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Lake Camp Bunkhouse Shed

May 3, 2015 by Jane F 3 Comments

bunkhouse shed - adorable vintage tool shed converted into a lake camp bunkhouse for family and friends - AtticmagA 1950s lake house tool shed was converted by the owners into an sweet bunkhouse guest cabin.

This adorable brown-painted shed is different from the fanciful themed sheds in my Backyard Shed Crazy post primarily because it’s electrified and beds are built in. Strictly speaking this one falls into the category of a guest cabin — as opposed to a folly — at least by my definition.

But the fun of having a shed of any kind is fixing it up and finding a way to use it. At our pal Marsha’s Lake Camp in Maine, the bunkhouse was converted for use by her grandsons, family and friends of this military family.

bunkhouse shed - vintage Maine Boys poster from Ebay - AtticmagThe style is rough and ready and the lake-house theme is perfectly expressed in a vintage “Maine Boys” poster Marsha found on Ebay and hung on the gabled wall above the top bunk.

bunkhouse shed - exterior view of converted tool shed turned bunkhouse, adjacent to the lake house. A flower box was added to the shed window. AtticmagA mere 8 feet wide and 12 feet long, and 16-feet high, this little bunkhouse sits steps from the main camp house.

bunkhouse shed - original tool shed interior during construction - AtticmagThe original interior was unfinished and patinaed, then electrified.

bunkhouse shed - upper twin-bed bunk with plumbing pipe railing and ceiling fan overhead - AtticmagPine board and batten was added to finish the walls and ceiling along with an essential Hunter fan for summertime ventilation.

bunkhouse shed - queen size bottom bunk and twin top bunk with custom wooden ladder - AtticmagWhat’s especially clever is that the way the beds were built in. The bottom bunk is queen size. The top bunk is a twin, accessible by a wooden ladder. Common plumbing pipe was used for the railings and grab bar of the top bunk.

bunkhouse shed - pine paneled bunkhouse shed interior with nautical style reading lights - AtticmagEach bunk has a nautical style reading light and, because space is so tight, neat metal wall racks to hold books, phones, keys and a flashlight plus other personal items.

bunkhouse shed - antique red-painted lift-off chest and blue Stars hooked rug from Chandler 4 Corners - AtticmagNo antiques dealer could resist the sweet red liftoff chest Marsha found and added as a miniature night stand for the bottom bunk. Like the main house, the bunkhouse color theme runs to red, white and blue helped along by the blue Stars hooked rug from Chandler 4 Corners Stars and Stripes Collection.

bunkhouse shed - painted antique American chest and vintage lamp in the corner of the lake house shed - AtticmagAn antique chest in the corner, near the door, adds another touch of Marsha’s special talent for finding vintage and antique American furniture.

bunkhouse shed - A 1950s tool shed was converted into a tiny bunkhouse for grandchildren and guests - AtticmagWhen the family is in residence at the camp it’s a given that Old Glory flies from the house and from the bunkhouse, too!

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Comments

  1. soofriver says

    May 4, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    Thanks, Jane, for a nice article. We love our little Bunkhouse

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  2. Ann Krucek says

    May 4, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    I love this little bunk house!! Its the perfect way to house some grandkids for some summer fun!

    Reply
  3. Mila says

    May 7, 2015 at 10:05 am

    I love it! Fresh air & camp fun during the day; staying warm & cozy and telling scary stories at night 🙂

    Reply

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