Although they're inherently practical, there's something luxurious about garden sheds and outbuildings. As extra spaces, they're not required to meet the basic needs of a main home. As demonstrated here, a shed can really be whatever you want it to be.
Collected from the Gardenista Gallery of nearly 4,000 images, here are 11 of our favorite sheds and outbuildings:
Above: Author Tricia Foley sets up shop as The New General Store several times a year in a small barn near her 1820s summer home on Long Island. It's an idyllic country setting for her idyllic country wares. Read more about Foley's venture in Shopper's Diary: The New General Store by Tricia Foley, and take a look at 28 of our favorite Summer Homes in our gallery.
Above: Artemis Russell is the collector behind the blog and online shop Junkaholique and the designer at Rust, the London-based jewelry company she runs with her husband, Nao. She gets creative in a tiny studio in the backyard. For more, see Outbuilding of the Week: Artemis Russell's Tiny Garden Shed.
Above: On a corner lot in Austin, TX, a 500-square-foot modern shed and art studio sits in the shadow of a grand Victorian house. For more, see Outbuilding of the Week: Travis Heights Arts Studio by Clayton & Little.
Above: Kitted out. For more, see Steal This Look: The Perfect Potting Shed.
Above: Potting shed, nursery, and living space, Scandi-style. For more, see Outbuilding of the Week: A Glassy Greenhouse in Sweden.
Above: Swedish blogger Agneta Enzell turned her potting shed into a family space. For more, see Outbuilding of the Week: Black and White Orangery, Scandi Style.
Above: A year-round potting shed in a cold climate. For more, see 10 Garden Ideas to Steal from Scandinavia.
Above: In 186 square feet, a guest cottage, garden shed, and backyard clubhouse. For more see Steal This Look: Guest Cottage Kitchenette by Ikea.
Above: London-based architect Ben Davidson of Rodić Davidson Architects designed a new home for his grandfather's workbench and tools. For more, see Architect Visit: A Garden Workshop in Cambridge.
Above: In Oakland, CA, Jamie Kidson keeps beekeeping attire, tools, seeds, and gardening accessories in her backyard shed. For more, see Hardscaping 101: Garden Sheds.
Above: For more, see Garden Visit: A Tiny Shed in San Francisco's Foggiest Backyard.
Find more sheds in Norwegian Wood: Garden Sheds, Retractable Roof and Walls Included and Architect Visit: A Garden Workshop in Cambridge.
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