I love repurposing everything, but some things are more readily available than others. I have picked up a lot of bi-folding doors from alongside the road. A lot of people installed them in the last 25-30 years. Now they are being replaced, and end up being cast off to the garbage.
I of course LOVE shutters, but they are not as easy to come by.
Remember if you’re looking for something in particular—ask your family and friends. I find that Facebook is a great way to announce I’m looking for something, I’ve always found what I was looking for.
Using leftover shutter slats for chalkboard beverage tags
Shutter Shelf from Follow Your Heart Woodworking
Guest Post Spray Painting Shutters
Magazine Rack from a Repurposed Shutter (bi-folding door)
How to make a tall cupboard from shutters
How to Make a Hall Tree from a Louvered Door
Bookcase made from repurposed shutters
Tall Memo from a Shutter (bi-fold door)
use bi-fold doors as a privacy screen
shutter (bi-fold door) hanging mail/memo holder
simple black shutter shelf (from a bi-fold door)
bi-fold door (shutter) magazine rack
tall skinny bi-fold door repurposed into a Christmas card holder
I think I’ll ask on Facebook if anyone has any shutters!
gail
Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.
Laurali Manieri
I love all of your creaative uses for old shutters. I wated to try using an operational louvered shutter over my sink as a dish draining rack, do you think it would be sturdy enough?
Hollie @ I'm Busy Procrastinating
My favorite of those projects is the shutters you turned into a bookcase. Something about those slats (probably the deep blue color too) reminds me of being at the beach.
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living
Wow! What a great collection of ideas for shutters! Lovin' the magazine rack. 🙂
Susan
Love the shutter shelf Gail!
Susan
Bliss
They're all cute. I have a few shutters in the garage just waiting for the right moment.
Bliss
Carlotta
Wonderful idea's! Always a pleasure to stop by and learn something new. Thank you Gail 🙂
Julie @ follow your heart woodworking
Love all your ideas! Thanks for including my shutter shelf in your list, A few weeks ago I made two turquoise ones for someone who saw my shelf at your blog. I have quite a few shutters waiting to be repurposed, I think I'll make a bookcase next with shutter sides.
Korrie@RedHenHome
Such a great round-up of projects! Still love the tall cupboard SO much!
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
Another great round-up of projects Gail! We sold a ton of shutters at our sale this past weekend. Many were for upcoming weddings - I love that!
nova c.
great ideas! thanks for sharing..
Holly
All great projects! Love to see them all together!