As part of the Lowe’s Creative Ideas team, I am given a monthly challenge. I mostly choose very practical home projects, projects that need to be done around my home. This month I’m sharing my DIY Outdoor Wall Art. At first I thought I’d create DIY Outdoor Wall Decor for my gate heading into my outdoor potting area.
I thought about this for a couple of weeks and while cruising around Lowe’s with my husband one afternoon, I was telling him my ideas. After hearing my ideas, he was quick to realize I would need his assistance. So I’m not sure if that was the catalyst to his brilliant idea or if it just struck him.
Outdoor Wall Art
Knowing my love of spray painting, he picked up a wrought iron looking rubber doormat and said…….. “Here! This would make a great DIY Outdoor Wall Decor! Just spray paint this and hang it up”.
The man is brilliant. And then I saw the doormats for steps and thought they’d make nice shutters for my kitchen window that faces our deck. The brilliance between the two of us is astounding at times!
Whattaya think? It adds so much charm to an otherwise blank and ugly wall.
How to Make DIY Outdoor Wall Decor
Supplies:
- Rust-Oleum Universal Satin Nickle Spray Paint
- Rubber Decorative Doormat
- Drop Cloth
- Pick a place outside to lay your drop cloth.
- Lay the mat down with the front facing up.
- Spray thoroughly and allow to dry for at least an hour or two.
Word to the wise………don’t be SO excited to hang it up that the paint isn’t completely set and rubs off where you’re holding onto it. Let it sit for at least an hour. But like everything in my home…….it’s now distressed. I like distressed. And before you think…….. “dang, can’t she afford a decent table?” Yes……..yes I can, but I just LOVE my beat up distressed lime green table. When I stop loving it, believe me……..my husband will be throwing it out before I can change my mind.
My son had few friends over, so I set up a drink station. I had a few snacks on the other table and had everything ready for them. I was more thrilled than I should be when I realized the popcorn tub I’d been saving pretty much matched my chair covers. I flipped it over and placed the lid upside down and made a diy cake plate……..kinda. The boys could care less……..in fact I think one even said “why do you have a popcorn bucket upside down?” I guess he didn’t get it. They also didn’t appreciate my cute little Mod Melt Spoons. Sheesh……….boys.
After I spray painted and was feeling like we were being so original, I searched Pinterest to see if anyone was as brilliant as my husband. Turns out, there are a few people. Just goes to show there are no original or new ideas. Just new and original to you. I love the transformation such a quick project has.
More Outdoor Decorating Ideas
How to Set an Outdoor Table
Creative Ideas Planting Potting Area
DIY Patio FountainWhat outdoor challenges for your home do you have?
Pat says
I really like your idea. How did you attach your wall art to your house?
Kim says
thank you. There are screws in the openings of the wall hanger that we just hung them on through the holes.
Jane says
Wow, I love your ideas (and Jim’s!). Now if I could just get my husband on board. Thanks, I am going to use the floor mat idea for wall art. Whoopee!!
Kim says
Thank you! My poor husband hasn’t always been as on board as I’d like. But now that Lowe’s is a client, he’s been forced……and he’s actually enjoying it. He’s even uttered the words that maybe he should start a blog……I’ve created a monster.
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
This is such a cute and very unique idea! Who would have thought that a rubber door mat could turn out to be such pretty wall art!
Samantha D says
That’s pretty cool – great idea!
Sam
The Kitchen is My Dance Floor
Gail @ BibleLoveNotes.com says
This is a really clever use of a door mat. Looks great with the other items in your decor.
Heather says
Great idea! I have a boring wall in the back that could use something, thanks!
Jackie says
Hi Kim,
I love, love, love this idea!! I have one question though and really it is strictly to help me with my choices when I do it, ( lol ). Why did you spray paint the door mat silver? It blends in with the color of the house and I think I would have either left it black as with the mat’s you used for the window shutters and the iron work above the door mat, or I would have spray painted it something colorful. Especially since you have a lot of color on the table and that nice red chair sitting there. I would have probably went with what looks to be a pale blue in the stripes on the popcorn can. I also love this idea because thanks to literally hundreds of spray paint colors, the door mat can be changed to go with whatever “theme” you have going on at the time. I really would appreciate your thought process on your choice though. :0) Thank you for sharing a great idea!!
Kim says
Yes, I thought about a bright color…….but I have SO much color that I thought the bronzy silver would be nice. It’s not as bland in person when you can see the whole house. I didn’t want to leave it black or a darker color because I thought it would just look like a door mat hung on the wall. I also left it a neutral because I may move to my front porch. It’s all a personal preference, but leaving it more neutral also allows me to bring it inside if I wanted.
Good luck with your project!
Cindy {crazylou} says
Love it!! I think its great that it was his idea, too! One day, my husband will get there…maybe!
Cindy @ Crazylou
Trisha says
What fabulous wall art. Looks fabulous.
Johnnie says
that jim… he is a keeper! 🙂
Cute deck, as always! johnnie