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Flickr Find: DIY Map Shade and Shelf Above Window

040909globe-01.jpgWhen we're you're looking to add more storage or display space to a room, it's a good idea to think vertically. Jennifer goes vertical and hangs a shelf over the window for displaying her vintage globes--genius DIY. Her process after the jump!

 
 

040909globe-02.jpgShe mentioned that the previous homeowners left an old piece of wood--so she decided to put it to good use. Sanding away imperfections, she chose to paint the reclaimed wood and attach antique brackets on each side.

040909globe-03.jpgAfter a lengthy search, Jennifer found the vintage map she was looking for (and always knew it would end up as a window covering). We love the "worldly" theme and think this is a great DIY idea for adding display space in a room.

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Comments (7)

I do not like this, besides looking very ghetto and the map looking hideous along with the colours, the shelf is not practical; unless you are really tall or the ceiling really low how can you use the globe when it is sitting high up there at all.

posted by iroh on April 9th 2009 at 12:44pm
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yikes iroh. i encourage the choice of a less offensive adjective.

posted by susang on April 9th 2009 at 12:50pm
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@iroh. I believe Jennifer is using the shelf to display items (not necessarily access them on a regular basis).

posted by Beth1 on April 9th 2009 at 1:15pm
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I gathered that the globes are more for decoration than for active use, so not being able to use them when they're on the shelf is probably a non-issue.

posted by insanity_pepper on April 9th 2009 at 1:18pm
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This would be perfect for a kids room.

posted by bepsf on April 9th 2009 at 6:16pm
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love this! am copying this, now i can justify purchasing the old school maps i saw at the salvage store.

posted by DahliaCactus on April 9th 2009 at 6:31pm
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I apologize, my choice of words might have been too harsh for some.

posted by iroh on April 9th 2009 at 11:30pm
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