Creating a Meditation/relaxation Spot in the Backyard
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We have a nice big backyard, but this corner of the porch was dilapidated, and unloved. Since we live in southern California, we have stunning weather about 11 months out of the year, and using the backyard is always an option, especially since this spot is under an open porch.
I meditate, and being outdoors really adds to it. (gosh, that sounds so California. I also grow kale, and have chickens. Of course I do!)
I meditate, and being outdoors really adds to it. (gosh, that sounds so California. I also grow kale, and have chickens. Of course I do!)
I started by finding a source of pallets. 1/2 size ones, which means they are perfect, no breaking down necessary. I read Funky Junk Interiors post on here about creating a chair using pallets and I was off and running.
This chair is two 1/2 sized pallets, with 4x4 supports as a frame, and legs. The frame extends out the back of the chair, and a second pallet was simply balanced on the back and leaned against the wall. Much less building!
As suggested in Funky Junk's post, I made the arms wide enough to hold a coffee mug.
Here's a couple tips: The pads are 72"x3"x24" foam, purchased on Amazon for $29. Craft stores sell 2" foam of the same size for about $70.00!
The coffee table was another full 1/2 pallet, no breaking down or removing pieces. I simply sanded, waterproofed (two coats on the top, plus glaze) and did a bit of stenciling to make it personalized. The legs are from Ebay, $23 for four legs, and they are called Hairpins. Amazingly, these were handmade, and incredibly strong. The good thing about Hairpin table legs is that they have four points of entry per leg, for screws. This makes for a very solid table.
Double coating with waterproof sealer, and spraying a triple glaze (just on the top) makes it so that nothing stains the tabletop. I can water the plants and runoff doesn't damage anything. The concrete bowls are something I posted about a few weeks ago.
I added a plant hanger/sign and a side table I made out of the dishes we fed our family on for 20 years. Neither one of these things are perfect, and I'm ok with that.
The little table on the right hand side was something sitting in my garage. I sanded down the top, slapped some sealer on and called it a day and a plant stand.
So this is my meditation space. At 6:00am each morning it's the most peaceful place to be. I can hear the chickens, I'm surrounded by things I love, and amazingly all of this cost a grand total of $150.00. If I didn't make it, I crotched it, I tiled it, I painted it or I stenciled it. My goal wasn't to buy anything new, I shopped in my garage and made do with things I had. Not because I'm wonderful, but because I wanted to see if I could. And I did!
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This looks cozy and relaxing - love all of the details.
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What an awesome space!
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