More Creative Ideas for Garden Planters from Recycled Goods

Recently, we here at Warming Trends posted a blog on using recycled materials to create unique and creative garden planters. This was a fun blog and since then I have create a planter box made from cinder blocks on my own patio.



However, I have now come across some more great items that may be lying around your yard, shed or garage that would be perfect for creating garden planters:

The Metal Tote Box

An old metal tote box for carrying tools can now be used as a planter box. Make sure to clean the tote well as you do not want any oil or grease residue from former tools that may have been in there. Also, be sure to drill a few drainage holes:


A Cranium Garden

Im not exactly sure where to find vessels quite like this, perhaps a thrift store or online somewhere, but you are sure to turn some heads with these unique planters:


The Colander

An old Colander, Tea Pot or Kettle is a great way to marry the indoors and out. You can even plant flowers or herbs in these containers and place on a window sill indoors to marry the outside with the in. Again, make sure to drill drainage holes in the tea pot or kettle:


Wheelbarrow Planter

This is a classic idea and you may have seen this idea utilized before, but an old wheelbarrow makes for a great planter box because it holds a lot of space and depth for planting flowers and plants that require a bit of depth for their roots to take hold. Also, this is another example of a mobile planter of you wish to change up your garden placement after awhile:


Sew, Sew, Sew Your Garden...

Ok, bad title, and you may need to search around a flea market or craigslist for this one, but an old row-boat or dingy can make for an eye catching garden. Again, plenty of depth to include some foliage that requires a deeper rooting system:


Aluminum Chic White Trash

Ok, so I am not stating that if you use this idea you are white trash, rather the opposite. Shiny and new aluminum trash cans can add a modern industrialism flare in an urban environment while providing plenty of space for a cool garden space:


Time for Tea?

Using and old porcelain pitcher and tea cups can add a little class to your outdoor dining experience. I like how this example just uses a little plant and keeps a minimalist expereince rather than bright vibrant colorful flowers.


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Source:

http://www.diynetwork.com/outdoors/12-unusual-and-upcycled-container-gardens/pictures/index.html

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Ideas For The Perfect En Suite Bathroom To A Master Bedroom

As glamorous Bathrooms become more and more desirable, their inclusion in a home inevitably adds to the value of the property. It was not long ago that the idea of an en-suite Bathroom to a master bedroom was exceptional and decadent. Nowadays it is a requirement for many. Conversely when viewing a prospective property to purchase, the sight of a dirty Bathroom with stains under the taps and mould in the grout lines is a real turn-off. One nice trick that can be learned from the boutique hotel is the giant headboard. Where a bedroom is large enough to move the bed away from the wall, it is possible to build a freestanding wall that can act as a headboard (often containing bespoke bedside units with reading lights and recesses for books or a glass of water). In the space behind, fit a small en-suite Bathroom, possibly with a walk-in shower entered from one side and a WC and basin from the other. Many older houses have very large bedrooms, often with great high ceiling, but most will not have an en-suite Bathroom as this was not a common feature of the day. By building a wall that can act as a headboard, a cool shower-room/ Bathroom can be accommodated elegantly within the room space. Sliding frosted glass doors add privacy if required. The first and most fundamental thing to get right once you have found your space is the arrangement of elements within, Bathrooms do not have to be large (although more space can certainly add to the sense of luxury), but even if space is restricted it is vital to keep the lines simple and to maximise the sense of unity. A common mistake is to try to cram too much into a small Bathroom. If you cannot choose between a bath and shower, dont try to squash in both, but find an elegant way (there are many) of using the bath as the shower tray. Resist the temptation to squeeze in a bidet between the basin and WC unless there is genuinely plenty of room. Twin basins are great, unless they have to be small and close together - much better to include one large basin with bespoke floating cabinet and everything will feel larger. Builders will often say that you cant put a Bathroom here or there because of the plumbing. There is always a way to solve the plumbing: work out where the Bathroom will work best and stick to your guns. Lovely Bathroom sparkle, so the lighting has to be right. Simple recessed low-voltage halogen down-lighters are yet to be matched for their light quality in the Bathrooms. Select the enclosed type suitable for Bathroom use.

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