SEATTLE SHE-SHED

When it became apparent mid-pandemic that “working from home” was going to be more than a short-term gig, this repeat client decided it was time to seriously upgrade her professional digs. Having worked together previously, this owner-designer-builder team quickly realized that the dilapidated detached garage was the perfect She-Shed location, but a full-teardown was in order. Programmatically, the design team was tasked with accommodating sports equipment, stroller parking, an exercise bike, wine storage, a lounge area, and of course, a workstation for this busy mama.

Not one to shy away from pattern, our client embraced bold line work in the cement tile floors, a whimsical forest scene wallpaper, and blush-colored millwork. A paddleboard and kayak were suspended from the rafters on a pulley system, while bike and booze storage was incorporated into a wall of custom casework beneath a row of clerestory windows. The exterior of the She-Shed was clad in a ombré paint palette that gradually transitions from pale pink, to warm taupes, to charcoal gray.

Photography: Jacob Snavely