Why not make your own She Shed? Men need a bit of space; a place to make and build; a hobby room or a place to entertain their male friends. This can all be done in the shared home if the woman of the house has a lovely place to go to leave the men in peace!

The Man Cave is now an accepted part of everyday life. Women have been questioning why they can’t have a similar ‘private’ area so the She Shed has risen in popularity.  It is the female answer to the classic Man Cave!

A Space to Relax

A She Shed can be a place to relax and be alone with your thoughts. Make it ‘child-free” and “Partner free” – it’s your private place. Make it a place to contemplate or even a quiet work area. It can be your place to escape the demands and pressures of everyday life.

The She Shed is the place for the woman of the house to have an outdoor shed converted for use as a spot for rest-and-relaxation or even entertainment if that’s what you decide. The She-shed can be any structure or even a space inside the existing home but normally it is a converted backyard shed that a woman reserves for her own use.

Make your Own She Shed

The place to start is to decide the purpose of the area. Is it purely for relaxation? Maybe it is for sewing, yoga, or a hobbies? Once this decision is made, you can now plan your shed around its focal purpose.

It’s always a clever idea to plan out shelving and hanger hooks around the walls, no matter the purpose. This will give you storage but keep the floor space clear for other purposes.

A day bed or couch is always essential and it’s a good idea to consider storage under this. No matter what the purpose, your place will always be more inviting when it is uncluttered and clean.

Think of painting the interior in a colour that suits your purpose and mood. Decorate the shed with appropriately coloured matching décor that suits your purpose.

Flooring

Suitable and ‘comfortable’ flooring will make a big difference. In some cases, you may have to build a floor structure on top of existing concrete. This is not a difficult task and various sizes of floor kit can be bought commercially and altered or make it yourself.

This project will not cost you a lot of money to build. Even if you are starting from scratch, a basic garden shed is not expensive to buy although it is always best to spend a bit more than the cheapest as the more expensive sheds tend to be a lot stronger than cheap sheds made from weaker imported steel.  Here is a selection of sheds you could start with.

Ideas for using your She Shed

Your She Shed can be used for anything. The main purpose of a She Shed, as is the main purpose of a Man Cave, is to provide a getaway space. The place should be a place of calm and restoration. The focus of your private area can be many: –

• Reading and relaxation space
• Artist studio
• Work Office
• Exercise/yoga space
• Craft or other hobby space
• Entertainment and/or games area

Whatever your choice, a she shed should be the place for your dreams, a getaway place where you can reflect.