You can build a flower garden from old barrels. From one single barrel, using a hacksaw, you can organize several wooden tubs at once. Moreover, you can saw an old barrel both lengthwise and crosswise. 
We cut the resulting tub in half - and here you have two additional containers for planting flowers. They can be placed close to a stone border or the wall of a house, filled with soil and sown with bright, fragrant summer flowers. And by cutting out a small barrel in steps and making fences from boards, you will get a multi-tiered flower bed that will decorate the entrance to the terrace. 
With the help of old barrels you can create fabulous compositions in the form of picturesque islands on the lawn, and small barrels can be used as flowerpots for hanging plants. The combination of delicate openwork vegetation, old wood and iron hoops, wasted by time and rust, looks almost conceptual: life goes on. From the inexhaustible floral theme, we smoothly move on to water treatments. Old barrels sawn in half are an excellent solution for organizing country mini-ponds. And those who prefer the sight and sounds of flowing water will certainly like country ideas for decorating a pond using wooden barrels. 
Or maybe you like it cascading waterfall or a vintage washbasin from a large oak barrel? For true jack-of-all-trades, nothing is impossible! Continuing the “wet” theme in country interior, what can you say, for example, about plumbing “bells and whistles” in barrel decor? No extra pipes, original, hygienic, and most importantly, your country bathroom is in a fashionable and current eco style. 
Garden furniture for the garden and home continues our hit parade of crafts made from old barrels. Here, as they say, options are possible, and there are an incredible variety of them. 
Ottomans and armchairs, bedside and coffee tables, bar stools and tables made from solid wooden barrels and their halves. 
With a certain skill and ability to handle carpentry tools, all these old and new things can easily settle into the interior of your country house and in the surrounding area. 
If you are not attracted by solid shapes, old barrels can be freed from hoops and bent wooden boards can be used to make garden benches, armchairs, sun loungers and folding portable chairs. The latest model, by the way, is especially convenient to transport - throw it in the trunk of the car, and even for fishing, or for a picnic. 
From the same wooden curved ribs old barrel you can make it easy too Garden swing, and an incredibly comfortable hammock. Just don’t forget to thoroughly sand and polish the boards before doing this, and enjoy your summer vacation! 
Those who like to gather outside the city with a large and noisy group will certainly like the country ideas of mini-bars, solid barbecues and containers with ice for cooling strong drinks. 
The front wall of the barrel is cut to the size of the door with an electric jigsaw, hung on hinges and, voila, the original bar table is ready to receive guests. All that remains is to equip it with shelves, partitions, glass holders and make sure that your mini-bar is not empty. 
The kitchen in the country, as in any home, is a favorite and, one might say, sacred place for every housewife. Useful household items such as comfortable chairs, trays, baskets and fruit dishes or suspended structure for various kitchen utensils, may not be essential items, but they are the ones who create the mood and comfort in the kitchen feminine kingdom. And all this can be made from old barrels, or rather from their wooden planks, remaining after the manufacture of furniture. 
And finally, a couple more country ideas for transforming old barrels into stylish interior items. Lamps, lampshades and entire chandeliers in the medieval style will undoubtedly become original decoration for the veranda and any room in your country house. 
How can we bypass our smaller brothers, lovers of country holidays and part-time security guards? A booth made from an old barrel is a reliable shelter for a serious watchdog; it looks simply fabulous and very cozy. 
A kennel is a kennel, but comfort is also important for a pet. A comfortable bed made from the bottom of an old barrel with a soft feather bed will appeal not only to small terriers, but also to large ones. 
That's all, actually. The review of country ideas for repurposing and using old barrels has come to its finale. All that remains is to start implementing them.
Metal barrels are often left on the site after completion. construction work and repairs. For some, it's just garbage or a simple water container. And for craftsmen and people with imagination, a metal barrel is an excellent material for creating useful and beautiful things that will be useful in the household.
The simplest option is a flowerbed in a painted barrel. Special labor You don’t need to put any effort into it, but the end result will be very beautiful.
Which child can resist such a real train, where the barrels received steering wheels, seats and were put on wheels? The question is rhetorical, most likely, you will have to give rides to all the neighbor’s children, because your own will definitely boast about dad’s creation.
A metal barrel can become a spacious storage facility. If this version of a chest of drawers seems too brutal for your home, why not adapt a barrel for storing all kinds of tools in the garage.
A nest for laying hens in a barrel is also a good option for those involved in breeding poultry. Just don't forget about the bedding.
Furniture made from old metal barrels is a separate issue. What is not made from these items - chairs, garden benches, coffee tables, even sofas and bar stools.
A convenient and durable option for creating a stand for washing in the country or in summer kitchen. If it is not possible to connect the water supply and drain, you can always adapt a metal barrel as a base for a washstand.
As you can see, metal barrels are an excellent material for creating a wide variety of functional items. We hope our photo selection will inspire you to create something similar, and perhaps you will be able to do something even more creative!
A dacha is not only a place for labor, it is a way of life! And if we talk about dacha holidays, then our summer resident has no equal in creating the appropriate surroundings and decorating his possessions. Today we are pleased to share with you interesting dacha ideas for arranging a home and garden, and with this we will be helped by outdated wooden old barrels .
Country ideas: crafts from old barrels
It must be said that in dacha farming there are no absolutely unnecessary or unclaimed things. Greenhouses from plastic bottles- Please! Flowerbeds and flowerpots from old car tires– just a sight for sore eyes! Garden lamps made of tin and glass jars? Yes, nothing could be easier! In addition, reusing old or worn-out household items saves our landfills from excess garbage. And our country interiors and cozy corners of the garden are replenished with new and original crafts, the price of which is creative inspiration and our skillful hands!
Old wooden barrels, it would seem, what are they good for? While you are pondering their fate, we will begin, perhaps, with the simplest thing - creating flower beds. From one single barrel, using a hacksaw, you can organize several wooden tubs at once. Moreover, you can saw an old barrel both lengthwise and crosswise.
We cut the resulting tub in half - and here you have two additional containers for planting flowers. They can be placed close to a stone border or the wall of a house, filled with soil and sown with bright, fragrant summer flowers. And by cutting out a small barrel in steps and making fences from boards, you will get a multi-tiered flower bed that will decorate the entrance to the terrace.
Using old barrels, you can create fabulous compositions in the form of picturesque islands on the lawn, and small barrels can be used as flower pots for hanging plants. The combination of delicate openwork vegetation, old wood and iron hoops, wasted by time and rust, looks almost conceptual: life goes on.
From the inexhaustible floral theme, we smoothly move on to water treatments. Old barrels sawn in half are an excellent solution for organizing country mini-ponds. And those who prefer the sight and sounds of flowing water will certainly like country ideas for decorating a pond using wooden barrels.
Or maybe you like a cascading waterfall or a vintage washbasin made from a large oak barrel? For true jack-of-all-trades, nothing is impossible!
Continuing the “wet” theme in the country interior, what can you say, for example, about the plumbing “bells and whistles” in barrel decor? No extra pipes, original, hygienic, and most importantly, your country bathroom is in a fashionable and current eco style.
Garden furniture for the garden and home continues our hit parade of crafts made from old barrels. Here, as they say, options are possible, and there are an incredible variety of them.
Ottomans and armchairs, bedside and coffee tables, bar stools and tables made from solid wooden barrels and their halves.
With a certain skill and ability to handle carpentry tools, all these old and new things can easily settle in the interior of your country house and in the surrounding area.
If solid shapes aren't your thing, old barrels can be freed from their hoops and bent wood planks can be used to make garden benches, armchairs, chaise lounges and folding portable chairs. The latest model, by the way, is especially convenient to transport - throw it in the trunk of the car, and even for fishing, or for a picnic.
From the same wooden curved ribs of an old barrel you can make a light garden swing and an incredibly comfortable hammock. Just don’t forget to thoroughly sand and polish the boards before doing this, and enjoy your summer vacation!
Those who like to gather outside the city with a large and noisy group will certainly like the country ideas of mini-bars, solid barbecues and containers with ice for cooling strong drinks.
The front wall of the barrel is cut to the size of the door with an electric jigsaw, hung on hinges and, voila, the original bar table is ready to receive guests. All that remains is to equip it with shelves, partitions, glass holders and make sure that your mini-bar is not empty.
The kitchen in the country, as in any home, is a favorite and, one might say, sacred place for every housewife. Such useful household little things as comfortable chairs, trays, baskets and fruit dishes or a hanging structure for various kitchen utensils may not be essential items, but they are the ones that create the mood and comfort in the kitchen feminine kingdom. And all this can be made from old barrels, or rather from their wooden boards left over after making furniture.
And finally, a couple more country ideas for transforming old barrels into stylish interior items. Lamps, lampshades and entire chandeliers in a medieval style will undoubtedly become an original decoration for the veranda and any room in your country house.
How can we bypass our smaller brothers, lovers of country holidays and part-time security guards? A booth made from an old barrel is a reliable shelter for a serious watchdog; it looks simply fabulous and very cozy. It will suit your Mukhtar very much!
A kennel is a kennel, but comfort is also important for a pet. A comfortable bed made from the bottom of an old barrel with a soft feather bed will appeal not only to small terriers, but also to large ones. You can immediately see who's boss!
Whitewash from wooden barrels. Photo
