What to do with this window??

by Sheri Ryser

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I’m moving from a huge, site- built home, to a small manufactured home. The window in the front is blocked inside by a built-in closet I don’t want to remove. Suggestions on what to do with this blank “eye” in the front of my house!

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Heje on Jun 02, 2018

Paint the panes a silvery mirror finish to reflect the outdoors.

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- Sheri Ryser on Jun 02, 2018
  
  Hmmm... that would be cheap and easy. I’ll look at paint when I go to Home Depot in a bit! Wonder if just putting a mirror inside the window would work?
  
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- Heje on Jun 04, 2018
  
  The mirror idea would be good. Goodwill and Salvation Army usually h ave good large mirrors.
  
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Bijous on Jun 02, 2018
Congrats on the down-sizing! No one from the outside knows it's not a functioning window. Treat that area as a solid surface courtyard.
1. Put out an outdoor rug,
2. with a large umbrella
3. seating area
4. flower box that fits the size of the window with easy care plants (or faux - use all greens, no flowers; from afar who can tell)
And you're set.
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- Sheri Ryser on Jun 02, 2018
  
  Good idea😊 but I already have two seating areas- one to the right where I do want an umbrella and one under the carport. I agree, a much larger flower box- I think I’ll put succulents in it.
  
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- Bijous on Jun 02, 2018
  
  Sounds good. Careful on the mirror; if the sun hits it, the brightness may blind when driving into the driveway.
  
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Rymea on Jun 02, 2018

I large deep planter box on the ground with a trellis.

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- Sheri Ryser on Jun 02, 2018
  
  Hadn’t thought of a ground planter, thanks!
  
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Happy Days Hometalker on Jun 04, 2018

All great ideas above, enjoy your new digs.

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