Welcome to Gardensheds!
There is a story to every business and I’d like to share ours with you. Gardensheds® was founded on the seemingly simple premise that there is a need for well-crafted small buildings of architectural distinction. What began as a “hunch” has proven true. Since our classic Williamsburg Gardenshed™ was introduced in 1994 our company has been busy introducing new designs and building orders for clients throughout the United States—more than one thousand buildings to date. If our buildings look different it’s because they are different. We set out to design and build something different than the ordinary, ubiquitous “shed.” No kits. No vinyl or plastic. No plywood. No low pitch roofs. Rather than follow the crowd we set out on a different path— Real materials. Authentic materials. Original, copyrighted designs. Uncompromising craftsmanship. Historically inspired designs. Steep pitch roofs. Fully assembled and painted. Ready to use the day of delivery. These are the features that readily distinguish our company.
My passion for small buildings was inspired by my education in architecture and design at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan—a visually breathtaking campus designed by the great Finnish architect, Eliel Saarinen. My passion for craftsmanship, history, and landscape design was further nurtured by such enduring examples as Williamsburg, Mt. Vernon, Monticello, Poplar Forest, Carter’s Grove and Hyde Park. My pre-Revolutionary country residence near the Delaware River, Pepper Pot Farm c.1729, is home to three of our Gardenshed designs. Although relatively new, the buildings appear as if they were original dependencies. Because our designs are classic they are remarkably adaptable to a variety of residential styles—rural, estate, country, oceanfront, and suburban.
Apart from residential placement our buildings are equally suitable for public spaces—golf courses, hotels, resorts, parks, public squares. An increasing number of our buildings can be found in these locations.
We have a dedicated team at Gardensheds® that shares this same passion for quality. In a world where craftsmanship is slowly disappearing, we value keeping the art of craft and tradition alive. We also believe in responsibility and so we have an abiding respect for environmental concerns and honor the gift that trees offer to us. We don’t believe in short cuts or compromise. Integrity is more than a statement to us; it is a philosophy of who we are.
Today, Gardensheds® is growing to become the company that it wants to become, guided by the same principles that have always guided the company to its well-deserved success. By design we are a small company. This allows us to provide a level of service commensurate with our product. We work closely with each client to make sure that each building will best suit their landscape and functional needs. Each client order receives my personal attention from design to delivery. Orders are known by client names, not confirmation numbers.
Our mission is to offer architectural products that beautify the landscape of our lives. As timeless and classic as our products are, they are eminently practical, functional and durable. Admittedly we’re proud of our products. The accolades and pictures we receive from our customers are the best testimony to the value of our work.
I encourage you to peruse our website. We’ve designed our site to be informative and easy to navigate. The order process itself is simple, straight-forward and fully secure. We’ve tried to address the most frequently asked questions. Still, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call! We’re here to help—before, during and after the sale.
