Hey there friends I can’t believe I am saying this, but this spring we will be welcoming some cute ducklings here at our home. Its something I have been wanting for years now and we were back and forth about ducks or chickens and ultimately I just felt ducklings would be best for us. There are a few reasons that went into this decision but one is that we do live in the North East and with winters ducks tend to do better. We have plans we are working on building them the perfect home. I am doing all my research on taking care of them, and we already got the names picked out. They don’t arrive until May 3rd, so we have a little time to prepare. I’ll share more of that journey with all you when we get there, but lets do a little dreaming and planning for what we are doing with our our shed to make the perfect potting shed and duck coop.
The decision to attach the coop to our shed only made sense. Its tucked to the side of our yard and has a good amount of sun but not too much. We can see it from our house so if we are checking on the ducks while inside and we can get a great little view of them. Also, our shed style and shape has not been my favorite and I think creating an “addition” to it will give it more shape and dimension.
Here’s our existing shed:
Our plans are to create a covered section for them and then a tall run so we could walk in to clean and check on them. Since our shed is black we plan to paint everything black to match which I really like with our wooded lot. Here’s some of my favorite duck and chicken coops that are giving me all the inspo. for ours.
Duck/Chicken Coop inspiration:
So, lets talk a little about the interior of our shed and how we decided to build a section for our storage needs, but then to officially turn the other side into a potting shed/she shed area. Hubby has been saying this since we got the shed but I know we needed as much storage space as possible since we have a one car garage and I just put the idea out of my mind.
Well, one duck coop lead me down the rabbit hole one night of dreaming up a vintage shabby fabby she-shed. And well hubby was totally on board! So, electric, water, and much needed organiztion and cleaning out…but here’s my vision for the interior of our shed.
We plan on leaving this inside mostly natural like this, ultimately I still want it to feel like a shed but decked out with vintage, pottery, and function for outdoor projects and duck tending.
All that and some vintage art and and maybe a vintage rug! I can just envision it being a place that is the sweetest surprise when walking in! Nothing better then a place to be even more inspired during the summer months.
I can’t wait for this project to come together! I am hoping to do a ton of behind the scenes of the process.
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Love it all. Hope you know that chickens decline producing eggs after around 3yrs.
Exciting! I’m sure it will be wonderful. I would love to have chickens but had a friend who had ducks. Good luck with this project.
Sounds like such a fun project. I look forward to seeing it when you are finished.
Blessings to you
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The shed picture with the natural interior and antiques/watering cans is my shed! We built it 15 years ago with all reclaimed material and filled it with my years of collecting garden “stuff.” How fun to see u like it and it inspires you. We live in Washington state. It’s been in several magazines so you must have seen it there! Enjoy your new shed, I love mine!!
get out!!! That is so crazy, what an coincidence. Its so stunning!
Good luck with your project! You’re ideas look fantastic. Last summer during quarantine my husband and I tackled a shed project. A couple of years ago we had a screened in area attached to our current shed that we didn’t get around to completing. The original shed is 14×24 and the add on is 10×24. Due to the roof pitch we couldn’t go beyond 10 feet. We painted the shed and add on Sherwin Williams Iron Ore. The color totally transformed the shed. Our neighbors liked the color too. We painted the interior Sherwin Williams Alabaster. We needed to paint the interior due to the original shed color on one wall was beige. The screens go halfway up. My husband installed wood flooring that we have left natural. We put down vintage looking outdoor rugs and comfortable wicker furniture. The space is bright, airy, and comfortable. We have spent a lot of time enjoying our screened in shed. This is totally different from your plans but it is amazing what you can do to transform a simple shed. Have fun!
Deb, I have friends who have chicken coops, but I be never heard of a duck coop. What fun. The plans for your she she’d look amazing. How wonderful to have such a useful space. Thanks for inviting me to be a part of Welcome Home Saturday.