Old, Antique Windows Are Pretty In Your Dining Room

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About a year ago I bought an old, antique-looking window for our dining room. About six months ago, I dug it out of hiding and contemplated cleaning it up and hanging it somewhere (to read that post click here). But then...... I didn't. I put it back in the basement and forgot allllll about it.

Yesterday the weather was miserable and I was feeling lousy from a poopy cold so I decided to clean it up and finally hang it up somewhere.  

I used a razorblade knife to scrape off any paint that was on the glass. Then I used some paper towels, q-tips, and windex to clean the glass in all the little nooks and crannies. (I held my breath in case there was any lead paint involved. Don't try my technique at home.)

I decided to hang it up over the doorway of the dining room. Here is a photo of the spot before:

Here is the spot now with the window hung up all fancy-like:

I love how the chippy, brown paint ties in with the bamboo shades in the living room, the rattan furniture in the sunroom, and the barnboard top of the dining room hutch.

It was reallllly heavy. We attached two brackets to the back of the window that can hold up to 35 pounds each. Alex really liked it when I asked him to hold it up once twice three times okay ten times.

It has a number on the bottom corner. I love that you can see it when you're walking by.

Now that I took this window out of the basement I have more room to put stuff that I find at the antique show this weekend. Woot woot!

Linking to:

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Amaze Me Monday @ Dittle Dattle

Twice Owned Tuesday @ House of Grace

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