Now I feel like I am picking my way through my 2010 Garden Project to do list. The latest victim: a grill shed. A pretty small structure but one that is useful and I think is an important visual element in the backyard.
As far as the visual component- I tried to make this shed a "transitional" design, that is one that bridges two styles in my garden. Also, the grill has always kind of stood out in the garden and kind of just floated there- it needed something to ground it and tie it to the landscape and visually connect it to the other structures and elements. I noticed after last summer when I built the tool closet and the greenhouse is that there were two styles in the garden- the painted structures with multi-paned windows and the structures made from my old cedar fence like the laundry screen , various trellises, grape arbor, benches and vegetable garden structures.
I tried to design the grill shed to blend the two styles by taking stylistic cues from the arbor, laundry screen and elements like the multi paned divided light windows from the tool closet and greenhouse. So, this is a weathered cedar structure with painted windows, and a galvanized roof like most other structures in the garden.
I tried to design the grill shed to blend the two styles by taking stylistic cues from the arbor, laundry screen and elements like the multi paned divided light windows from the tool closet and greenhouse. So, this is a weathered cedar structure with painted windows, and a galvanized roof like most other structures in the garden.In the photo below, you can see the grape arbor and the cucumber trellis are repetitions of the multi-paned window forms.
By the way, all the materials for this little shed were purchased from Home Resource, a non-profit building materials reuse center, who, by the way is in the midst of a one-time fundraising campaign to move to a new, larger location to better serve the community. To donate or volunteer to help with the move go here.
By the way, all the materials for this little shed were purchased from Home Resource, a non-profit building materials reuse center, who, by the way is in the midst of a one-time fundraising campaign to move to a new, larger location to better serve the community. To donate or volunteer to help with the move go here.
Very slick! I like the detail of the arch on the entry beam.
ReplyDeleteThat shed looks great, but the grill itself could use some spray paint or patina. It looks sooo shiny ;->
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea - your work is beautiful, nice attention to details and aesthetics.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, and Mice, for your comments-
ReplyDeleteI agree, maybe I should cover the grill in a weathered cedar veneer!
That is one fancy grill cover, and I love it!
ReplyDeleteit is a nice cover grill, I like the way it looks.
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I love it! You did a great job. I particularly like how the windows set in the design.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments and compliments! Susan- I look forward to seeing your outdoor grilling solution when your kitchen remodel come to fruition.
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I like it, but was really wondering about your hammock nook/hanging system. I like that it provides a little shade for the user. Mind me asking who built it, or where you came up with the design?
ReplyDeleteHi Katie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. as far as the hammock stand, I built that from plans you can dowload here http://www.rd.com/offer/fh/project_plans/plans.jsp?id=0.
Thanks again,
David
Hay Nice...
ReplyDeleteThis Shed is looking good.
I adore food from grill!
ReplyDelete“…an important visual element in the backyard.” - Definitely! A grill shed is not only important for backyard aesthetics, but it is essential for the grill itself. It’ll keep the grill protected from a pile of snow. Great idea! ->Dominic Pablo
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