Sharing a recent thrift store find and hoping you'll help me decide which of these DIY hanging planter ideas will best fit our bungalow decor...
Unlike most women, I find shopping incredibly exhausting – unless we're talking about hunting for vintage treasures, in which case I can spend hours upon hours roaming aimlessly around thrift stores, perusing and touching abandoned objects, one after the other, as if somehow through that brief contact I will catch a glimpse of their rich history and long-forgotten past.
I treasure the rare but oh-so-sweet victories when I serendipitously discover something I didn't previously think I needed but without which my life could never be the same moving forward, a perfect example of this being our 1930 bungalow, shown below in all of its "BEFORE" glory. There's something alluring about finding an abandoned and decaying object and knowing you can bring it back to life.
Similarly, the minute my eyes landed on this rusty ice-blue plant stand, or what I now suspect could also be a birdcage stand, my mind immediately began dreaming of a million and one uses for this rather random and seemingly useless object.
Oh, this stand is darling, I thought to myself.
I had been infatuated with the idea of crafting a floating shelf, and this stand would be the perfect solution to hanging it without having to drill holes in the ceiling!
I could put it right behind our Holly & Martin Eontic nesting tables in the living room, adding visual interest and dimension to the space.
Better yet, I could finally realize my dream of creating a succulent terrarium – my own mini indoor garden of sorts. There's something magical and almost otherworldly about seeing things that are ordinarily planted on the ground floating in midair. Call me ridiculous, but I almost can't help but feel hopeful for their so-called improved position in life, despite the fact that they're merely inanimate objects that couldn't possibly care any less whether they're down on the floor or floating in the air.
I quickly paid the few dollars at the checkout counter and carried off my trophy of sorts to the car. I then proceeded to spend the next half hour scrolling through Pinterest for budget-friendly DIY hanging planter ideas, from where this roundup article was born.
My initial thought was to paint the stand in my absolute favorite color.
You guessed it: Gold!
But when I discovered the possibility of having gold planters, I figured it might be slight overkill, so now I'm back to square one, hoping you'll be able to help me decide which of these DIY hanging planter ideas will best fit our bungalow decor, once the renovation is finally over. I want the space to have a streamlined, contemporary look with an organic feel, so imagine clean lines, natural textures and the perfect combination of mid-century modern and old world glamour.
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Love these! If only I could keep a plant alive!
I love the geometric designs. I have been seeing these for a while and the more I see them, the more I fall in love with them. I especially love some I have seen at Target.
Marly
http://www.GirlyLove.org
I absolutely love these! I want to add more plants to my home and office. There are a lot of psychological perks!
I love the gold! I wish that I had more natural light in my place so that I could grow more plants- they really brighten up a space.
This turned out so well! Awesome job!
xo,
Stephanie
Diary of a Debutante
http://www.thediaryofadebutante.com
I have a windowsill in my bathroom and put all of my plants there. They are all so happy! I would love to hang more in my room since my space gets quite a bit of natural light.
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These are really cute ideas. We don’t have enough greenery in our home.
All the Best,
Allison | http://www.LiveLifeWellBlog.com
these are all so cute! x, kenz http://sincerelykenz.com
How fun is this?
Love the gold :)
xoxo, Jenny
I agree with the choice of using the diamond shape in your Photoshop picture:D, definitely a great idea to paint it gold. That’s a great find :D
I love hanging planters! I’m really loving the gold, and the wood ones!
I LOVE how you painted it gold, it looks super simple, yet chic! I’m so excited to see how your bungalow looks after all renovations are complete! x
I have been obsessed with terrariums and am so jealous of this stand! What a cool piece and I bet it totally makes the space! You’ve definitely inspired me to be on the hunt for one!
Xo,
Courtney
http://www.courtneyfashionista.com
I love the gold terrariums. I love using greenery for my room and home decor.
Mikayla | A Seersucker State of Mind.
It looks so beautiful with that gold paint! I definitely want to have hanging plants in my future home!
X,
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