My Shutter

I've had this idea in my head for months now. Finally I was able to accomplish this. I started with a shutter. I got it at Habitat for Humanity Restore for $8. I applied a coat of Elmers glue first. Once that dried a little, just until it's a little tacky I put on a coat of red acrylic paint. I think I used about 3 small bottles at around $1 each.

The glue created a crackle finish on the shutter. It was a little to "crackely" for me so I put on another coat of red.

Here is the before shot of that wall, see the shelves on the right...

Here is the after.
I added drawer knobs from Anthropologie all of them on clearance for $2.95 each. Just drilled holes and screwed them on. I really like the architectural look it gives. I love things like old doors and windows hanging on walls like this headboard idea from Country Living.
I wish I had more room for these things, but I do like how this project turned out.