Another beautiful old window project. This one isn’t quite old but it’s a DIY inspiration for those old windows lying around – from Holly at Chic & Lovely.
Holly had old windows with plans to add a DIY mirror something easily done now with Krylon’s Looking Glass spray paint or adding a mirror to the back yourself (see Holly’s inspiration here) but she scored mirrored windows at Hobby Lobby for a great price, no work and the same effect. The mirrors add so much more interest and light and at first glance, look like an architectural design:
Before:
And After!!
Beautiful living room!
Holly even sent over a complete before picture too:
Again, her after. So pretty with warm neutral tones and so much character (adding the mirrors was less than $100!)
There’s LOTS more to see at Chic & Lovely including…
SO MUCH BEFORE/AFTER FURNITURE – you’ll be inspired to dig around in your basement for something old and forgotten! Or to visit her shop – she gives old furniture a new look!
Before
After
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful transformations, Holly!
Diaries of a Whimsical Wife
How can you not love blog posts written diary style by a whimsical wife?
Especially when she’s a whimsical wife with amazing DIY talent. Click the links below for more details, tutorials and pictures or to just say “hi”!
She’s turned an old window into a French Menu Chalkboard for her kitchen…
Her kitchen transformation is a rags to riches. Plain to gorgeous.
Here is the kitchen before they bought their home…
Now close your eyes and make a wish … for a beautiful, fresh, bright kitchen. (If only DIY worked that way, they would be less broken fingernails!)
Ta-da!
{DWW Kitchen Inspirations HERE}
WOW, huh? I’m still so in love with all white kitchens. Great job, Melissa!
Beautiful projects (I love old windows) and the before/after kitchen is night/day. So pretty! Thank you so much for sharing, Melissa!
Scissors and Spatulas
Jennifer from
shares our love of DIY in order to create the look and home accents she wants without the big price tag. Our kind of blog buddy! We all love old windows and you’ll love her creative window projects!
One is a the perfect frame for old family photos. I love the chippy old finish paired with old photos…perfect. It hangs above her writing desk.
The second one became a mirror and it’s beautiful in her son’s nursery…
Her nursery is all DIY and discount purchases (2nd child = tiny budget) and doesn’t it look just as beautiful as any you’ve seen in a catalog or magazine? It’s stunning.
See more pictures —> NURSERY KNOCK OFFS
So peaceful! She sewed the curtains above herself and saved over $160. I love the beadboard and striped walls, soothing colors and that gorgeous bedding (she made the pillows except for the monogrammed one).
Super job, Jennifer! I love your DIY style and the nursery is adorable! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!