So, what does a ruined door and a few pieces of wood make? A Beverage Station! I saw this idea last year on the blog, Finding Home, and knew I wanted to make one!
Upcycled Outdoor Beverage Bar Station-Finding Home
Almost 2 years ago, one of the houses in my neighborhood had a fire. Nobody was in it at the time and it had a lot of damage. Later, it was gutted. I found this door in the alley after the fire. It had some slight burn marks, lots of soot, and some cracks in it from being broken down, but I took it anyways. One mans trash…right?!
Door and Wood
Here you can see the door, sort of. We had to put a couple of braces on the areas where it was cracked and fill in places with spackle, but paint will cover that later. Here’s another view.
Another view
I used old cupboard knobs for feet. I wanted it a little above the grounds so it wouldn’t sit in any water and get rotten. The knobs are attached to the bottom shelf of the station.
Knob feet
I bought the spindles at a craft show last summer, just for this project. It only took a year to get to it! I took a piece of shelving and my husband screwed it into the spindle. We did this for all 4 of them. We also screwed the spindles into the bottom shelf.
Attaching the spindles
Here is the two shelves and the spindles, all attached.
We added another deeper shelf above this one for large containers of drinks. I was going to add one more small shelf on top, but I had this old metal piece from a screen door, so I hung that on instead. I screwed cup hooks in the door and just hung the metal piece. I can always change it later if I so desire!
All together
Now for the fun of painting! I borrowed a neighbor’s paint sprayer and sprayed on primer after covering the spindle legs with paper. The sprayer worked great, but when I went to try it for the paint it wouldn’t work!! Not sure what happened, but I had to brush paint the color on. I used the Barely White from Lauren’s room (trying to use what I already have).
Primered
And here it is! All freshly painted! I added the metal piece back on and I also painted the shelf with chalkboard paint. I figured I could label the drinks or food when I place it on the shelf! I also remembered I had an old doorknob and hardware. I spray painted them black and added them where the old deadbolt had been.
It’s Finished!
I added some old signs and other decorations for now.
Old Signs
More Buckets
Sunflowers
One More View
I can’t wait to be able to use this! We plan on using it as a ‘Candy Bar’ for Haley’s upcoming graduation and drinks for other parties and get-together’s. I’m excited to see how many different ways this can be used!
HOME ON THE CORNER 
Oh, I love this idea! Super inspiring. You did a fantastic job. Something like this would be so fun to have and use this summer for BBQs. Please come share your blog posts over at the Home Matters Linky Party! We’d love to have you for a visit. The Door is OPEN. http://lifewithlorelai.com/2015/06/11/home-matters-linky-party-41/ đŸ™‚
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
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Thanks so much for coming by! I will be over to share!
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Very inspiring! Amazing how old can become new again! Just lovely!
Linked over from Idea Box
-Shannon
http://www.dailydiyler.blogspot.com
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Thanks for visiting! It fun to give things new life again!
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Oh I love this! I have to look for an old door now so I can make one. Thank you so much for sharing with Share It One More Time. Cathy
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Love this! Looks so good. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you on Monday at 7, we can’t wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls
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Thanks so much!
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This is one of the best door projects I’ve seen — love it! Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle! đŸ™‚
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Thanks for coming over and checking it out!
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This is so cool. Love it.
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Thanks!
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Love this, what a wonderful job!
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Thank so much!
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I’ve got old doors that I’m saving but my son and husband are always wanting me to throw them out. I’d better do something with them soon, I think. Thanks for the great idea. Linda Crafts a la Mode
Pinning also.
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Thanks so much! Have fun figuring out what to do with them!
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There is something so awesome about an old door. I would love it if you would share this fabulous post at our WIW Linky Party. Hope you can join us!
Paula
ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
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Thanks for stopping by and for the invite! I will be coming over and joining!
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I just picked up a old door and am pondering what to do with it. Love this idea…. And the black iron is a great touch. Now my wheeels are turning Hmmm…
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Well…it took us a while to actually decide what we were going to do. Keep the wheels turning! Thanks for stopping by.
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