Tardis and American diner among Shed of the Year finalists
.. i didn't know what a tardis was, and this one came up which i thought you guys would find interesting for any number of reasons .. :)
[VIDEO] An eco shed which includes an allotment on its roof and features its own a recording studio beat tough competition to be voted Britain's Shed of the Year
By Keith Perry 5:03PM BST 07 Aug 2014
Every year the competition throws up weird and wonderful entrants, and this year was no exception, with a disco, an American diner cinema and pub-themed shed among the finalists.
But beating them all to be crowned Britain's Shed of the Year was an eco shed which includes an allotment on its roof and features its own a recording studio.
The Allotment Roof Shed was built by Joel Bird, 39, from scratch using recycled materials and is used to grow an array of vegetables, taking the concept of a humble potting shed to a new level.
The luxury shed is also powered by a solar panel and in winter a wood burner keeps the inside comfortable for Mr Bird as he whiles away the hours painting and making music in his specially designed studio in London.
Commenting on his pride and joy, Mr Bird said: "Sheds are no longer just places for men to escape to, they are transforming the way people live their lives and subsequently how they see themselves.
"It's an incredible honour for my shed to be crowned '2014 Shed of the Year sponsored by Cuprinol' and I'm hoping to use the award to promote the benefits of a more sustainable life."
The eco shed was voted winner out of a record breaking 2,000 entries and was top choice for the 20,000 people who voted it the best out of eight categories
The Eco Shed, which was crowned Shed of the Year
Runners up in the seven other categories featured a pub-themed shed, a cinema shed, a thatched roof shed and a Dr Who themed shed..
Owned by Mark Appleton's The Appleton Arms shed was winner of the pub category and the 52-year-old built the shed in Merseyside as a tribute to Mark's late father and brother, and contains a traditional hand-made wooden bar, a snug area, real pub signage, a dart board and a wood burning stove.
Owners by Jamie Dix and Gemma Mitchell were the garden office shed winner for their thatched roof creation The Little Thatch.
The Little Thatch shed
Mr Dix, 33, designed and built the picturesque shed in his Bedford garden and has bunk beds for their children and exposed oak beams.
Interior view of the Little Thatch shed owned by Gemma and Jamie Dix, from Bedford, the winner of the Garden Office category of the 2014 Shed of the Year competition
Alison Kynaston Jones, aged 57 from Shropshire won the cabin/summerhouse category with her 'My Caribbean Retreat' - which houses a day bed, stereo, small mementos from trips away and Moroccan tapestry cushions.
The roof is lined with pink and purple folded voile and embroidered with butterflies.
Renne and Albert's Shed from the Sutton, which resembles an American diner, was a runner up in the "normal" category.
Renne and Albert's Shed from the Sutton, a finalist in the "normal" category, resembles an American diner
Paul Slim, aged 37 from Stourbridge was the unique shed winner for his Reelwood - a shed-cinema made with exact dimensions for surround sound and packed with a full film collection, movie memorabilia and a cinematic screen.
DJ's Paddy Bickerton and Aidan Larkin, both aged 35 from The Cotswolds won the normal shed category for their Disco Shed - a fully mobile shed that travels the country to play at music festivals and contained DJ decks, lights, a smoke machine, giant rooftop visuals, disco ball and a record sleeve lined roof.
Luke 'Syd' Hollingworth from Malmesbury, Wiltshire won the workshop category for his Stencil Shed to house his art work. It features a smiley face optical illusion, a cider bar, as well as a full sized gorilla that guards the entrance.
Lastly David Lifton from Little Bentley, Essex won the Tardis category for his mini doctor's Tardis, which took five months to build for his Doctor Who-obsessed son Rhys.
The 2014 Shed of the Year competition was sponsored by Cuprinol and the winner was revealed by George Clarke on Channel 4's Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year.
George Clarke said: "The nation's love for transforming their garden shed to an extension of the home is really trending right now.
"The TV show highlighted some of the most creative, beautiful and unusual sheds in the country, as well as allowing me to meet incredible people - like Joel - who are so enthusiastic about what they do."
Interior view of the Allotment Roof Shed owned by Joel Bird
Uncle Wilco, Head sheddie of Readersheds says: "This year's competition has been the best yet. With a record breaking number of entries and public votes, people are embracing the fascinating world of sheds like never before."
Cuprinol's Kay Bartlett said: "We're incredibly proud to sponsor the Shed of the Year competition for the fourth year in a row.
"The three-part Channel 4 series brought some of the best sheds into the homes of millions and will hopefully inspire the nation to get creative with their own gardens.
And if you have been inspired to transform your humble shed into an award winning creation, entrants to for the 2015 competition are being sought at readersheds.co.uk.
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