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We are far from the days when adding a patio, pergola, or deck means you have to spend $10,000. One place, in particular, we can thank for its budget-friendly outdoor designs is—drumroll, please—Costco. Remember the Sunvilla Milton Room? The window-lined structure comes with a $4,500 price tag and a world of opportunity. The chic outdoor space could be a greenhouse lounge, an art studio, or a dinner spot with a side of stargazing. Now there’s another Costco gem to add to your wishlist: a petite little cabana made for entertaining.
The Suncast Shed ($1,899 for members) mimics a trend we’ve been seeing in homes lately, let’s call it a California-style urge to anchor a large kitchen window with an al fresco bar. (Peep the example above from interior designer Amber Sokolowski’s home). It’s a little taste of indoor-outdoor living that sets the scene for seamless conversations between the host and cocktail-sipping guests.
The Suncast design has a pop-up shade that floats over two stools for extra sunny days, adjustable interior shelving, and countertops that make meal prep simple. For those tired of shuttling dinner supplies and tableware between the kitchen and the backyard, this might just be your answer.
Don’t let its black and gray facade fool you—there are plenty of ways to elevate the look of this 8×7’ shed. Add a graphic rug outside (like Goop x Ruggable’s weather-proof harlequin pattern) or swap out the stools for something a bit more sculptural (peep these groovy yellow ones from DWR). Use it as a space to showcase your favorite melamine plates, or gather a collection of funky cutting boards to hang from a peg board. Make it your own and get ready for your friends to honor it with a fun name.