I need inexpensive ideas for decorating my carport. We have a nice table and chairs and grill out there so we can cook and eat outside with friends, but the only space available is our carport (which we don't park in). It is very basic, pavement floor, very open... I would love to hear ideas on making my carport a prettier space to entertain!
How about painting a "rug" onto the cement floor? Pioneer housewives used to paint rugs onto their floors, with beautiful results. I don't see why it wouldn't work in a carport, and it will be waterproof, in case of rain or flood!
Plant some flowers around the border. If you're not a gardener then wrap some fake flower vines around the poles. Hang some cute lights in there. Be inventive. Have fun!
Grow vines up around posts, and add large potted plants, just green or ones that bloom, spaced around. Oh, and add some windchimes or birdfeeders.
Hang potted plants on the side of the carport. Add wooden benches around for conversation. Also, an oversized table.
If you have an overhead light fixture change it for an ceiling fan, works wonderful on hot days and adds that tropical look. scarlet runner beans grow fast and and have nice red blossoms, they can be planted and just require a net to grow on to create a privacy wall of greenery
I would buy a few strings of festive mini party lights to hang around the ceiling edge. They have a nice variety now, Japanese Lanterns, Christmas lights,etc. and all on sale here. Music piped in on speakers would be very festive also.
Hang up wood lattice or bamboo rolls.
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We are looking for a design for a car port.
Richard from FL
I live in Wisconsin and we have Menards lumber stores everywhere. They provide free quotes for Garages and Carports. If you ask they will give you a complete material list with the quote. If you decide to purchase it from them (that is what we did) you then get instructions and a blue print from them.
Whatever style you choose, make it larger than you think you will need - because you will find other uses for it!
I would like to install sunscreen netting on the upright stanchions of the aluminum awning that shelters the driveway of my mobile home. Any ideas of how to do this? This would give me some privacy from my neighbors and keep the sun off my beautiful red car.
You can see one of the stanchions in the picture, but there are actually four of them along the driveway.
I think you would need some kind of tie or buckle that would go around the posts. I have the same ones and you dont want to make holes in them.
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As you can see, my carport is not used for a car. In this hot Florida sun, it is the perfect place for my beautiful flowering container garden.
