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Shutters can add an element of surprise and intrigue when used in unexpected ways. Click ahead for some creative ways to use them inside your house.
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| Shutters looked great placed on either side of a window. Here shutters and sconces fill out the a large wall behind a bed. |
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| If you have quite a few panels to play with, here's another fun look for a bedroom. |
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Add a little additional molding and you could even create a beautiful and unique headboard.
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| These rustic shutters add so much to the look of this room. I can't really tell what they open to on the other side...could it be another room or a front porch? Ahhh, the intrigue of closed shutters. |
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This photo may show us what awaits on the other side. It appears to be a beautiful vestibule with a lovely garden and skylights. So imagine now the shutters in the above pic thrown open...
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Wish you had more windows in a space? Add a mirror with decorative shutters on either side, and the space will feel more open.
| Here we see exterior shutters used inside. I especially like the romantic look of the sconces mounted onto the shutters. This room transports you to another place. Can't you just see a candlelit dinner here? |
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The ways in which you can use old shutters inside is almost endless. Lean them against a wall, and they'll make a fun place to hang artwork.
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If you're handy with power tools, build a cabinet around your salvaged shutter. Add hinges to turn it into a door.
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These are not shutters, but I loved the look of these windows thrown open into the room. What a view!
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To me, this feels like Old South meets Caribbean. The shutters also serve to break this porch into different outdoor rooms.
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Bonus Pic: These shutters are definitely exterior, but I had to include them for their color. The purple against the blue is a happy combination.
Check local salvage yards or call shutter manufactures in your area. They may have panels they plan to discard or sell cheaply.
Have you used old salvaged shutters in your interiors? If so, how did you use them? Please share!
Check local salvage yards or call shutter manufactures in your area. They may have panels they plan to discard or sell cheaply.
Have you used old salvaged shutters in your interiors? If so, how did you use them? Please share!
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Me again, just thought I would show you what I did with some old louvre doors (which look just like shutters) I picked up at a garage sale. While this is outdoors it is a cute look.
we really enjoy working with old reclaimed shutters. here are a few of our creations using the same.
very interesting ideabook by you.
Mlee...great idea for a way to hide a hot water heater...and it can still get ventilation that way, too.
Nassaumary...thanks for you thoughts and comments.
4shannon...wow so many awesome uses for old shutters! Love it!
Jan...love the idea of shutters as a headboard in your guest room! :)
If anyone has any ideas to new places to find them please share.. I am in the middle of creating a hard scape project in my little garden corner and in need of three more old tall shutters.. Thank you ....oh I am in Oregon .. that might help : )