Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways: Big Ideas for Small Backyard Destinations
by: Debra Prinzing
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Virginia Woolf was right. Women–and men, it turns out–yearn for a room of their own.
But instead of a little nook beneath the eaves, that room is now a shed. Today’s sheds, however, are not dusty shelters for plants and tools. Lace curtains have replaced cobwebs, charming antiques stand where shovels and rakes once rusted, and instead of corrugated walls, you will find cedar shingles and window boxes. Sheds are stylish and elegant and offer a hassle-free and affordable way to create more space without undergoing a major renovation. They function as artists’ studios, writers’ retreats, yoga dens, entertaining pavilions, children’s playhouses, garden rooms, or serene hideaways for any personal pursuit.
In Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways, Debra Prinzing and William Wright showcase twenty-eight innovative and beautifully imagined spaces from New York City to East Hampton, from Seattle to San Diego, and from Atlanta to Austin to Santa Cruz. Some are elaborate and luxurious; others are delightfully modest. They are built in urban gardens and suburban backyards and tucked away on rural properties.
Stunning, lush color photography graces Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways, bringing the reader into each space and face-to-face with all its nooks, crannies, and details; the text describes how the owners’ needs and interests inspired the shed practically and aesthetically. With sample plans for building a shed, advice on the practicalities of designing and decorating it, and thoughts from backyard philosophers who celebrate the appeal and possibilities of simple structures, Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways is both an inspiration for creating your own backyard destination and an armchair journey to some of the country’s most private and serene places.
Virginia Woolf was right. Women–and men, it turns out–yearn for a room of their own.
But instead of a little nook beneath the eaves, that room is now a shed. Today’s sheds, however, are not dusty shelters for plants and tools. Lace curtains have replaced cobwebs, charming antiques stand where shovels and rakes once rusted, and instead of corrugated walls, you will find cedar shingles and window boxes. Sheds are stylish and elegant and offer a hassle-free and affordable way to create more space without undergoing a major renovation. They function as artists’ studios, writers’ retreats, yoga dens, entertaining pavilions, children’s playhouses, garden rooms, or serene hideaways for any personal pursuit.
In Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways, Debra Prinzing and William Wright showcase twenty-eight innovative and beautifully imagined spaces from New York City to East Hampton, from Seattle to San Diego, and from Atlanta to Austin to Santa Cruz. Some are elaborate and luxurious; others are delightfully modest. They are built in urban gardens and suburban backyards and tucked away on rural properties.
Stunning, lush color photography graces Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways, bringing the reader into each space and face-to-face with all its nooks, crannies, and details; the text describes how the owners’ needs and interests inspired the shed practically and aesthetically. With sample plans for building a shed, advice on the practicalities of designing and decorating it, and thoughts from backyard philosophers who celebrate the appeal and possibilities of simple structures, Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways is both an inspiration for creating your own backyard destination and an armchair journey to some of the country’s most private and serene places.
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Customer Reviews
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- A wonderful resource...
As a landscape architect I find this book to be a great tool to get my clients to focus on what they really want in a small accessory dwelling.Well written, beautiful photos...It will be in our office library for years to come.
Rating: - This Book is Worthwhile
Buy this book if you want inspiration for a truly stylish shed.It is aptly named.Don't buy it if you are looking for a do-it-yourself didactic for building a not-so-stylish place to store shovels.Debra Prinzing has found intimate hideaways across the country, sharing her discoveries in a conversational manner that makes you feel as if she is chatting with you on your front porch.The book is architecturally strong covering the modern shed, the cottage shed, and the utilitarian shed (still ... Read More
Rating: - A Must-Have for Creative Gardeners!
I gave this lovely book to my mom for Mother's Day...she dove into it immediately! She's already planning how to put her own spin on the many ideas sprinkled throughout. The photos alone are a source of horticultural and "hard scape" inspiration, and the book is chock-full of great ideas, including the incorporation of "found items" like old windowpanes into your own outdoor environment.I'd recommend this as a definite addition to the library of anyone who wants to make his/her garden a "do-able" ... Read More
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- Good ideas
The book wasn't all that I thought it would be. But the information in the book was helpful for my future projects,
Rating: - Finding your "Third Space" in the Backyard
By now, most of us know someone personally who is working out of a "third space"--a place that is not a home, nor an office, but rather some wi-fi enabled middle ground--like a Starbucks or public library. If the thought of inhabiting such a space appeals to you, but the idea of jockeying for a power outlet with dromedary techies is a drawback, you need to take a look at Debra Prinzing's book, Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways.
In Stylish Sheds, Prinzing gives us a good look (through ... Read More
- A wonderful resource...As a landscape architect I find this book to be a great tool to get my clients to focus on what they really want in a small accessory dwelling.Well written, beautiful photos...It will be in our office library for years to come.
- This Book is WorthwhileBuy this book if you want inspiration for a truly stylish shed.It is aptly named.Don't buy it if you are looking for a do-it-yourself didactic for building a not-so-stylish place to store shovels.Debra Prinzing has found intimate hideaways across the country, sharing her discoveries in a conversational manner that makes you feel as if she is chatting with you on your front porch.The book is architecturally strong covering the modern shed, the cottage shed, and the utilitarian shed (still ... Read More
- A Must-Have for Creative Gardeners!I gave this lovely book to my mom for Mother's Day...she dove into it immediately! She's already planning how to put her own spin on the many ideas sprinkled throughout. The photos alone are a source of horticultural and "hard scape" inspiration, and the book is chock-full of great ideas, including the incorporation of "found items" like old windowpanes into your own outdoor environment.I'd recommend this as a definite addition to the library of anyone who wants to make his/her garden a "do-able" ... Read More
- Good ideasThe book wasn't all that I thought it would be. But the information in the book was helpful for my future projects,
- Finding your "Third Space" in the BackyardBy now, most of us know someone personally who is working out of a "third space"--a place that is not a home, nor an office, but rather some wi-fi enabled middle ground--like a Starbucks or public library. If the thought of inhabiting such a space appeals to you, but the idea of jockeying for a power outlet with dromedary techies is a drawback, you need to take a look at Debra Prinzing's book, Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways.
In Stylish Sheds, Prinzing gives us a good look (through ... Read More
