Lowe’s Spring Makeover-Outdoor Oasis
Hi friends! I am so excited to finally be sharing the Lowe’s Spring Makeover BIG Reveal with you today!! I went 2 weekends ago, to a suburb outside of Hartford, CT and what a blast it was! Just to recap about 6 weeks ago Lowe’s asked for anyone living in one of the 10 hardest hit cities with winter weather to submit their home for a spring makeover. You can read more HERE. After reading through the many deserving homeowners and their stories in Hartford {I wish I could have picked each & everyone of them} I selected Amanda & Keith.
There was something that resonated with me as I read their story. Hearing about their harsh winter in their first home and Amanda’s back story of the long years of schooling, dedication & loans it took to land her dream job as a NICU nurse and then try to balance that with homeownership. I immediately felt connected to them, so I was thrilled to be able to help them create an outdoor area they could enjoy with family & friends for years to come.
The makeover was divided into 2 areas, the small deck off the back door and the long & slender patio. These are the before shots. The moment I knew it was them, my wheels were turning. I knew that the patio was staying as the deck is affixed to it, so then it was trying to balance the design with how we could make it more visually appealing.
THE BEFORES…
THE PLAN…
stain the deck
powerwash the patio
create a hedge along the back of the patio
redo the stone stairs
add landscaping around the patio
paint back door
replace the light
create DIY outdoor lighting
work within the small areas to give them the most seating
build a container garden
give them an herb garden
add herbs, flowers and tropical plants
give them a grill & fire pit
create a bar for easy outdoor entertaining
give extra storage on the deck
THE DURING……
We had the Lowe’s volunteers for one full day & they were AMAZING!!! They had a true can do attitude & every bump in the road was met with “lets do it!” It was SO hot & they never complained once, they were happy to be there. Jessica, the assistant store manger stayed late and Roger ended up building them a container garden from scratch, wow, right?!
TALKING DESIGN…
Bre & Amanda chatting about house stuff :). I am so grateful she came to help me with this amazing project! We worked together so seamlessly and she is just as sweet & talented in person.
My goal was to make these small spaces feel inviting and comfortable. Knowing my time frame, that the homeowners didn’t want to block the view of their beautiful backyard & that we only had the volunteers for one day, I decided to focus on making each area feel clean & fresh and give them outdoor rooms that felt purposeful and stylish. Adding the grass hedge along the back of the patio, would make the space feel private without loosing the view and the white hydrangea border would tie in the crisp white coastal feel of the deck.
Are you ready to see the transformation?! Remember the before?
Welcome to Amanda & Keith’s outdoor oasis!!!
Any good makeover story has a few bumps in the road, so to keep with the plan of giving these deserving homeowners a round coffee table we improvised. We took this large wood barrel planter, added casters and a large tray and viola, extra storage.
One of the things Amanda & Keith asked for was outside lighting, so we created these DIY light poles to flank the outer edge of the patio. It came out beautiful & I look forward to sharing this project in the next few weeks.
I feel incredibly blessed to have been a part of this project!!!
One last time…
PRODUCT LIST….
Deck Stain-Olympic White & Cape Cod Gray
Backdoor-HGTV SW Naval
Even though we had some obstacles to overcome, I am so thrilled with this makeover and most importantly-the homeowner’s are over the moon in love with it too. A BIG thank you to Lowe’s and all of the wonderful volunteers that helped transform this tired space into a casual, coastal outdoor oasis!! It just goes to show you that any small space has potential.
These opinions and images are my own and this is a paid sponsored post by Lowe’s.
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Have a beautiful day!
Wow! That’s gorgeous.The couple must be thrilled beyond measure. Great job, Jen and Lowe’s team!
So, so beautiful! What an amazing job you did!
Oh, it looks so beautiful! I bet they are one happy couple!
Tania
Everything looks so beautiful!
Thank you so much Brandi!
What an elegant and relaxed space. Love it all! x
Thank you Danielle!!!
What an Amazing backyard! You did such a fabulous job. I love it all so much. And I bet you (and Bre) had a blast doing it. 🙂 The home owners have got to be so happy with it.
Way to Go!
Thank you Emily! It was a lot of fun & they loved it which was what mattered most:). Have a nice weekened, Jen
It’s stunning! I can’t believe the beautiful transformation.
Thank you Julie!! It was fun:). Enjoy the weekend, Jen
I love every detail Jen! It is so beautiful!
Thank you sweet friend!!! Have a nice weekend! Jen
Absolutely AMAZING!! Oh my! I bet those homeowners about died! I bet they are sleeping out there at night. 🙂
Great job!!
Can’t wait to share!
Haha, a camp out sounds fun!! Thank you so much Traci! Enjoy your weekend! Jen
Love it!! So pretty!! Great job!!
Thank you Shawnna:)!
Looks so fresh and inviting. Love the white and blue!
Thank you so much Shauna!!!
Have to admit when I saw what you had all done I actually got tears in my eyes. What a fantastic generous gift to that young couple. Your vision is breath taking. Way to go all of you. So good to know so many people like that are in this world. It’s so nice, pretty, stylin’, wanna come do our deck? Happy weekend
Awe, thank you Jane Ellen, how sweet of you to tell me that, that makes me very happy to hear you like it! It sure is:). Enjoy your weekend! Jen
The outcome was spactacular. Hope you will show us a DIY on the rope mirror.
Thank you so much Cindy!!! Have a fantastic weekend!! Jen
Looks gorgeous, like everything you do !
Thank you Marijean, that is very sweet. Have a nice weekend! Jen
It looks fantastic. What an amazing team you both make. xo
Thanks Lucy!!! Have a nice weekend! Jen
I don’t even know what to say. This transformation literally took the words out of my mouth! The space is way beyond anything I could’ve imagined. The details are just perfect. You are a talented lady! Also, how lucky were you to have the talented Bre join. I love her as well. Kudos. Keep the inspiration coming.
Awe, thank you so much Kay!! Your sweet words made my day! Enjoy your weekend! Jen
You too… Headed out to Barntique Village 😉
Thanks for the inspiration!
Absolutely beautiful. Love all the details!
WOW, Amazing, Beautiful, Fantastic, I love seeing makeovers like this, another reason I shop at Lowes. Great Job most definitely Pin worthy
So stunning! Amazing job!
Amazing transformation! Staining the deck white and painting the backdoor alone made such a huge difference.
AH-MAZ-ING! Beautiful space that I know they will enjoy your years to come. May I ask what you used to hold up the strands of lights? Are they just 2×4 or similar cemented in ground?
Elegant and beautiful. How can you do it?
it’s beautiful, but one question, why would you face the sectional facing the house instead of the beautiful backyard?
So beautiful love it. Please let me know did you get the white ceramic tables at lowes too? Thanks Kelly
How did you make the tray for the storage ottoman? I absolutely love your transformation.