If you are lucky enough to have some old porch rails lying around, don't throw them away. It would be an absolute waste of precious resources. Instead of ending their life, give them new life by upcycling them into other useful things.
We've scoured the internet to find some fantastic and simple DIY projects to transform those old porch rails into new pieces for your home. Check out the list below.
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1. Make a kitchen pot rack
For a rustic look in the kitchen, repurpose your old porch rails into a pot rack. Drying your pots has never gotten easier. For more inspiration, click here.
2. Turn it into indoor railing
Here's a remarkable DIY for turning porch rails turned into indoor railings for the upper floor of your home. If the railings have finished their life outside, bring them indoors. Check out the tutorial here to learn how.
3. Turn it into a porch ladder
Spruce up your porch by using your old wood rails to create a porch ladder. The ladder is charming decor for any season. Check out the quick and easy tutorial by Love My DIY Home.
4. Turn it into a table
Repurpose your porch rails by adding a wooden slab to make a table. This table is so versatile that it would look stylish in any room of your home. Check out this tutorial for the directions.
5. Make an apron rack
If you're a vintage lover, this is the project for you. Create an apron rack from your old porch rails, and add it to your kitchen. Check out the tutorial by Little Vintage Nest here.
6. Turn old railings into a console table
Do you have any empty wall that needs filling? Create a statement piece in your home by transforming your old porch railings into an antique looking console table. More inspiration here.
7. Create a rustic headboard
Instead of throwing away your old porch rails, turn them into a headboard to add rustic style to your bedroom. Check this out for more interior ideas.
8. Make candlesticks
Candles are a trend right now, so why not take it back a notch by creating these antique candlesticks from your old porch rails? Doesn't this remind you of old castles and notably, "Beauty and the Beast"? Find more inspiration here.
9. Make a garden structure
Looking for your next garden project? Here's one for you. If you have any old porch rails lying around, charge up your woodworking skills, and start creating a garden structure. Find more inspiration here.
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10. Mount flower baskets onto wooden posts
For wooden railings, this is a great project to spruce up your driveway or porch. To create these eye-appealing flower basket posts, follow the tutorial by Home Talk to get started.
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