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Women Are Creating She-Sheds, A Female Alternative To Man Caves (66 Pics)
Men need their space. But so, too, do women. But while some men prefer to dwell in their Man Caves, some woman prefers an alternative housing to relax. Such as the She-Shed.
Whereas Man Caves are usually a part of the house somehow, say hidden in the basement or the garage perhaps, She-Sheds are typically situated in the garden. There are no set rules for how this kind of garden shed should be constructed. Some make their shed plans considering reading areas while others use their She-Sheds as craft rooms or even miniature yoga studios.
Want a She-Shed but don't know where to begin with this DIY project? Then take a look at the shed design pictures below where you might just find some inspiration. That applies to you too, guys. Go on. Don't worry. We won't tell anyone.
(h/t: mymodernmet, contemporist)
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DeniseRunyon 9 years ago
This is my favorite, but I would add a few more items to give a more steampunk feel
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MirjanaBubevska 9 years ago
Here is my she sade :) I adore it, check it out <3 https://www.boredpanda.com/living-in-a-painting/
LeighHoward-Resteiner 9 years ago
This is sonething like one of Oprah's she places....oh to b rich and famous
Michael García 6 years ago (edited)
She sheds are stupid,,man caves were created to get away from the nagging wife and honey do drill Sargent.women don't need to get away and they just have to go in the bedroom and sit in a chair and read a book
James Harris 7 years ago
She sheds are typically the whole house. The man is lucky to have a place to sit.
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ValerieMarcotte 9 years ago
I don't understand the roof, would love to see more of how this was built. Very beautiful and warm.
StephanBouwman 9 years ago
I think it's meant to cover the area of the floor where the bed is situated.
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Annabelle Johnson 9 years ago
Nice. Women need their space. Now your husband can watch football in the living room while you have book club!
teresa baker 9 years ago
is there a portal where magic, beautiful objects come to this mundane, mediocre universe?
MelissaMitchell 9 years ago
This is NOT a "She-shed" .. This is on AIRBNB as a Treehouse rental. You can STAY there, people!
CynthiaHunt-Walsh 9 years ago
It's like a tree fort! But more refined. Kept the 'rustic.' Like that
CynthiaHunt-Walsh 9 years ago
It's like a tree fort! But more refined. Kept the rustic. Like that. Wonderful!
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AnnieRedding 9 years ago
I think it looks like a perfect place for a break in or assault. Lovely idea, tho. Makes me sad I'm so jaded from spending most of my life in medium city ghettos. I would love a coffee/reading/workout room w a nice outdoor feel. I'm thinking distressed wood in green or cream, glass ceiling, wind chimes, a cute little bridge over a cute little pond, a rock garden and a fire pit so the kids can roast marshmallows.unrealistic where I live but I can fantasize, right?
Beverly Wills 9 years ago
Would make me nervous with so much green foliage close to house. If in my area there'd be snakes and critters inside!
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Chelle Gregory 9 years ago
Man Cave- Female Cave...just grow up will u, and plant a garden, reinvent the porch call it the patio=relaxation remember...wow
teresa baker 9 years ago
playful, childish, but still sophisticated. hey, i CAN talk like an architect!
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EliseWilliams 9 years ago
I adore the Victorian exterior but would like to see some soft prints of a "shabby-chic" on the furniture and pillows.
AndrésMorenoRobles 9 years ago
Actually I think it as a lot of shabby chic in there, it doesn't need to be all pink or pastel does it?
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YvonneBernal 9 years ago
The outside absolutely inviting.... then you get inside and are scared to walk on white floor or sit down on white linen. I get the feeling of sterile inside.
Jessi-Ca Rosetta 9 years ago
This one is amazingly sophisticated! Just would add a few pops of color to suit my taste.
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CherylDouglas 9 years ago
The grass on the roof and the gardens around is beautiful. Love to see the inside
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Nicolette Bonhomme 8 years ago
This is so staged! No one who actually paints puts down a rug where they paint. Nor does anyone put Basics paint on a canvas. This is no one's studio, it's just a photo shoot. Spare me.
SandraBoston 9 years ago
My friend Tamia Dorton would simply love this woman cave, so amazing.
YvonneCorbett 9 years ago
Yes i would love aplace like this .ihave had time leaving have place to make tea or coffee yeah hours out there for sure,
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DoreenEngland 9 years ago
I would put the bed under the sky light for optimum star gazing! I love it!
LouiseFernandez 9 years ago
love the design of this one but inside I would love spa, sauna and a comfy bed ahh bliss
AlbinoSquirrel 9 years ago
This ones really cool, might need a little furnishing on the inside. Maybe sanding too, the wood looks rough
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CesiBaca 9 years ago
Pretty small, but it also looks more affordable and easier to build than some of the more elaborate one. More realistic for people on a budget.
MartaPotoczek 9 years ago
Thank you CesiBaca- we spent less than 200$ on everything so yep it's affordable!
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LyndaWilson 9 years ago
Mine would be filled with books, a comfy couch, and a wine fridge...... lol
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Arty 9 years ago
Maybe because it has nothing to do with "femininity"...and it's only some kind of cute garden house for anyone to take good time?
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TraceyJackson 9 years ago
This is a great design for many locations - I would love to have a place like this - again could be adapted to a tiny house design that handicapped folks could use!!!
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JenniferBroge 9 years ago
This looks more like that one room at Grandmas house where the super fancy antiques were and no one was allowed to sit on anything.
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RichardPetch 9 years ago
ALL these people must have plenty of money, you could not afford to build these in the UK unless you are a politician or have won the lottery, but if you had won the lottery why would you still live in the UK instead of living somewhere you are not getting ripped off every time you step outdoors.
BarbaraGepert 9 years ago
Richard I lived in UK for 4 years and I can't imagine how you can't afford it? I worked in a factory and could easily save money... Plus, it's not THAT expensive, a little bit of imagination and some thinking and you build them really cheap.
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Emily Edwards 8 years ago
I love this! The floors are beautiful and I love the simple furniture and the corner stove. Yes, sheds like this can double as a secondary living space easily, and I'm sure are pretty expensive; that being said some folks will spend their money on projects like this versus taking trips or making other pricey purchases.
JulsRobertson 9 years ago
This is bigger than most 'studio's apt.' here in Hawaii, I could TOTALLY live in this.......when can I move in? heeeee
KarenGoetz 9 years ago
I know a young lady who lives in the UK with her mom, and they built one in their backyard as an artists studio. Nothing elaborate, but super cute. They are not wealthy.
SarahMiller 9 years ago
Can't people just like the picture instead of putting a downer on it and using it as a platform for the latest rant about the government?! I'm sure there are posts, pages and groups for that sort of thing. In the meantime, get a grip and enjoy the picture, for heavens sake!
KarenGoetz 9 years ago
I totally agree! Give us a break from politics, for a change.
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EliseWilliams 9 years ago
Love the mosquito netting for that graceful texture of folds that pick up the dust ruffle flow.
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EliseWilliams 9 years ago
This does it all for me from the fiesta colours, the fireplace, the bricks, the planter candelabra. When might I move in?
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EliseWilliams 9 years ago
Love the printed pages and of course the bookshelves, carpet, trunk-table, the delicate netting the whole thing including the hammock!
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LoriHeddinger 9 years ago
Nothing about this is Art Deco. But I agree it's delightful.
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JulsRobertson 9 years ago
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! With me, it's all about the garden. it's so happy!
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JudyEpstein 9 years ago
Grew up in a snowy place. Lovely she-pad, but I will just enjoy this as a photo!
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JaninMatuschak 9 years ago
So obviously this is a garden house you can buy somewhere. #10 is the exact same thing with different interior. Loving it though
MusicMom 9 years ago
That's because it's a shed that they've purchased from somewhere like Lowes or The Home Depot and decorated it to suit their needs. Great idea for people that don't have the money or building skills required to make one from scratch.
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Final score:
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FrankTimpani (Submission author) 9 years ago
This rock garden once surrounded an old maple until Super Storm Sandy knocked in down so I built a gazebo with a she cave fully completed with electric, sheetrock, paint, trim and flooring. It's her own personal space. 1-570bcbb1e39c2.jpg 
FrankTimpani (Submission author) 9 years ago
And her initials to prove its her only - funny girl 028-570bcd...8c4a36.jpg 
FrankTimpani (Submission author) 9 years ago
Please look at the picture again I commented with the rest of the story thanks
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DonnaHadley 9 years ago
It's a fancy greenhouse nit a she shed. I get that it's a thing a woman calls het slice of serenity... But c'mon. A greenhouse? My opinion
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LaraHunt 9 years ago
I think you're right. I remember loving their whole set up in their backyard.
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StephanieMarquez 9 years ago
Kinda sucks these only look like its made for chic ladies. How about a tree house set with a small fridge, xbox/playstation, some books and comics, a bug furry rug with a pic of bob ross to bring in the good vibes.
JiaRaynolds 9 years ago
Well, it's an open list, find one you like and submit it :)
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SheilaHarper 9 years ago
@Helen ... yep ! 1600 square feet of she shed and husband has his room also :>).
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CsipaiBetti 9 years ago
They are really nice and look comfy but I can't stop thinking about spiders whom might also want to have these a their home. This is my ONLY reason for not to build one..... :)
Chris Wevik 5 years ago
My she-shed is the one with the tall mirror and fireplace, and it's COMPLETELY bug proofed. I caulked every crack and hole. (#54 interior, #60 exterior). So worth it! :)
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MissGreenGamer 9 years ago
What makes me laugh is if this was a man cave post, no one would be making any fuss about gender equality!
Arty 9 years ago
I never understood the concept of man cave...must be something American thing. Not that inequality doesn't exist in Europe, I never heard of this here... Moreover, most of them are just garden houses or so in which I (as a men) would love to spend time...
Load More Replies... Arty 9 years ago
This is the most stereotypic post on Bored Panda ever! Of course every man lives in a cave and drink beer and every woman lives in cute pink little gazebo with flowers everywhere.... Most of them are just garden/tree/beach houses and have nothing to do with gender, come back to earth bored panda!!
FurnishMyWay_Blog 9 years ago
I would seriously love and adore a she-shed! Having a she-shed would be such a relaxing, dreamy place for me to introvert and relax! ~AM
MakenzieSheriff 9 years ago
Lots of these seem to be more like guest houses or conservatories, not really hang out places for peace and isolation...
StephanieMarquez 9 years ago
Kinda sucks these only look like its made for chic ladies. How about a tree house set with a small fridge, xbox/playstation, some books and comics, a bug furry rug with a pic of bob ross to bring in the good vibes.
JiaRaynolds 9 years ago
Well, it's an open list, find one you like and submit it :)
Load More Replies... SheilaHarper 9 years ago
@Helen ... yep ! 1600 square feet of she shed and husband has his room also :>).
Load More Replies... CsipaiBetti 9 years ago
They are really nice and look comfy but I can't stop thinking about spiders whom might also want to have these a their home. This is my ONLY reason for not to build one..... :)
Chris Wevik 5 years ago
My she-shed is the one with the tall mirror and fireplace, and it's COMPLETELY bug proofed. I caulked every crack and hole. (#54 interior, #60 exterior). So worth it! :)
Load More Replies... MissGreenGamer 9 years ago
What makes me laugh is if this was a man cave post, no one would be making any fuss about gender equality!
Arty 9 years ago
I never understood the concept of man cave...must be something American thing. Not that inequality doesn't exist in Europe, I never heard of this here... Moreover, most of them are just garden houses or so in which I (as a men) would love to spend time...
Load More Replies... Arty 9 years ago
This is the most stereotypic post on Bored Panda ever! Of course every man lives in a cave and drink beer and every woman lives in cute pink little gazebo with flowers everywhere.... Most of them are just garden/tree/beach houses and have nothing to do with gender, come back to earth bored panda!!
FurnishMyWay_Blog 9 years ago
I would seriously love and adore a she-shed! Having a she-shed would be such a relaxing, dreamy place for me to introvert and relax! ~AM
MakenzieSheriff 9 years ago
Lots of these seem to be more like guest houses or conservatories, not really hang out places for peace and isolation...
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