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Apr

A Little Shutter Love

Posted in Etsy Features, Home Decor, Homes + Interiors, Vintage Inspiration

I fell in love with shutters at the age of 7.  The home of my childhood friend had them and I’ve loved them ever since.  Our current home would never suit operating shutters, we need all the light we can get.  But if I ever move to Florida or Italy or anywhere where too much light would be a problem.  I will have shutters.

Gardener & Marks

Besides privacy, light control and protection from the elements,  shutters add some serious architectural detail.  I think that’s what I love most about them, they are definitely not fussy.  And they also bring on these daydreams of being in a villa in Tuscany…

she had us at hello

The Vintage Cabin

Shutters are not only for windows.  A row of tall shutters leaning against a blank wall make quite an impact.  Add another layer to your vignettes by leaning a small shutter behind.  Or hang a shutter or two with your wall collage.

Gardener & Marks

I love when others come up with creative ways to use what most would normally consider trash.  With the renovation boom going on right now, I’m sure that plenty of shutters are being torn off windows and tossed aside.  What do you think of these clever ideas?  I thought the shutter wall was stunning and I’ve also seen a shutter used to hold magazines, books and even jewelry.

Olive and Love

1. The Tortoise and the Hare 2. hgtv

Have you seen any other clever ways to use shutters?

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8 Comments ( Reply )

  1. The enchanted home
    Apr 12, 2011 @ 4:22 am

    I love the charm and vintage quality that shutters add…granted they are not right or suitable for all homes but boy are they pretty!
    The enchanted home recently posted..Bedrooms that make you want to call in sick!

  2. vanessa
    Apr 12, 2011 @ 8:38 am

    I love shutters too!
    My mom has a side table made out of four shutters as the base and it has a light inside.

  3. janis - pinecone camp
    Apr 12, 2011 @ 9:04 am

    The wall of shutters is amazing. Love it. I thought I recognized some of Lyn Gardner’s work too. I’ve met her, in Australia, and she’s lovely. What beautiful work.
    Love this post!
    Have a nice day ladies.
    janis – pinecone camp recently posted..Baked

  4. Eleni
    Apr 12, 2011 @ 1:52 pm

    You should come in Greece then! The shadows created by them during summertime is splendid! I love them too!
    xo, Eleni

  5. Angela Steyn
    Apr 12, 2011 @ 5:09 pm

    Rachel, I’m so with you on this one! Shutters make my heart sing… I too have always dreamed of a home with them… Ia dream I’m yet to achieve BTW!

    Angela x
    Angela Steyn recently posted..The Vintage Addiction

  6. colleen
    Apr 12, 2011 @ 7:06 pm

    …WOW crazy…Funky Junk Interiors is having a shutter link up!…The shutter wall is amazing!…
    colleen recently posted..Festive Nest Spring Sale

  7. The Vintage Cabin
    Apr 13, 2011 @ 11:13 am

    Ahh, I love shutters! They don’t get the attention they deserve so I was happy to see your feature. Thanks for including my black bedroom shutters and fab blog! :)

  8. alice
    Apr 14, 2011 @ 7:36 pm

    i love the idea of using them as a headboard!! i had one that i draped scarves over a few years ago… hmm kind of wish i hadn’t gotten rid of it
    alice recently posted..all you need


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