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Sanctuaries of femininity
By Eloise DeHaan
Everybody’s talking about she sheds. As opposed
to man caves, she sheds are spaces dedicated to the
woman of the house. They are decorated pour la
femme, something she has made her own.
She sheds are sanctuaries. They are for relaxing
and for refreshing the spirit.
40 | indulge • august/september 2015 “I’m not a girly girl,” says Milou It is a gilded garden building. Mackenzie has carried out interior
Mackenzie, owner of VMMackenzie Avoid the standard. Instead, he design projects in the Lehigh Valley
Interior Design of Lower Saucon creates the mental image of buildings for 30 years. She keeps it indoors.
Township. “But if I wanted my space with roof-lines that have character,
to be shocking pink, it would be windows that are dynamic and doors “What I find is that homes have a
shocking pink.” that are unique. man cave in the basement, but the
ladies will take over a third bedroom
Because these buildings — or for “So maybe it is the ‘garden shanty’ or spare room to relax in.”
the budget-conscious, these rooms concept with the doors and windows
— are typically small and just for the being recycled and reclaimed She talked about the elements
girls, designing them is like playing materials,” he says. “Or a ‘garden she would bring to a spare-room
with a dollhouse. cottage’ with additional trim woods sanctuary for herself.
added throughout and a multi-layer
“This is a structure with more paint scheme.” “I would have my own TV because
design detail and aesthetic,” says my husband would be watching in
Frederick Learey, owner of Garden He notes: “All sorts of research says
Design, Inc., of Allentown. “It’s a that our mental, physical and spiritual
‘garden building,’ something that is health require retreating from our daily
guided by the concepts of a cottage, routines and making time to relax.
bungalow, lodge, shanty or even a
shack. But let’s avoid the word shed.” “Get outside and into a free space
for some peace.”
By Eloise DeHaan
Everybody’s talking about she sheds. As opposed
to man caves, she sheds are spaces dedicated to the
woman of the house. They are decorated pour la
femme, something she has made her own.
She sheds are sanctuaries. They are for relaxing
and for refreshing the spirit.
40 | indulge • august/september 2015 “I’m not a girly girl,” says Milou It is a gilded garden building. Mackenzie has carried out interior
Mackenzie, owner of VMMackenzie Avoid the standard. Instead, he design projects in the Lehigh Valley
Interior Design of Lower Saucon creates the mental image of buildings for 30 years. She keeps it indoors.
Township. “But if I wanted my space with roof-lines that have character,
to be shocking pink, it would be windows that are dynamic and doors “What I find is that homes have a
shocking pink.” that are unique. man cave in the basement, but the
ladies will take over a third bedroom
Because these buildings — or for “So maybe it is the ‘garden shanty’ or spare room to relax in.”
the budget-conscious, these rooms concept with the doors and windows
— are typically small and just for the being recycled and reclaimed She talked about the elements
girls, designing them is like playing materials,” he says. “Or a ‘garden she would bring to a spare-room
with a dollhouse. cottage’ with additional trim woods sanctuary for herself.
added throughout and a multi-layer
“This is a structure with more paint scheme.” “I would have my own TV because
design detail and aesthetic,” says my husband would be watching in
Frederick Learey, owner of Garden He notes: “All sorts of research says
Design, Inc., of Allentown. “It’s a that our mental, physical and spiritual
‘garden building,’ something that is health require retreating from our daily
guided by the concepts of a cottage, routines and making time to relax.
bungalow, lodge, shanty or even a
shack. But let’s avoid the word shed.” “Get outside and into a free space
for some peace.”
