Unusual ideas for a flower garden from old things. Ideas for decorating a summer cottage: learning to use waste and old trash to good use Old sleds in a summer cottage
We are accustomed to the fact that a dacha is a place where you can take those unnecessary things from the apartment that are a pity to throw in the trash. Because of this, often in the country there is such a pile of rubbish that is almost impossible to clear. But if you add a little fantasy and imagination, then all this junk can be turned into chic garden that will be admired by all around!
Below are 20 interesting ideas that are worth implementing if you have country cottage area.
Flowerbeds in the country
Are you familiar with the situation rubbish in the country? Then don't waste your time! Next weekend get out to your yard and take care of your garden.
And tell your friends about these creative ideas!
If you have an old bucket, trough, wheel, or even a refrigerator, do not rush to throw away such goodness, because it may come in handy. The second life of old things in the country is very real, you just have to approach the issue more practically and with new ideas.
From articles of a similar plan, you can already make up a whole rubric, because this is not the first time we are talking about how to properly use different junk in the country. Today we will continue the series of articles with even more interesting and original ideas, thanks to which you can save money on purchasing new decor, as well as diversify cottage design and life.
Let us immediately draw your attention to the fact that there are simply hundreds of ideas and crafts, original things and handmade items, so we will not be able to show and describe absolutely everything. But if readers of the site site are interested in such information, we will be happy to provide a topic for further study in this article.
Country pond from an old basin
The original solution was applied to a small plastic basin, which either fell into disrepair or lost its aesthetic appearance. Now this is a small pond, which is made very simply. On convenient location a small hole was dug, where the basin was installed. Further, just a few types of plants around the new summer cottage, and a nice decor. The only issue is the periodic removal of water from such a pond, but we will leave that to the pumps.
Playground accessories
From old and unnecessary things you can make interesting accessories for the playground. At first glance, this is not a very pretty invention, but this is where children can let off steam. Get ready for the fact that it will be noisy and fun, but this is already a cost.
A simple accessory can be made from old frying pans, pots, plastic bowls and flower pots, bottles and other unnecessary items. All you need is a structural frame and a simple body kit for clamps or nails and self-tapping screws.
The country washbasin is transformed.
We already know how to make a wash area in the country, and therefore you should not feel sorry for the old washbasin ... but you definitely don’t need to throw it away. Old, shabby and rusty, it can be a great decoration for any fence or wall. All you need is some nutrient substrate and a pretty ornamental plant to put inside. Look at the photos below how this product looks original.
Country decor from old containers
Earlier we already talked about the use of old containers. Bathtubs under a pond, buckets in the form of flower containers and so on. Today, we will just update what was mentioned earlier with a simple picture below, which contains quite interesting products that turn into original compositions.
A barrel, a trough, a bathroom - all this can still hold water, which means it can also become a pretty water feature, and almost for free.
The use of an old bath in the country
Many lines have been written about this plumbing accessory, but today another colorful idea is a flower bath. An old and slightly battered bath, which can no longer be used for water procedures and the production of water structures, will perfectly cope with other purposes.
The bath can be pasted over with pieces of old broken tiles, colored plastic and ceramics, other multi-colored objects, installed in the garden or nearby country house, and plant a multitude of ornamental plants. Agree, very original solution, which can even complement the landscape design of the cottage.
Don't throw away your old toilet!
Recently, we studied the topic of how to build a new toilet in the country, and therefore we definitely don’t need an old toilet. But we don’t send it to a landfill either, because a ceramic product for a bathroom becomes or even country yard. We agree that putting such a “miracle” near the threshold of a country house is too much, but if it is somewhere in the corner of a summer cottage, it will be cute and a lot of fun. A few colors will decorate the old plumbing and bring a touch of originality!
But we will not stop there, because even more exclusive country decor obtained from two toilets at once. They did not expect?
The second life of an old bike
Almost every summer resident has a bicycle. But in the shed, a previously broken two-wheeled vehicle is also necessarily hidden. If this is the case, then you should not scrap the bike, because they will give a penny for it. But if you use it for a different purpose, it will be much more interesting.
In our composition, you can use several boxes, then it will come out in an original way. Again flowers and nutrient substrate, again a little originality and own ideas. The result is a really cool country decor!
Barrels, buckets and troughs
We already mentioned the old country containers in which we stored or transferred water, washed or kneaded something. But when they saw cute products, they could not stop.
Leftover paint from a home or garage renovation will help turn old barrels into new ones. garden figures or flower containers.
A little work and a wooden ladder, or just a construction from an old beam, as well as a few buckets, will become a flower stand.
And the old and leaky trough, from which even a shower tank cannot be made, will become another product for flowers. And if the trough is painted in cheerful colors, then it will not be a shame to identify the product in the middle of the garden.
Original flower wash
There is an old sink after repair, and in the garage for a couple of years a previously replaced faucet has been lying around idle? We came up with a purpose for these things. Arrange a small flower container that can be placed anywhere. Such a composition will look harmonious both in the garden and in the flower bed, and even in the green area of the patio.
Plant cute annuals in the sink, attach a faucet to the side, and insert a couple of plates and bowls that you no longer use inside.
Flower pots from old shoes
In one of the articles, we talked about how to use old shoes for flowers. There were also sneakers or boots, but not so important. At the moment, we decided to expand the collection of old shoes, which were turned over to the country house in order to continue their service. A whole stand of shoe flower pots - good idea for any cottage.
Country train from boxes and logs
To create such an interesting suburban train, you will need very little - a log, a chainsaw, a few old boxes, nails, ornamental plants. Yes, you can also use paint if you want to paint everything.
So, we take a chainsaw and cut circles under the wheels. The rest of the log is laid in the area where you want to create a decor. We put several boxes in front of the logs, and we nail the finished wheels onto the log with nails. Well, nothing complicated, but the original product is ready!
How to use an old refrigerator in the country
In previous articles on our site there was a note on how to make a greenhouse from an old refrigerator. But now we have another idea - the production of country furniture!
This, one might say, is even a corps cushioned furniture, since the refrigerator is sheathed on all sides and even padded with foam rubber in place of the seat and back. In short, through absolutely simple actions and spending just a couple of hours of free time, the old refrigerator is transformed into a small ottoman or sofa. What is positive, inside the furniture there is a place for storing various items, something like a cabinet.
By the way, judging by the inner lining, if you add polystyrene foam and an insulating film to the refrigerator walls, you can also get a portable thermos refrigerator for cold drinks. Just imagine how you are relaxing in the shade of a green garden on a new ottoman, and in order to quench your thirst, you no longer run into the house, but simply get cool lemonade from the same ottoman. Everything is very practical!
Flower bed from an old bed
An old bed in the country will not bring much money if you sell it for scrap, in principle, like the old bicycle that we talked about above. More headache than profit. But the next decorative product will easily become. Install not even the bed itself, but only the former, its side parts in the garden, or even in the middle of the lawn. Next, make a tall flower bed right where the bed netting is. Well, that's all, now only a lot of flowers and care for them to get a beautiful look and aroma.
Hanger for dishes in the country kitchen
From the same old bike that went to country decor, you can take one wheel for kitchen decor in the country. It will make an excellent hanger for dishes - pots and ladles, but a stand can also come out. The only thing is that the old wheel will not look very organic in a new and tidy kitchen, and therefore it should be put in order.
It is clear that in general there is no point in restoring a rotten and crooked bicycle wheel, but in a more or less tolerable state, you can try. We will need to clean the wheel almost to the ground, wipe it with a rag from dust, and then, preferably, degrease it. Now you can simply paint it in the desired color with spray paint from a spray can, or with any other, simple brush.
Mailbox in a modern way
In a few years, humanity can generally forget about mailboxes, because there is less and less correspondence in envelopes. It's all the fault of e-mail, chats and other novelties of the era, but today is not about that. For the time being, we still receive letters, or simply notifications on payment for electricity and water used in the country, we need a mailbox. You can make it from anything, but it is very interesting if the box is made from an old PC system unit. It's very simple, you just need to install the system unit near the entrance to the yard and secure it a little from being opened by third parties!
New chair from an old cart
A country cart, or simply a wheelbarrow, with which we transport crops or use it at a construction site, can be used even after a breakdown. Often this happens when the body is welded on, and a new one is installed in place of the old wheel. But if a breakdown has completely disabled the trolley or there is no desire to repair it, we suggest using the trolley for a different purpose.
The picture below shows how easy it is to make a quite comfortable and original chair based on a trolley. Only 100-200 g of paint, reliable installation and a few pillows to create a comfortable seat.
And the old ball will come in handy.
Yes, you can’t play with such a ball anymore, but it’s not scary, because you can use it very interestingly. For example, to create a hanging container for flowers. If there are several balls, this is even for the better, since the composition can be completely supplemented with a quantity.
Pick a spot, say, in a gazebo or near a seating area, hang ball halves with substrate or quality soil inside, and plant some plants there. These can be house flowers, annuals and perennials, or maybe even strawberries, which will decorate the new container not only with pretty greenery, but also delicious berries.
What to do with old items in the country (video)
Reviews and comments
Olga 14.08.2014
Hello!
Thank you. I always look forward to your newsletter.
Today I especially liked the information about the possibility of using old things, I will definitely try it myself.
Designing on your own is both interesting and scary - all of a sudden it doesn’t work out. And now I want to fly to the country and create.
Best regards, Olga,
Saint Petersburg.
Igor 28.10.2014
By the way, exactly as in the first photo, my sister used the old bathroom. At first they tried to make a small pond out of a film, which, of course, began to let water through almost immediately, so it fit old bath. True, they painted her from the inside in dark color which is basically justified.
If you have old things that are useless, do not rush to part with them. They can be used to create DIY crafts that will decorate the interior of a summer cottage.
An old suitcase will make a wonderful table that can be placed near a bed or sofa. Also from this item you can make unusual chair. To do this, you need to use two open halves of the suitcase. For the ottoman you will need only one part of the item.
We attach a seat frame to the surface of the suitcase, add foam rubber filler and decorate with fabric upholstery. We make legs, and an unusual piece of furniture is ready for use.
An unnecessary suitcase can become a favorite place for animals in the form of a crib. Put a mattress in it, the cover should be removed from it.
From an old suitcase, you can make small cabinets for the kitchen or bathroom, as well as make shelves for dishes or books and many other do-it-yourself country furniture.
In order for a pond to appear on your site, an old bath or basin is useful for this. Prepare the chain-link, pebbles, cement, wire and gravel.
Dig a hole of a small size, in depth it should be 40 cm higher than the edge of the bathtub. Treat the edges of the hole. Close the tub drain and place it in the hole.
Lay a reinforced chain-link over the entire surface near the bath. Put on her cement mortar. Decorate pebbles, tiles or gravel on top of the cement. Pour water into the bath, your pond is ready.
Old cutlery is suitable for decoration and transformation of the country interior. Forks and spoons will serve as hooks for bags, clothes.
Fork hangers for the cottage Bend objects and attach them to wooden surface or against a wall.
forks and spoons as furniture handles 
cutlery candle holders 
Chandelier decor with forks and spoons 
Flower beds from old shoes
do-it-yourself flowerbeds from old shoes 
Do not rush to throw away old shoes. Boots and boots will play the role of a flower bed. Hang these items on the fence, place them on the veranda and steps, plant plants in them.
A failed chair will turn out to be an original flower bed, which can be moved from place to place.
The unconventional use of ordinary things is a great idea for decorating a garden, a summer house. Unnecessary, worthless appearance objects can get a second life, turning into an attractive element of garden decoration. Flowers in themselves are a wonderful decoration, and flower arrangements placed in beautiful, original flower beds will become the highlight of the garden.
The article presents some ideas on how interesting it is to make flower beds and flower beds with your own hands, what improvised materials to use, how to equip front gardens beautifully, practically, inexpensively.
Interesting ideas flowerbed in the country
There are many ideas for decorating the cottage. Craftsmen sometimes create amazing jewelry from old, unnecessary items, improvised materials. We can say that there are as many decorative flower beds as summer residents.
Thanks to the creativity of decorators (mostly amateurs), many old things find their "second life" in the country. Therefore, do not throw away unnecessary old tires, boxes, leaky galvanized buckets - many things can still be useful!
Standard pots are a thing of the past. True creativity knows no boundaries, except for fantasy. To create a flower bed with your own hands, use a variety of materials:
- tires, old tires;
- hollow trunks of old felled trees;
- cans;
- old barrels;
- gutters;
- wheelbarrows;
- plastic bottles;
- bricks, stones left from the dismantling of old buildings;
- boxes.
Flowerbed of tires
Tires are often used to create colorful flower beds. This idea is suitable for beginners to make interesting products from old tires, but it will require the application of strength and skill. There are 2 tire arrangements:
- On the ground. If the tire is placed on the ground, it is enough to fill the center of the tire with earth, plant flowers. The outer side of the tire is painted with any paint, matching the color to environment, design of neighboring buildings, garden furniture. With tires, you can organize flower beds in various compositions, giving free rein to your imagination.
- Suspended. A hanging tire is placed on the wall of the house, a tree, earth is poured into the bottom. In a hanging tire, you need to plant flowers that grow freely hanging down. The paint is chosen arbitrarily, sometimes the surface is not painted at all.
How to make flower beds out of tires photo, video
Decorative birds, animals, other tire products
Tires in the garden can turn into beautiful swans. To make original flower beds you will need:
- a little imagination, desire;
- old tire,
- dye;
- fertilized land;
- seeds, seedlings of flowers.
Such tires will decorate the suburban area in an original way, will serve as the basis for creating small flower beds.
Video - how to make original flower beds from tires with your own hands
Beautiful flower garden from bottles
The bottle fence will beautifully limit the flower bed. We'll have to collect enough bottles. Bottles need to be turned upside down and set tightly side by side, digging neck down into the ground, defining the boundaries of flower beds. Old bottles will help create a unique mini-fence.
stone fence
As a fence-enclosure, various large stones are often used, lying on a site found in nature. Stones need to be beautifully installed, possibly secured with mortar. Stones will help organize a beautiful fence for a flower garden that has a natural look. Similarly, to create flower beds different shapes, can be used old brick, tiles left over from old demolished buildings.
Flower bed in a bucket, an old watering can
Original pots can be shoes that can be painted and placed in the garden by planting flowers in them. As flowerbeds, other unnecessary household items can act, which, despite their unsuitability, receive a second life:
- old boxes,
- wash basin,
- bath,
- bike.
Harmoniously on suburban area looks like a flower garden, organized in an old bucket. The bucket needs to be donated new life by painting with paint. The finished bucket needs to be dug into the ground, make good drainage at the bottom or remove the bottom completely.
Old furniture
A good auxiliary material for creating an original flower garden is old furniture, for example, old chair. old furniture need to be cleaned of paint and refreshed by painting with any paint you wish. A pot of flowers is inserted into the leaky seat. The original decoration is easily rearranged to any place, depending on:
- degree of illumination
- weather conditions,
- garden reorganization,
- gardener's wishes.
You can use not only old unnecessary chairs, but also a chair made with your own hands from branches cut down from old trees in the garden.
Flower beds in old boxes, cabinets, plumbing
Cabinets like flower beds, a bath filled with flowers - original ideas, bringing a lot of ingenuity, color diversity to the garden. Various decor items will help to complement the design:
- small stones collected on the site;
- decorative figurines;
- umbrellas;
- cute trinkets that have nowhere to store and it's a pity to throw them away.
Garden decorations from old shoes, baskets, broken pots
Using shoes to decorate a summer house is quite unusual way diversify the terrace, fence, garden. An old leather shoe will serve as a container for planting flowers, ornamental plants.
Unusual flower beds from old shoes, photo
For a flower bed, you can use an old wicker basket. decorative ornament fits perfectly into the country-style garden, giving a positive, warm character to the cottage. A wicker flower bed is easy to rearrange to another place, hiding hail from rain, strong wind, young seedlings of flowers - from the rays of the scorching sun.
A simple flower garden from an old basket, photo
Useful in the garden are old broken, cracked vases, ceramic flower pots, from which you can create whimsical compositions with flowers, climbing, creeping plants.
Beautiful flower beds from improvised materials, photo
Interesting gabion flower beds can be created using wire mesh and pebbles, creating bizarre shapes filled with soil.
In the trunks of old trees
Trunks of old trees are great for landscape design, will serve as a wonderful decorative flower garden.
Original flower beds in the trunks of old trees, photo ideas
Logs from thick tree trunks, branches are in perfect harmony with the landscape of the cottage, they will create a warm, homely atmosphere. Fallen trunks, stumps, piles of cut branches can be used to create beautiful flower beds. With the help of an electric saw, a tree trunk, before it dries, can be easily cleaned of branches, cut into pieces - thick blocks.
The use of wooden blanks can be found in various ways, depending on the size, diameter of the bar, stump:
- Stumps with a diameter of 35 centimeters are used as stools, tables.
- Rotten stumps are the basis for stylish flower beds.
- Stumps, branches with a diameter of 8-20 cm, especially hardwoods (oak, beech, hornbeam, elm, locust, ash, maple, walnut, pear) should be cut into pieces 10 cm long, then used to create a wooden path in the garden from improvised materials.
- Thin pieces of wood with a diameter of 3-8 cm from rods, branches are an ideal material for fences, you can make garden paths out of them, a palisade of a stylish flower bed.
- The remains of the branches should be cut into small pieces, used as mulch, compost, cover the surface of the flower bed with them, garden paths, following the example of decorative colored bark.
If the trunk has an attractive shape, you can use it as a sculpture. Before this, the trunk should be well cleaned, treated with a preparation for wood, preferably linseed oil, resin. The inside is filled with earth, plants are planted - then it becomes an original flower pot. You can install containers with flowers inside the stump, then it will turn into a flower bed.
from pallets
Original flower beds can be made from popular pallets. Euro pallets are sold in every city, town, used in warehouses for the delivery, transportation of goods. New pallets and worn-out types are on sale. This material is often used to create furniture, decorative accessories. Old pallets will have to be cleaned and painted.
Flower pots can be attached to pallets. Having made a small reconstruction, attaching the bottom, you can pour earth into the resulting containers and plant flowers - petunias, geraniums.
Flower beds from pallets, photo
Conclusion
Thus, from old things, broken pots, and other improvised materials, you can organize unique flower arrangements that make the site beautiful, cozy, and conducive to a pleasant stay. By making beautiful flower beds, at the same time we will give a second life to many old things, save a lot of money, and get a lot of pleasure from creativity.
What can be done from an old basin and a couple of rusty buckets? Of course, a flower garden, and not some kind of flower bed, but such a work of art. The design feature is that the buckets seem to hang in the air. Interesting solution, so that the surprised looks of passers-by are provided.
Buckets are better to take with a holey bottom. Firstly, excellent drainage, secondly, it is easier to work with such material, you don’t have to drill anything, poked it with a screwdriver and the hole is ready, and thirdly, “naturalness” is now in fashion, so if this flower garden from old buckets claims to be art, then rust is the very thing.
So, you need to prepare a few buckets and a basin.
- You need to choose a place in advance, this design is not transportable.
- Then you need to calculate the places for the holes in each container through which the steel pipe will pass.
- Drive into the ground and cement the pipe.
- Install the bottom container and fill with soil.
- Tamp it tightly, as it will be the foundation.
- At an angle, we put buckets on the pipe, filling them with soil along the way.
That's all, it remains to choose varieties of flowers so that they look picturesque, hanging a little from the buckets. It is better to choose different ones for each container, it is more beautiful and practical, in the upper part it is better to plant those that are not demanding on watering, otherwise you will have to walk with a ladder.
