Potting Shed: Shed Makeover
Does anyone else obsess over potting sheds? I think they are the most adorable rooms, and I know the day I land a green thumb and don’t have small children anymore, I will officially have one! And if not, I’ll just get myself a she shed. So, since the day has not arrived I did a mini Shed Makeover on my super ugly shed…and I’d like to call in my “potting shed” It looks like one, but what you’ll find inside is a yucky small storage shed filled with a lawn mower, yard equipment, and anything else my hubby stores in there. So, pretend with me…and Let me share a view of the outside of my adorable Potting Shed.
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BEFORE
Of course, no makeover is complete with a really horrible before photo!
What Does a Good Potting Shed have to have?
-Potting Materials
-An Adorable Exterior
-Windows
-Lots of Flowers
-Tons of Charm
Alright, well I accomplished all of these, except for the Potting Materials (unless you count some terracotta pots hanging around).
So, the worst part about our shed not only is it small and honestly it’s falling a part (we just can’t afford a new one), is the color! I mean sorry for those that love forest green, but the only place I like to see that color is on my plants (and you know that doesn’t last long around here lol)
So, the biggest change I made, was adding some paint to the exterior! I looked up some shed paint colours and honestly I had to go with my all time favorite color- Benjamin Moore Simply White. You the hubs warned me about it getting dirty (story of my life when I want something white in my house), but it turned out exactly how I wanted it!
Here’s the thing, I know my backyard shed is falling a part, and I know I need a new one, but since that wasn’t the option then at least paint can solve the problem by making it cute for the time being. It took me to coats of paint (not terrible since I was going from dark green to white), and then I added a few cute accessories and that’s it!
Here’s my new pretend “potting shed”
I hope this gives you guys some hope on your hopeless shed. Sometimes just adding a little paint and a few cute accessories make for an entirely new look. For now, I can pretend the inside is bright cheery and has an amazing endless supply of terracotta pots and the rest of my yard wasn’t surrounded by failing grass and flowers that are already dead halfway through summer.
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I lovvvvvvvvvve it !
Thanks Debi!
Very cute! You have given me the push to do the same thing to our “chicken coop” behind the house. We don’t have chickens anymore and I want to use it as a potting shed also. You have such a great talent for decorating…..I will give it a shot.
Thank you so much Linda! That’s an awesome idea, I hope to have a chicken coop one day to make cute!
I love what you did. We bought the biggest one we could this spring at Lowe’s but it’s plastic. It is holding up great but I am having to get creative when thinking about decorating the outside. Your trellis is giving me an idea on how to decorate mine. Thanks!
Oh yay! Thanks Christine, I’m glad this was helpful
I love it Deb!!! It’s soo cute and I love how you styled it.
Thanks so much Jessica!
You are very creative and I like your style. I enjoy your blog. Don’give up on the flowers.
Thank you so much Claudia! Lol I know, I’ll get it eventually : )
This is amazing, girl! Love it!
Hugs, Jamie
Thanks so much Jamie! xoxo
OMG this is so so beautiful, now I want to have a shed for storage too…I love that idea, even though it´s not a she shed inside, but it sure is outside! SO lovely!!!
Thanks Katrin! I know, I figured if I can’t have it both, might as well have the view from the house to look at it.
So cute, I would love to spend time in it ?
Thanks Lisa!
SO cute! I love it!!! I don’t have a green thumb either! My husband does all the landscaping… thank goodness!
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lol thanks girl! It’s so not easy and I wish it would come natural to me. Maybe one day! thanks for stopping by Lindsay!
What a difference that made!! I love your “new” shed!!
Thank you so much Allison!
This is absolutely adorable! I have wanted a potting shed for so long and can’t wait until we have room for it.
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Thanks so much Shauna! Well…it kind of a potting shed lol that’s at least what I am calling it. The day I get a real one…will be amazing!
Thank you for this great idea. I so want to do this to mine but it has vinyl siding. Just wondering if yours was wood. Amazing transformation, Deb.
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Thank you Mary! Yes, it was wood. I wonder if you you use a paint for vinyl!
Your shed is absolutely beautiful, I love the clean bright makeover.
Thank you so much Leanna! : )
I really like what you’ve done with this old shed. We just had our old shed torn down because it was just to far gone to repair. Last week we purchased a brand new one and I’m going to incorporate some of your ideas into it because frankly, this new shed looks “too new”! We even have some old window sashes from an old out building that we tore down years ago.