From Shed to Cabin, Pt. 3 (Uses, Decorating)

We’ve had a lot of fun decorating and using our new space. It’s truly a cabin fit for a nerd. (Good thing, because we have lots of those in our household.) I’ve divided our numerous decorations into categories for easier viewing. If you missed parts 1 or 2, click here for more details on turning a shed into a cabin.

What We Use It For

Our cabin functions as a multipurpose room. We’ve used it for a lot of things so far:

  • pandemic date night dinners
  • movie night with a bigger (and closer) screen
  • board game room, where we can leave games set up without the little kids knocking all the pieces onto the floor
  • video gaming
  • office area for interruption-free Zoom meetings/lessons
  • guest bedroom

Board Games

I made these decorations from an old Settlers of Catan game that had too many missing pieces to be functional.

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wall hanging from hex pieces
resource collage

Fantasy (General)

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dragon toy
steampunk clock
fantasy version of our family, drawn by Uncle Joseph

Harry Potter

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light switch stickers
Starry Night Hogwarts
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House banner (Ravenclaw should be an eagle! LOL.)

Lord of the Rings

sign I made
LOTR version of Utah
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cute stickers on our TV

Marvel

Mjolnir, drawn by a former student
caricature of my hubby, also by a former student
the Avengers collection

Star Wars

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SW characters
Boba Fett lamp
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Vader, of course

I’m certain there will be more decorating in the future, even though our walls are starting to get a little crowded.

Conclusion

Turning a shed into a cabin was a great experience for us. At first, it seemed like the timing was bad (a week before school started), but everything worked out, despite dealing with a frustrating pandemic and our own inexperience. We had plenty of help along the way and learned valuable construction skills. The cabin has been a great blessing for getting through the pandemic. I might not leave the house much, but I still have a place to “get away” when I really need it.

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