Have you seen the prices for umbrella stands? They go as high as $400, even at Lowes… for an umbrella stand!It just blows my mind. Last weekend I built one for $15. Ana White has great plans for a Pottery Barn inspired umbrella stand/side table which Pottery Barn used to sell for over $300. I painted mine with some left over turquoise paint because I wanted a pop of color on my patio. The project is fairly easy, but there is a ton of cutting involved. Well worth it though, considering I saved a ton of money.
Here are a few pictures of my building process.
The few darker pieces are leftover 1x3s from my scrap pile.
I found an old PVC pipe in the garage which was a perfect piece to hold my umbrella. I poured Quikrete around it and let it dry over night.
Until I have time to build a patio table, we’re using this piece as the actual table. We’re not too picky in this house.
I am happy with my umbrella stand. I think it matches my DIY wall art.
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melodys100
July 21, 2014So creative as usual!! Love it
sabines
July 21, 2014Thank you, Melody!
Miranda @ Someday Crafts
July 21, 2014What a neat idea, especially for a small patio where you can’t fit a big table. We’ll be featuring your table over at Someday Crafts tomorrow. Hope you can stop by!
sabines
July 22, 2014Thanks, Miranda. I really appreciate your kind words and thank you for the feature. I am still fairly new to blogging, so this means a lot to me.
Chrystal
July 22, 2014That is a wonderful DIY project. SO many of us can benefit from this. Love the color too! I really need a shady spot and this would be so budget friendly.
sabines
July 22, 2014Thanks, Chrystal for the kind words. You are right about this stand being “budget friendly.” I cannot see myself spending $200 or even $80 on an umbrella stand. Thanks for stopping by.
peggella
July 22, 2014coming over from Merry Mondays. your stand looks amazing. funny, i am just completing a post for “my” umbrella stand that I will be putting up soon. yours is like a piece of furniture. great idea.
sabines
July 22, 2014Thank you, Peggella for stopping by and the kind words. I am looking forward to seeing your umbrella stand. I am sure it’ll be awesome.
stacyrisenmay
July 22, 2014Such a clever idea! Pinned 🙂
sabines
July 22, 2014Thank you, Stacy for your kind words and for stopping by.
Michelle
July 24, 2014Great idea Sabine. Every umberella stand should have one of these. Pinned!
sabines
July 24, 2014Thanks, Michelle. I appreciate your comment. Thanks for stopping by.
shambray
July 28, 2014This is so perfect! I love the color too!
sabines
July 28, 2014Thank you for commenting and for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com
July 29, 2014Very, very pretty 🙂 Love the color you picked! Pinning!
sabines
July 29, 2014Thank you, Kendra. I really appreciate it your comment. Thanks for stopping by!
Kathryn Griffin @TheDedicatedHouse
August 1, 2014Love! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features tonight at the Anything Blue Friday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to tonight’s party. https://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/08/anything-blue-friday-week-66.html Hope to see you again at the little blue soiree. Happy Weekend. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
sabines
August 2, 2014Kathryn, thank you so much for featuring my umbrella stand and for hosting the party. Have a wonderful day.
Shanice
August 7, 2014Amazing! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams, starts on Fridays 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.
sabines
August 8, 2014Thanks, Shanice. I will for sure link up!
June
September 19, 2017I came across this page on a random google search. I know it’s been a few years, but would you happen to remember where you got the black and white patio umbrella? I am looking for one just like it and am not having any luck.
Thanks!
sabines
September 19, 2017Hi June! The umbrella is from Aldi.
Mike S.
April 30, 2018Hello, I love the color you painted this…you wouldn’t happen to recall the name of the color would you?
sabines
May 1, 2018Sorry, I don’t.
Soul Healing
March 1, 2021Hi! This is my first comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and say I genuinely enjoy reading your blog posts. Can you recommend any other Soul Healing blogs that go over the same topics? Thanks a ton!