It may not be somewhere we visit on a daily basis, but having an organized shed will make a world of difference when it comes to tackling those essential garden tasks.
It’s easy to move everything inside your shed, close the door, and hope for the best, but now is the time to get on top of the area and get it ready for the summer season (and Finally off your to-do list).
Below, I’ve rounded up some of the best (yet easy) ways to get your shed in order this spring – No matter how big your budget, shed or Garden design may be.
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After seeing this garden tool storage solution on an episode of Gardener’s World, Beth Merton, editor of Homebuilding and Renovating Knew she had to get him into his own shed – especially since Monty Don had done something similar.
“We simply attached pieces of wood to the wall of the shed in two rows. The bottom row has wooden pegs inserted along the length of the wood, and is great for hanging large garden tools like spades. The top row has simple nails along its length and we hook small tools like secateurs onto this row,” she explains.
“There’s also room behind the wood to stash things like gardening gloves. It means our garden tools are neatly tucked away to one side of the shed and we can easily find the tool we need without rooting around the shed. It’s a cheap and simple idea but really effective at keeping the space organised.”
Durable, simple and easy to install, these birchwood pegs are ideal for hanging gardening tools.
Beth Murton
Over the past 20+ years, Beth has worked for and contributed to a number of leading magazines and websites in the UK, including Homes & Gardens, Real Homes, Ideal Home, Period Living and Grand Designs.
2. Workstation for gardening tasks
Whether you’re repotting seedlings or building a bird box, having a workstation in your shed is a great idea, saving you from stooping down to floor level in the garden or bringing dirty things into the house.
In the example above, the station features a simple shelving area below the worktop, providing a convenient place to store tools and materials so you always know where to find them.
While there are plenty of pre-made options available from Amazon, like the ones below, this is a job you can easily tackle yourself – especially if you have one. Remaining decking To spare!
Wooden potting table
With an aluminum worktop and two wooden shelves, this unit is the perfect place for potting plants.
3. Good lighting scheme
There’s nothing worse than spending hours looking for one particular item, so have a good shade Lighting design An absolute must. This sounds simple, but it is often overlooked in our outbuildings.
In an ideal world, you’d have natural light through windows, along with ceiling lights for general brightness, task lighting for everyday activities, and portable lights for walking around.
Rechargeable light strip
With its waterproof, portable and rechargeable design, this light strip is ideal for working in the shade.
4. Vertical wall-mounted shelves
Instead of piling your belongings on top of each other and creating a big old mess, install some wall-mounted shelving units to keep things neat and organized. In the photo above, the items are grouped by category so they are easy to find.
Hang on a shelf There’s a simple DIY task that can be completed in four steps: placing and anchoring your brackets, preparing your shelf, installing the brackets and shelf, and then adding finishing touches like wood protection and paint.
Wooden floating shelves
These floating shelves look neat and tidy and can hold up to 10kg each – perfect for small tools and pots.
5. Multi-functional storage solution
If the space doesn’t allow for large shelves or built-in units, consider installing a hanging storage solution, as shown in the photo above. This rack is perfect for organizing small – and often hard-to-find – items such as seedling pots, hand forks, scissors and socks, and won’t take up too much space.
If you want to take your shed organization to the next level, you can even add labels so everything has a permanent home.
This heavy-duty storage set can hold up to 22.7kg per shelf and includes a tool organizer and a set of hooks.
“Just as you wouldn’t expect a kitchen without shelves and drawers or a wardrobe without rails and compartments, a shed works best when planned properly,” says Jenny Davies, Head of Marketing. Posh Shed Company. “With the right layout and smart storage solutions, even the most cluttered shed can be transformed into a tidy, practical space.”
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