Where do you like to enjoy your gin tipple? Sinking into your comfy sofa, in your garden or maybe - your very own chic gin shed? Whether you prefer to sip solo, or class yourself as a certified gin host, a gin shed really is the perfect place to sip in style!
If you dream of having a dedicated ginny space, full of craft gin, cocktail glasses, and chic seats - then you could win a bespoke one - made by none other than the legendary British interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
We set interior whizz Laurence a ginny task: to transform a timber shed from woefully woody to an exquisitely elegant bar. And our favourite interior mastermind didn’t disappoint. He has designed and created the ultimate at-home gin bar! Just imagine this beauty sat in your garden…
The results? A gin-credible 6ft x 4ft shed, with a fully stocked gin bar (bursting with yummy craft gins), LED lighting and sumptuous seating! And the lucky winner will get a shedload more: two stunning velvet bar stools, bespoke wallpaper, plump patterned cushions, eye-catching optics, and a 12-month subscription to Craft Gin Club to boot! The winner really will be the hostess with the mostess…
We’re wondering when we can move in…
If this ginny wonder has got you feeling inspired, then listen up: this gin shed is being released exclusively with original blueprints - so anyone can bring the designer’s vision to life in your own garden. Sounds like it’s time to blow away the cobwebs, organise those old paint pots and garden tools, and find a new home for your lawn mower!
Want to have a nose around? (us, too!) Here Laurence gives us a tour of this one-of-a-kind gin bar, sharing his inspiration and the importance of having a designated space to entertain guests with gin.
“When you are making yourself a gin-otorium (as I like to call it), it’s all about the decadence - slightly sexy, slightly nightclubby sensation that you and I recognise as that first sip of gin and tonic. For the bar, I have created a new style which I’ve called ginoiserie. It’s about colour, finish, luxury and texture. It’s about indulgence and joy and somewhere where you can drink gin. My gin bar is a celebration of all that is luxe and indulgent. ”
And it’s no surprise we’re gin shed crazy…
“ Over the past year, our homes have become our sanctuaries. During this time, our members have been enjoying the perfect G&T from the comfort of their own homes, and with the “new normal” encouraging a preference for multi-functional living spaces, Laurence’s design has taken the humble shed and made it something much more wonderful. We taste over 500 gins each year, with only 12 making the cut for our monthly boxes, so it’s great to really get to show them off. We love it. I hope my invite is in the post for a gin at Chez Bowen!”
We gave our lucky followers the chance to WIN this epic gin shed, plus a years Craft Gin Club subscription! All they had to do to be in with the chance of winning was comment the name of their dream garden bar on our Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts and tag the friend that they’d be the first to invite round for cocktails!
So without further ado, let’s meet our gin shed winner!
Sally-Anne W. is delighted to discover that she had won her very own ‘Sal’s Pals’ gin bar created by interior design whizz Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, as well as a 12 month subscription to Craft Gin Club to keep the bar stocked up all year long!
“The gin shed is amazing and has really made our garden come alive, proper party garden now!! My daughter and her friend were our bar tenders at the weekend!! Her friends mum signed up to the Craft Gin Club while they were here!!”
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