Instead of gathering cobwebs in the bottom of your umbrella stand, turn it into a planter with our DIY umbrella stand tutorial.
Moving house is a daunting task. If you are like me, you’ve accumulated so much over the years, and it fits perfectly into the home you’ve been living in. But what happens when you move to a new home? Will it all fit, or will you have to sell or donate a lot of it?
I’ve been donating items daily; bag after bag of toys and clothes, furniture items, decor, and knick-knacks. It feels like a waste to have purchased these items once upon a time, only to give them up because there is no longer room, or they don’t fit into my new home; whether it be due to size, color, or layout.
There have been a few items I’ve hung onto, though, knowing that I will re-purpose them into something else. One of these items is a white umbrella stand I purchased a long time ago.
Umbrella stand planter
The white, however, was too stark against most of my decor, but I loved the pattern on it. So, I gave it a couple of coats of brown paint and weathered it ever so slightly with sandpaper. Then, I put rocks inside for drainage, and then the stand was filled with potting soil.
I chose four succulents of varying sizes to put into the planter; one larger one for the back, two medium-sized in the front, and then scattered throughout are a series of small plants to fill in the gaps so that the soil isn’t exposed.
I think it’s a lovely addition to our entryway, which is quite long.
On the next wall, I plan on putting hooks for backpacks, coats, and umbrellas, along with bins or a bench for shoe storage.
I may even include more art on the walls as I continue unpacking boxes and moving things around.
More planter ideas
Do you need more planter ideas for your home? Take a look at these:
