A Room of One's Own

With a little work and a can-do attitude, she turned a basic shed into a charming retreat.

- By Beverly Frankeny

Beverly Frankeny decorated the interior of her studio with warm neutrals and then added bee-inspired decor pieces throughout.

Beverly lives on a 140-acre farm with her husband and lots critters, including barn cat Griz.

For years I dreamed of building a small studio that I could retreat to whenever I wanted to read or write. In 2020, I finally turned that dream into a reality.

I decided that, for me, the best plan was to start with a basic shed design and customize it to suit my needs.

So my husband and I leveled a spot in our apple orchard, and a few weeks later the shed was delivered, unpainted, with a plain interior crying out for decoration.