Awesome! Subscribe and gain access to the entire library of printables & downloads. Which is exactly how I ended up building my outdoor “Restoration Hardware” furniture. A BROODY HEN, IDRIS ELBA AND THE WORLD’S OLDEST MAGIC CHICKEN. All Rights Reserved. Dazzle while Frazzled shares her adorable DIY Umbrella Stand into and Easy Patio Side Table. But I do have a burning question before I get out my tools… how are your cushions holding up? ~ karen! Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Add more function to your outdoor space with these amazing DIY side tables and coffee tables. What I ended up with was some backyard furniture that turned out way better than I thought it would and a succession of never-ending emails over the next 2 years about how it was all put together. My kids love having their own seats and they carry them all over the backyard to play. If you have an umbrella stand, but no longer have an umbrella, turn it into a side table instead of tossing it. You are a smart person. 101PalletIdeas shared this amazing DIY upholstered sectional sofa tutorial which is a great alternative to the luxurious furniture which costs you a fortune. I’m more handy than my husband, but definitely a project for the both of us. Rain on a Tin Roof show you How to Build a Picnic Table out of a Barn Door that is perfect for the backyard. Now Iâm glad I came out of my shell and I actually enjoy having people over, with Sandyâs help of course. Thanks for the instructions on building this sectional. But they gave me inspiration to create a new line of outdoor furniture (with little kids sized chairs included) that were a fun modern take on the classic Adirondack chair. Don't let the kids toys clutter up your backyard. Hi, Sarah, no we don’t. Here are some of the best patio furniture plans to get you started. I bought the fire table in the middle of winter from a big box store when it was about 75% off. I took the angled back leg and made it big enough to support an entire sofa! People love it. No damage, no fading. These 28 DIY outdoor furniture projects will have you enjoying the sunshine soon. Our kids picnic table was getting pretty work out after a few years, but instead of replacing it we gave it a new paint job. Thanks for including my park bench. Thanks, Karen! If you love to reuse and recycle, why not do the same for your patio table. Read Moreâ¦. Out of curiosity can you let me know what width you made the 6X6 ‘legs’ – they appear around 30″‘ish. How to Build My Restoration Hardware Sectional. I love how nice your project sectional came out. I may receive a commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. If you have some patio furniture that is just looking a little worse for wear, it doesn't mean you have to toss it. And even better our is a DIY Treasure Chest Toy Box so they can search for buried treasure while enjoying the outdoors. If you want to build backyard seating and you have run out of ideas, this article should help you a little. How to make a Patterned Stained Tabletop! After building it I decided I’d like a bit more of an angle on the seat and back so I added wood. Can’t wait to see it in person one of these days!!! It helped that the frame would be covered with 1×12 cedar planks. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Click here to read my full disclosure policy. They’re too big. These screws donât require pre-drilling. I partnered with Kreg Tools project plan website BuildSomething to bring you these Slatted Outdoor Sofa Build Plans for free. But I had none of those things. To make matters worse I insist on only using lumber and other scrap materials left over from my previous projects before resorting to the purchase of any new material. This might be a daft question, but gonna ask anyway.. For the L brackets, on the chair, did you put them on the seat plank first or the arms? If you have sentimental pieces that are just not looking so great anymore, you can give them new life. My vacation also reminded me that not every one is covered in snow, some places it is already spring and some it is even down right hot (just ask my sisters in AZ). So far so good. You’d have been an asset on Apollo 13 when they had to make something up so they could return to earth. Summer is just around the corner! I appreciate your help! For now, we will cuddle with some pillows made from extra fabric I had from when I redid the chair cushions. It's a little crazy with 2 kids, a dog, a project in progress in every room, plus something cooking in the kitchen, but it's home. :) ~ karen! Create the perfect backyard oasis with DIY patio furniture, DIY outdoor benches, patio table plans and so much more. Make an AC cover instead. Had I been thinking in advance, or had plans, or had one rice grain of sanity left in me after the construction of this thing, I would have notched out the corner so it ran even with the backs of the sofa. Paul- this is so fabulous. Create seating for you and a crowd with The Ultimate DIY Outdoor Sectional from Rain on a Tin Roof. Too big. I assume you don’t rush outside to bring them in from the rain. If you love entertaining, you need a big dining room table with lots of seating. Time to modify. Here’s how the wholeeeee thing is constructed. Just not as smart as someone who makes so much money they can drop $20,000 on the original Restoration Hardware set. So a smart person! If you want a complete set for you patio, I also made plans for a matching outdoor lounge chair! The Art of Having Your House Photographed for a Magazine. So you would think that I would appreciate the need for proper drawings and I do. One more modification. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more. They lounge on it, and like how each end has a built-in end table. I love this DIY End Table with Built-in planter or Ice Bucket by The Handymanâs Daughter and I know my husband will too! Quick question… I read that you used 6 inch cushions for the seat cushions. See how the Sunset magazine pic has a straight back? These projects were designed and built by hundreds, if not thousands of engineers, contractors and tradespeople from many thousands of drawings. Karen Bertelsen. Unlike Sandy when we first got married, I didnât want to entertain. My favorite place to sit and watch the kids play, or to rest and enjoy a cool drink after a day of DIYing, is on our Slatted Outdoor Sofa. What I didn’t show you was exactly how I put it all together. Hi Brittany. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Of course the sectional can be made to any length you want. He does similar work with whatever he can get his hands on. If you do to, check out how Making Manzanita made a DIY Pallet AC Cover in Just 45 minutes. I feel my way through a project, so screws give me the ability to take things apart and build it even better next time. Click here for the plans, including supply and cut lists. I just start nailing, cutting and cursing. Thank you for my husband’s next project :). And here are those classic Adirondack chairs again! This is the same outdoor sealer I used on the Pirate treasure chest I made 5 years ago and it still looks amazing. There is also a DIY outdoor sectional version of the same sofa, or get my DIY outdoor loveseat plans in the woodworking plans library if you need a smaller size. I am so ready for spring, too bad it snowed again ð, Your email address will not be published. You’re da best! I loved the little Adirondack chairs I made my kids many, many years ago. Barbecues and parties in the cool evening air are my favorite!  And is it still sturdy with the 2×2 frame? By combining a few modules you can create am outdoor sofa having almost any shape and size. I’m just curious about the lengths you used.. the 6×6 arms and the planks for the seats.  Thanks. Oh no, the sofa table is just a piece of barn board sitting on two metal Ikea laundry hampers I’ve painted black. The stain I used is called Early American by Minwax. This is BRILLIANT! This Distressed Wood Outdoor Side Table from Satori Designs for Living is the perfect little table for any patio space. If it is because of an ad blocker, you can go in and disable it for my site. But other than that, we had a couple old rusty folding chairs to use when company was over. Get your yard ready for spring with these DIY outdoor furniture projects. I love this, thank you for posting!! The angled back makes this DIY outdoor bench super comfortable and the outdoor pillows means I can kick my feet up and enjoy for hours. I even went to the library and picked up a book on how to keep a conversation going as a host. Their prices are insane. Required fields are marked *. It has nothing to do with the building of the corner. Am I right in assuming that the 6″x6″ vertical piece at the corner is also acting as a leg to your console table that you put behind the couch? Great little project. This outdoor sectional sofa, a Sunset Magazine Inspired DIY Outdoor Sectional is made of cedar boards, with comfortable thick cushions.