Transform your Old Shed with These Surprising Ideas
Back when most societies were agricultural, sheds were necessary for storing everything people needed in order to work the fields, such as tools and grain. Today, we’ve mostly moved on, and many people who have sheds don’t really use them. This is a shame because they can actually be valuable little pieces of real estate.
You see, sheds can be so much more than great places to store equipment. If you’re creative, there are many things you could do with them, and they don’t have to be used for outdoor pursuits like gardening or farming at all. You can easily convert a shed into a dedicated space for one or more of your interests, and because of its small size it’s not likely to cost much to do either.
This quick guide looks at a few different ideas for transforming your shed.
Ideas for transforming your old shed
There are many unloved and unused garden, farm, and industrial sheds in Australia just waiting to be used. In many cases, the reason they are being neglected is because their owners lack the imagination to think of ways to use them besides their original purpose. To provide some inspiration, here are some of the more interesting ways that people have found to use their sheds.
- An office
Not every home has room for a study or home office, and if you’ve got children running around it is likely to be noisy even if there is one. A shed can provide a great place to escape to when you need to get some serious work done, and it doesn’t have to be soulless like many corporate offices. You can design it to be the very best working environment for you.
- A mini movie theatre
Investing in a projector, screen, surround sound, and some comfy seats doesn’t need to cost a bunch, and in just a short time you can have your very own at-home cinema.
- A playhouse
Your old shed could be an excellent way to get your children up off of their devices and playing outdoors. While professional painters will give the new playhouse a better finish, this is a good option if you’re on a budget because by doing it yourself, all it really takes is some money for a paint job and kids furniture.
- Outdoor kitchen
Converting your shed into an outdoor kitchen has a number of benefits, and not just when it comes to hosting barbecues. In the summer, it can help keep your electricity bills down because the air conditioning in your house won’t have to work so hard to counteract the heat from the kitchen. It keeps smells outside, and if you make it a place to eat too, it can feel like going out to eat while keeping costs down.
Conclusion
These are just a handful of suggestions, but there are many ways to use your old shed. You could even build a shed for one of these purposes instead. To come up with your own ideas, try thinking about your interests and what kind of space you need to facilitate them.