I fell in love with this image @ The Graphics Fairy and have been waiting for just the right project to use it. I found this great weathered wicker basket and as soon as I got it back to the studio I had a Eureka moment! I think they are a perfect arranged marriage.
I saw a variation of this in a book using old french doors as a bookcase and thought I would give it a try with an old window. I wanted more shelves so I turned the window sideways and built a simple box out of left over 1x6 pine from our house reno project. I had some left over beadboard that I used as the backing. I loved the distressed look of the window so that I left as is. Painted the 1x6 a color I call "Restoration Hardware Gray" that I hand mixed from some left over paints. I use this color all the time for a vintage barnwood look. I am going to take a sample to my local Sherwin Williams and have them match and mix a quart. I lightly distressed the beadboard and TA DA all done. It looks fabulous on the original 1880's wood walls @ The Design Haus. It really pops and would be a great way to showcase a collection.
I'm linking this up @ Addicted 2 Design and Funky Junk Interiors.
I made this new sign for the window @ The Design Haus. I found 2 metal signs that had some hokey saying about bad cooking in the bargain bin at ThriftOMania. I pounded out the wire heart that was part of the scroll work. After spray painting them black I glued them back to back and one upside down so I would have the opposing scroll work top and bottom. I Mod Podged some left over gift wrap on the surface and then applied the lettering. I had never used something created on Cricut, pleased how easy it was! Thanks Laura for making the letters. It looked a little plain so I decided to Bling it up. Some Fleur de Lis and some chandelier findings and Voila!
Hope you never see this side of the sign!
I created this PARIS piece for a window display @ The Design Haus. It is actually 2 feet by 3 feet. I found the frame in my stash and cut a board to fit the opening. I used spray adhesive to attach the flocked fabric that was a remnant from a production of "Phantom of the Opera" (ironic). I did a faux technique on the wood letters to make them appear like hammered metal. Voila!