I've always loved the look of vintage wood shutters on a home, they have such a quaint, old world feel. Now you can take that look and move it from outside, to inside your home by upcycling old shutters into new home decor.
Check out these creative new looks gleaned from old salvaged shutters.
Check out these creative new looks gleaned from old salvaged shutters.
Sideboard made from old shutters (above and below)
Bench made from old shutters (above and below)
(*Be sure to check out my Upcycled Doors blog post too! You can find it here:
New Takes on Old Doors: Salvaged Doors Repurposed)
Shutters used inside add character
Kitchen wall display via houzz
Love the colors! from Midwest Living
Shutter chair
A few examples of shutters upcycled as headboards...
Aidan Gray
Side tables by Hammer and Hand via etsy
2 shutters + brackets = awesome shelf
Dresser with shutter front from Cactus Jacks, TX
Reclaimed shutter table for a dollhouse - YES! Even the dolls are doing it! by AMarigoldLife via Etsy
Bulletin board with shutters. A DIY for a similar project can be found here
Upcycle shutters as a room divider, or in this case, an outdoor porch divider
Here's another outdoor version:
Cabinet built with old shutters
Which look do you like best?
How would you use upcycled shutters in your home?
How would you use upcycled shutters in your home?
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Awesome styles! :)
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I'm basically in love with everything in this post. Oh my gosh. This makes me want to go to an antique shop and dig around. I especialyl really like all the ideas for hanging things off of the shutters on the wall. Very clever! Thanks for the inspiration today :)
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Erin from EBT :)
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These are great ideas! I love the shutter cabinet and side tables!
ReplyDeleteLove that restaurant! Fun to go 'overboard' on shutters in this way!!
ReplyDeleteI liked the garden one where the pots hung and also the wall art.
ReplyDeleteI love the shutters! I have never seen them used on sliding doors but they are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I just upcycled old shutters and added them to a mail desk. The picture is at the end of this blog post. http://www.simplyadapting.blogspot.com/2012/03/weekend-wrap-up-bald-eagles-small-town.html
ReplyDeleteI have plenty more shutters to work with so this gave me more ideas! thanks
You gather so many fabulous images and ideas.... inspirational
ReplyDeleteThese are brilliant ideas you made out of old shutters. They are so beautiful! Now I'm thinking about using old roller shutters for home furniture and designs for more effect. What do you think about that? roller shutters perth
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