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Working from home provides a flexible schedule, saves on travel costs, and keeps one closer to family. But distractions can make working from home inefficient. Imagine a quiet space in the backyard for a HOME OFFICE SHED, home writing studio, photography studio, or Home Art Studio. You can find a new start to working from home with your very own backyard workspace. Home Office Sheds and Modern Studios can be delivered fully assembled to PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and beyond.

Modern Home Office Sheds

You want to work from home, but you always want to leave a good first impression. When clients, your manager, or colleagues visit the office, your Modern Prefab Home Office can prove your worth. Now you can work from home in style in a high-end home office solution that is affordable at the same time.

With our Modern Office Studios, you get to choose between the Modern Studio 1 or the Prefab Modern Urban 360 with several siding options.

Premier Backyard Office Sheds

Step out of the noise and distractions of your in-house office and add a Premier Garden Office Shed to your backyard. Experience a Home-Based Business like never before with an office shed of this caliber. This portable office cube will function as the perfect getaway from the distractions for work or play.

Buy this office shed as a small backyard retreat or Premier Art Studio and remove yourself from the distractions of working in the house.

Classic Home Office Sheds

For a LOW-COST HOME OFFICE SHED solution, check out our Classic Home Office series. You won’t find a fancy interior finish, but you will find a sturdy home office shed that will last for decades.

Our economy classic home offices are built on our Classic A-Sheds that come in wood and vinyl. These portable home office buildings give you a small backyard office at a very reasonable cost.

Two Story Office Shed Studio

Go big on a home office shed and add a second floor! The Legacy Two Story Sheds give you ample space for work and play. Use the first floor for storage and finish the second floor as a home office. Or buy a Two Story One Car Garage and park your car downstairs while you work on the second floor!

These two-story buildings also make a great writing studio or backyard getaway.

A Sewing Studio in a Shed

If you step inside Alicia’s two-story shed turned sewing room, you’ll realize that not every Backyard Sewing Studio is created equal! Alicia was moving and bargained with her husband to give her a sewing studio of her own at their new home. The team worked together by buying a Two Story Legacy Shed and finishing it for a lovely sewing studio in a shed.

Don’t miss the second floor which was turned into a hobby soap-making room!

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There's a good chance you wouldn't have searched for shed office ideas in 2019. But then 2020 happened. With work from home arrangements becoming permanent for many during the pandemic, it might be time for a better home office solution.

Enter the shed office, also known as the backyard office or pod office. Whatever you call it, it's essentially a small building in your yard that you use for work. It can be a retrofitted garden shed, a custom-built unit complete with flooring and windows, or a small do-it-yourself build. The benefits of the office shed are, first, that you set some physical distance between your home and your work, and second, that you don't have to siphon office space from your home's existing floorplan.

Sound like one of the better home office ideas you've heard? We think so, too. Below, we've pulled together our favorite shed office ideas to help you envision your new WFH setup.

Shed office ideas: an overview

While a home office can be located anywhere in your home and might be one of your sunroom ideas, the beauty of a building in the backyard is that it physically separates home from work.

The design that ultimately works best for your yard will depend on factors like the features you need, how much you want to spend, and the size of your yard. These shed office ideas run the gamut.

1. Go for a custom shed office

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Let's jump right in with the premium option: a custom shed office that's built to your needs. Custom shed companies like Urban Shed, Studio Shed, and Tuff Shed specialize in creating backyard buildings that meet residential living standards, fulfilling your home addition ideas but providing a standalone space.

You'll start by choosing things like the size and architectural style of your shed, the flooring type, and even the front door. Then, your shed will be shipped to you and assembled on site.

The benefit of these full-service builders is that your new home office setup will be work-ready from the get-go. 'Studio Sheds are designed with residential use in mind, which differs from a typical garden shed,' says Jeremy Nova, co-founder and creative director at Colorado-based Studio Shed . 'Materials like Marvin high-end efficiency windows, ZipSystem wall panels, and turnkey electrical packages create a comfortable space that is designed to live as well as your home.'

2. Add a wall of windows

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Looking for shed office ideas that take advantage of daylight? One of Studio Shed's premium features is its wall of windows that floods the space with natural light.

'Our sheds are designed around a panelized system that offers numerous options for customization,' says Nova. 'You can move doors and windows to best match your backyard, and a variety of sizes are available. '

3. Build your own home office shed

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At the opposite end of the spectrum is the DIY backyard office. Feeling handy or have a trusted contractor at the ready? Consider purchasing plans for a build-it-yourself shed. There are plenty of websites that sell building plans for sheds, including Etsy, and design options are endless. Just remember, you'll have to take on the interior finishing work like flooring and insulation, too.

We've got our eye on this version from Architectural Designs .

4. Buy a home office shed online

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If a custom-built, fully finished backyard office isn't in your budget, but you don't want to take on the job of building one from scratch, purchasing a pre-made home office shed online is a happy medium.

These sheds typically arrive flat packed and require you to put them together (think IKEA furniture), but all of the basic components will be built for you, and many come with YouTube videos and customer service staff on standby. Even if you hire a local handyman to put your shed together, this option can still be more cost-effective than a custom-built shed office.

You'll find sheds available for purchase online with both finished and unfinished interior packages.

5. Convert a garden shed

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Technically, any shed can become a home office. The big difference between a storage or garden shed and an office shed is that the latter has insulation, drywall, and electricity of some sort. A garden shed can be retrofitted with these extras by a handy member of your household or a contractor.

'For a proper home office use, it’s important to build the structure to residential standards including proper insulation, air/weather barriers, ventilation, and appropriate electrical service,' Nova says.

6. Add a living space

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If space and budget allow, a large office shed can double as extra living space, a guest bedroom, an art studio, or a spot to hold team meetings if you've got co-workers or employees nearby.

7. Make sure it's well-equipped

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For many people all that’s needed to work from home is a laptop and a wifi connection. But, if your shed office is going to be a permanent home office solution, it's important to make sure it's set up like a professional workspace.

According to Jonathan Puleio, a certified ergonomist with Humanscale Consulting, the following work tools will maximize your home office productivity:

An adjustable task chair equipped with arm rests and a recline mechanism
A height adjustable sit/stand work surface or an articulating keyboard platform
A monitor arm that allows for height, depth and angle adjustment of your monitor(s)
A task light to provide additional work surface illumination
Laptop users should consider using an external monitor(s), keyboard and mouse

8. Don't forget to decorate

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Look at your shed home office as a chance to get creative with your workspace. Since it's not a part of your home, the decor doesn't necessarily have to share the same style.

While productivity is at the core of the design, adding in wall art, a rug, and fun home office lighting ideas, like Lauren McBride did in her office shed, above, can make the space feel more inviting.

9. Consider other building styles

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If you distill a shed office down to its essence, it's a space that – just as with planning a home addition – solves a problem. Which means a shed isn't your only option for a backyard office. Consider a different type of freestanding structure, like a small trailer, a gazebo, or even a geodesic dome, like the one above from Etsy

How do you build an office in a shed?

If you have a storage shed in your backyard, it's possible to convert it into a home office. A few of the reasons you might want to do this include:

It'll cost less than buying a new shed
You won't have to worry about local zoning laws, because your existing shed should already be compliant
You can get your shed office up and running faster than ordering or building a new shed

If you decide that converting your shed into an office is the way to go, there are a number of steps you'll need to take to make it WFH-ready.

First, you'll need to run electricity to the shed if you don't have it already. A licensed electrician can do this.
Then, you'll need to add insulation and drywall to create a finished interior space. If you want a permanent way to heat your space, you'll also want to consider adding in a heating and cooling system like a ductless mini split .
Next, you'll want to put down flooring, like laminate or vinyl.
Finally, you'll have to paint and furnish your space so it functions as an office.

How much does a backyard office shed cost?

The price for an office shed can range from a few thousand dollars to $50,000 (£38,051) and more – in other words equalling home addition costs.

Converting an existing shed is usually the least expensive option for a backyard office. You can estimate the cost for your office shed by creating a list of materials you'll need for the conversion, and researching the price online. A 4 by 8 feet (1.2 by 2. 4m) sheet of drywall typically costs between $10 and $15 (£7.61 and £11.42), for example, while standard fiberglass insulation costs anywhere from $0.30 - $0.80 (£0.30 and £0.61) per square foot. You'll also want to include the cost of any electrical work that needs to take place.

If you plan to order a shed online and put it together yourself, you'll want to factor in the cost of the building, plus any upgrades you'll need to do to finish the interior, and the price of any labor you'll need to complete the project.

The most expensive option is to order a custom-built shed office. Prices for these spaces can range from $20,000 to $50,000 (£15,221 to £38,051) and up. Often, custom-built sheds will also require some sort of permanent foundation like a poured concrete slab or wood platform base, and if it's larger than 10 by 12 feet (3 by 3.7m), you might need to pay for a building permit, too. The benefit of a custom shed, however, is it'll be ready to use as an office. Custom shed companies can handle interior finish work including drywall, electrical, flooring, exterior overhands, adding windows and doors, and more.

Kaitlin Madden Armon is a writer and editor covering all things home. Her work has appeared in Real Homes, Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart Living, Refinery29, Modern Luxury Interiors, Wayfair, The Design Network, and lots more. She graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in journalism and currently lives in Connecticut with her husband, three kids, and black lab.

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The NavesStroy company is engaged in the manufacture and installation of canopies in Ulan-Ude. We work with commercial companies and private clients. We offer high-quality canopies from profile pipes, metal profiles, metal tiles and other materials. Here you can order a design for the territory of an office building, cafe, restaurant, industrial premises. Let's make a canopy for the private house, the seasonal dacha or a garden site. Our team has completed dozens of projects. We work according to individual drawings proposed by the customer or developed by our designers and engineers. nine0004

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Reasonable prices. We do not use cheap materials that will not last long. We are honest with customers and always offer an adequate cost for the manufacture and installation of structures.

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Glass canopies Volgograd - Glass and mirror Volgograd

Modern glass office buildings require a new solution for entrances. The created structures, representing glass canopies and canopies, complete the look of the office space. Despite the massive material, the products seem weightless, floating in the air. This is facilitated by the fastening system, which looks like a thin cobweb from below.

Visors made of glass Volgograd

Glass for visors.

In order to make durable, safe glass awnings, it is necessary to have a material with guaranteed non-traumatic quality. The glass block must not shatter into stinging shards, under any circumstances. Therefore, the choice of material from which glass canopies and canopies could be created was the main task of the designers. You can choose from manufactured products:

- triplex;

- bent tempered glass;

- triplex consisting of tempered glass and film.

Use for triplex and curved visors.

Triplex is a puff cake, consisting of ordinary glasses with a layer of special film that will hold even broken glass, only cracks will go in different directions from the place of damage. Something like if a cobblestone hit a car windshield at speed. Triplex can also be made of laminated organic glass. Any triplex can withstand large wind loads, impacts. Special processing of glass gives it dirt-repellent properties. At the same time, the effect is so strong that even the snow layer does not stick to the glass surface. nine0004

Special tempered bent glass is another type of material from which glass canopies are made. Such products are necessary to create spherical and other three-dimensional structures. At the same time, massive canopies are assembled from separate blocks using special fasteners.

Tempered glass application.

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The safest and most decorative are triplexes, which have tempered glass in their design. At the same time, in the design of such a design, tinting can be present both with a film and coloring of the material during the ebb process. It is known that microscopic additions of metal salts to glass dough give products a unique color. It is used in design and powder coating of glass and the creation of a warm layer on the surface so that snow does not stick to the glass. Each canopy manufacturer tries to find the best solution to make their material attractive for use in building decoration. nine0004

Ways of fastening glass structures

Glass needs a beautiful frame, which will additionally give strength and integrity to the structure. This is especially true for complex heavy structures assembled from blocks. In this case, elements of forged metal are used, which creates an additional ligature on transparent glass. Most often, the profile of polished stainless steel is involved in the frame. Depending on the design solution, glass canopies and awnings can be mounted supported on columns or suspended on cables. At the same time, the assembled structure is securely attached to the facade with the help of clamps and rutels. Support structures are more firmly attached than suspended structures and are designed for heavy complex structures. The glass visors on the rods look airy. nine0004

Suspension mount.

The hanging system is very well thought out and made with a large margin of safety. All rods and cables are made of stainless steel. Moreover, the rods have a standard diameter of 12 mm, and the cables of the same material are woven from 6 to 36 mm in diameter. At the same time, several cables can be assembled in suspensions in one tube.

What kind of fittings for glass canopies should be in order to hold a heavy structure under snow and wind load? Special designs called rutels. Such parts are inserted into pre-prepared holes. They are attached with rutel holders. Holders are articulated or do not have a movable mount. Pairs of rutel are produced - a holder for various canopies, designed for a certain load. In order to fix the cable rods on the facade, there are anchors that fasten the canopy clamps. The wall mounting system has hooks for stretching. And the cable is attached to the rutel with the help of a special earring installed together with the rutel. The entire mounting system is so powerful that it can withstand seismic disasters. The best fittings in terms of quality, reliability and design are Metalglas products. The new fasteners for structures made of spider glass allow you to create canopies without a frame. Such glass visors are fixed only on these stainless steel fittings. nine0004

Canopies on supports

For support structures, a system is created to support on the console using brackets.