2022 Shed of the Year

Brief 

This year’s Shed of the Year finalists have been announced. Packed full of interesting designs by passionate amateurs working to a shoestring budget, highlights include an aircraft hangar-like build and a creation inspired by historic buildings.

Insight

A total of 21 finalists have been announced for this year’s Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition. Packed full of interesting designs by passionate amateur “sheddies” working to a shoestring budget, highlights include an aircraft hangar-like build made using recycled materials and a light-filled creation that’s inspired by historic buildings.

The 2022 Cuprinol Shed of the Year marks the annual competition’s 16th year and attracted 260 entries. These were then narrowed down to just 21 finalists, which are in turn split between seven categories: Budget, Cabin/Summerhouse, Lockdown, Nature’s Haven, Pub & Entertainment, Unexpected/Unique, Workshop/Studio.

“We’ve seen some first-of-their-kind designs, making it nearly impossible to whittle down to just three from each category,” said head judge and Shed of the Year founder, Andrew Wilcox. “One great thing that has come from successive lockdowns is how much it has inspired people’s creativity, and it’s great that this has been channeled into the design of their own little escapes.

“These past years, more than ever, have shown just how much a role our gardens and sheds can play in our lives and the different ways they can be used. It’s been great to see shed enthusiasts old and new come up with some truly fantastic ideas, which we hope will inspire the next generation of shed enthusiasts.”

We’ve chosen some highlights below, but head to the gallery to see each of the finalist designs from the 2022 Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition. As always, we’ll be back in a few months with the winner.