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Movie night is anything but ho-hum when you bring it outdoors. Here are all the screen, tech gear and seating ideas you need. Pyramidal Pots Water Fountain - Martha Stewart Outdoor Living. You don't need a lakefront property to enjoy the benefits of backyard water.

Pyramidal Pots Water Fountain - Martha Stewart Outdoor Living

Stacked pots filled with a pump and filled to the brim produce sounds reminiscent of lapping waves. The vessels' rolled rims -- and resulting cascades -- amplify the sound of the water, and their coloring corresponds with a nearby begonia. How-To1. Collect three "display" pots and two "support" pots. The measurements should not matter, so long as the bases and tops correspond as shown above. 2. 3. 4. Pallet Furniture: Recycling Pallets into Unique Furniture Pieces. Turning a basic wood pallet into a dreamy, colorful piece of furniture may not be as hard as you may think.

Pallet Furniture: Recycling Pallets into Unique Furniture Pieces

You need to think outside the box and don’t look at it only as firewood, because pallet furniture IS cool. More and more people buy it because of the design statement it makes, but many have great ideas and do it themselves — it’s become quite a trend. Inspiring pallet furniture ideas There are plenty of ways you can use these shipping pallets. From coffee tables, to stunning kitchen islands, as sofas, desks or shelves. Crafty pallet work If you want to stand out from your neighbors then a different outdoor table sounds like the right thing you could do. Black pallet coffee table Wood Pallet Patio Table Two pallets for the upper part, and two more pallets for the legs, this table looks stunning.

Wood Pallet Patio Table White Pallet Table. How to Make a Satin and Lace Pillow. September 2nd, 2009 Email 45 users recommend Add a touch of style to your living space with this pretty crochet pillow.

How to Make a Satin and Lace Pillow

Zach Desart Simply sew a simple satin pillow in your favorite color. 21 Crochet & Knit Pillows To Make: {Free Patterns. Anneli’s rag pillows. This fun project comes from d*s reader anneli martin of bird and lard. anneli had an old bed linen and a duvet cover that she didn’t want to throw away, so she cut them into one inch strips and crocheted these two giant floor pillows. i think the result is fantastic, and definitely a great way to spend a cold winter day indoors. anneli was kind enough to share the full project steps after the jump- happy crocheting!

anneli’s rag pillows

CLICK HERE for the full project steps for anneli’s rag pillows Anneli’s Rag Pillows Materials: -1 old cotton bed sheet or a fitted sheet -1 10mm crochet needle -Scissors -Matching fabric for the pillow -Sewing machine -Stuffing -Matching thread -Needle Step 1 – Cutting Step 2 – Crocheting the circle Step 3 – Sewing the “Under pillow” Step 4 – Stitching the crocheted pillow to the under pillow. Old bed sheets are the best materials for this project because multiple washing makes the fibers more durable and resistant to tear since it will have raw edges. Your Shopping Cart. Lounging & relaxing furniture - Sofa combinations. We use cookies to make sure you get the best experience on our website.

Lounging & relaxing furniture - Sofa combinations

If you continue without changing your settings, you're agreeing to receive all cookies on the IKEA website. Privacy policy | Read more about cookies. Paint the Floor and Set the Table for Your Own Parking-Space Party Zone. Step 1: To erase any sign that your new, albeit temporary, dining space is simply a waiting room for your trusted automobile, it's best to start from the ground up.

Paint the Floor and Set the Table for Your Own Parking-Space Party Zone

Pick up three gallons of garage floor paint in contrasting colors to create a graphic pattern which will result in a dining-room-rug-like appearance. I suggest stripes since they're simple and quick to create. After washing the surface with a hose and letting it air dry, paint the entire surface a solid base color using a roller on an extender pole.

Once the base color is dry to the touch, use painters' tape to mark your pattern. Paint your first accent color between the proper pieces of tape. Build a Weatherly Sofa. I'm pretty excited about today's post . . . but first, I gotta give you good reason why the piping on my cushions don't quite line up You KNOW exactly what I'm talking about.

Build a Weatherly Sofa

Anyway, I find myself overly excited to post this plan today for two reasons: 1) Yay! That looks like a comfy spot to work once winter is finally over and 2) Got a sweet sweet deal to share with you on those cushions. But before we get to the sweet deal on the cushions, how about the sweet deal on the frame? I spent about $35 (not including screws and finishing supplies as I now buy these items in the biggest possible container I can lift by myself at Blue or Orange)? Where to get pallets los angeles. Inspiration: Michael's Outdoor Banquette Philadelphia. Modern planter bench. New Zealand flax enlivens the redwood bench perched on large ceramic pots.

Modern planter bench

Thomas J. Story Click to Enlarge Space the 10-foot lengths and screw to the frame so the edges overhang ¼ inch on all sides. Measure the inside diameter of one pot. Sand the cut sides and bench top, then seal wood with a deck stain/sealer. The hardest part of building a wood bench is ensuring that its legs are sturdy and well attached.