Before & After: A Shed Goes from Farmhouse to Modern

Alysha Findley
Alysha Findley
Alysha is a photographer and designer living in Seattle who loves dark chocolate, tea, and all things furry. In her spare time you'll find her with paint in her hair renovating her 1919 Craftsman and sharing the process on her blog Old House New Tricks.
published Aug 3, 2012
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Red wooden shed with a shingled roof, surrounded by greenery and a wooden fence.
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David needed to replace his rotted out farmhouse shed and wanted to go for a more modern look. Instead of shelling out the big bucks for a readymade modern shed, he took a stab at building one of his own for a quarter of the price. I have to say I am in awe of his results.

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For $3000, David demoed, hauled and started building from the ground up. It only took him a few days and some hard work. He used some great tricks to get a modern look without a modern price tag, like using a router on the exterior plywood walls to give them the appearance of more expensive planks. Goes to show you where a good design and some smart ideas can get you. At the end, he threw in a few perks like A/C and a refrigerator for a job well done.

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This inspiration couldn’t have come at a better time, for I am in need of a similar project for this Fall. Thanks David!

To find out more about this project, check out Design Milk.

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