Every girl (or guy) deserves a nice place of work. Even if their work is among the saw dust and shavings of wood working. For years, I had been saying that I needed another building. One for more storage, a better way to organize my tools and a place where things could be done. The little red shed that came with my home when I purchased is, is a 14 x 14 red barn. And its adorable! However, it fits my Christmas decorations and lawn equipment, AND THAT’S IT! So the idea for the She Shop was born….
A She Shop is not a She Shed (sorry Cheryl). Its not a place for lounging on a day bed and dreaming. Although a lot of dreaming certainly does happen there, its a workplace. Its a beautiful, organized workplace. I can sit at the table and draw up plans or make lists, or I can be at the work bench piecing together something I’ve just created. Since this is where I spend most of my says, it had to be pretty. And or course there had to be ample light. So a chandelier was brought in and several barn lights were hung. Shiplap paneling was put up to cover the studs. Finally, an easy to sweep vinyl plan floor was put down.
While the chandelier does get dusty, and the floor gets drops of glue and stain on it, its still a warm welcoming place to walk out to in the morning with a cup cup of coffee and start the next idea!
The large barn doors got some diagonal shiplap, painted white, and large chalk boards. They open nice and wide and allow the breeze and the sunlight in, while also making it MUCH easier to move finished pieces out.
And of course, what about the tools…. Yes, they needed someplace nice to live as well. I bought this armoir at the thrift store and turned it into my power tool storage. I built some shelves for inside . And the best part, is that since it was an entertainment center in its previous life, it had electrical outlets! So voila, my battery chargers have a nice place to be.
So, next time your in town, come sit on the porch and let’s think of what to build next…
Always dreaming,
