My next makeover started down the street from my house. They are tearing down another house full of character, actually 3 houses, to build one ginormous one. While nothing was salvaged on any of these homes, I did manage to get my hands on a beautiful part of the last one before it was torn down. I noticed they had started the tear down so I called my stepdad to have him do me a little favor… I do this a lot! I asked him to go ask the demo crew if we could have one of the awesome harlequin windows from the front of the house. He told him to take whatever he wanted so he brought me home 2 of the windows… woohoo Bapa… You’re the BOMB! Each window is about 2ft x 6ft and they are solid wood… gorgeous!
So… of course Ashley’s house needed one of these babies! Both of us sanded the paint edge down a bit and then painted the whole window with a coat of cream paint… Mine was Antique Homestead Lace by Valspar and she used Cozy Cottage by Behr .
Now we needed a place to put them…. I decided to hang mine on a tall blank wall next to our recliner in the living room.
Ashley propped hers behind her curly willow in her living room… Aren’t they too cute?! I do find it a shame that nothing was saved from any of these awesome homes but I am so excited that we were able to get a small piece of them. I will be sharing these treasures over on Trash to Treasure at Reinvented…http://www.reinventedkb.com/2009/09/i-fancy-flea-markets.html
I will also be adding this to Hooked on Fridays at Hooked on Homes… Check it guys!!
These are gorgeous! I think they would look good hanging from white chains from the ceiling too.
Those are just too cool! I hate that old homes are torn down and nothing salvaged. SO glad you girls at least got these windows. I like what you did with each of yours.
Nancy
Just love this! Looks great. I featured you on my blog (again) today! You girls rock! 🙂
Great find! Love old windows…
Chelsea
I love old window projects. I have an old window that I painted and plan on hanging in front of my kitchen window as a window window treatment.
Love it! I am also in love with those style of windows, not just to find one….
Blessings,
Cara
I love the windows and how yu displayed them! Way cool…
I love the windows and how yu displayed them! Way cool…
Those are really pretty! Yet another one of the many things I hope to get my hands on one day.
I am in love with it as the back drop for the curly willow!!
Love, love, love them!! I have an obsession will old windows. 🙂
Smiles,
Rachel
So cool! Love your windows. I've been wondering whether to pain mine. I love how they look on the wall!
What a find! They both look great, where do you gals find the time to be so fabulous?!?
Oh WOW! I'm in love with those windows. Great way to display them. You two are just amazing as to what you come up with. I just love it when I see something new posted.
Gail
Looks great you guys! Love it with the sticks sitting in front.
LOVE these!! So beautiful!! Glad you "saved" them!
Lou Cinda
Score ! I gave your blog an award, stop by my blog to check it out.
So pretty & have a history – great combo.
I love your blog. So much in fact that I made you the recipient of an award today. Hope you'll stop by and pick it up.
i am OBSESSED with this type of window! there are a lot of old homes in my area with them – but sadly, not mine. i'm so glad y'all were able to salvage these and give them new life 🙂