I‘ve gotten quite a few questions regarding old/vintage windows. Here are some ideas I was able to find online:
- Pot rack
- Bed canopy
- Drying rack
- Chalkboard
- Frames
- Table
- Shelf
- Memo board
- Display
- Cabinet
- Greenhouse
- Mirror
- Shadow box
- Flower box
- Sign
- Sconce
- Divider
I have some in my house and they are mainly used in decorating/on display at this time (saving some of these genius ideas for future DIY!)
Chalkboard paint makes this old window a message center at our barn patio!
(baby shower decorating)
Also at the barn patio, this old window paired with an old crate makes an fun end table:
I plan on doing these windows on the wall in our dining room makeover but for right now, I love looking at them here.
And this one in the back entryway. I plan on using chalk board paint on another one I have that looks just like this to use as a weekly planner. Whoa! While looking for some ideas I came across a video tutorial for the chalkboard planner at BHG. Click here to see it. 🙂
There’s even one hanging out by the herb garden awaiting a DIY project:
So, I set out to find some other ideas and hit the jackpot! So many beautiful window projects! Here are a few. Click the links for more information, tutorials and inspiration!
Make a cabinet like the beautiful one at My Repurposed Life!
Wallpaper Frames – beautiful idea at The Crafty Nest!
image courtesy of Country Living
Chore charts at Decor Allure
with more inspiration!
My favorite find in my search for window projects was this site. I met Margo at Robojunker.com. Here are her projects. I love windows as tables.
and her blog, Robojunker.com – has an entire section dedicated to DIY window eye candy. Pop over for TONS of more inspiration! Check it out!
Do you have a DIY window project? Email me pictures and/or a link and show off! (thediyshowoff@gmail.com)
More Ideas!
How beautiful is this window framing antique teaspoons? I love it!
Details at Nestled in Rosenberg.
Look at an old window framing pictures submitted by Lisa. What a pretty way to display favorite pictures!
Christy at Sliding Down the Stairs has some creative DIY window projects too.
Jewelry Organizer
Message Board
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roeshel, I never tire of looking at old windows (projects) Thanks for including me in your selection!
gail
I love all of these…especially the "Chores Chart". Such great ideas!
Love the idea from the Crafty Nest. A perfect balance of old and new.
Thanks for sharing these great ideas. I have a LOT of window from when a friend replaced all her old wood multi-frame windows.
What a fun post! I'm such a sucker for old windows. Thanks for including me.
Thanks for including my projects in your list!
Thank you for sharing my project! The others featured are so inspiring and I can't wait to try another window project soon!
T.bird
Thank you for sharing my 2 window tables. They are fun and not so hard to make. Love your blog.
Margo
Love all the ideas. I have gotten a bad re-purposing bug lately and I can't seem to get enough. I love old windows and doors. so many ideas so little time!
awesome! thanks! I think I was one of the ones who asked 🙂
What great ideas.