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Old Window Ideas

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This roundup of old window ideas will inspire you to think outside the box to repurpose that window you found at the thrift store or on the side of the road. Visit the links for more details.

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Use a Window In Your Fireplace

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Don’t you love this fireplace screen made from an old window?

Old Windows as Decor

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Decor options for upcycled windows are limitless. You can use quilts, photos, rub-on transfers, old doilies, vinyl transfers, and more!

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Window Shelf With Hooks

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This Gray Window Shelf project is perfect for your kitchen or mud room.

Decorative Window

Photo Source: Petticoat Junktion

Decorate an old window with metal sunflower pieces.

Make a Cabinet out of Old Windows

With some DIY know-how, you can turn your old windows into cabinets or cupboards. One of my first old window ideas– a Window Cabinet

Double Window Floor Cabinet

If you’re lucky enough to find a couple of matching windows, hop over to see this Double Window Display Cabinet tutorial.

Easier Than Decoupage

Photo Source: Sadie Seasongoods

Use photo corners instead of decoupage to make a delightful seed packet display.

Add Legs to Make a Unique Knick-Knack Cabinet

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Build a simple box, add trim and legs to make unique Twin Window Cupboards.

White Wall Cabinet

Another Easy Wall Cabinet made from a window. These cabinets are great for bathrooms and guestrooms.

Window Shelf With Metal Brackets

Photo Source: Just Call Me Farmgirl

Step-by-step directions to make your own window shelf with metal brackets.

Paneless Window Cabinet

Even if your window has broken panes, don’t throw it out–make this cute window cabinet (without panes)

Chalkboard Memo

Photo Source: Beyond the Picket Fence

A double-pane window makes a great chalkboard memo board.

Nightstand Window Cabinet

Even the ugliest nightstand can be salvaged to make a very pretty Repurposed Nightstand with a window door.

Coke Crate Cabinet

Photo Source: Unskinny Boppy

Make a fun cabinet using Coke crates and a window.

Barbecue Station

The great thing about using building materials, such as windows, is they can be utilized outdoors for greenhouses, barbeque cabinets, potting benches, and so much more.

Chippy Window Shelf For Outdoors

Reclaimed windows and wood are paired to make a chippy window shelf to hang in your home or outdoors.

Repurposed Old Windows as Chalkboards

This project may be one of the simplest ways to upcycle an old window into a Window Memo Center.

Decor Transfers on Old Windows

From the archive of old window ideas, a pretty blue window with a rub on transfer.

More Window Ideas

See more window upcycle ideas on My Repurposed Life.

Spindle Project Ideas

Whether your spindle is from a chair, porch, bed, or something else, you can make many creative projects. See the article Thirty Spindle Projects.

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.

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