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How to personalise your shed
Overview
Transform your ordinary garden shed from drab to fab in a few steps. Use it as a private office, yoga studio, reading nook or stylish storage area.
Safety Tip: Always wear the appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, ear muffs and a mask, for example) and always follow the instructions for the product or equipment.
Tools and materials
Materials
- 1200mm x 600mm x 4.8mm pegboard
- Polypropylene rug
- Undercoat primer and sealer
- Festoon lights
- Potting mix
- Exterior paint
- Outdoor screen panel
- Pegboard hooks
- 2.5L Magnolia Little Gem - Magnolia grandiflora
- Click 18cm 10 Lumens Lakeside Solar LED Wall Light
- Eden 61cm Charcoal Oslo Self Watering Trough Planter
- Flexi Storage Clever Cube 330 x 330 x 370mm Insert - Woven Silver
- Flexi Storage Clever Cube 76 x 39 x 146cm 2 x 4 Storage Unit - Oak
Steps
Apply primer
For this project, we’re working with a timber shed. Start by applying a layer of masking tape to the edges of any windows or handles – this is to protect the glass and hardware from splatter. Now it’s time to apply your primer. Use a paint roller and brushes to add two coats to the entire shed, leaving to dry in between each application.
Apply paint
Once your primer is dry, it’s time to apply your paint. You can choose whichever colour you like; we’ve chosen to go with a darker shade. The key is to make sure it’s all-weather exterior paint.
Use the same paint roller and brushes to apply at least two coats of paint, using even brush strokes to ensure a clean finish. If you’d like your shed to be quite dark, it’s best to add a third or even a fourth coat. Leave to dry.
Lay decking
Depending on your space, consider laying decking in front of your shed to extend your living area to the outdoors. Whether you're using the space as a working office, a yoga studio or anything in between, it's a great way to connect with nature as you go about your day.
Attach lighting
Lights are essential for improving visibility, and they also create atmosphere. Secure solar lighting to the side of the shed and hang some solar festoon lights along the fence.
Add plants
Add a splash of greenery with a range of potted plants at the front of your shed, inside the space, or to either side.
Furnish
Add the final touches. Furnish the space with a rug, throws, desk (if using as an office), chair or side table. This is a great opportunity to let your creativity shine and design it to your personal style. Regardless of how you use the space, storage is always a good idea. Install shelves or a storage unit to ensure there’s space for what you need.
Style surrounding areas
You can also style the area surrounding your shed, with a range of plants and trees in planters, screen panels or battery-operated flameless candles.
Sit back and relax
Now it’s time to enjoy your brand-new shed!
Ready to get started?
Check out our range of all-weather exterior paints.
More D.I.Y. Advice
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.