Shed Collection
Shed style house plans blend stark modernist angles with nature-inspired practicality, featuring their distinctive asymmetrical rooflines that slope at sharp angles. These dramatic silhouettes emerged from the 1960s architectural movement that prioritized eco-conscious design and integration with the landscape, particularly in the Pacific Northwest where the style first gained prominence.
The defining characteristic of Shed homes is their multi-directional roof planes that appear to cleave space at angles between 15 and 45 degrees. Large windows, often geometric or clerestory-style, create light-filled interiors while maintaining privacy. Natural materials like cedar siding, stone accents, and exposed beams reinforce the connection to the surrounding environment.
Inside, Shed house plans typically showcase open-concept living spaces with vaulted ceilings that follow the distinctive roof angles. Split-level layouts are common, with half-floors that create natural divisions between public and private spaces. Main living areas often feature walls of windows oriented toward views, while bedrooms tend to be positioned for privacy on upper or lower levels.
Modern Shed style homes incorporate contemporary amenities while honoring their environmentally conscious roots. Energy-efficient windows, sustainable materials, and passive solar design principles come standard. Many plans now include home offices, flexible bonus rooms, and indoor-outdoor living spaces like covered decks that extend the usable square footage.
These homes particularly appeal to those seeking a distinctive architectural statement that harmonizes with rugged or sloped lots. The asymmetrical design allows for creative solutions to challenging sites while providing natural drainage in wet climates. Interior spaces feel both dramatic and cozy, with abundant natural light and unique angles that create visual interest throughout.
Whether nestled in a wooded lot or perched on a hillside, Shed style homes offer a sophisticated alternative to conventional designs. Their emphasis on natural materials, energy efficiency, and strong geometric forms continues to attract homeowners who value both architectural innovation and environmental consciousness.
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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you.
House Plan Modifications
Since we design all of our plans, modifying a plan to fit your need could not be easier. Click on the plan, then under the image, you'll find a button to get a 100% free quote on all plan alteration requests. Our plans are all available with a variety of stock customization options.
Exterior Wall Construction Choices
Most of our stock plans come as 2x4 exterior wall construction by default. We do provide options to change the exterior wall type. Those options include 2x6 exterior walls, Post Frame Construction, CMU Block Construction, etc.
Foundation Types
When de signing our house plans, a default foundation is set for a given plan. If possible, we include options to change the foundation type to better match your construction needs. For instance, if the default foundation is an unfinished basement, you'll have the option to change the foundation type to a walkout foundation, crawlspace, or slab foundation.
Please note: Some of our plans are designed with special foundation needs, such as post and pier for waterfront properties. These plans may not allow an option to choose another foundation type. If you find yourself in need of an alternate foundation and aren't given the choice, please fill out the alteration request on the plan page.
Right Reading Reverse
One of our more popular options is reversing the plan. Ordering the reverse option will not only flip the plan on the sets for you, it will also correct the text to make the plan read correctly while reversed.
CAD Files
All of our plans are offered as digital PDF downloads. If you want to make changes to the plan yourself, there is an add-on option that will give you the CAD files. Our CAD files are exported in AutoCAD format. You must have software capable of opening CAD files to use them. This option is great if you are in the business of home building and need to make slight changes to the plans per lot.
Cost to Build Report
All of our house plans come with a 100% free cost-to-build report. Just find the orange section on the plan page, type in your zip code, and choose your finish quality level. Note that this tool is for estimation purposes only and should not be used in any other way.
Garage Choices
We have multiple options for any desired garage location or type. We offer plans with detached garages, courtyard garages, side-load garages, front load, and rear load garages.
License Types
We offer 2 types of licenses for your house plan. A single-use license means that the plan can be built only once by the person who purchases the plan. An unlimited-build license is meant for pro builders that are planning to build the plan multiple times.
Best Price Guarantee
You may find our plans on other vendors’ websites. Since we design all of our plans we can offer a true price match guarantee. If you find another site selling our plans for cheaper than we are, we will match it.