Residential sheds have become a popular alternative to traditional homes for several reasons, but undoubtedly, one of the most influential is how customisable they are. With a shed, you can let your creative talents come to life, designing the interior according to the latest trends or even creating your own. To inspire you, here are some interior design tips to create the perfect shed home.
Design around allowing in natural light
Natural light has a wonderful way of opening up a room, making it more inviting and refreshing! Natural light works perfectly for smaller, more minimalist homes, as well as homes that have a larger area. In order to optimise the amount of light you have in the house, consider installing large windows, stack away, or sliding doors. This will also help with ventilation too.
Allow enough ventilation
Speaking of ventilation, ideally, you should want a home that has a consistent airflow through it, or at least the option of one. Good ventilation does more than simply keep your home cool. It also regulates the air you breathe, offering you cleaner air and reducing the b build up of pollutants in your home. Again, good ventilation requires a reasonable amount of windows, doors, or even an air conditioner.
Install multi-functional furniture
You should make the best use of your space in a shed home, whether big or small. One way to do this is to incorporate furniture that has multiple functions. For example, you could build sofas into the living area that have storage under them.
Or, you could purchase couches that can be converted into beds when you have guests over. This will also be ideal if you want to have a movie night and sleep in the lounge.
Take a minimalist approach
One of the most popular approaches to interior design recently has been the minimalistic approach. Essentially, this means optimising your space by utilising furniture that fits well into it while still leaving large amounts of moving space and a good flow for the eye to follow.
Create a convenient flow with the layout
Creating a flow in your shed home might be easier than you think. The flow in an interior is created by a few things. Colour, design, and furniture. The colour scheme you choose for your home can draw from one area to another.
Likewise, the design you choose can too. For example, you could install tiles that have a pattern that forces the eye in a certain direction. Lastly, how you set out your furniture can also influence where your eye is drawn. If your couches close off the main walkway, for example, you might hinder the flow of your home.
Utilise open space well
Roof space, wall space, and even under items of furniture is all usable space. Consider adding in a mezzanine to your home.
This can function as a useful area for storing all those appliance boxes you need to keep for their warranty. Likewise, installing suitable cupboards or even a unique, aesthetically pleasing display shelf can be a good way to use up wall space. Additionally, you could put up some painters as a collage of family photos.
Consider creating a loft bedroom
Finally, we often see people designing their shed homes with an open roof structure. If this is what you’re planning to do, then you may want to take advantage of the opportunity to install a loft bedroom.
Aside from utilising your roof space well and potentially adding a reasonably sized extra room to your home, lofts are also super cool! The best part is that you don’t have to use it as a room either. A loft can function as an additional lounge, office, or entertainment room.
Hiring the right shed builder
Interior design is the final touch of the shed. First, you need to build a shell that perfectly fits your ideal interior. We like to always start with the end in mind, establishing each step to get there. Hiring a reputable shed builder is one of these steps. Fair Dinkum Builds has been one of the leading shed builders in the industry for decades and can help you build the ideal shed to match your vision.
Final Thoughts
When it comes to interior design, the sky is the limit. You can follow a set design or come up with your own—the idea is yours. Consider the tips above and do a little more research. If you need help, there’s no harm in hiring a professional interior designer, too.