Best modern garden sheds for up-to-date outdoor storage

Modern garden sheds are increasingly being designed for their good looks as well as their practical storage capabilities, and this high-spec building is made to be noticed. With red cedar roof shingles and smooth weatherboarded sides, it makes an idyllic garden feature, so don’t hide this lovely design away in a corner. It’s also available in cream and grey, and the two opening windows and half-glazed door mean the interior is light and airy too. The Forest Retreat Grey Luxury Garden Shed is pressure-treated, comes with a 15-year guarantee, and no further maintenance treatment is needed.

The trend for sleek design and urban style finishes has finally emerged in modern garden shed form. Forget the traditional timber format with a pitched roof, these cutting-edge structures are bold and beautiful, and you can fit a lot more in them!
Made from maintenance-free coated steel, this dark grey metallic Highline Garden Shed has a 20-year guarantee and also comes in silver or quartz grey. It’s easy to assemble too, and the high-level glazing and advanced locks offer better security.

Flexible storage solutions have become increasingly popular indoors, and they’ve now made it outdoors too. More and more modern garden sheds are boasting separate smaller compartments or internal dividers so you can stash cushions and barbecue equipment separately from gardening paraphernalia, without it all merging into a messy tangle. Some structures include an open storage area that doubles as a handy log store. This Wooden Multi Store Shed has five compartments and comes pre-coated with primer so it’s ready for a top coat of paint. We're a fan of the open area too, which is so handy for stashing those often-used tools.

Not a fan of having to repaint your wooden shed? Technical manufacturing improvements have led to sturdy resin designs with all the detail and beauty of a traditional wooden shed but none of the upkeep. If it gets dirty, just hose it down! These resin panels won’t crack, warp or move like timber, ensuring that doors will open smoothly no matter what the weather. Relatively lightweight to handle and comes with its own floor, the Keter Darwin Garden Storage Shed is easily erected in a few hours and according to one customer review offers "plenty of room." Renting? This shed is also easy to dismantle and re-erect elsewhere.

Customer review: "Very happy with our purchase, the shed looks great with plenty of room for all our storage needs."

Sentry box sheds are a real feature in the market right now, they’re the perfect place to stash tools and pots, and they look good too. With a tiny footprint but tall stature, you can easily squeeze one into the smallest space, and they’re useful as a secondary spot to store often-used tools, in addition to a main shed. Many designs are a blank canvas inviting you to divide up the space with shelves, and add hooks and rails as you see fit, but we love this Outsunny Garden Wood Storage Shed with Workstation on account of its genius fold-down work surface. Plus, the built-in half-width shelves mean long-handled tools can be easily accommodated.

Always wanted a greenhouse but don’t have room? Then jump aboard this huge trend for super-stylish potting sheds as an alternative to a modern garden shed. There are lots of different designs with more, or less, glazing so you can find just the right balance for your garden. This Country Living Caythorpe Premium Potting Shed is just right for us! The price includes painting and installation, and even if you have a spacious garden, this hybrid design saves cluttering your outside space with multiple buildings.

Don’t have room for a summerhouse and a shed? Then you need a hybrid design, combining space for lounging, whatever the weather, with a separate storage section. Ratios of sitting and storage areas vary widely with this type of garden structure so you can choose the best format to meet your needs and your plot. The BillyOh Penton Corner Summerhouse with Side Store is made to be slotted neatly into a corner and can be customised with a full-size wooden base and choice of roof covering and timber shelving.

If you use your shed to stash bikes, valuable tools and patio heaters in, then secure storage is a priority. A new breed of garden lock-ups puts security first and foremost, without compromising in the style stakes. With high glazing that lets light in without putting the contents on show, heavy-duty framing and double doors that lock with a key, the Pent Security Shed (this one has been pre-painted in anthracite) offers peace of mind.

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