Wednesday, October 15, 2014

12+ Ideas For Doors and Windows in the Garden

12+ Ideas For Doors and Windows in the Garden

I love the look of salvaged doors and windows in the garden, especially when something in the junk pile is given a new life. The ideas here come from garden tours and a few are from my own garden. I’ll show you ideas for repurposing thrifted doors and windows plus some others including using stained-glass windows outdoors and mirrored window frames.


If you would like more ideas for garden arbors, trellises, obelisks, and other structures, I’ve got a photo gallery here. Plus, see the window greenhouse I made here (free instructions).


12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

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Reusing Old Doors and Windows


Doors and windows too leaky and creaky to be useful? Give them a new life in the garden.


Whether you like them rustic or painted, there are plenty of ways to use them as structures and art.


Here’s some ideas to get you started.


12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

Black garden art door with mirror
Bold green door: this one was in a garden nursery:

Old green door used as garden art
4. Stained glass windows in the garden

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.


12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
5. Mirrored windows in the garden


12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.


12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

Optical illusion garden mirror
Optical illusion garden mirror

Optical illusion door for miniature garden
Optical Illusion Art for Miniature Garden

 Mirror on a brick patio wall
6. Brightly painted window frame

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
Paint an old window and use it to add some interest to the garden. Easy!

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
Vertical succulent planters have become very popular in recent years. The top one uses a picture frame. The bottom one is made with a window frame.

Old window frame garden art
Old window frame garden art

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
Sometimes plain is best. This old window breaks up the monotony of the long wooden fence.

Plain window on shed wall
10. Faux Doors and Windows

Faux doors and windows on a garden fence.
See more here: Faux Doors and Windows on a Fence.

Create a mini greenhouse from old windows
Create a mini greenhouse from old windows


12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
Here I used a plain window and dressed it up with a watering can, a moon face, and a window box.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
This is from my garden. The window frame and shutters came from the garbage and thrift shop on a lucky day where the sizes matched perfectly.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.
I took this photo on one of my first garden tours. These old salvaged doors launched my own garden junk fever.

Repurposed-Window-Art-with-Handpainted-Bird-Prints-by-Barb-Rosen-1DS

Farm house door makeover
Farm house door makeover

Doors
Here’s an industrial convex mirror hanging on the side of a garage. I love these!

Industrial convex mirror on a garage overlooking the garden
Industrial convex mirror on a garage overlooking the garden

Industrial convex mirror on a garage overlooking the garden
Industrial convex mirror on a garage overlooking the garden


Original article and pictures take empressofdirt.net site

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