A Watering Can for Garden Decoration

Are you looking for an unusual decorative item for your garden? Would you like to learn how to use an old watering can for decoration?

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The watering can is a timeless gardening object found in every garden. Vintage watering cans are excellent decorative items for bohemian and rustic decor. Zinc and galvanized watering cans are perfect for table decorations and weddings!

This article will teach you:

• How to decorate your garden and terrace with a watering can,
• How to divert its use to decorate your interior,
• How to make a light fixture with a watering can.

After reading this article, you will have plenty of ideas for decorating your home and garden.

Let’s find out all about it together now!

1. The watering can is a timeless decorative object

One thing is certain: the watering can is not just a gardening tool . Whether outdoors or in an apartment, there is no question of hiding it in a garden shed or a cupboard. These days, it is no longer that simple utilitarian object that we took out to water the plants and that no one paid attention to.

It has truly reached the rank of decorative object , whatever the style of its owner: classic, designer, vintage, Scandinavian, bohemian chic, rustic...

At a minimum, it blends harmoniously into an environment. But for the most passionate, it takes on other functions and is displayed as a truly original, even artistic, decorative object!

A) A rustic garden decor

Incorporating watering cans into your decor shows that you take care of your plants and that they have an important place in your life.

They naturally find their place next to our favorite plants, on a windowsill, on the coffee table of a garden furniture or simply on the floor.

In the garden, it is easy to dedicate a prime location to them near the water point, at the foot of steps or at the edge of flowerbeds .

In the garden , choose large containers and materials such as raw zinc and painted or enamelled metal , but with an aged appearance. The patina and visible signs of wear will highlight that the garden was not created in a day and that time and work have done their work. The watering can then blends into the garden, but without attracting the eye with overly bright colours and an overly new appearance.

B) A charming accessory for your terrace

On an apartment terrace, dare to add color and bring it to life! Whether the floor is tiled or wood, several medium-sized watering cans will brighten up this extension of your home.

When it comes to choosing a color, anything goes: you can stick to the same color as the plants, or play with contrast. On a patio, a slightly flashy lacquered metal at the base of a planter isn't a bad taste mistake. Go for anything; the wood and metal combination is the perfect effect.

C) The Watering Can to decorate the interior

Indoors , choose small watering cans with a maximum capacity of 1L to 1.5L and misters . The key is to ensure harmony with your decor style, so we recommend the following combinations:

For a more refined contemporary or Scandinavian style, opt for metal and straight lines. In very bright interiors, brushed metal with a more matte appearance will work very well, while otherwise a shiny metal will attract and reflect the light.

With a country chic or bohemian style , zinc and enamel will be perfect.

If your interior has a diverse style, play with color combinations without worrying about the style. However, avoid mixing different styles in the same room. Whatever the case, truly consider it a decorative object: dust it regularly if it doesn't get much use, and if it doesn't, be careful of limescale marks.

2. The Watering Can diverted from its function: no limits to the imagination!

When diverted from its primary function, the watering can demonstrates an attraction and interest in nature and a certain originality. There are several ways to divert a watering can.

A) The decorative table watering can: Vase & Plant pots

Looking for some practical decorating advice? Check out the Decorative Table Watering Can . It simply involves placing a few flowers in a watering can in the center of a table.

It can be used as a vase for fresh or artificial flowers. It is an interesting alternative to the traditional vase for bohemian interiors . Mini watering cans make original centerpieces very popular with brides and grooms. Filled with moss, you can stick short fresh flowers in them and add a bucolic touch to your table.

They can also be an original element for a table runner . The ideal is to combine them with mismatched vintage tableware (photo). The mini watering cans can also be used as containers for sugared almonds offered to guests.

When the opening of the reservoir is wide enough, watering cans can also be used as flower pots or planters . However, don't forget to water them!

B) Make a light fixture with a watering can

Have you ever imagined that a watering can could be a source of light? In a garden, on a patio, or even indoors, there are a thousand and one ways to hang a watering can adorned with fairy lights that emerge through the holes in the palm or the spout.

Opt for solar batteries for outdoor use. They make unique floor lamps , garden lanterns , and wall decorations. DIY enthusiasts can try their hand at more daring transformations and create particularly original lamp bases.

To equip yourself without any DIY, we recommend the Solar Light Watering Can from our partner store!

Whatever your style, if you love plants and decor, there are many ways to incorporate watering cans both indoors and outdoors. They will complement your decor while adding an authentic and warm touch to your surroundings.

C) A watering can for a wedding decoration

Generally speaking, watering cans lend themselves wonderfully to bucolic and rustic settings , particularly for weddings or summer receptions.

Combined with a few bales of straw, a wooden wheelbarrow, an old bench, a pallet or a wooden fence and a wrought iron accessory, they are wonderful scenic elements and one of the favorite decorative objects of wedding planners .

D) The Fountain with 1001 Water Jets

In outdoor spaces, they can be used to build original fountains. Whether symmetrically and structured as the artist Bertrand Lavier did on the famous Place de la Comédie in Montpellier , or handcrafted, they will be a source of well-being and a pleasant surprise for all your visitors. They can also be combined with zinc basins to drain excess water in an original and aesthetic way.

Grab your watering can and let your imagination run wild!

As you can see, there are no limits to how you can repurpose a watering can. Be creative and unleash your imagination.

There are probably thousands of other possibilities we haven't explored yet. We hope we've at least given you a few ideas to get you started.

Always experiment with new atmospheres in different rooms.

Our favorite, easiest way to do this, is to decorate your watering can with flowers by filling it with bouquets of branches and flowers. One of our watering cans is particularly suitable for this...

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