Melissa from The Inspired Room is having a linky party for all of us that have been putting off projects! We’re supposed to declare our procrastination project and then (hopefully) work on it because in two weeks we’re supposed to show the finished product. Yikes! Nothing like working under a deadline!
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O.K. this is my project. Pretty drab looking right? I’ve been thinking about tackling this for two years now.
This is the little deck area that was left after we built the screened porch. We don’t really use it. Well, hubby sits down when he’s grilling but that’s about it. However, I do see it out of my big kitchen window. So I’ve been wanting to do some thing special.
I want to extend the harlequin pattern of my kitchen floor out to the deck. I’ve been putting it off because a)I have no mathematical abilities and don’t know how to figure out how to make a harlequin pattern on a floor and b)I have no mathematical abilities and really don’t know how to figure out how to paint a harlequin pattern! Somehow angles and snapping string and things seems to be involved!
So my plan of action is to clean the deck with some deck cleaner and then paint it white (with deck paint) and then I’m going to take a leftover tile from the kitchen and just use it as a guide and take it from there. Everything but the grill will be painted and the planters will be planted with new herbs and flowers and hopefully I’ll come up with some low cost ideas to pretty it up cause I don’t want to spend alot of money.
So hope the weather cooperates for me and I can get this done in between planting things!
Check out The Inspired Room if you want to see all the other Procrastinators or maybe you want to join in the fun – it’s not too late!
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Oooh, I love your kitchen floor!
What a great idea to extend it to your deck.
Oh…that’s a great idea from Melissa! You are very brave, Mauela! I would be operating with the same set of problems. I can’t wait to see your result…Debbie
That should be interesting. I think it will be very pretty.
Can’t wait to see the finished results.
Looks like a great project Manuela. It’s always wonderful to start with a vision and yous sounds gorgeous! I am very anxious to see the finished result. Have a wonderful Thursday!
~Jennifer
Love this idea! What an ambitious project, but you are up to the task. And not only that, it sounds as if you’re going to show us a unique and easy way to attempt this. Best wishes with it!
I love your kitchen floor and am anxious to see the deck finished!
XXDenise
wow, can’t wait to see the make-over!
Going to look so pretty, hope the rain holds off for you.
Ally
That will look so cool on your deck floor!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!
Jen
It's going to look fantastic! I love the black and white checked floors in your kitchen and I am sure the deck will be beautiful:>) I think I need to join the party with my dining room chairs!
WOW what an awesome project!! I can’t wait to see it!!
~TidyMom
I can’t wait to see your deck all finshed up!!!
Great project, that is going to look fabulous!!
It will look great when you are finished!
Sure like you kit. floor – looking forward to seeing the finished project. Like your table & chairs on the deck.
Glenda
Oh, I think that will be fabulous when you are done- can’t wait to see how it turns out.
What a great project. It sounds like you have a pretty good game plan. I can’t wait to see the finished project.
Have a great day!
That will look awesome! I’m sure it will be a time consuming project, but well worth it in the end!
Oh, this is going to be great! I did this at my old house in GA to the small screened porch & it really made a huge difference in the space. I painted it directly on plywood, but I've seen others do it right on the planks too. You're gonna love it! Let me know if you'd like to see any of my pics.
OOOOOOOOOOH….I really love your blog…I some how came across it and ♥ it! I decided to be a follower because you seem to be pretty awesome!
It looks like you’ve got a big job ahead of you…but, you can do it! Can’t wait to see the finish.
I know you are going to do a great job, you are always inspiring me with your creativity!
Glad you are joining in! And I cannot wait to see how pretty it is going to look!
🙂
Hi Manuela and thanks for stopping by to see my project and many thanks for your advice.
I love the ideas for your deck. How creative you are. I read on another blog (don’t remember whose) about “aging” clay pots with yogurt. Not sure if that’s the look you’re going for but it’s worth checking out.
Rita
Sounds to me like you have the right idea on how to paint your deck floor. I’m anxiously waiting to see the finished project. Sally
I’m so excited to see how your pattern turns out, I’m sure it will be fabulous! Thanks for always sharing your fab ideas with the rest of us!
Good luck! I wouldn’t even dream of taking on this task. Can’t wait to see what it will look like in 2 weeks!
It sounds like a wonderful plan. And a lot of work. (I would never have the nerve to tackle that.) I can’t wait to see it. I like the plan of continuing your kitchen floor pattern outside. Cool!
Shannon
Wonderful plan – I hope the weather co-operates! White is so fresh and crisp – I love it! I am planning to paint our side porch floor – but white isn’t too practical with children and pets – so gray will be good, but maybe I’ll find some all weather rugs to liven things up! I have some wicker that I started to prime but than we had cold weather and far too much breeze on the nicer days … and now 5 days of rain with two more in the forecast!!! I am itching to get at it, but my oh my the weather is not on my side!
I am doing this also but I procrastinated so much I was a day late with my post and photo.
Wow you are taking on a big project. Mine is just redoing 3 old barstools. But you are so good at how much you accomplish and how lovely it all turns out that I can’t wait to see. I tell the younger girls that work with me that when they get married if they do not want to do all the cooking then they need to make a killer BBQ set up complete with music, TV and an applause button.
Heres to the next two weeks.
Great idea, can not wait to see more. Clarice
Wow. What a project! Can’t wait to see it all finished.
btw, thanks for the comment on my project.