Garden Shed Styles
When a homeowner finds herself short of storage space, one solution is to build a garden shed for all of her outdoor equipment and tools. You need a functional shed, built in a style that complements your home and landscape. Does this Spark an idea?
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Considerations
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One good idea is to have the style of your shed conform to the style of your home, advises Fine Homebuilding magazine. You can match the shed's siding and trim to the house. If your home has no distinctive architectural style, you have more freedom to vary from this plan.
Garden
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The shed's style should integrate well with the style of the garden. In formal gardens the shed becomes a focal point and needs more decorative details. For a shed in an informal garden, a simpler style will suffice.
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Informal
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The arts and crafts style, popularized by Gustav Stickley in the 1920s, remains popular today. Characterized by low-pitched roofs, overhangs and multiple siding materials, the arts and crafts shed has a simple and solid appearance, making it a good choice for many homeowners.
Formal
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A Tudor-style shed can give your garden a stately and functional storage area. The faux wood timbers and whitewashed look of the walls will brighten your garden and create an attractive focal point for your property.
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