Hanging Old Shutters On Interior Walls

If you need to fill up more width of a wall space than height try hanging a set of shutters on their sides.

Hanging old shutters on interior walls. Enlarge each hole in the shutter by using a 3 8 inch drill bit. Shutters are meant to fit inside the casing he explains. Hang the shutters on the strips photo by kolin smith. 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.

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. 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. By placing a set of vintage shutters on the top of the bookcase extra height was added to take up the empty space. Hang shutters sideways to add width.

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. Exterior shutter mounting options. Before hanging the shutters screw magnetic catch plates to their bottom or top inside corners. 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.

Positioning the shutters so they sit this way is where most homeowners run into difficulty says this old house general contractor tom silva. 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. Many people think they re supposed to hang outside the casing but that would make it impossible to close them properly. Align the top of each hinge plate with its line.

Several shutters with hanging utensils and mounted baskets could even be arranged to frame a mirror in any bathroom.