happy friday and weekend everyone! hope it's not as hot wherever you are! 106 here today in the sunny(well, a little overcast today) central valley, calif.! so i didn't get any projects done outside today, needless to say! but the yesterday i withstood the heat to finish this project i started wed. nite. i have a couple old windows laying around and i had a BLANK area (ok i forgot to take a pic of the blank spot b4 i put up the window. )
on my fence between an orange tree and the shed my hubby built (to the left of the pic below) and i painted a couple of years ago.
I don't DO BLANK!!!So i've seen this done lots of times in mags, maybe blogs too- so i decided to try it out for myself!so, to make the shutters i measured
the window side and cut 4 pieces of leftover wood to size and then cut 2 more pieces for the horizontal strips on the front of the shutters.
i cut the length first and then cut each one in half so i would have 4 total, 2 tops and 2 bottoms. i attached the horizontal supports
and painted -Voila!!! shutters!!! they are very rough and rustic, but that's o.k. cuz so is the window, from being outside for years! then i dry brushed some white on the window and screwed the window to the fence. then attached the shutters on each side. very easy!i want hubby to build me a cute window box for under the window, but for now this dresser will do.
it is way toooo HOT to plant anything in the drawers, and expect it to survive, but wouldn't that be lovely? so i just threw a few silk flowers i had in there for the pics. just to add some color. have a great weekend and stay COOL!!!! I'll be linking up to some fabulous parties: show and tell friday, sns @ funky junk interiors. and here @ keeping it simple
and transformation thursday @ the shabby chic cottage
and lots more in my side bar! please go check out all the great stuff everybody is doing!!!
Very neat idea on dressing up the outside area. I like the colors of the shutters too.
ReplyDeleteThis is very cute, love the shutters!
ReplyDeleteThat very cute! I love dressing up a plain fence!
ReplyDeleteManuela
thanks for all the lovely comments! i love reading them so much!!!
ReplyDelete~Decorating Diva
Oh my gosh, this is gorgeous! I love all the details.
ReplyDeleteSo creative, very cute, and inspiring to see you creating your own shutters.
ReplyDeleteTracey
I really, really love that! Nice job...
ReplyDeleteThis is terrific! The colors are perfect! Even in a bright/hot summer day! Yes! Could be in a magazine!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless,
Kathy
thanks so much everyone!
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oh how clever are you! that looks just great.
ReplyDeletethanks so much daniele and amanda!!! <3
ReplyDeleteLove the windows and shutters...that dresser would be adorable with "real" plants spilling over...great job.
ReplyDeleteLove the old window and shutters! You did a great job of building the shutters yourself. Love that color, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you stopped by! It's nice to meet a fellow central Californian. And, thanks for adding my birdhouse pic to your sidebar. I sure do appreciate it!!
Have a great day,
~ Jo :)
WOW! I love those shutters! That blue is just so pretty!
ReplyDeletethanks kaysi, i just mixed 3 aqua (acrylic)colors i already had!
ReplyDeleteNice job! I'm a little intimidated by the circular saw. Are they easy to use?
ReplyDeleteI am so taken with the use of old window panes. I am hoping to incorporate one in my bedroom makeover.
Have a great weekend! La
How fun! Love that blue!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Great job on the shutters.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I can see something like the window and shutters on the side of my barn shed!
ReplyDeleteOk now I'm on the lookout for an old window to add shutters to! <3 it. I think since finding your blog I've added a zillion projects to my "to do" list.
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you use the shutters in different way...perfect colour.
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