Deirdre O Meara 
Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about sprucing up our gardens for BBQ season. However, one savvy woman named Charlene Smith has proven that you don’t have to spend a fortune to transform your boring garden patio. Instead, she revealed how she managed to give hers a fabulous update without spending a penny – by creating a stylish bar out of freebies she nabbed from Facebook Marketplace.
Taking to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, Charlene shared several photos revealing how she upcycled a console table and two stools. She wrote: “Always keep an eye out on marketplace and your local free groups, 1 man’s trash is another man’s treasure. These were both free (console table and stools) by two separate people, might not be too everyone’s taste but they’ve both got a new lease of life for us to enjoy.”
Charlene simply painted the console table a darker shade of brown, before adding pretty floral decoration to the exterior. To make the bar look even more welcoming to guests, she also placed a bottle of Baileys centre stage along with two wine glasses.
It wasn’t long before the post racking up a whopping 1.2k likes, with several social media users all quick to praise Charlene’s very impressive creativity. “Love this!” enthused one. A second praised: “What a great giveaway. Well done!” A third commented: “Looks very nice. Enjoy. I keeping my eyes peeled for a garden wooden bench.”
Meanwhile, a fourth wrote: “Love a bargain – enjoy!” Another wrote: “Brilliant, well done!” A further penned: “They look amazing, well done to you, brilliant find!” And one more added: “Great find, lovely job you’ve done!”
Charlene’s creativity is not only cost-effective but also environmentally friendly. Upcycling is a great way to give old items a new lease of life and prevent them from ending up in landfills. With the rise of sustainable living, it’s no surprise that more people are turning to upcycling to decorate their homes and gardens.
In addition to being cost-effective and environmentally friendly, upcycling is also a great way to add a personal touch to your home decor. By creating unique pieces that are tailored to your own style, you can make your home truly one-of-a-kind. And with the abundance of resources available online, it’s never been easier to find inspiration and tutorials for upcycling projects.
Charlene’s project is a great example of how upcycling can be used to create stylish and functional pieces for your home and garden. By keeping an eye out for freebies on Facebook Marketplace and other local groups, you can transform your space without breaking the bank. So why not give it a try and see what you can create?
In conclusion, Charlene’s creativity has proven that you don’t have to spend a fortune to transform your garden patio. By upcycling old items and giving them a new lease of life, you can create unique and stylish pieces for your home and garden. And with the abundance of resources available online, it’s never been easier to find inspiration and tutorials for upcycling projects. So why not give it a try and see what you can create?
