Porch Post Crafts Ideas

Coffee Table

• Depending on the height of the porch post, cut the post into three or four smaller posts to make coffee table legs. Options for a table top include an old window, a beveled piece of glass, a slab of granite and reclaimed wooden slats. Design something with character by mixing the old with the new. For instance, if you have new porch posts for the legs, look for reclaimed slats of weathered wood for the table top. Likewise, for old porch post legs, choose a sleek granite table top.

Coat Rack

• Combine a porch post with metal hooks and a base of angled table legs to design an original coat rack for your home. The porch post, if old, you can leave as is or sand and paint white or any other color to match the interior of your home. Look for ornate hooks in wrought iron designs and attach them at varying levels to accommodate the different heights of your family members. Use a new post and decorate it with vintage hooks, which you can find at flea markets, secondhand stores or online.

Shelving

• Affix two porch posts painted white or silver on either side of your dressing table in your bedroom. Cap the posts with a shelf for knick-knacks, jewelry boxes and books. Add small hooks to the posts and hang jewelry from them.

Kitchen Post

• Install a porch post of your choice in a convenient location in your kitchen. Install the post between the counter top and the cabinets at one end of the counter. Or, center two posts at one end of an island, from the counter top to the ceiling for additional storage and architectural appeal. Add hooks around the whole post and use it to store utensils, small pots, colanders and other frequently used items that require quick access. Paint the porch post a playful accent color such as chartreuse, fuchsia, lemon yellow or oxblood red.