I inherited this pot from the previous occupants of my house. it doesn't match the vision I have for this space. and to get the orchid that calls this pot home out, I would most certainly have to break it. and to buy a pot that big in the style that suites me, and the orchid, would be expensive. yet I can't seem to just give the thing away. it has potential. this is how I am. {God bless my husband.} so I was racking my brain at how I could give this pot a facelift.
enter two inexpensive {9.60$ each} woven doormats.
I came up with the idea to wrap the mats around the pot. they just happened to fit perfectly. first try. when does that ever happen!
I used a very light weight wire because it was what I had around and it was easy to poke through the holes as I laced up the two ends together.
then I wrapped the attached mats around the pot and laced the other ends together, making a nice cozy woven basket wrap for my good old blue pot.
you can still see a bit of the blue at the top. I haven't decided if I will add some succulents or rocks to hide it. for now I am happy with the quick and inexpensive update to my new orchid. this also got me thinking how easy it would be to get an inexpensive indoor rug {like this or this} and update indoor pots as well, rugs have now been added to my list of crafting materials.
and so ever-so-slowly our "outdoor living room" is coming together.
next up, patiently waiting for the plants to fill out. and sewing my own couch cushions! oh my goodness thats a project. then stringing some lights, adding a coffee table of some sort. a cement planter on top with succulents....
hope you all had a fun weekend.
back to monday.
best,
kirsty
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