A couple of years ago when the house across from ours was being auctioned off the family was going to throw these plant stands away. No one was interested in them. I told them if they were going to discard them I would take them. I brought them home and tucked them away in our barn. I had nearly forgotten about them until a few weeks ago.
I needed tables for my plants in my sunroom that I am still decorating! (Back issues have really slowed me down) They were in really bad shape and too rusty for even my taste. (I wish I had pics before my husband began cleaning them up!) There was wicker around the top that had completely rotted away. Sadly it had to all be torn away. I love wicker but there was no way to save it :( I bought Rustoleum spray paint and my husband sanded and painted them. for me.
We had plexi-glass cut to fit in the areas where the plants are perched instead of glass just in case a "furbaby" knocked one over ... don't want anyone hurt.
The plant stands have lots of detail in the ironwork and lots of character. And better yet they have a new home and I adore them in my sunroom.
I hope to have my room finished soon. I am making new covers for chairs and pillows. Lots of color in this happy room! I love sitting in it.
Thanks for visiting!
Hugs,
Donna
I am joining Linda at Coastal Charm for NTT.
11 comments:
They look great - nice redo!
Sorry you are still having problems with your back.:(
Enjoy your week.
I have an unusual one too--mine is for African Violets, also in white wrought-iron. Yours is just lovely and makes that corner a real conversation area. Take it easy and listen to your body, XOXO
Donna I can not believe someone was throwing that plant stand away. I am so glad you got it and brought it back to life. It is a great piece. Hope your back gets to feeling better.
Hugs,
donna
You've given them a gorgeous second life! I hope your poor back is better soon!
What a wonderful way to repurpose the plant stands that would have ended up in a landfill. The stands have beautiful detail and diplay your plants nicely. You have a warm & welcoming home.
Wow, they turned out great. How perfect. You really have an eye for picking up good things with lots of potential!
I need a barn with these kinds of treasures. I sure do hope your back is getting better...♥♫
I adore planters! Yours came out lovely! I have one to clean up also on my "long" To Do list! Ha! Hugs, Kerrie
Perfect piece for a sun room. Love the shell motif.
Babs
I love those plant stands, and your gorgeous sunroom is the perfect place for them. Hope your back feels better soon!
Talk about a win-win situation. You got beautiful stands that are perfect for a sunroom and kept two things out of a landfill. Well done!
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