Simple Backyard Shed Turned Into a Stylish, Family-Friendly Home Office

Tiffany Peterson and daughters Grace and River play on the deck of their indoor-outdoor photography studio, a shed structure designed for planning and producing upcoming shoots and retouching images. Tiffany and Robert both work while also home-schooling their kids, so it was vital to have an office space where both parents and kids could feel at home.

In order for the free-standing shed to fit seamlessly onto the property, it was situated in front of a lush row of trees and a classic farmhouse-style fence. A thick layer of gravel delineates the structure from the lawn and adjacent small greenhouse. The trees also provide some shade during hot Georgia summers, enough for the family to enjoy lunch at the small dining table on the deck.

To add both safety and modern architectural flair to the simple shed structure, Robert and Tiffany had their contractor add a cable system to the railing along the attached deck. They also had the eves extended an additional 40 inches to keep the strong Georgia sun from beaming down below.

After the shed was built, a deck was added to make it feel twice as large. For a cohesive look, the exterior siding, decking planks and steps are all painted the same shade of brown-grey.