Asked on May 04, 2013
Making kitchen shelves from reclaimed wooden shutters.
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I have a blank wall in my cottage kitchen. Bought 7 wooden shutter panels today= Want to put them on the wall as open shelves- clean them/ paint them and mount them, Any design ideas?
4 answers
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I can only suggest that you make sure these are still sturdy...no weak spots. To aid in keeping them clean, you might want to put a piece of thin plexiglass on top for not only easy wiping but a more level setting base. For supports, square posts cut to the right depth can be used as braces...pick the right size for the size of the shutters...they can be left natural or stained or distressed. Shutters can be attached to braces and braces can be attached to wall with small "L" brackets.
Jeanette S
on May 05, 2013
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Thanks - Should of thought all of this through before I bought them - but I am determineed to make something beautiful- may take a while.
Brenda Walmsley
on May 05, 2013
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Can you post picture of your kitchen wall? That would help on a design idea. And what style and color is currently in your kitchen?
Ltt834476
on Jun 30, 2015
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I have seen them used as jewelry hangers at trade shows.. wire pierced earrings mostly, they can be a mess to keep organized.. take up wall space not counter or dresser top space.. the ones I liked were painted white, and also had a few cute hooks on the sides for necklaces and bracelets down the other side. I had thought about hanging a mirror just above it for a quick look.. just a thought.
Wanda sinnema
on Aug 10, 2015
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