Be your own exterior decorator! Create an outdoor living space that feels more like an extension of your home with these simple and inexpensive do-it-yourself projects.
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Recycled Crate Creations
Wooden palettes and crates can be cleaned up and re-purposed for a number of uses. Create rustic shelves, end tables, coffee tables, planters and vertical gardens with ease. Ideas for fabulous crate creations are merely a Pinterest click away. To avoid potential injury, be sure to secure any loose nails and sand any rough areas or edges.
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Let There Be Light
Adding ambiance to any outdoor living area is a simple as adding a variety of candles of various sizes. For additional character, convert eclectic vases into unique candle holders. Metal vases like the ones pictured here allow the candlelight to create interesting textures in evening light. Consider flameless candles with built-in timers, so your comfy space is waiting for you each evening.
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Memento Mosaic
Can’t bear to throw away your grandmother’s platter, even though it’s chipped? Break it up into pieces to recycle it as a mosaic outdoor project like a tabletop or a decorative item. This birdhouse was created with the remnants of a pottery water pitcher that survived the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina. Broken pottery pieces were glued to a basic birdhouse that was purchased from a crafts store, and the roof shingles were cut from pine cones and glued in layers. Whimsical drawer pulls added a finishing touch.
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Splashes of Color & Comfort
Break up a monotone design with colorful pillows of various shapes, sizes, and colors. For longevity, purchase waterproof fabric or treat fabric with waterproofing agents. Don’t know how to sew? That’s what fabric glue for! If you can cut a straight line, you can make a pillow. Construct pillows inside-out, leaving a small section open to flip the pillow right-side out. Stuff the pillow and secure the opening. Voila!
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Turn It Into a Planter
All sorts of things can be recycled to create interesting container gardens. Here we have a barrel that has been re-purposed as a planter and an old wooden window as a decorative element for a planter box. Another idea is to create an arbor with an old wooden ladder. Secure the length of the ladder along a wall and hang potted plants from the rungs.
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I love your ideas! It’s simple but elegant. Outdoor serves as the extension of our house and allows us to enjoy. It makes our backyard serve a purpose for our family.
I’ve always loved those re-purposed wooden crates, but I never thought to use them in an outdoor space. I think I’ll have to give it a try on my porch. Thanks for sharing!