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Turquoise Window Cabinet/Shelf

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Little did I know when I made this window cabinet shelf  (of course without a hubby) that I was using the new color of 2010! I had 4 of these windows:

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I had used 2 windows to make these 2 cabinets:

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Repurposed Window Cabinet 1, and Repurposed Cabinet with a Window 2
I had two windows left, one of which was very wonky! One of the panes of glass was broken. I know I could have cut a new piece of glass, but I was wanting to do something a little different.

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I used a wire brush and a scraper to remove the chippy paint on the window.
100_3820 I used some primer (Kilz)

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Meanwhile it turned cold, so I had to move my project indoors.

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This is my freebie paint from Jamie.
100_3835 I painted the bead board backing white, and used Jamie’s pretty paint on the cabinet.
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This is my first time using mdf. I got the mdf out of the cull bin at home depot.I didn’t realize that it was so much thinner than the 1×4’s I usually use.I was afraid to try to use nails to attach my window to the mdf.

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Wow! I’m so glad I started using this stuff! It’s a life saver.

100_3869 I used the Gorilla Glue to “glue” the window to the cabinet! I can’t believe how strong this stuff is. Since there will not be any weight bearing down on the window frame, I am very confident that it will hold forever!

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I have sold this on Craig’s List. The lady that bought it was really happy with it. She told me they were updating their bathroom. I gave her some extra paint in case the cabinet ever needs a touch-up.

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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.

26 Comments

  3. Love it – you are quite the talented woman. I am going to try to be you this next 6 months while hubby is away in Afghanistan.
    Thanks for the hook-up on the bin at Home Depot.
    tammy

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  5. TO DIE FOR! I love the crown molding at the top. That teal color is my fave, my living room decor is chocolate brown with that turquoise…it makes me all kinds of happy:) Turned out really cute

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  6. I love what you did with this window and the other ones! I have a ton of old windows in my garage – I’ll definitely have to use these ideas!

    Thanks for sharing, and for visiting me!

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  9. That turned out great. Yet again another one of your projects that I would have wanted to keep. (I love the colour) MDF is good for things like that, just be extra careful with the dust, it is quite toxic.

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  10. I wish I had just a teeny tiny bit of your creativity. I’d love to just spend a day following you around and watching you as you work.

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  11. I wish I had just a teeny tiny bit of your creativity. I’d love to just spend a day following you around and watching you as you work.

    Reply

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