Fun Ideas to Recycle Your Old Shutters

Posted by All About Blinds

September 10, 2012

So, you made the right choice to upgrade your old home’s shutters to something new and appealing from All about Blinds in Jacksonville, Florida. And just when you thought the fun was done, we have provided some exciting home décor ideas using your old shutters.

Old, beat up shutters have other uses besides being thrown out as trash! Simply repaint, refinish, maybe distress a little and voilà! New, fun, stylish and cheap decorations for your home!

Here are some, but not limited to, ideas for old shutters:

  • Old shutters are perfect for wall decor – artfully hang shutters in halls, in bathrooms, bedrooms, the kitchen; anywhere you have a wall space, shutters are beautiful thing to add!
  • Shutters can be used in the garden as well! Create a fancy and inventive plant holder. Or create a hanging vertical garden that can hang on a fence.
  • Table tops, side tables, pantries, amours and side boards all can be created using shutters.
  • Bulletin board borders, picture holders, jewelry organizers, mail holder
  • Create a shutter wall or headboard for a bed
  • For the Holidays shutters can be a cute, creative way to organize cards

Recycling old shutters is a fantastic way to change up the decorations in your home. Shutters offer a look that is fresh and creative – a perfect addition to wow all guests.

Topics: Tips, Shutters