Create Rustic Outdoor Storage with Wooden Crates

Add open storage to your yard or garden with wooden crates grouped and installed along a fence or exterior wall.

By: Brian Patrick Flynn

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Create a Rustic Garden Center

Add open storage to your yard or garden with wooden crates grouped and installed along a fence or exterior wall. You will need: a variety of rustic wooden crates in an odd number / 1 1/2" exterior wood screws (for metal or brick surface installations, metal or masonry screws may be required) / drill / camera / potted plants / exterior paint or sealer / paint brush

Step 1: Gather Crates

Gather a collection of sturdy crates varying in size, color, age and finish. Note: To ensure crates don’t decompose rapidly from the elements, seal them with paint or sealer. Tip: Odd numbers work best for creating proper visual impact.

Step 2: Create a Layout

Place the grouping of crates on the ground, repositioning them until the desired layout is created. Tip: A well-balanced layout includes a mix of heights, widths and depths.

Step 3: Take a Photo

Once the crates are in the desired formation, take a picture for reference. This is necessary for remembering the correct order and spacing once it’s time to begin installing the crates.

Step 4: Attach First Crate

Using exterior wood screws (or masonry or metal screws depending on exterior surface), attach the first crate to the exterior surface with a drill. For proper stability, drill one screw into each of the four corners of the crate, one at a time.

Step 5: Attach Remaining Crates

Referring to the photo, repeat step 4 until each crate is securely attached to your exterior surface.

Step 6: Dress the Crates

Once all crates are securely attached, dress each crate with empty pots and garden tools for open storage use, or pots filled with flowers or plants for a beautiful display.

Create Rustic Outdoor Storage with Wooden Crates

Related To:

Shop This Look

Create a Rustic Garden Center

Step 1: Gather Crates

Step 2: Create a Layout

Step 3: Take a Photo

Step 4: Attach First Crate

Step 5: Attach Remaining Crates

Step 6: Dress the Crates

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