London design firm and architectural salvage studio Retrouvius created this guest house within a tiny backyard garden cabin. The firm's motto — "bridging the gap between destruction and construction" — sums up the mini-retreat's creation from reclaimed wood and furnishings.
The guest house presents lots of good ideas for working with a small bedroom or living area. Skylights flood an otherwise dark space with light and visually open up the enclosed reclaimed wood walls, while adjustable wall-mounted sconces act as both reading lamps and directional spotlights.
Stacked, narrow shelves along one wall provide storage for shoes and books, and the bed folds up into a sleeper sofa. Folding doors open up the space to the garden, while a floor-to-ceiling curtain creates a sense of privacy at night. It's a compact but hard-working space that's worth bookmarking for anyone interested in backyard shed conversions.
MORE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION: Garden Cabin at Retrouvius.com
Photos: Retrouvius
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I love it its so cool! Looks like nature!
The wood walls are awesome. Absolutely awesome.
Meagan
The Row House Nest
www.rowhousenest.com
Well HEE HAW!
Are there any concerns with reclaimed wood and the unknown sealers/paints/chemicals that may have been used on the wood in its previous life? Especially when using it as a headboard?
I am in the process of dismantling an old homestead on a nearby farm...with the intent of using the wood for some kind of project, I guess I had better get back to work!
To see the project check out
margaretlewisphotodesign.com
click on sample and look at the homestead book.
where did you score that cool herringbone blanket?
second request for the blanket source please!
Gorgeous!
Well, woodya know? Random strips of various coloured wood on walls that don't relate to the flooring. At least the furnishings (and blanket) are nice.
I think the color variation is too much for such a small space--I'd paint. The bathroom, too--that glimpse of the walls makes me not want to sit in that room!
I love it. The walls make me swoon with happiness.