Studio Shed Blog

Studio Shed founder and CEO Mike Koenig will appear on the nationally syndicated radio show Home Talk USA on Sunday, April 19th at 3PM Mountain. Home Talk was co-created and is hosted by Michael King, an experienced, state-licensed general contractor. Join the program to learn more about how Studio Shed is leading the industry in well-designed and high-quality backyard spaces,…

This article in Forbes highlights the much-celebrated 2018 Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog. The luxury store composed a list of lavish gifts for those who have discerning taste. On that list was none other than Studio Shed.They highlighted the Virtue and Vice Clubhouses. “The Virtue House is a 10’ x 12’ backyard retreat by Studio Shed for those in search of…

Dwell Magazine featured small spaces and garden sheds in its article, “27 Modern She Shed Designs to Inspire Your Backyard Escape”. It highlights Studio Shed’s She said saying, “With a front facade of glass, inviting double doors, and engineered wood cladding, this prefabricated she-shed was designed by Studio Shed and is often used as a home office for women starting…

The Wall Street Journal features Studio Shed in a featured article about the trend of designers and fashion-conscious builders adopting one room prefabricated structures to their homes and the homes of their clients. They note that they appeal to the architectural aesthete and are designed with the utmost detail in their article titled, “Backyard Sheds Go Upscale”.Read Full Article

 Yearning to leap aboard the She Shed bandwagon? At Studio Shed, we recognize that She Shed ideas are definitively just as dynamic as the amazing and, as our customers often are, inspiring women that occupy them. A She Shed constitutes whatever the owner wishes her shed to represent. But, most of all, it’s her spirited answer to the “man cave” craze….

If you live in a high-cost real-estate market, installing and purposing a Studio Shed for an AirBnB rental is an ingenious way to cover the costs of home ownership while maintaining the privacy of your home. By installing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for AirBnB hosting, you can maximize your income and expand your worldview in entertaining future guests. You…

Summer is here and it’s time to get outside and enjoy the backyard. It’s also time for our annual Father’s Day sale – Free Shipping on all Studio Shed purchases through June 18th! Get dad what he really wants and needs this year – a man cave shed of his own. A Studio Shed is the ultimate backyard upgrade, and…

Does your dining table double as a desk? Is your treadmill stacked with laundry? Has your guest room become a storage room? This spring, it’s time to do more than just clean and organize inside your house. It’s time to think outside! By connecting indoor and outdoor living, you’ll maximize the livable space you desperately need. Take advantage of your…

Adding to Your House with an ADU or Detached Space With the holiday season approaching, you may be among the many people searching for a little extra space in your home this year. Whether your conundrum involves something as simple as where to put those holiday decorations or as complex as where to put the in-laws – this is the…

Welcome to our updated blog! As spring turns to summer, we are busier than ever at Studio Shed with numerous exciting initiatives to share. Throughout the summer, we’ll be showcasing some of our favorite new projects, and letting you hear from Studio Shed owners in their own words about the lifestyle benefits that come with our small detached structures. First…

We’ve long known at Studio Shed that everyone could use a bit more of the right space in their lives. In Studio Shed’s case, the right space turns out to be a lot more space. As our product lines and national footprint have expanded, we need some room to grow too. This July, we are in the final phases of…

Choosing a backyard shed company can be an overwhelming experience. We understand there are a plethora of choices, and as a result, it can be confusing to determine which one you should go with to help you build the backyard shed of your dreams. At Studio Shed, our mission is to provide smart, flexible, and space-conscious spaces that have the…

Retired elementary school teacher Cynthia Jones always thought that their 2000 square-foot home outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee had plenty of space. But when her husband Jim took three weeks off to help her recover from orthopedic surgery, she wasn’t so sure. “Just three weeks of being holed up together at home made me realize that, when we’re both retired, it…

Maximizing Space with Ease: A Step-by-Step Installation of a 12’x24′ Studio Shed We’ve got a new angle for you on our latest Shed Story. Instead of focusing on our customer’s experience with their Studio Shed, we’re focusing on the experience of a new installation team. Whether you are a customer considering a DIY purchase, or working with your own contractor, this…

For more than ten years Astrid ran her thriving residential landscape design firm, Astrid Gaiser Garden Design, LLC, from her home in Mountain View, California. For years, this arrangement worked well. Her open, airy Eichler house (circa 1954) readily accommodated the spreading piles of resource materials and project records, oversized printers and large landscape plans. One day, she realized, “My…

The project was inspired by an old storage shed adjacent to the house in Stamford, Connecticut that Enda Cusack shares with his partner. Why not convert the shed to living space, he thought? While we’re at it, we could remove a few trees from the backyard and add a swimming pool too. None of that happened. “It turned out it…

Efficient Solutions for Active Lifestyles: The Seamless Journey to a Custom Workshop Install Whitewater rafting and skiing led Durango-based Kathleen C. to Studio Shed. “I had a lot of equipment but nowhere to do maintenance or projects,” said the West Point graduate and retired Army officer who now teaches adventure education at a local college and volunteers as a ski…

  When Rob Gaedtke and his wife Shayna bought their Reno, Nevada property in 2006, they felt the 1,300 square foot house was nice but unexceptional. It was the backyard that clinched the deal. The ¼ acre lot was perfect for a young couple hooked on outdoor living. To Rob, it was an empty canvas full of possibilities. In the…

With their third and last child in college, Tim and Laurie sold their 3,100 square foot Piedmont, CA home and bought a smaller property down the hill in a charming Oakland enclave developed in the 1920s. The 1,700 square foot Prairie Style house appealed to the East Coast couple who saw opportunities in the house and in the double lot…