Whether you bought your own storage shed or it came with your new home, you might be considering what uses it might serve. While the obvious answer is to use it for extra storage, there are more options available. Here are some clever suggestions that will inspire you to use your shed in some novel new ways.
Artist’s Studio
Whether you’re the artistic one or you need space for your children to express themselves, using your storage shed for this purpose may be an ideal option. Otherwise, you might set aside a space inside your home, risking spills and other accidents that could end up damaging the property. Instead, carve out some windows (if there isn’t already proper ventilation) and add a little lighting to your storage shed.
Home Office
If you live in a small home with limited space and need a home office, this is one of the most unique storage shed uses you can consider. Again, you’ll have to add windows for ventilation and natural light, along with getting the unit wired for electricity. Once that’s done, make it your own with artwork, plants, or whatever else will make you feel welcome and productive.
Children’s Playhouse
If you’re constantly tripping over toys in the house, this may offer a welcome alternative. Larger toys, noisier items, and messy crayons, markers, and paints can all be kept out in a storage shed, which you can customize to accommodate your children’s playtime. You can even let them decorate the newly converted playhouse to their own tastes. It can be a long-lasting safe place for the kids and, years later, it will be a great piece of nostalgia for the whole family.
Workshop
Another great use for your storage shed is as a workshop. If you like to perform your own home improvement projects or are a DIY hobbyist, this can be a better alternative to leaving wood scraps, metal shavings, tools, and paints around the house. This also a great idea if you have small children, because your tools, dangerous equipment, and poisonous chemicals can all be stored here.
Game Room
This option can help keep the peace inside the house by moving the Xbox or Playstation out to the storage shed. Add some bean bag chairs and a few other supplies to make it comfortable. Since gaming can get loud, this will put a barrier between your gamers, whether they’re adults or children, and the rest of the house. Others can enjoy their favorite television shows or movies, while games are played out in the shed.
There are many more uses for your storage shed and you’re only limited by your imagination. If you need extra room or a safe place for artistic expression of any kind, this provides you with an additional room, separate from the rest of the house. While you can always use your shed for traditional storage, it can also be converted to serve any purpose you need. If you take the time to remodel it and make it more attractive, it may even add value to your property.