Modern-Shed

Modern-Shed is all about simplifying life.

Living smaller and within our means utilizing space to the best of our ability is a start in the right direction toward eliminating the clutter of the day. Modern-Shed provides a creative, effective solution to utilize space while moving in step with the environment, and with the flexibility of customization down to the hue of the trim.

ModernShed has been featured in The New York Times, Seattle Magazine, Dwell and Sunset Magazine among other publications.


How will you use your Modern-Shed?

• Home Office
• Art Studio
• Apartment for your college-aged kids
• Apartment for in-laws, senior relatives
• Play House
• Getaway Space
• Yoga Studio
• Atop your condo building
• Guesthouse

Time Magazine - The Green Design 100 "For the parent who shudders at the thought of a plastic playhouse in the backyard, Modern Shed's new kids' edition comes in unfinished wood ready to be painted or stained. Add-ons include vinyl-composition floor tiles and panels that give a look reminiscent of the Eameses' Case Study House." The New York Times "Whether homeowners use the shed for work, guest lodging or cocktails, the add-on space may be preferable to the dubious prospect oftrading up in a housing slump." "A sophisticated little home office with a Modernist air - a 120-square-foot site for thinking, not for hiding the lawn mower." "We could have turned it into anything. What matters is that it's cool, and we love looking at it." MSNBC "More like a little house, a retreat, an escape for the backyard - a place where Dad can not only store stuff but also use as a meditation space, serve tea, entertain friends." The Seattle Times "Less like a typical garden shed, and more like a chic outdoor room of the house, a hideaway chamber for storage, working and relaxing." "[Modern-Shed] has become popular for its useful and attractive living spaces." "Having this studio done was easily a quarter of what it would have cost to add onto the house." "It's about more than utility - people want a space away from their hectic home lives." Treehugger At Caboom II, Treehugger declares Modern Shed as being "Best Design in Show."
"You can have a fully finished office in your backyard by next week."
"The quality of the materials and the finished product is what impressed me the most."
"A shed that could last a lifetime."
"Modern-Shed is equally at home as a good looking shed for tools, sports equipment, garage overflow or a fully equipped office with insulated walls and wall chases to run computer connections."
"One of the most impressive things is that you can disassemble it and take it with you when you move!" The Washington Post "Not your grandfather's storage shed" "Space-starved homeowners who need extra storage but not in the form of a backyard micro-cottage with Dutch doors and scallop trim should check out http://www.modern-shed.com HGTV "Perfect for storing tools, sports equipment, garage overflow or even converting into a small art studio." "Designed to fit a contemporary lifestyle and built with materials to last." "A safe haven oustside the house." "A cost-effective, pre-fabricated way to add a new room to your house." Shed Style "I'm a big fan of Ryan Grey Smith and his Modern Shed phenomenon. One of his mod-pods appears in our book, Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways - see page 48."
"cleverly designed in its simplicity"
"This structure is designed to be bright and bold, offering owners a blank canvas for painting the sides and adding accent color to windows and doors."
"The interior finish is very appealing" Low Impact Living "We've always liked Modern Shed - whether you live in a Mid-Century Modern home or a traditional Cape Cod style in New England, Modern Shed makes a model that will fit in with your design."
"Modern Shed designs are colorfull, fun, and utilize green materials in both the interior and exterior finishes and options for their prefab structures."
"The sheds are ideal for home office space, artist's gallery, machinery work space, or even a child's playhouse." Gannett News Service "Sheds aren't just for storage anymore. They're an ideal solution when budgets can't bear the brunt of an addition and lot size won't allow it. Modern-Shed refers to its products as "a new kind of outdoor room" and sells shed kits that ooze hip, modern style." Seattle Post-Intelligencer "There are several configurations no matter what style you choose. Each structure can be customized to your heart's content. You even can live in a structure from Modern-Shed."