Happy Monday! It was a busy weekend around here. About a week ago, I received my first Lowe's Garden Challenge in the mail. I did have advanced notice, via e-mail, about the topic....."Furniture Fun".
The Lowe's sponsored mission: To enhance your outdoor space with a new creative piece or even refurbish something you already have into something truly eye--catching.
Seriously? This is a no-brainer for me....remember when I told you about my tired adirondack chairs? Here they are
Yup, these babies have been piled up in the corner of my yard for the last....um, maybe 9 years?
This is good for the "refurbish" part of the challenge....but I want to create something new..TOO! A quick trip (ok, maybe several trips later) to Lowe's, and I came home with these:
2 small plant stands with (2) 11.5" ceramic saucer.
The Lowe's sponsored mission: To enhance your outdoor space with a new creative piece or even refurbish something you already have into something truly eye--catching.
Seriously? This is a no-brainer for me....remember when I told you about my tired adirondack chairs? Here they are
Wait, you need to see all the dirt close up
This is good for the "refurbish" part of the challenge....but I want to create something new..TOO! A quick trip (ok, maybe several trips later) to Lowe's, and I came home with these:
2 small plant stands with (2) 11.5" ceramic saucer.
4 Deck mounted metal Tiki Torches
And 2 bamboo Tiki Torches
Armed with my color palette and a mask....I began to create new pieces
First up, the saucer.....I primed and painted the bottom white
This was my second attempt, so the sides are pink....but this is the correct order. Using peel and stick letters, press your initials into the center of the dish, spray with pink paint, and remove letters
Spraying to plant stand green, and you have a monogram cocktail table. This would be perfect for a garden wedding.
Next, the deck mounted Tiki Torches....I don't have a deck. Using a hack saw, I cut off the bottom cleats and removed the metal caps along with the oil canister
A coat of spray paint....and you have a beverage holder for your yard
Lastly, just a simple coat of white paint for the bamboo Tiki Torches....you know how I love white in the garden
Put it all together....and this is how it looks
I hope this gives you a few ideas on ways to have "Furniture Fun" in your garden. For even more ideas, be sure to check out Lowe's Creative Ideas....or go here to subscribe. Next time, there will be a chance for you to win a Lowe's Gift Card!
20 comments:
That is so cute. I love the orange chairs! My outdoor color scheme is orange and blue since I can't find a pink umbrella.
Wow, I thought we got a lot of stuff done this weekend. I love how this turned out!
Drink holders - perfect. And you know I love that monogram table!! Fab color scheme - it looks amazing!!
I'm pretty sure if it says "challenge" you're on board and absolutely going to get more done than anyone else could dream of :D
Those drink holders are genius and I love the finished look of your little outdoor area - nice work!!!!!
Oh my goodness!!! Wow. This all looks amazing! I want to be there. It looks so happy and well done. Brilliant idea on the beverage holders. Rock on, Linda!
The drink holders are brilliant and the chairs look fabulous in those colours.
Great ideas! Everything looks amazing! I really need to start working in the yard. Actually, I should have started a few months ago...now it's like 100 degrees outside every day. But we are getting our patio extended and some other concrete work done in the backyard this week, so hopefully that'll inspire me to fix it up a bit. I really want tiki torches now!
Oh, and I think it's so awesome that you are part of the Lowe's Creative Ideas Garden group! So exciting!
Genius! Love the table and tiki ideas...Makes me thirsty actually:) You're the garden goddess this season Linda!
Wow Linda, you really excelled for this challenge. it looks so fantastic! I've been wanting drink holders like that, so I'm copying yours! Are those pillows from Lowes? I love it all.
Nancy
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linda - this looks AMAZING!!!!!!!
You are AWESOME!! I love everything ... especially in orange!! Congrats on your first challenge!
Holy cow! I never would have dreamed those chairs could look that good! And the cocktail table is just brilliant!
Wow! Where do you get these ideas? I love what you did to make the table top. Looks great!
Wow! It looks fantastic. Did I miss where the pillows are from? The whole tableau looks so inviting.
Holy goodness....you really smacked that back yard girl!!!
I had to share that one on my FB page!!!
So cool! Love the color palate and the composition of your lawn seating arrangement. You definitely have an eye for both!
Off to the hardware store for paint to freshen up my two plastic adirondack chairs!
p.s. I use metal edging in most of my garden areas. Love, love, love it! Lowes & Home Depot carry green, tan and black. I have never had an issue with the edging popping out or failing to keep it's curved shape. In my area, each 8ft section is about $8. Considering how permanent it has shown to be in my yard, quite a bargain.
Thank you. I know the exact edging you are talking about. I should take a second look at it.
I love the orange. Your chairs turned out great. You are so creative! The plant stand turned table is genious!
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