Greenhouse Fall Tour: DIY & Vintage Inspired
Hey friends, I’m excited to share my first Greenhouse Fall Tour with you. It was so much fun to pull from nature to decorate the greenhouse with fall persimmons and autumn leaves. You will also see a review of all the DIY projects that we’ve added since the greenhouse was built. I hope you love the selections as much as I do. Let’s get started on the tour!
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A Little History First
Did y’all know that my dream of having a greenhouse came true in the spring of 2020? During the pandemic, my husband was unable to travel for his job, so in May, my husband and I built my dream greenhouse from the ground up. We are not experienced builders and relied on several DIY tutorials to complete this project. It was by far the most challenging and rewarding project we’ve ever tackled. I still sit and stare at it because I can’t believe that it’s real. The structure is a combination of a functioning greenhouse and/She-Shed, which makes it a lot of fun to decorate. You can see all the details and photos of the process here.
Welcome to The Greenhouse Fall Tour
Today’s tour begins as we approach the greenhouse from the side of the flower garden. A few summer blooms are still hanging on, and I’m reluctant to remove them just yet.
Since we rarely enter the greenhouse from the front porch, I decided to fill the porch with pumpkins, a birdhouse, and fall flowers. Additionally, some autumn leaves and fall berries were gathered to add a cozy, fall-like feel.
Enter the Greenhouse
The inside is filled with thrift store and DIY finds, as well as family heirlooms such as the vintage quilt, which previously belonged to my mom.
The 8-foot table was almost left behind in one of my dad’s old shop buildings. Thankfully, we took a second look and rescued it just in the nick of time.
The Apothecary Cabinet
The favorite DIY Project, besides the Greenhouse itself, is the Apothecary Cabinet made from a 16-cube IKEA cabinet. You can only determine its original origin through close inspection. Here, you can see the apothecary cabinet before and after.
I have loved filling the greenhouse with thrift store bargains such as this lovely amber vase. It’s one I actually walked away from originally. When I couldn’t get it off my mind, I went back without a lot of hope that it would still be there. Thankfully, it was not only there, but the price was reduced.
Foraged Centerpiece for Greenhouse Table
The persimmons are so plentiful this year, and after seeing the limbs hanging low with fruit, I decided they would make a perfect centerpiece arrangement along with the thrift store vase. Because I love free fall decor, here are some other free ways to decorate for fall.
More work to do around the Greenhouse
Although you can see that some flowers are still blooming outside the greenhouse, the plan is to increase the number of flowers substantially by next Spring and Summer.
Copper Accessories make the garden shine.
Planning Area
Here, you can see the primitive desk where I keep a record of what I’m planting and what I hope to add next year.
The vintage metal ladder is perfect for holding plants, birdhouses, and other fall decor.
A tray filled with DIY Napkin Decoupage Pumpkins adds to the greenhouse fall ambiance.
Other DIY Projects for The Greenhouse
Here, you can see two more DIY projects that we’ve added to the DIY Greenhouse. The potting table is made from windows that were no longer needed in the greenhouse’s construction and two porch posts from another project. You can see how we made the DIY potting table.
Additionally, I recently shared with you a DIY Rustic Ladder project. If you missed the details, see the ladder tutorial.
A free chandelier from Habitat for Humanity Restore adds to the charm of the greenhouse desk.
Vintage tool boxes, a copper watering can, and a diy cloche will make room for plants in the coming months.
The scrap materials used to construct the DIY Birdhouses were sourced from the leftover portions of the posts from the potting table. With a bit of upcycled metal, they make adorable decorative birdhouses.
The DIY Greenhouse Tour at Night
Although the greenhouse doesn’t have any electricity, there is plenty of solar power. All the subdued evening lights are powered by the sun.
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Thanks so much for stopping by! I look forward to sharing my next adventures with you!
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I love it !!! Amazing job
Joyce,
Thank you so much for your sweet compliments.
Rachel
I am so jealous — I love your she shed/greenhouse. It is adorable and looks so cozy for fall. Thank you, Rachel, for inviting us in.
Miche,
I am so glad you like it. Thanks for stopping by.
Rachel
I love it!! I hope to have something similar in 2021. Now, I’ve got some great ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Rozz,
I really appreciate your input. I’m so glad you found this helpful.
Rachel
Hi Rachel
Wow your sweet greenhouse sure looks amazing all decked out for Fall* love every single thing you did to make it even prettier then it already is
I have solar lights on my greenhouse also, I just love twinkle lights at night
thanks for sharing
deezie
Deezie,
I appreciate you for stopping by and taking the ttime to comment.
Rachel
I love your greenhouse, it is lovely. Can still remember standing in my grandfather’s greenhouse, they were farmers, and loving the warm damp smell of it with the new seedlings being started. Thus gave me my love of all things for gardening.
Darlene,
Thank you for sharing this memory with me. I appreciate your comments.
Rachel
Rachel,
Your greenhouse is so pretty. With the fall warm touches it’s beautiful and makes me want to sit inside all day with hot cider.
I know soon it will be filled with plants for colder months.
Enjoy your fall beauty and have a hot cider for me.
Cindy
Cindy,
I’d love to have you join me. It’s my favorite spot.
Rachel
Love, love, love your greenhouse/she shed!!! Looks so very cozy and yet something you can get your hands dirty in with all those work surfaces! That is a greenhouse I could see myself spending time in for sure! Thanks so much for sharing this…
Karolyn
I’m so glad you like it. It’s definitely my dream come true.
Rachel
Rachel the green house looks amazing! I can’t wait to have one like yours someday! xoxoxo
Stacy,
I really appreciate this.
I just love your greenhouse Rachel! I am so happy that you gave us this amazing tour!
Kim,
It was so fun to join you and the other ladies this past week.
Rachel
Rachel- your greenhouse- Be still my heart ! Amazing. The arrangement in your thrift store vase= perfection. Laura
Laura,
I really appreciate your sweet encouragement! Thanks for stopping by.
Rachel
i just simply love your post.
Rebecca,
I really appreciate this. Thanks for stopping by.
Rachel
Your blog is so beautiful and inspiring! I have big greenhouse dreams myself! I even have a large window stash…now we just need time! If you have a minute on Friday, I would love for you to join us at the Embracing Home and Family Link Party!
Jennifer,
Thank you for stopping by. Best of Luck with your greenhouse. If it hadn’t been for covid, I would probably still be dreaming. My husband couldn’t travel and all his projects were shut down so we were able to devote 100% of our time to building. I’ll definitely check out your link party. Thanks. Rachel
Still praying for you!!!
Lee,
Your prayers are greatly appreciated! Have a blessed day.
I love when you show your greenhouse no matter what season. It is beautiful and enjoy seeing how you decorate it with all your thrifted finds and DIY projects. Praying for a successful surgery. ❤️🙏❤️
Lorri,
Thank you for your encouragement. I appreciate your continued support! Have a blessed day.
This is just so charming…great job!
Carol,
So glad you like this tour. Thank you for stopping by.
I love seeing your greenhouse again!
Angie,
I’m so glad you like it.