ReDECKorating

It was time to redo the deck but with all the yard work that needs to be done, I didn’t want to spend much in any one area.  So I’m re-using, re-purposing, re-cycling, and re-thinking how to make all the areas look great on a budget. 

I like my deck furniture a lot.  But it was so dull!  Brown cushions on ‘bronze’ framework.  Bleh!  And the cushions haven’t held up very well either. 

I found these bright pillows in the shed that I had used with a different lawn set.  They were still in great shape and had that punch of color I was looking for.  I plan on making slipcovers from canvas drop cloths for the seat cushions – as soon as I get my sewing machine serviced.

I repurposed one of the foot stools from the furniture set into a table (the deck really is too small to use the foot stools and still be able to move around).  Marble slabs I picked up at the ReStore made a top to set things on.

I used another piece of the marble on the ‘coffee table’ to set a planter on.  I like how it ties the look together.  This planter is from a home show party.  I just hadn’t found a place that worked in my house but I love it out here.

My other name for the deck is “The Oven”.  On the west side of a house on Tennessee… it is HOT in the summer.  But I finally found plants that not only can take it… they thrive in it.  Succulents and sedums – I love them! 

I gathered up various pots and planters from all over (in my cleaning I’ve been finding so many things I thought were gone forever) and have put these drought lovers in them.  Some plants I already had and I have bought a few new ones. 

When I buy them, I look for the most crowded pots in the bunch so I can divide them to get even more plants.

This used to be a fountain… but we forgot to cover it when we went on a winter trip.  It rained… then froze, and that broke out the bottom.  Fine – it is now a planter!  I’m going to a plant auction on Saturday and will bring home some sort of new succulent to go in there.

My grilling area is still getting a bit of work.  I set my large umbrella up so I could have some shade while cooking.   I’m stalking the ReStore for some large shutters that I can put up for privacy on the side behind the grill, as this faces the road.  And when outdoor rugs go on clearance, I will be replacing the worn out ones I have. 

I’m happy with how it has turned out and of course I’ll be tweaking it as I find things in my shed decluttering. 

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