We moved into our new house last year and were lucky enough to have a beautiful deck built right away. It looks out over the river and is the perfect place to relax in the evening.
So we put our tired old patio set on the deck and went on with our summer.
This year when we pulled everything out I knew it was time for a facelift. First step was to stain it. We used Thompson Water Seal in a dark rich color. That alone made a huge difference.
Next up is furniture. A new patio set and accessories can get expensive, and our table and metal chairs are not in bad shape. So I grabbed some paint!
I did purchase two bright chevron cushions with coral, yellow, blues and greens. I used these as my color inspriation.
My first project was a small metal table and 2 old flower pots.
I scrubbed and washed them then got to work.
I chose a bright sunny yellow for the table and a firey orange for the pots.
This paint is awesome, and comes highly recommended. It holds up well outdoors on wood, metal and even plastic. Rust-Oleum American Accents Ultra Cover
A couple coats and they were covered, and looked shiny and new!
Little Lady and I planted zinnia seeds. By the end of the summer we should have some bright colored flowers to match the pots.
Next up are 2 worn plastic chairs that are solid, just beat up.
Stay tuned.
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The bright colors makes such a huge difference! I love the cheery yellow! I never would have thought to paint it, what a great idea to save some money while getting a whole transformation!
Little paint goes a long way, thanks Rebecca.
Looks like you are off to an excellent start!
I love the yellow table! So bright and summery! I can’t wait to see to the full reveal 🙂
Thanks Kathe.
I love the difference that can be made with a little bit of paint! Good luck with the rest of the project, Sarah!
Looks great! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams, starts on Fridays 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.
LOVE that gorgeous yellow! Isn’t it amazing what a difference a little paint can make?! Thank you SO much for sharing at Linkn’ Blogs this week!
Yes! I love what a difference it makes.
What a great face lift for your deck! I love how bright the colors are. Thanks for linking up at Creative Spark!
Thanks Kristy.
I love the cleaner, brighter look of your deck accessories! Thanks so much for linking up to our first “Enchanting Inspiration” link up party! We hope to see you next Wed. with more of your amazing-ness! 😉
Thanks April, I’ll be back!
I have some patio and yard work to do but, it has to wait until after my trip. Love how your projects turned out! Thanks for sharing @DearCreatives and hope your having a great week. Theresa
Thanks Teresa, have a great trip!