The spot above the fridge is often times a tricky place to decorate. Unless there are cupboards already in place, the area is wide open for interpretation. If you're like us, your microwave hangs out above the fridge but we really like Liz's salvaged window pane as a backdrop for the space...
We also find it interesting that instead of propping the window pane against the wall, Liz hangs it right underneath the wall's trim. The extra effort unifies the space along with a vintage fan and cookie tin bringing a bit of color to the mix. If you're going for this look at home you can easily "antique" a newer window pane by following these simple techniques.
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Recipe: Ham, Cheddar & Chive Egg Bakes
I have a bust of Thomas Jefferson sitting on top of my fridge. He watches over me as I prepare meals.
<br/>By evnthespian, shot with Canon PowerShot A610 at 2009-05-26
My husband and I did the same thing with our old window. It's really a great piece.
I was lucky enough to find a whole stack of old windows on the curb one night, and I went a little crazy with them in the office of my second to last apartment. here I've since pared it down to just a couple on the wall over my desk. They're great to put a rotating collection of little papers in, kind of like a decorative bulletin board/ picture frame.
I am not a fan of this look.
"I am not a fan of this look."
I agree - just more airbourne grease/dustcatchers.
I think the look in the photo could be great, but the window would look 100x better if it were hung forward from the wall a few inches. It's getting lost and it looks akward flush against the wall like that.
Agreed with leadingedge and bespf
Years ago I went to an antique art festival where a lady painted magnificent country scenes on these windows. Those were wonderful....not so sure about the plain panes.
I don't see what makes this so decorative. The rustic country things seem at odds with the steel fridge and the chipped paint contrasts oddly with the nicely done trim. And the window's too small for the space.
I'm with the "non-fan" group.
I am a fan.
Its not a bad idea. The window placement is throwing me off because it looks like a akwardly placed window.
I took a quick look at the photo and thought this post was a "what to do with this awkward space over the fridge" post. It looks accidental for lack of better word. It needs a plant or a basket or some cookbooks to make it look deliberate, IMHO.
The fridge is too big for the space.
Hmm, let me plug in this fan and blow some lead paint flakes all over the kitchen...
That fan is at least 40 years old and has cloth wiring. It seems like the major electrical fire that would ensue would be a bigger problem than the trace amounts of lead present in the paint, that is, if the fan even rotates anymore.
I love decorating with old windows. The best ones are always at construction auctions and Habitat for Humanity ReStore! http://www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx