Spotted on the blog Anything Pretty: A genius idea for adding a bit of shade to a simple wood pergola. All that's required: A couple of painter's drop cloths and a batch of grommets.
Above: Photo via Anything Pretty.
Jenny's deck had a pergola above it, but the wooden structure did not provide shade. It "was hot and sunny...a combination that did not bode well for spending time out there."
Above: Jenny bought two 4-by-15-foot Canvas Drop Cloths ($19.98 each) at Home Depot. "I cut each cloth along the fold into two pieces and did a quick seam in heavy duty thread (I'm not fast on the sewing machine but this only took 35 minutes)."
Above L: Jenny's husband installed screws in the top of the slats so the grommeted strips could be easily attached. Above R: Jenny added two grommets on each end of the drop cloth strips. Lowe's has a good tutorial, How to Install Grommets, and sells the Bostich 15-Pack Metal Grommet Kit for $6.28.
Above: A couple of strands of Stargazer Globe Lights ($34 each from Terrain), threaded through the slats, adds a festive note.
For more ideas for drop cloth decor, see:
- 7 Easy Summer DIY Projects with Painter's Drop Cloths on Remodelista.
- DIY: Drop Cloth Hammock.
- Our New Obsession: The Black Drop Cloth on Remodelista.
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