During cool summer mornings you can find me tucked away in my shed. I'll load up my paint brush with watercolors and work on some kind of imaginary art while soft music is playing in the background.
When I bought my house, which was built in 1907, I knew immediately the small carriage house was bursting with potential. Transforming it into a unique and beautiful space was important. I also wanted it to serve a dual function — as a place of inspiration and creativity just for me, but also as a place to host a few guests since it is situated near my outdoor covered patio. I also wanted to honor my home's long history with some nods to the past.
I think the best kind of decorating — and one that may be overlooked — is making something out of inexpensive items. I created a unique backdrop for my shed by covering the walls with pages from old books. (No classics were harmed in this project!) Shelves were easy to create by fitting pieces of two-by-fours between the shed's framing. Having a tidy space for my art supplies helps free my mind from mundane chores like finding the right color or a particular brush.
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There's plenty of room at the back of the shed for a potting area and storage of smaller garden implements.
The finishing touch was the adorable screen door I found at a group sale. Thankfully this treasure hunting girl's dream fit — barely — into my SUV. I drove gingerly, and we made it home. Phew!
Once it was installed, I thought it would be fun to gussy it up a bit with colorful flowers, giving it a festive feel, appropriate to the start of its new life as a fresh welcoming statement piece.
I encourage you to beautify a little space of your own to enjoy in the early hours of the morning or at the end of a busy day!
