Does anyone have that skinny, long window by the side of their front door? You know, the one that you have to custom order special widow treatments for, because it is an awkward size? I Have one, and I don't mind it, except for the fact that you have to spend a fortune if you want to have blinds or shades made for it. So, I've been waited until I could find a better & cheaper solution. I have even stuffed pillows in it so that the sun didn't blind us. Ghetto Fabulous right? Well, I've finally found the solution, Shutters! Why haven't I thought of this sooner? I use shutters for so many of my project make over's, and I have so many just sitting in my basement waiting to be used. My sisters friend gave me these ones over a year ago, and they were the perfect size!
First, I dug out the old Sun bucket of hardware, and found some hinges and knobs that worked famously!
Then, I spray painted the silver hinges, and the wooden knobs black, to go with the rest of the decor in my house.
Black spray paint, only .98 cents at Walmart!
Now, just a reminder of the before,
DRAB right?
Now the AFTER! Isn't it so happy?
I painted them the same Autumn Wreath yellow, that I used on my Ice box hutch.
Each of the Shutters open to let the sunlight in, or to check who's rap, tap, tapping at the door!
This step may have been easier before I hung the shutters, but I didn't know If I was going to use it. I stained around the edges and in various other places to give it a worn and tattered feel. I love the Dark Walnut Stain, I use it on everything! It can also be found at Walmart.
AHhhhhhhh, isn't that better?
Now, to dress it up a little, I added a wreath from my favorite guy in Utah, The Weed Man! On the outskirts of Layton, lies this hidden treasure. He sales all sorts of wreaths, and even custom makes them for oh so cheap. I can't go to Utah without stopping by!
I Just love how it turned out!
Now, I need to paint my drab front door Black, to match the outside, and replace that wretched golden wonder with a more updated knob, don't you think?
