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added by Shawn Gauthier to Clever New Uses for the Picture Frame
Get creative with both the frames and the contents. Distressed window panes can hold anything from typical artwork to pages of your favorite book, attached with ribbon.
added by Shawn Gauthier to Not Your Usual Accessories
It’s amazing what uses discarded furniture can take on. Add antique whimsy to your space by hanging distressed windowpanes and tying your favorite poems or stories to the rails.
added by Becky Harris to 11 Ways To Repurpose Shutters
To hang notes and ornaments. Blogger Tracey of French Larkspur used a pair of shutter frames as a spot for hanging special notes and vintage ephemera.See the rest of this house
added by Danyelle Mathews to Wall Art to Catch Your Eye
Old shutters are beautiful enough on their own but, by adding vintage ephemera, you can't help but want a closer look.
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added by alllliem to Bedroom Ideas (4 days ago)
just adorable
added by moniquelizbeth to moniquelizbeth's Ideas (5 days ago)
Cute
added by dpennington to dpennington's ideas (11 days ago)
shutters
added by parisbinney to parisbinney's Ideas (12 days ago)
everything in this I love:)
added by webuser_619422 to webuser_619422's Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Creative vintage
added by accuracy to accuracy's ideas (4 weeks ago)
writings wall?
added by Katie McCullough to katie_mccullough's ideas (5 weeks ago)
french
added by klm414 to shabby chic ideas (5 weeks ago)
Display
added by Suzi Hammond_Miller to suzi_hammond_miller's ideas (5 weeks ago)
gorgeous
added by tmmaruyama to tmmaruyama's Ideas (6 weeks ago)
Creative Use of frame
added by Kyra Brown to the store (7 weeks ago)
display
added by Rae Ann Bartels to webuser_927849's Ideas (7 weeks ago)
Decoration
added by amazikow to Bedroom (8 weeks ago)
want
added by patosuarez to patosuarez's Ideas (2 months ago)
July
added by kferd to White guest room (2 months ago)
Wall decor
added by bobbiking3 to bobbiking3's Ideas (2 months ago)
"French in Larkspur"
added by MJ Blessed to chyan's room (2 months ago)
encouraging notes from friends
added by dgraves0910 to dgraves0910's ideas (3 months ago)
Frame
added by llaufert to llaufert's Ideas (3 months ago)
Fun idea!!!
added by oksanasilchuk to Vintage Room (3 months ago)
Frame
added by thegasts to thegasts's ideas (3 months ago)
Photo thing
added by cottagetime to cottagetime's ideas (3 months ago)
screen door idea
added by dblake655 to Bedroom (3 months ago)
crackled/flaked wood frame. Could do a gold crackle/flake
added by emaboogie to emaboogie's ideas (3 months ago)
Makes me smile.
added by 4ndre4 to design (4 months ago)
design
added by krispa to recycling (4 months ago)
old shutters
added by cydb to cydb's ideas (4 months ago)
letters from the kids
added by woolamena to woolamena's ideas (4 months ago)
love this!
added by jolarkin to 522 (4 months ago)
Use for menus and info about the area in Maine rental
added by brendabecker to brendabecker's Favorites (4 months ago)
screen doors w/out screens
added by pjrussell7 to pjrussell7's Ideas (4 months ago)
Wall idea
added by Shahira Goghari to shahira_goghari's Ideas (4 months ago)
Polarpids
added by ewnhb89 to knick nacks (4 months ago)
Kool
added by amie1982 to amie1982's ideas (4 months ago)
Love this idea!
added by Jo McBay to jo_mcbay's ideas (4 months ago)
too cute.
added by jennmarie72 to jennmarie72's ideas (5 months ago)
Cute idea for a hanger
added by alind to alind's ideas (5 months ago)
Childrens art
added by criscoral to criscoral's Favorites (5 months ago)
Nina
added by @ulita Interior Design Studio to janakellermann's ideas (5 months ago)
dekorace na stěnu
added by starfishcottage to crafts (6 months ago)
old frame
added by pguinn501 to Walls (6 months ago)
Bible Verses?
added by christinawalker24 to christinawalker24's ideas (6 months ago)
Hang poetry?
added by Norma Mesquias to norma_mesquias's ideas (6 months ago)
doors
added by pegroch to pegroch's Ideas (6 months ago)
Holiday card location
added by lscrocker to Bedrooms (6 months ago)
Great idea, with pages from favorite book
added by lizabrightdora to lizabrightdora's lofty ideas (6 months ago)
like!!!!
added by bunnyd to projects (7 months ago)
Do
added by birkoffita to birkoffita's Favorites (7 months ago)
IDEA EXPOSICIÓN PÍA!!!
added by kckatz2 to kckatz2's ideas (7 months ago)
Could do this wih larger frames, could use post cards-newer or vintage, cards/notes
added by elshenk to Accessories/Projects (7 months ago)
Try bulletin board in old window frame.
added by Mikal Bergeron to mikal_bergeron's ideas (7 months ago)
ashley
added by mckee to mckee's ideas (7 months ago)
Love
added by Kim Thomas to wedding Ideas (8 months ago)
Frame with names of guesting for tables..single frame better or it could be the blackboard from home
added by nitajean to nitajean's ideas (8 months ago)
Christmas...
added by bec01h to bec01h's Ideas (8 months ago)
Shop idea
added by heathershelby to Cottage (8 months ago)
old doors from the corner cabinet?
added by newold90503 to hanging photoes (8 months ago)
using rabbin
added by vivalyndy to Collection of Ideas (8 months ago)
Neat!
added by keljames to keljames's ideas (8 months ago)
art, prayer cards
added by k8joy to living room (8 months ago)
So cool!
added by Rachel White to rachel_white's ideas (8 months ago)
cool
added by Tony Bryan to Music room (9 months ago)
art work
added by iceland45 to iceland45's ideas (9 months ago)
yep, this would do it
added by deannazouari to Our new FL digs (9 months ago)
Love the shutters...nice sepia pictures in here would be nice..
added by cheyyy to cheyyy's ideas (9 months ago)
just love it
added by messinthemoss to DIY (9 months ago)
shutter frames
added by lolotfw to Girl's bedroom (9 months ago)
Sheet music mobile
added by ultimatepanda to ultimatepanda's Ideas (9 months ago)
Poetry art
added by chende5 to unique ideas (9 months ago)
beautiful
added by maryconstruction to maryconstruction's Ideas (10 months ago)
Message board idea
added by farmhousechicboutique to farmhousechicboutique's ideas (10 months ago)
music
added by trace123 to trace123's ideas (10 months ago)
Way to showcase black/white photo dangling from ribbon.
added by danielledfa to wall decor (10 months ago)
love, love, love, love, LOVE
added by kzidesign to Our new house (10 months ago)
Photos's instead of hymnal pages Painted high gloss navy then crackled with white...allowing blue to show through
added by juliamooney to Bedroom (10 months ago)
Love the colors. and design
added by leisalynn to leisalynn's Ideas (10 months ago)
Neat
added by loribeth4 to loribeth4's ideas (10 months ago)
fills a long narrow space
added by Home Staging Gals to homestaginggals's ideas (10 months ago)
Love the feel of this..
added by Idoia to paifuulin's ideas (10 months ago)
for hamging on grandma´s photo
added by lbswain to lbswain's ideas (10 months ago)
So doable
added by Dana Veach to Mirrors, Frames, Artwork, and Quotes (11 months ago)
Multiple uses idea...
added by bmadura to bmadura's ideas (11 months ago)
move window to dining room and hang old poems and cards from it
added by rivers710 to rivers710's ideas (11 months ago)
pictures
added by Kristen Cline to KMC Decor Ideas (11 months ago)
very interesting way to display portions of books/songs. would fit well in a library/den
added by nicholal8ton to nicholal8ton's Favorites (11 months ago)
added by delaines to delaines's ideas (11 months ago)
Great way to display items
added by brittanyelizabeth to brittanyelizabeth's Ideas (11 months ago)
Love
added by kjk110262 to Our Bedroom (11 months ago)
blue/white
added by mechteld to mechteld's ideas (12 months ago)
theaterteksten
added by lwang to Decor (12 months ago)
added by maurawaldner to maurawaldner's Favorites (12 months ago)
Monique
added by sjgray to sjgray's ideas (12 months ago)
wedding memorabilia? even some pics up top?
added by lily117 to Bedroom (12 months ago)
Idea for headboard's negative space
added by alalinski to alalinski's ideas (13 months ago)
Cabinet idea fr lancaster
added by decoratordoll to decoratordoll's ideas (13 months ago)
Great memo borard
added by Rediscover Your Home to cottage ideas (13 months ago)
the use of book pages
added by Jacy Voglewede to Frame Ideas (13 months ago)
Different
added by donnapeisel to kitchen (13 months ago)
window panes-must have for any room
added by brendanker to brendanker's Fav (13 months ago)
window frame
added by erincampbell77 to Claremont Decor (13 months ago)
Scarves
added by bluejeanroy to Pink Room (13 months ago)
By my sewing maching to hang instructions.
added by lily117 to lily117's ideas (13 months ago)
LOVE it!
added by shannonanne to shannonanne's ideas (14 months ago)
Empty shutter frames
added by smozark to Bedroom (14 months ago)
Excellent idea. Could adapt to make it a little more elegant, less shabby. Maybe with some sheet music or hymnal pages.
added by iyerboacasa to iyerboacasa's Favorites (14 months ago)
Old frame
added by karnold01 to karnold01's ideas (14 months ago)
love this. Perhaps for Christmas cards or special notes with special dates. I love the ribbon.
added by s7pyatt to s7pyatt's ideas (14 months ago)
idea
added by kristie1 to bedroom (14 months ago)
display pix
added by kharrisy to kharrisy's ideas (14 months ago)
desk area or
added by dustin bashaw to art (14 months ago)
I have always wanted to use our cards to each other...something like this could go in our bed or bath room
added by anniekersh to anniekersh's ideas (15 months ago)
Passages
added by beachdreams to beachdreams's ideas (15 months ago)
shutters
added by lali33 to lali33's ideas (15 months ago)
m
added by beajean to beajean's ideas (15 months ago)
may be interesting way to display smaller photos
added by Mrs Harrison to mrsjharrisons bedroom (15 months ago)
beautiful way to reuse window shutters
added by Debbie Orosco to decor inspiration (15 months ago)
vintage windows
added by sberidon to sberidon's ideas (15 months ago)
Decorating
added by huskpuppy to Colour me inspired. (15 months ago)
Old shutters as wall decor. hhhhmmm
added by shatzig to shatzig's Favorites (15 months ago)
Old shutters for wall decor
added by magehl to ACCESSORIES (15 months ago)
collage idea!
added by esra2000 to esra2000's Favorites (15 months ago)
Koridora benzer birsey uygulanabilir
added by hoopj to CRB Room (15 months ago)
could do this for medals
added by charleyannie to charleyannie's Favorites (15 months ago)
Old shutters on wall
added by rgagliardi to rgagliardi's ideas (15 months ago)
reclaimed architectural piece - could hang framed photos inside
added by Dana Krachtt to Bedroom (15 months ago)
hanging old love notes?
added by lfranzi to lfranzi's ideas (15 months ago)
wall hanging vintage
added by catsully to croydon ideas (15 months ago)
wall hanging
added by kendrabach to kendra's ideas (15 months ago)
Old shutters for wall art
added by Stephanie Yu to hanie623's Favorites (15 months ago)
Coolest memorabilia
added by angelina4140 to angelina4140's ideas (15 months ago)
shutters as wall art
added by tobeamiss to tobeamiss's ideas (15 months ago)
work with shutters more!
added by hkstrain to hkstrain's Favorites (15 months ago)
Wall decor
added by eaglecal to eaglecal's ideas (15 months ago)
frames
added by jonaevilleneuve to jonaevilleneuve's Favorites (15 months ago)
Cool
added by gsuth to gsuth's ideas (15 months ago)
empty frames
added by deecay to Vysocany 1 (15 months ago)
pekny napad ramu
added by onebluemoon to stuff to make (15 months ago)
can't wait to make something similar tanks for sharing
added by Amrita to Interesting design elements (15 months ago)
Old shutters are beautiful enough on their own but, by adding vintage ephemera, you can't help but want a closer look.
added by suejanice to suejanice's Favorites (15 months ago)
Window frame
added by tinazhouzz to tinazhouzz's Favorites (15 months ago)
Add hooks for 1 coat and keys
added by hersoncaraballo to hersoncaraballo's ideas (15 months ago)
Idea for shuttes
added by michgal123 to michgal123's ideas (15 months ago)
new use for old vintage shutters
added by christinestein to christinestein's Favorites (15 months ago)
great use of a vintage shutter
added by jasmina555 to jasmina555's ideas (15 months ago)
Old shutters are beautiful enough on their own but, by adding vintage ephemera, you can't help but want a closer look.
added by dksuttle to dksuttle's ideas (15 months ago)
OK! Now this would work as a way to display my favorite poems
added by kenglemd to kenglemd's ideas (15 months ago)
frame
added by sareiob to sareiob's ideas (15 months ago)
Decorating
added by dbeyda to dbeyda's ideas (15 months ago)
i agree, hanging bible verses and prayer request, natural beauty
added by smdrueen to accessories (16 months ago)
neat idea
added by jazzyjill to jazzyjill's ideas (16 months ago)
quotes
added by 339bootrd to Mud Room (16 months ago)
use shutters to hang notes
added by nguyenhoangphuong to nguyenhoangphuong's Favorites (16 months ago)
5
added by akmlk1304 to akmlk1304's Favorites (16 months ago)
Cool idea
added by virnon to virnon's Favorites (16 months ago)
Feature
added by grammashars to grammashars's ideas (16 months ago)
shhutters
added by Tim Lockie to Interesting Bedroom Design (16 months ago)
Would get crowded quickly, but looks great in the photo
added by leslie to thegoose's ideas (16 months ago)
Shutters
added by mgem to mgem's Favorites (16 months ago)
Shutter ideas
added by vintage_table to Inspiration! (16 months ago)
Shutters
added by izab to izab's ideas (16 months ago)
cool shutter
added by snaughton to snaughton's ideas (16 months ago)
cool shutter repurpose
added by tanbudaiyan to tanbudaiyan's Favorites (16 months ago)
Place for special notes/memorabilia
added by hopperlaurie to hopperlaurie's ideas (16 months ago)
cottage decor
added by frcci2 to frcci2's ideas (16 months ago)
door frame for towels on bathroom
added by bellis to bellis's ideas (16 months ago)
Kitchen receipe board.
added by nicolegreenwald to nicolegreenwald's Favorites (16 months ago)
Hanging opportunity
added by lanham to Cabin Ideas (16 months ago)
Repurposed shutters...headboard idea?
added by blair4hair to blair4hair's Favorites (16 months ago)
I like the shutter frames (without the notes) as a wall ornament
added by christinaanderson to christinaanderson's ideas (16 months ago)
really interesting and easy wall art
added by mvashe to mvashe's ideas (16 months ago)
fun idea reuse
added by talipaz to talipaz's Favorites (16 months ago)
מקוריות.
added by k_rinke to k_rinke's Favorites (16 months ago)
Old things to hang on walls
added by jcharles to jcharles's ideas (17 months ago)
Great idea for hanging childrens art, too
added by smlyons to Do It Yourself Ideas (17 months ago)
Another great craft project with salvaged pieces.
added by leseyplum to leseyplum's Favorites (17 months ago)
Ideas
added by candycane1219 to candycane1219's ideas (17 months ago)
Very cool
added by Candlewycke Murals and Fine Art to Misc. (17 months ago)
Could also be used for Christmas cards or vacationphotos
added by mandy123 to mandy123's ideas (18 months ago)
Like window panes
added by kgladden to kgladden's Favorites (18 months ago)
Old shutters
added by darcyft to darcyft's Favorites (18 months ago)
Recados
added by jasondallas to jasondallas's Favorites (18 months ago)
Window uses
added by tawnia to tawnia's ideas (18 months ago)
like
added by madio30 to bedroom ideas (18 months ago)
shutters
added by megellen54 to megellen54's ideas (18 months ago)
doors
added by marshfielded to marshfielded's ideas (18 months ago)
like old frames
added by vickijo to vickijo's ideas (19 months ago)
shutters as art
added by msproul to One Bedroom Glamour!! (19 months ago)
Good DIY
added by sethballred to Seth Basement Ideas (19 months ago)
Wall Decorating
added by natalieweir to natalieweir's ideas (19 months ago)
creative
added by Megan Roberts to Megan's Design Inspirations (19 months ago)
Neat idea.
added by melaniescranford to melaniescranford's bedroom ideas (19 months ago)
Or could frame pages out of special books
added by tvolel to tvolel's Favorites (20 months ago)
Catherine doors
added by Barbara Loyd to colorfilled's ideas (20 months ago)
Creative use of old, like the ribbons and asymmetrical levels of text.
added by ideekay to ideekay's ideas (20 months ago)
DOORS
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