If you have a small home, it can feel like it’s getting the better of you sometimes.

We all need somewhere to go and take stock in life. So if you don’t have the space to get away from the thoroughfare of your family or roommates, creating an extra room is not on the cards. Or is it? With that said, consider creating a shed. I know what you’re thinking, so let me clarify: a shed nowadays isn’t just a bunch of wood knocked together, a shed can be an extra room to the house that more than matches the aesthetics of the main building. But how can you create a brilliant shed space?

Make it homely.

The great thing about the more sophisticated sheds you can buy is that they are very easily adaptable to be more than additional room to your home. All you have to do is venture to various furniture outlet stores and pick up a few furniture items, as well as a few personal pieces, and you can make it your own. It doesn’t take a lot of effort to make it homely. In fact, it can be one of those spaces that, when done right, outshines the main home area.

Make it multifunctional.

The great thing about a shed – apart from the fact that it stores loads of things normally – is that it can have many different uses. In the winter, it’s a hideaway from all the relatives; in the summer, it’s a social hub where you can lay back, relax, and have a few drinks. The perfect shed serves all of these purposes. That’s why (if you put more effort into creating it as a extra room to the house) it serves so many different purposes.

Use it at all times of year.

And in using it during all times of year, you have to fix up the shed accordingly. For winter months, you can invest in some proper shed insulation, and make sure that there are no cracks, so it can be a place of warmth. But in the summer, you could take the time to invest in a ceiling window that opens out, so you can get the sunlight. The great thing about a shed is that it is incredibly valuable in this respect.

Give it other uses.

Some people use their shed as an entertainment room with its own electrical supply. Others use their shed as a gym. And, whatever you want to make use of this space for, there are so many different choices available to you. But when making these choices remember that the building has to serve a certain purpose, and you need to make sure that it is habitable. While it’s not classified as an extra room to the house, it can add real estate value if you plan on leaving it there. If you do plan on moving and you want to take it with you, you’ve got a fantastic space that serves so many different purposes.

It might not have crossed your mind before, but if you decide to set up a new room in the house, consider setting up a shed. Yes, it’s a bit of a walk out into the garden. But it’s away from the rest of the house, giving you additional peace and quiet so you can truly get your thoughts together.