Our garden shed has a new lease on life. Here is an up close and personal 'before' shot, in all it's glory...
and, this is how it looks now!
This quick DIY project took about a day, and cost us $222.00. Here's a breakdown:
- new (black) roof shingles, $30 per box and we used 4 boxes = $120.00
- roofing nails = $29.00
- 2" x 1" wood trim (to frame the the tiny windows), = $9.00 for 15 linear feet
- paint, $34.00 per gallon and we used 2 gallons = $64.00
I had a bit of trouble deciding on a suitable color (I didn't want it to be too blue, too purple, too black...).
But, I finally selected Behr Premium Exterior Paint in "Cracked Pepper" (in a flat finish), and used Martha Stewart's "Popcorn" in exterior semi-gloss for the trim. We LOVE how it turned out.
It now has become a stylish place to house the brand new riding mower (there it is, off in the distance)...
And to celebrate the new shed, I bought myself a darling pink azalea bush.
How cute.
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very nicely done! amazing how cute something as practical as a shed can look when given a little love and attention. thanks for sharing!
Wow! a beautiful transformation!
Can I fly you out here to do that to my interiors?
It looks so good! That definitely motivates me to get outside and work on our shed a bit.
O.K. - You've inspired me. Glad to have found your blog.
Betsy
Gorgeous!!! Love the color choices and the landscaping! Want to come do my house now?? :)
What are those fantastic greens you put in front? (I'm a black thumb.) I love how full they are!
Kelly
oh what a great upgrade! I'm loving your new plants to. :)
Bre @ http://theredbungalow.blogspot.com
Great work...but what really struck me is how large your yard is and how beautifully landscaped it is. I'm so jealous!
Gorgeous! I love it. You guys did a fantastic job!
This came out amazing! Thanks so much for the details. it's so nice to know that such a transformation doesn't have to cost a bundle!
It looks awesome! Like a brand-new shed. Look at your big, beautiful hostas too!
My jaw dropped when I saw the before and after pictures! WOW! And I love the gorgeous full plants in front.
What a great transformation! I'm so amazed at how it just took a few tweaks.
wow, it looks great!!!!
Incredible. The shed looks so crisp and fresh. LOVE the paint colors. So bang on! xoxo
it looks soo great! i just love it, it looks brand spankin new!
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I was scrolling up and down about 10 times to see the before and after and compare. This is such a beautiful garden shed!! I can't believe how sad and dreary the before pictures are. Great job!!!
really beautiful done!! I wrote about it in my swedish interior design blog if you didnt mind.. =) I referd the readers here :)
What a difference!!! Love it!
Gorgeous!!
I love the paint color and especially it's name "Cracked Pepper". Did the name have anything to do with why you chose it?
oh my, I love.
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! And NOT surprised!!!!! xoxoxoxo
i LOVE this!
Hay nice
After modification Garden Shed lokks tooo good..
Great...
Lovely transformation it looks great! Amazing what a bit of paint, landscaping, and new shingles can do.
wow! what a difference! looks wonderful...
The difference is amazing! The trim around the windows alone made a big change. What did you do the concrete infront of the door? It looks darker.
So, nice
This will help a person to prepare a plan to build a nice shed.
So, please keep updates in it.
It looks fabulous! And completed in about a day?! Great job.
I love what you did, which shows that a little care can turn an embarassment into a real asset. Way to go!
Wow!!! That's a shed I'd love to have in my yard :)
WOW...I want to move in :) I am constantly amazed at the power of paint!!!
Sherry
Love it! What kind of plants are those in front of the shed? Thanks! :)
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