Monday, March 14, 2011

Shutter Up!

Hey there Abode shoppers!

Can I just tell you how excited I am to be here today?

Quick intro: My name is Char. You can find me most days at Crap I’ve Made. I’m a Salt Lake City area lifer. I love fabric and old stuff. I hate pudding and hugs.

The header on my blog says “sometimes it’s amazing and sometimes it’s just crap”. I’m mentioning that because my project went through several stages of crap and it’s not at all what I had in mind. And I ripped off the awesome wallpaper in a fit of insanity. Don’t you worry…I’ve got other plans for that wallpaper, and maybe they’ll even let me back to show you.

So, if you’re a regular Abode shopper, I’m sure you already know this. If you’re not, pay close attention. There’s a room way back in the back full of all kinds of random junk. Go to that room and start digging. And don’t wear tippy heels.

What are you looking for?

Shutters.

I LOVE SHUTTERS!

I used to have an awkward hole above my fireplace where random neighbor children would play. (OK, so the one on the left is mine.)

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I suppose I could have put a TV up there, but then I would have had to listen to it. So, what’s a girl to do?

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Shutter up, that’s what.

These particular shutters started out like this:

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I removed the hardware and spray painted them Key Lime. Then I roughed them up and used a glaze to tone down the crazy.

They provide a great backdrop for my obsessive mantel decorating tendencies. See?

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Christmas

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Valentine’s Day

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St. Patrick’s Day

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Spring/Easter

So, what if you don’t find a whole set of shutters the perfect height and just find one or two instead?

I picked up these old drapery hooks at Abode:

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They sat perfectly on top of the slats of my shutter.

You could use them for keys:

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or to hang some little buckets on:

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I think this would be fabulous in an office holding supplies or in a kitchen with potted herbs. What about one big bucket in the center with some sort of flowers? Cute, right?

So, go to the back room at Abode.

Find some shutters.

Don’t be afraid to paint them.

Hang stuff on them.

Live happily ever after.

9 comments:

Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

I love Char's shutters. What a great solution to a decorating problem. And they look good in any season!!

xoxo
Jen

Emily said...

I think I need to visit this place next time I'm in SLC! And I had no idea those shutters hid that crazy hole above your fireplace!

julia said...

love that

Anonymous said...

OMG...this is too funny. I was in there on Friday and bought two of these shutters. I have plans for mine similar to these...hehe.

Jessica
myworldmadebyhand.blogspot.com

Holly Lefevre said...

Love the color of those shutters. I have a little collection of shutters hanging out in my garage....LOVE the key idea!

abode said...

How lucky are we? Such great ideas and such fun!

Anonymous said...

I need some shutters!!

abode said...

There are more shutters where those came from honey!

The Fall Creek Chicken Coop said...

I just bought some shutters at the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, you gave me some new ideas! so excited