A Small Shed/Studio in Petaluma by Joseph Sandy

Ever dream of adding just a little more room onto your living space? Joseph just sent us photos of a wonderful combination studio/shed that he designed and built. About the project, he writes, "It is an 8x10’ studio/shed built in Petaluma, CA....

It features rain-screen siding of reclaimed redwood fencing. A polycarbonate clearstory provides ample light for any use. The interior walls are plywood and pegboard to provide a finished appearance with flexible use/storage options. Originally designed for storage, it now also serves as a quiet retreat from the main house.

More info: Joseph Sandy

Thanks, Joseph!

Comments (10)

does not fit the adjacent structure at all, but a really nice, simple design.

posted by amt230 on June 22nd 2009 at 3:38pm
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"polycarbonate clearstory"

Could you be looking for "clerestory" here? (pronounced clu-ress-tory)

posted by dave.darling on June 22nd 2009 at 4:08pm
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yup. It's "clerestory."

posted by ebrown on June 22nd 2009 at 4:15pm
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That would make a killer chicken coop.

posted by art on June 22nd 2009 at 4:30pm
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Isn't this the shed that Ready-Made sells plans to? It looks like he did a very nice job, but I'm pretty sure the design credit goes to Edgar Blazona.

posted by mich208 on June 22nd 2009 at 4:48pm
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Actually, according to the OED:

clerestory
Also 5 clerstory, clarestory, 6 clerestorey, (7 clarester), 8 cleer story, 5-9 clear story, 9 clearstory. [Commonly believed to be f. clere, CLEAR STORY stage of a building, ‘floor’ of a house. (Clere must here have meant ‘light, lighted,’ since the sense ‘free, unobstructed’ did not yet exist: see CLEAR a.)

No need to chide, it's an old word with many guises. That's a pretty sweet shed, regardless of the nomenclature of its fenestration.

posted by jimmynwade on June 22nd 2009 at 5:08pm
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I downloaded that free plan from Ready-Made ages ago--so great to see someone actually do it!

posted by jen_g on June 22nd 2009 at 5:34pm
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I really like the wood choice. Gives it a great rustic look.

posted by baileyb on June 22nd 2009 at 7:46pm
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You go jimmynwade...The armchair editors on this site can be so tiresome. I love my OED by the way.

posted by muirwoods08 on June 22nd 2009 at 10:43pm
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Hi, I am the designer and builder. I just wanted to clarify that this is not Edgar Blazona’s design. If you look up his design you can see that while they are both small structures with shed roofs, the details are very different.

Thanks,
Joseph

posted by JS09 on June 23rd 2009 at 4:57pm
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