I have a mild obsession with old windows (I blame an ex-boyfriend who wanted to make a room divider from old windows that I thought was the best idea ever). I'm always drawn to them at flea markets, but don't have space on my walls to hang them. Now that I see tables are in option, I'm on the hunt for some small windows for side tables!
Found in Sunset Magazine as an idea for a garden table, I think it would be just as successful as a coffee table or console. Of course the key is either using safety glass or covering the glass top with a sturdy transparent surface. While I'm out window hunting, I might need to find some reclaimed wood pieces for the legs as well.
For full instructions, visit Sunset Magazine: After - Garden Table.
Image credit: David Fenton / Sunset Magazine
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Comments (8)
Do you remember in High Fidelity, Lisa Bonet's character had a bedroom with walls made of old windows hung from the ceiling? I thought that was AWESOME.
It's probably not a bad thing that he's your ex. Neat table
Whoa! Forget the garden table (although cool)! Tell me more about the pots!
@Emily the Cat: You beat me to it.
Haven't lived in a studio apartment, and I'm not sure I ever will at this point, but if I did, I'd base it off of the decor in that movie!
I'd love to see an Apartment Therapy article about High Fidelity (failing that, a "living in" article on design*sponge). Such a great film.
This is a good one :)
I highly recommend replacing the glass with tempered if it's going to see any real use or safety glass if there are children around.
In any event this is a great idea and I love the hinges on the corners!
Go to replacement window companies - they throw out a bunch of old wood windows all the time (from their customers' homes). The place we got our new windows from let me get some great old ones for free that they were just throwing away. I don't know if other places do that, but it's worth an ask!
Try your local Habitat for Humanity Restore. I bought a nice window there for only $1 & turned it into a dry erase board.
Amber (the other one), those look like Jamali Garden planters, though I can't seem to find a perfect match on their website.
http://www.jamaligarden.com