone sink was fabricated to accommodate large vases and buckets of flowers. Custom metal windows add light and an aged, unique look. Even the door is designed as a Dutch door to let in as much light and air as possible while keeping little critters out. Copper barn lighting enhances our color scheme and shines a light on the collection of readily available clay pots and planters on the vintage wood shelves. Roll-up shades are made of brown and black striped perennials fabric, blocking direct sunlight when needed and adding character and finish to this little outbuilding.
Inside our potting shed, I have lower shelves for fertilizers and natural bug sprays. In our drawers, I have garden gloves, clippers, hand tools, and vine ties. I even have a pullout metal bin for potting soil.
Below, in the subterranean patio, additional rolling planters were made to capture the direct sun and provide extra gardening space for my beloved tomatoes and dahlias. This tiny building is now used daily for garden supplies and potting plants. Placed in an awkward side yard, it’s now a joy to work in with windows on three sides, and views to the back yard and flower planters below.
This was not a budget project, with its vintage wood and metal windows and custom exterior cabinets, however, it’s now a pleasurable sight from outside and inside the house looking out and we find it charming and worth the effort and expense. What do you think?
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