A Summer Covered Patio Decorated With Upcycled Thrift Shop & Garage Sale Decor
Decor Transfers,
Garage Sale Finds,
Outdoor Decorating,
Re-purposing,
Stenciling,
Thrift Store Finds,
Upcycling,
June 28, 2021
I have had this old bench for a few years now, and have used it on my covered patio in prior years. I decided to give it a makeover.
See the bench makeover AND my summer covered patio decor below.
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First, I brushed on a couple of coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in Caviar.
I pulled out a grain stencil from Maison de Stencils. I pounced on the stencil using Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in Drop Cloth. I had to move the stencil around to fill the whole bench top. I also added grain sheaves to the ends of the bench.
I used this stencil on a Goodwill breadbox HERE.
The bench was sealed with two coats of Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Spray in Satin.
I painted the base of this thrift shop globe with the Caviar paint as well, and waxed it with Dixie Belle Easy Peasy Spray Wax. I even sprayed the globe with it!
I placed the bench on the garage side of my covered patio with the globe and a rabbit's foot fern on top. My red gate was leaned up against the garage wall, behind the bench.
Under the bench, I set the Hobby Lobby galvanized container with knob feet and a decor transfer.
Books and a blue canning jar are inside the container.
Above the gate and bench, is my pallet shelf (made by a friend) with books I painted and stenciled HERE.
The Fresh Produce shelf project details can be found HERE.
The framed hanging herb project (from Dollar General finds) was posted this spring HERE.
This is the garage side of the covered patio.
My Boston Fern is thriving here in the corner of my north facing covered patio. The bucket and birdcage stand project can be found HERE.
I found this rooster (cotton duck) fabric at Hobby Lobby, and covered my Adirondack cushions with it.
They are not sewn. Just pinned with safety pins on the back!
I have had my buffalo check indoor/outdoor rug for several seasons now.
Two more recent projects sit in front of my old wagon wheel.
The stenciled garden toolbox was upcycled HERE, and the typewriter table received a French makeover HERE.
My covered patio is not that large. It's basically a breezeway between the house and attached garage.
This frame was a thrift shop find that I transformed into a faux chalkboard with a piece of beadboard paneling (upside down), paint and a decor transfer.
See the full project details HERE.
More DIY upcycled patio decor here with the rooster bucket tutorial HERE. The candleholder fern stand behind it HERE. AND the French style folding chair info HERE.
Most of my patio decor pieces were black and white this year with a French vibe.
You can find me here in the shade under the ceiling fan on hot summer days, and sometimes on rainy days too.
Thanks for visiting!
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Looks so relaxing in your covered patio area. It all looks so nice together as well. That little pallet shelf looks adorable with all the rest around it. I think that’s my favorite spot!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! It's a fun space to decorate AND relax in!
DeleteThanks for the tips on keeping the stencils looking good through the summer rains & heat.
ReplyDeleteA question: I just pulled out a lidded picnic basket and found a black streak across the wooden lid that I can't remove...any suggestions? I could paint and stencil the lid, but I don't want to mess it up (a Longaberger basket that was a gift ages ago.) If I paint and stencil; how would you protect it...wax? spray? there are so many choices. Thanks! Mary
I would probably paint and stencil it if I couldn’t get thee mark off. If you use chalk paint, you should wax or spray it with a clear sealer. Practice painting and stenciling on something else first before the basket!
DeleteThanks so much...YOU have all the stencil experience I need! I've never used chalk paint...is it your favorite for all stenciling regardless of the surface? Thanks again, Mary
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