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Elevated Shed

Sheds designed for homeowners' yards are adapted with contemporary elements

Trend - As more consumers prioritize home projects, brands are offering elevated backyard storage solutions that better fit the aesthetic and functional needs of modern consumers. These sheds have contemporary designs and enhance the appearance of backyards, instead of taking away from them.

Insight - The pandemic made consumers spend more time at home, and therefore focus more on home projects and upgrades that they could elevate their space with. The focus on having highly functional, well-curated home environments will continue as flexible work accommodations prevail, even with the pandemic's impact lessening.
Workshop Question - How is your brand planning for the long-term impacts of the ongoing pandemic?
Trend Themes
1. Elevated Backyard Storage Solutions - With more consumers prioritizing home projects, brands are innovating and creating contemporary designs that enhance the appearance of backyards.
2. Multifunctional Backyard Sheds - Architecture firms and brands are designing backyard sheds that serve multiple functions to accommodate new living and work trends.
3. Customizable Prefab Home-sheds - Companies are creating prefabricated sheds with multiple interior and exterior customization options that can function as an office, gym, or living space.
Industry Implications
1. Architectural Services - The trend of multifunctional backyard sheds creates an opportunity for companies who specialize in designing and building out-of-the-box structures that serve multiple purposes.
2. Home Improvement Retail - As more consumers prioritize home projects, home improvement retailers can offer a variety of modern backyard storage solutions that will appeal to homeowners.
3. Tiny Home Construction - The rise of customizable prefab home-sheds presents a new opportunity for businesses involved in tiny home construction to expand their offerings and create functional spaces for work and living.
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Elevated Backyard Sheds
Elevated Backyard Sheds
Best Practice Architects Transformed a Static Shed into a Functional Space
The Seattle-based architecture firm, Best Practice Architecture, has converted a backyard shed into a functional home office and workout room. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many found their... MORE
Chicken Coop-Equipped Sheds
Chicken Coop-Equipped Sheds
The Garderobe from Pin-Up Houses Takes Two-Hours to Assemble
The Garderobe from Pin-Up Houses is an all-in-one solution for property owners looking to easily support their outdoor lifestyle with a range of functions. The shed measures in at 20-feet in length... MORE
DIY Modular Sheds
DIY Modular Sheds
Mod Shed's Designs Can Be Easily Assembled in an Afternoon
Mod Shed is introducing a series of innovative modular sheds that can be used as tiny homes or she-sheds, and easily assembled to suit specific needs. The versatile living or recreational spaces set... MORE
Customizable Prefab Home-Sheds
Customizable Prefab Home-Sheds
Inshed is a Prefabricated Space Complete with Heating and Cooling
Inshed is a prefabricated portable home solution with various interior space options. The company allows consumers to customize their space to their specific needs by offering multiple finishings... MORE
Mockup-Inspired Garden Structures
Mockup-Inspired Garden Structures
New Affiliates & Samuel Stewart-Halevy Create Testbeds
This garden structure by the New York-based design studio New Affiliates and the architect-historian Samuel Stewart-Halevy is a prototype for a project announced back in 2020. The Testbeds project... MORE
Contemporary Timber Storage Sheds
Contemporary Timber Storage Sheds
This Multifunctional Backyard Shed Has an S-Shaped Layout
This multifunctional backyard shed has been designed by SHED Architecture & Design as part of a landscape project that is intended to provide ample storage space and more for owners to enjoy.... MORE
Sleek Timber-Constructed Sheds
Sleek Timber-Constructed Sheds
Fabric Designs the Nightlight Shed in Akaroa, New Zealand
Architecture studio Fabric designs the Nightlight, which is a shed located in New Zealand’s Akaroa. It is wrapped in a sleek timber material in the form of slats that are inspired by the... MORE

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