Potted Make your own stylish garden containers

Gutierrez and Gray have owned the Los Angeles-based shop Potted, designing unique items for outdoor spaces, for more than a decade, and this is their user-friendly guide to DIY original planters from everyday materials. Each of the 23 projects in the book has met the authors' three criteria: it's affordable; its materials are easily found; it can be done without the help of a professional. Necessary tools and items are listed and attractively photographed before numbered directions, with lots of bright, step-by-step photos along the way. (As many projects require a drill or power saw, and some confidence, the authors emphasize technique and safety.) Those hoping to enliven their patios will find lots of inspiration in cinder-block planter walls, bowls turned into hanging planters or flying saucers standing on PVC tubes, wall-mounted planters that repurpose paint cans or roof vents, and more. Most materials can be found at building-supply stores. Gutierrez and Gray combine design prowess and essential plant knowledge for a winning how-to.--Bostrom, Annie Copyright 2010 Booklist

Container gardening can be more colorful with interesting DIY containers. In their first book, Gutierrez and Gary replicate some of the gardening pieces found in their Los Angeles garden shop, Potted. Projects include boxes made of concrete board and cinder blocks, and the use of colored tiles and incorporation of hardware and building materials. The instruction is solid, with clear illustrations and practical tips. There are some unique ideas, such as roof-vent planters and use of concrete board. However, there is not a consistent style, and a few of the designs are just surface treatments. VERDICT A good addition for those looking for unusual container designs. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Preface Whether you are a seasoned homeowner or are just starting out with your first garden patio, outdoor planters are seductive and sultry as they lure you in with their rich colors and clean lines. You can hardly wait to add them to your garden--until you see the price tag, which can be out of reach for many budgets. Big-box stores offer better bargains but fewer choices, and many of us are turned off by the idea of having the same thing as everyone else. We want unique products that make a statement. This book will help you boldly go where no planter has gone before by empowering you to create show-stopping containers. We have owned Potted, a Los Angeles-based outdoor lifestyle brand, for more than a decade. As the creative forces behind the brand, we are always looking for unusual and interesting products geared toward outdoor living to excite and inspire our customers. It's one of the reasons we are a successful business and why many people choose us over the big chain stores. And while we support local artists and think nothing of traveling to find compelling products, what sets us apart are our Potted designs--garden pavers, tile tables, and especially pots (we are called Potted, after all). So what does this mean for you? Well, our love of design compelled us to write this book, which is filled with inspirational and original ideas to help you make your own planters from everyday materials. Beyond being affordable, we wanted to create projects that are gorgeous and accessible. You do not need a workshop or countless tools at your disposal to build these planters. We have a bit more expertise with fabrication than the average person, and this knowledge has been invaluable in working out how these projects assemble and whether they are feasible. When coming up with possible ideas, we asked ourselves three questions: is it affordable, are the materials easy to find, and could we do it on our own? If the answer to any of these questions was no, we threw out the idea. Finally, the most important consideration was that the finished product had to look fabulous. We hope you will find ideas in this book that will excite and energize you to turn your own garden into a Potted oasis. There is something for everyone, from entryway planters crafted from garbage cans to hanging planters made with kitchenware. We have come up with designs we have never seen, and we offer a different spin on some familiar favorites. You can either follow our instructions exactly or, for even more fun, customize them to suit your own personality. And we expect Pinterest and Instagram to virtually explode with all your creations. We can't wait to see them. #pottedstylediy Excerpted from Potted: Make Your Own Stylish Garden Containers by Annette Goliti Gutierrez, Mary Gray All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.