9 DIY Greenhouse Decor Ideas

Today I’m sharing 9 DIY Greenhouse Decor Ideas. This is a look at all the projects and how the greenhouse/she shed looks after one year. The space has been filled with DIY projects and vintage treasures to create a cozy she shed/garden shed feel.

It’s hard to believe the Greenhouse has been finished for over a year. 2020 was all about projects in and around the greenhouse. This year it is still a work in progress.

In addition, I’m joining some of my favorite Greenhouse owners, who are sharing their Summer Greenhouse & Garden Tours. If you are joining me from the amazing Azure Farm, isn’t Annette’s tour wonderful?

If you are new to my blog, welcome! I’m a wanna-be gardener, and I’m working hard to catch up with my talented friends here! My husband and I built our greenhouse last spring with some Google help. It was the biggest DIY challenge we have ever attempted, and I still can’t believe we did it.

We live at the end of a long dirt road overlooking three ponds and pastures filled with cattle. I’m so glad you stopped by, and I hope you’ll join me on all our downsizing, thrifting, DIY, decorating & gardening adventures.

Welcome to the Greenhouse – How to Build a DIY Greenhouse Blog Post here.


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DIY Greenhouse Garden Ideas

Welcome to the DIY Greenhouse Garden Tour!

The entrance to the greenhouse is on the side, which leaves the front porch open for me to decorate seasonally. You may notice that field stones were used as steps and foundation for the greenhouse. These were gathered from our surrounding pastures.

Today, the front porch holds a DIY Terra Cotta Pot Wreath I shared earlier this spring.

The sweet concrete angel is from a recent Thrifting With The Gals adventure, and the bistro table is a perfect spot to enjoy the view.

A vintage wheelbarrow, rescued from my dad’s old trash pile, will soon overflow with these recently planted geraniums & petunias. I divided and saved my geraniums from last summer. They survived the winter, and I have several free containers to spread around the property this summer.

Saving my geraniums from last summer has saved me a lot of money this year. See Best Tips to Save Plants during overwintering.


Vintage and DIY Decor

The center of the greenhouse is filled with an 8-foot-long table, another rescued piece from my dad’s old shop. The solar-powered chandelier is a repurposed thrift store find, and you can see the before and after on How to Repurpose a Chandelier!

The table is draped with a vintage quilt from my family! It’s very old and fragile, so I like to use it while I can. You may remember the copper boiler pot was a surprise from my husband after a recent thrifting trip.

I have so many ideas for the copper pot, but today, it holds two gorgeous hydrangeas that I hope to add to my garden soon.

This corner is filled with vintage and thrift store finds. The desk and chair are from The French Farmer’s Wife – Spring Barn Sale last year. The ironstone wall planter is a lucky purchase from GoodWill. However, this cute chandelier FREE from the Habitat for Humanity Restore was the best deal.

The rustic planter is one of the two I snagged last year at Spade & Broom, a local weekend-only vintage shop.


DiY Projects to fill the DIY Greenhouse or She Shed

We repurposed items for the greenhouse decor as soon as construction was completed on the DIY Greenhouse. I’m sharing several previously published tutorials below. If you missed the original post, click the highlighted links for all the details.

My very favorite piece is an IKEA Hack, which is now a great DIY Faux Apothecary Cabinet. I wanted the greenhouse to serve as a she-shed, and a garden shed. The added decor gives it the cozy atmosphere I wanted.

Next, we built the Easy DIY Potting Table, using windows and porch posts that were not needed for the greenhouse.


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Above the potting table, you can see an Easy Rustic Ladder we made to hang baskets and plants from. Below the table, you will spot the other end of the porch posts. They are now cute, rustic birdhouses. Please take a look at how we made them here.

In addition, I also made a gardening apron using a tea towel and ticking fabric. It’s perfect for holding the garden tools as I attempt to keep my garden in order.

Garden views

The greenhouse was constructed using eight sets of reclaimed glass french doors. They all open outward to allow a good cross breeze inside the greenhouse. In addition, it allows for a great view of the flower beds and birdbath.

I look forward to sharing more with you as the beds fill in.

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The view from the other side of the greenhouse includes both vegetable and flower beds. The rescued iron bed and porch railings are perfect for climbing flowers and plants. See Cheap & Easy Raised Garden Beds tutorial here. In addition, we quickly threw together a Reclaimed Wood Garden Obelisk, last week, to keep the tomatoes off the ground. I have several little tomatoes and squash. I can’t wait for the fresh veggies to come in.

For more garden shed inspiration, see Dreaming of A Greenhouse Garden Shed.

Oops, that’s actually 10 DIY projects, but who’s counting?

I hope you are enjoying the tour so far. Next is Jen from The Flowering Farmhouse, and I know you will enjoy her tour. Below are links to all the other ladies joining me today, and you can click on the highlighted names to continue the tour.

Jen at The Flowering Farmhouse. * /*. Kim at Shiplap & Shells * /. *. Annette at Azure Farm


Thanks so much for stopping by today! I really appreciate your support and comments.

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46 Comments

  1. Oh, Rachel, what a wonderful post! Thank you so much for sharing! One day I hope yo build a greenhouse with old windows and doors. I so enjoy alk your projects, as we also downsized but live on beautiful property with a tidal creek and lots of wildlife. You are so creative! Have a great day😊❤

    1. Patricia,
      It was a hard project as we have no carpentry skills but it was so worth it. I hope you get one soon. Thanks so much for stopping by and I appreciate your encouragement.

  2. Oh how I wish my hubby would build me a greenhouse! 🤓 Love them all!
    But he did get someone to build me the cutest chicken coop! I love my 4 ladies that provides my family & friends some fresh eggs!
    Thanks for sharing! Maybe one day I can get one!🤗

  3. Good Morning Rachel Everything is so immaculate and beautiful. You bring joy to everyone who reads your blog.
    Now, I have to go back to my world and go to work BUT I enjoy it and when I get home I will visit my little patio and continue to bring your ideas to my world.
    Have a wonderful day.

  4. Dear Rachel:
    I have to admit, I’m a bit jealous—okay, more than a bit!!! However, you clearly provide the motivation for readers to DIT (Do It Themselves)! It does take a willing husband, however, and mine is always engaged in tons of tasks, leaving a greenhouse pretty much last on the list (after an outdoor shower!) Having said all of that, the decor is fabulous! All of these things are within everyone’s DIY reach! I love the porcelain GWill wall planter! And, really everything you’ve created! Such fun in the sun! Perhaps a book is in your future? Best, Sandra

    1. Sandra,
      Thank you for your encouragement. If my husband hadn’t been forced to stay at home last spring, it might not have happened. I guess I should call it the covid greenhouse. LOL. I really appreciate your comments.

  5. Your green house is so dreamy, Rachel! I would love to have the land to build one someday. Pinning for future inspiration!

  6. Absolutely beautiful Rachael. I felt so relaxed once I started looking at all your photos of your comfy cozy Greenhouse/She Shed. I wish I had someone to build me a Greenhouse. I would be so happy watching all the plants and flowers grow that I started from babies myself.
    Thank you for sharing your beautiful decor ideas for inside and outside.
    Love it all!
    Take care
    Hugs from us here to you.
    My three wee Dogs and Me 🙂
    xo

  7. I can’t get over that greenhouse! It’s so beautiful and inviting. I think I’d spend a lot of time out there if it were in my backyard!

  8. Thanks for having us, Rachel. Everything just looks amazing. I appreciate all of your hard work and inspiration! Keep it coming.

  9. I could seriously live in your greenhouse. I want one in the worst way. But sadly I would need AC and now we are talking major $$. Because of MS to feel comfortable.

    Anyway Rachel, I love every inch of this and swoon always. I love having an old boiler pot too. Your filled wheelbarrow is beautiful too.

  10. Thank you so much for this wonderful tour of your shed and gardens, it was so much fun and inspiring.

  11. Such a beautiful place – I am in awe of your creations! Love how you style and create in your pretty greenhouse. You can tell how much you love it.

  12. First, I love all of your ideas and how overly fantastic your greenhouse looks. Second, your creativity blows me away. Third, did you make those adorable cropped jeans?! They are so stinkin’ cute! I know everyone you come in contact with during the day must say how fun and cute your are. Love this post and will be featuring it at Farmhouse Friday. Thanks for linking up and always supporting us. We greatly appreciate it!

  13. love, Love, LOVE everything about this. The fact that you & hubby built it together is even more perfect. I love all the vintage goodness you have included. I have total greenhouse envy and I will live intravenously thru you until I can get one on my property. Gardening goals for sure! Thanks for the inspiration and eye candy! 💛🤩. XO- MaryJo

  14. I love everything you do. Fantastic.
    I noticed the frayed jeans you are wearing. I love them. Did you make the fraying yourself? You have inspired me to make a pair. Thank you!

    1. Deborah,
      Yes, I did that myself. The key is to cute the jeans to the desired length of fray and then wash them. The frayed ends will curl and look cute.

  15. Rachel I just LOVE your greenhouse! It’s so inspiring and makes me want to turn our daughters treehouse into a she shed for me!! Your beautiful pictures are so inspiring!

  16. I’m new to your blog and really enjoying reading back postings. I love your greenhouse and the great ideas for decorating one. Can you tell me how you were able to save your geraniums from last year? Thank you.

  17. Just like you, this post is adorable. Love your style (especially those pants!) and how creative and crafty you are. Thanks for posting this!

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