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8.27.09

Creating a Garden Cottage from a “Haunted Shed”

cottage garden

It’s hard to believe, but this charming garden cottage used to be referred to as “the haunted shed” by the family who owns it.

wicker chair inside cottage garden

It has since been transformed into a lovely work studio for Rebecca, the landscape designer behind Harmony in the Garden. Head over to Lookiloos to take the tour of both this adorable cottage and the surrounding gardens!

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  1. Debbie says

    8.27.09 at 9:08 am

    Wow what a lovely place to work, dream….nap! I love it.
    Blessings,
    Debbie
    .-= Debbie´s last blog ..Thrifty Treasure and a funny farm story! =-.

  2. stephanie says

    8.27.09 at 9:33 am

    it would be so cool to have that as my office space to create!!
    .-= stephanie´s last blog ..Geezees Celebrates 1 year with a Canvas Giveaway ! =-.

  3. Lisa says

    8.27.09 at 9:36 am

    Looks like the perfect retreat! Thanks for the link!
    .-= Lisa´s last blog ..Peach Ice Cream =-.

  4. Tracy says

    8.27.09 at 10:12 am

    Very pretty! I linked to lookiloos and took the whole tour… her garden is completely my style. I see you have a link to Cathe Holden’s workshop too. I love her blog! I’m off now to see her creative space…
    Thanks Julia!
    .-= Tracy´s last blog ..Do You Let Sleeping Dogs (or Cats) Lie? =-.

  5. Suzy says

    8.27.09 at 10:57 am

    Love it…..The potting shed that I would hate to get dirty!!!
    .-= Suzy´s last blog .. =-.

  6. greenie says

    8.27.09 at 9:59 am

    Love it. Love the gardens. Looks like the front of the house I live in. My landlord has it landscaped as a wild, english garden.

  7. Struggler says

    8.27.09 at 11:20 am

    This is just gorgeous – I went over to Lookiloos and was so pleased to see a couch/sofa in there for necessary napping!
    As a garden shed, it’s stunning; in fact, if my living room looked this good, I’d be rather proud of myself!
    .-= Struggler´s last blog ..The dreaded D word and why it means free chocolate =-.

  8. Morning T says

    8.27.09 at 11:20 am

    I just checked her out over at Lookiloos and her work is incredible! We all need a haunted potting shed/work studio that’s for sure! Great post. 🙂
    .-= Morning T´s last blog ..Let there be light! =-.

  9. Candy @ SoBella Creations says

    8.27.09 at 12:23 pm

    What a great work space!
    .-= Candy @ SoBella Creations´s last blog ..Features & Giveaways =-.

  10. Greet says

    8.27.09 at 12:36 pm

    Dear Julia,

    Indeed it has to be a lovely ,gorgeous place to work!
    We have started an oak outbuilding in our garden(shown on my blog) where we can sit listening to the birds singing, were we can barbecue with friends, where we can do some study work,…
    It’s realy nice to work in peace there!

    Greet
    .-= Greet´s last blog ..Roof is thatched ! =-.

  11. Kim @ Everything Etsy says

    8.27.09 at 12:47 pm

    I love it! I keep thinking about a little room like this in our backyard. It would be such a great spot for peace and quiet!

    Kim
    .-= Kim @ Everything Etsy´s last blog ..Back-To-School Giveaway – Flashy Fish =-.

  12. Terry Kearns says

    8.27.09 at 1:06 pm

    Well, just wow. Thank for showing us.
    .-= Terry Kearns´s last blog ..Porch with lamps, sconces, curtains, and a mirror =-.

  13. lylah ledner says

    8.27.09 at 2:10 pm

    I’m all about gardening and just today as I seeded my starts for the fall garden – i thought “I’d love a garden shed.” can’t wait to take the tour….

    hugs! lylah
    la maison et le jardin
    .-= lylah ledner´s last blog ..Blog Love =-.

  14. Liz@VioletPosy says

    8.27.09 at 2:52 pm

    Love it! How pretty and what a great idea. I wish I had a little place like that as a retreat from the rest of the house. One day 😉
    .-= Liz@VioletPosy´s last blog ..New Emma Bridgewater =-.

  15. bungalowbliss says

    8.27.09 at 3:02 pm

    What a fabulous place for reading, snoozing, painting…I want one! 🙂
    .-= bungalowbliss´s last blog ..Murphy Joins the Pack =-.

  16. Susan says

    8.27.09 at 7:38 pm

    Work would not feel like work in that fabulous studio! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this wonderful spot, Julia!
    Susan
    .-= Susan´s last blog ..Welcome to the 53rd Tablescape Thursday! =-.

  17. Janet Doherty says

    8.27.09 at 8:31 pm

    Dreamy!
    .-= Janet Doherty´s last blog ..A little productive… =-.

  18. Melissa Burford says

    8.27.09 at 8:44 pm

    My grandmother had a shed very similar to what this before would have been. Too bad she’s not in that house anymore because this would be a perfect solution. So beautiful!
    .-= Melissa Burford´s last blog ..Hooked on Funky Offices =-.

  19. Dawn says

    8.27.09 at 8:41 pm

    Isn’t that wonderful and beautiful and serene? I don’t know if I’d get any work accomplished there. I think I’d spend a lot of time daydreaming. : )

  20. Anne E (hooked on virtual makeovers!) says

    8.28.09 at 10:44 am

    What a lovely new life that’s been given to that haunted little shed, showing its true colors beneath a scraggly surface.

    Great job, Rebecca!
    .-= Anne E (hooked on virtual makeovers!) ´s last blog ..Bedroom Makeovers =-.

  21. Shed says

    8.31.09 at 11:42 pm

    I aspire to one day work from home and have an office exactly like this one.

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