Author Erika Kotite spent nearly a year studying the “she shed” phenomenon for her new book, “She Sheds: A Room of Your Own.”
The Painter’s Dilemma: Meet Barbara
June 12, 2017
Before finding Modern-Shed, Barbara’s large-scale paintings had begun to take over her living space.Before finding Modern-Shed, Barbara’s large-scale paintings had begun to take over her living space.
“I’m a large-format painter, specifically I paint portraits, but for the last seven years I’d been painting in our dining room,” she said. “The last series I did were roughly 30-by-40 feet. Sometimes I do 36-by-72 feet work. I work in panels and by the end of the day I’d have stacks of paintings.”
Each night, Barbara had to clear away her portraits so that her dining room could return to a livable space.
The sauna shed
March 3, 2016
SEATTLE — Growing up in Russia, Natasha has always considered using saunas to be an integral part of life.
Heaven on Earth
December 28, 2015
North of San Diego — When it comes to decorating her home with her husband of 30 years, Belinda had gotten used to compromising.
The right space
April 15, 2014
SAN BRUNO — As a photographer who works from home and a mom of three kids, Kimberli seldom found the right space to complete her projects.
A space of your own
January 17, 2014
BAY AREA — “I’ll have what she’s having.”
The right fit
December 5, 2013
PORTLAND – When Sheila discovered Modern-Shed, she knew it was exactly what she had been looking for.
A quiet backyard escape
November 1, 2013
BERKLEY — When Mary moved into her Berkley home 15 years ago, she knew she wanted to replace or revamp the existing shed in her backyard.
Everything in one place
May 2, 2013
SEATTLE — Before she and her husband bought a Modern-Shed, Ruth found her work tucked away in all corners of their home.
The studio of her dreams
December 10, 2012
VASHON ISLAND — After retiring from a world of crunching numbers for more than 30 years, Virginia decided to devote more of her life to color.
