Unique Home Stays

Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio Photo: Susan Gilmore Photography

Custom She Shed

Front view of the summerhouse at the rear of the garden, with matching dog house.

Iroko box shed in a modern contemporary style under 2.5m in height with a flat roof and frosted glazing, perfect for storage. Complete with a sliding door.

Vinyl windows and a glass door allow natural light to fill this garden tools shed ​​during hours of daylight.

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Standing seam metal paneled roof, metal fascia and siding fabricated and installed by Buffalo Mountain Metals Photo by Amy Marie Imagery

The unique Garden Igloo is a multi-purpose portable dome shaped structure that can transform your outside area and can be used as a stylish conservatory, gazebo, greenhouse, play area, storage space or hot tub cover. This spectacular garden shelter is sure to be a talking point at your next BBQ. The German-designed Garden Igloo can be used in both winter and summer. Perfect as an outside entertainment area, it is a quirky alternative to a costly conservatory. When assembled the Garden Igloo offers a 360° window on the world. Aside from looking great and providing an amazing view from within, the dome gently retains heat on cool summer evenings making it a perfect retreat. If the British summer does reward us with a once a decade scorcher and the internal temperature proves a little warm during the heat of the day, simply open the windows and door for a cooling self-ventilating breeze. It is the ideal winter quarters for your potted plants. An optional canopy provides shade for a Jacuzzi or paddling pool, spacious play area, elegant party and pool pavilion. Features & Benefits: Build without tools, easy connector system. Rust and Rot Free, made with high-quality, non-corrosive recyclable materials. 100% Weatherproof; windproof up to 62km/h, water resistant and snow proof. Portable and easy to move even when assembled. Stable and Resilient Frame made from White Polyvinyl. No Foundation Necessary - simply anchor it with the anchoring system provided. Cover: Transparent soft PVC. Diameter: 3.6m Base area: 10m2. Entrance: h 180cm x w 70cm. Max height: 220cm. Can be stored away in packaging 40cm x 79cm x 30cm. Window Vents: 2. Includes: standard frame, conservatory cover, anchorage kit (can be used on both soft turf or a solid patio) and assembly instructions. There is also a neat mini-sandbag system ring in the base which offers additional peace of mind if you want to keep your Garden Igloo up year round or indeed if you'd rather not use the anchoring kit. Assembly: 2 man, approx 2 hours (but thoroughly worth it).

Garden Shed

A 10'x14' custom shed designed to complement a 1920s bungalow. The all wood shed has a gable roof with eave brackets, cypress siding, cypress bead board doors and salvaged wood windows with custom window boxes. Designed and built by Historic Shed custom outbuildings.

A 10x16 Premier Garden Storage Shed with new Vinyl Garden Doors. The dormer and small cupola with a weathervane add a touch of beauty often missing on backyard vinyl sided storage sheds. Photo by Chris Stoltzfus

Tony Giammarino