Good morning!
Are you all thinking about spring cleaning and getting your house spruced up for the season?
Will you be having guests soon? Spring break? Easter? The upcoming lazy days of summer?
Why not welcome your guests with a place for them to hang their hat?!
Literally.
I used an old window, some cast iron hooks and then painted a sweet little greeting in the bottom pane.
I’ve shown you before how I have incorporated old windows in my home décor. I love them.
You can find them in vintage stores, Habitat ReStores, Craigslist and your local recycling center to name a few places.
While I have never have any intention of removing the layers of paint on an old window, this particular window had paint on the glass that I wanted gone.
Prepping the window required scraping the old paint (you may want to wear a mask since you have most likely will not know how old the paint is) and a good cleaning.
I added vintage cast iron hooks in two different sizes.
Think coats, hats, scarves, robes, towels, jewelry, handbags, décor…you name it.
The hooks are your friends.
When choosing a window that you want to hang, you need to make sure that the wood is solid and hasn’t started to deteriorate in places.
Rotten wood is a DIY gone bad.
Many of my décor windows are hung just like this:
For photos, I hung the window in my entry where my large mirror usually hangs (the mirror will be going back!)
I think the best spot would be in a guest room, but anywhere near an entry to your home is a great option.
There is that boxwood wreath that I love so much. It has been preserved and the fragrance is still there.
I thought something simple and playful was fitting to welcome guests (I used a paint pen to paint the greeting on rather than a brush.)
Can’t you just see a basket filled with some hand towels, toiletries, tea bags and a magazine hanging from one of those hooks? Your guests will never want to leave!
Okay, on second thought….
Be inspired,
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Turning lifetime passion into livelihood. It's about time! I'm Shari. I am a 40-something wife, mother, corporate professional turned design stylist, avid sports fan, and usually exhausted 24/7 keeping up with it all. I love my family, my home, my work...and the chaos that comes with it. I also happen to adore my beagle, Scout. 
I love this I’m going to add some hooks to my window……..excellent idea! Thanks.
Love it…I have a bunch of old windows waiting for a “new life”. Now you’ve got me thinking!! Thanks
Oh Shari this is so clever and so cute. You bet I am thinking about Spring and cleaning. In fact I am a ball of energy right now.
Your entry is so beautiful. Love the window,
Deb
Cute idea!!!! I am going to buy a paint pen! I keep telling myself that
I have not thought about having guests, rather I won’t think about it till the sprucing is done.
Bliss
Found you through Nifty Thrifty Sunday. This is a great idea. Love the hall table!
Love this idea…glad I dropped by from BNOTP
This is fabulous…love the whole display you have assembled!
Great idea. Found you at MM over at Susans. I am a new follower. Stop by if you have the time. It’s so nice to meet you.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
This turned out great!!
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Myrna and Joye.
This is a wonderful piece to put in the guest room. I love this idea! I would love for you to share you post at our WIW linky party. Hope you can join us!
Paula
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