26 October, 2011

DIY Over the Carriage Doors Rose Trellis


This is the climbing rose I planted last fall.
I was lucky to just keep it alive after the summer we've had.
Hot and no rain.
Now that it's gotten a little cooler, she's started to grow.
I sat with pencil and paper to draw a very simple rose trellis for over the carriage doors.
I used regular pine lumber because I knew I was painting it and it's pretty protected.
You could use cedar too.
I bought 2-2x4x8's, 2-2x4x10's and 4-2x2x8's.
My brackets are as simple as I could keep them.
I figured it wouldn't show very much once the rose covers it.


I used wood glue and 2 1/2" screws to assemble.


For the pieces that are perpendicular to the house,
 I just cut the 2x2's into 2 foot lengths.
I had 16 pieces.  I measured my 2x4x10's, they had a few inches cut off because of the light fixture and divided that number by 15.
Then I measured and marked and glued and screwed each one on center.





Add some paint into the mix...



Voila!



A nice vintage detail for our little cottage.



Can't wait to see how it looks in the spring!
ann marie





8 comments:

  1. Really simple and nice! Love your weenies, too!

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  2. Perfect. The angle of the bracket is perfect with the diagonal lattice on the porch. You're really great about seeing that stuff ahead of time. Perfect planning.

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  3. I love it. I so wanted to do that when we did this house but we just couldn't work it in. I LOVE yours! xo Diana

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  4. HOw cute! Such a pretty idea and I know it will look just beautiful once your rose bush has covered it! take care, Maryann

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  5. A VERY nice vintage detail for sure! It looks so pretty. :)

    ~Liz

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  6. What a great idea! It really dresses up your garage. I'll be it will be gorgeous next summer with the roses in bloom!

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