Before & After: Daniel’s Scary to Stylish Window

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Kim R. McCormick
Kim R. McCormick
Kim has been sharing creative projects and ideas as a Contributor to Apartment Therapy since 2010. Her writing highlights stylish, budget-friendly solutions to common household problems. Kim is a fluent French speaker and a houseplant enthusiast.
updated May 6, 2019
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Metal security gate over a window with a sunburst clock on the wall.
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Security gates can be a necessity for city living, but, man, they can be ugly. For a little makeover inspiration, check out how much better this window looks with added salvaged molding.

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Daniel Kanter of Manhattan Nest is no stranger to DIY, but the fearlessness and skill evidenced in this project are especially impressive. When he saw that another resident of his building was discarding a pile of original moldings, he took them into his apartment, nails and all. Kanter has plans to caulk and paint it, but the wood is such a huge improvement as-is.

Read More: To read more and see additional photos, head to Manhattan Nest.