Trash to Treasure projects
Shari from Turnstyle Vogue loves to incorporate old windows into her home décor. If you’ve been itching to get your hands on an old window of your own, Shari suggests checking out “vintage stores, Habitat ReStores, Craigslist and your local recycling center.”
Maryann of Domestically Speaking tells us, “My brother works in construction and lately has been replacing lots of windows… yeah for me!” She had recently pinned a tutorial on printing large scale photos inexpensively, and while looking at her pile of frames thought, “Why not combine a window frame with a large print?”
The story of how Patty from Always Something acquired her stash of vintage windows is a good one. While driving through a historic Virginia college campus with her husband, Patty spotted a dumpster heaped with old windows. She convinced her husband to stop the car, and Patty pulled out as many as she could.
Over at A Creative Princess, Terri’s husband replaced windows in an old farmhouse one day. Knowing how much she loves old windows, he brought a few of the smaller ones home to Terri. Terri re-imagined this window into cheerful holiday decor.
One of the things Lindsay from Diary of a Crafty Lady loves about living in New England is all the treasure that can be found on trash day from the old homes in the area. Lindsay has acquired quite the stash of old windows, made all the more charming by their cracked and peeling paint. {…Read More…}
