After an early and rainy spring day visit to Snug Harbor Farm in Kennebunk, Maine, I found the inspiration for this simple outdoor DIY planter shelf to display a terracotta pot collection that my mother had collected over the years here at our home in Coastal Maine.
Children’s Wooden Desktop
Sage Farms Antiques in North Hampton, New Hampshire, was having one of their weekend pop-up shows, which I would never miss! There, I found this vintage children’s desktop for $12. I instantly thought it would be perfect for creating an outdoor DIY planter shelf for the side of the garage.
Outdoor DIY Planter Shelf Brackets
I picked up a couple of these wooden shelf brackets at our local hardware store and painted them each Essex Green, which matches the house trim that we painted the home in Maine last year.
Pro Tip
You may also find more backyard inspiration in this Unique Mailbox Creative Curb Appeal Design Ideas post.
How to Hang Shelf Brackets
We measured the shelf to where we wanted it to hang. Then drilled each screw that came with the brackets into place. Now the brackets simply attach and hang onto the screws on the wall creating the foundation for this outdoor shelf.
You may also enjoy this post, 15 Cool DIY Projects to Start this Summer.
Garden Planter Shelf
After the shelf brackets were hung, we simply rested the children’s wooden desktop on top of the brackets. You may easily screw or nail on the top too. We chose not to as the top rested on our shelf brackets pretty sturdy.
I added my mother’s collected chippy terracotta pots that I have been crushing on this year, and I can’t wait to decorate this shelf more throughout the summer. This is such a simple and beautiful way to display those old planter pots.
Check out how I also decorated with terracotta pots in our sunroom in Maine and on our vintage mantel in Vermont! And if you enjoyed this you may also like the DIY Grilling Station we made last year out of old shutters and barn wood!.
You may also appreciate 16 Easy Spring DIY Ideas You Can Start Today!
You may also enjoy the post, Adored One-of-a-Kind Handmade Birdhouse Restored.
A Vintage Affair
If you have any thoughts, comments, or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you. Please share in the comments below. And be sure to share this blog post link with your friends who are also vintage enthusiasts.
Do you have a flair for all things vintage, too? I would love to see and feature you in our Reader’s Showcase Series. A place for you to share and be recognized for your talents and passion for all things thrifting, vintage, and antique decor-related inspired by your time here with Dabbling & Decorating. Email me at annck@dabblinganddecorating.com
This is just the sweetest planter shelf, Ann. I’m not sure how I missed this post, but can’t wait to share it in my weekly wrap-up post.
Aww thank you so much, Kim. Happy Memorial Day weekend to you!
I love this and am in LOVE with your door and that sailboat!!!! I’m sharing your project on my Sunday round up From My Neck of the Woods!
Thank you so much, Kristin, I’m so grateful!!
Ann,
I love this outdoor shelf. It’s perfect with the pots. I’ll be sharing on Sunday’s Dirt Road Adventures.
Thanks so much, Rachel. I love being included in your amazing blog:)