Hanging Old Shutters On Interior Walls

Open a shutter and position it so that the l shaped hinges sit snugly in the corner created by the hanging strip and window jamb.

Hanging old shutters on interior walls.

Board batten shutters wood shutters wall decor interior window shutters rustic decor pair of shutters 20 colors and 4 sizes shown in antique white 5 0 out of 5 stars 3 56 99 56. Many people think they re supposed to hang outside the casing but that would make it impossible to close them properly. If installing shutters on brick or other masonry wear eye protection while using a hammer drill fitted with a carbide masonry bit to make pilot holes. Use a heavy duty oil based paint on a shutter to protect the wood and mounted faucet accents for wet bathing suits and towels in the pool house or mudroom.

Shutters are meant to fit inside the casing he explains. Exterior shutter mounting options. Hang shutters sideways to add width. Before hanging the shutters screw magnetic catch plates to their bottom or top inside corners.

By placing a set of vintage shutters on the top of the bookcase extra height was added to take up the empty space. Several shutters with hanging utensils and mounted baskets could even be arranged to frame a mirror in any bathroom. Hang the shutters laura and dan moved one shutter at a time from the floor to the wall screwing each in place atop the support rails. Enlarge each hole in the shutter by using a 3 8 inch drill bit.

With the 1 4 inch pilot holes drilled into the shutter and wall remove the shutter from the wall. Hang the shutters on the strips photo by kolin smith. At one time shutters were intended to open and close providing protection for windows when they were closed and allowing in light and air when they were open. It was a solution that added a little vintage rustic to our more modern furniture piece.

When necessary dan would trim the end of a shutter to make it fit or he d fill in a gap by cutting a smaller piece from an extra shutter and painting the piece to match.