Exterior of the backyard studio Riley McFerrin of Hinterland Design built for his client, a children's book illustrator.  Photo 13 of 16 in 16 Inviting Countryside Cabins from Tiny Studio Cabin by Hinterland Design

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 It doesn't get much more idyllic than this: An illustrator of children's books who lives on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia needed a quiet workspace that was nearby, but separate from her family's bustling household. She contacted local designer, artist, and builder Riley McFerrin of Hinterland Design to replace an existing shed on her property—perched on top of a steep hill—by maintaining the old outbuilding's small footprint.