- Window panes can come in a variety of sizes and pane numbers.Colonial Window Panes with brick building reflected image by Jorge Moro from Fotolia.com
Old window panes are discarded trash to some, but those with an artistic eye can turn a cast-off into a stylish piece of home decor. Easily found at garage sales, antique malls or architectural salvage shops, window panes come in a variety of sizes, frame-paint colors and shapes, inspiring multiple uses for a collection. Whether you utilize them to create a bold artistic statement, provide a functional purpose or add architectural interest to an area currently without one, old window panes are worth shopping for. - Older window panes will have hand-blown glass.old window glass image by kenmo from Fotolia.com
Unique window panes can cast dramatic shadows when hung over a sofa or window-facing wall. Half-circle barn windows or old arched windows from a church or Gothic structure create a dramatic focal point in any room and work especially well in a country-chic styled home. Simply attach some eye screws to the edges of the window and hang with picture wire appropriate for the weight of the pane. - Paint old window panes to match the trim of the house before using as a trellis.Blue Window image by Steve Thompson from Fotolia.com
A damaged window pane can be roughly repaired and braced against a brick or wood home to act as a summer trellis for rose bushes, tomato plants or climbing Clematis. Wind vine shoots around the wood frame or add some nylon fishing line in a grid pattern over the pane to create extra areas for plants to grab. Line various sizes and colors of window panes along the side of a building to create an eye-catching grouping. - Taller window panes make great room dividers.black and white image of an open window in the mission of santa image by David Smith from Fotolia.com
The perfect way to divide a loft or create a more intimate nook in a larger open floor plan is to hang window panes from the ceiling or frame them to create a portable wall unit. Hang from "S" hooks and chain from the ceiling or add wooden feet on the bottom of the pane to stand on the floor. String together or layer different heights of panes in an area to close it off in an imaginative way. - Select a sturdy window pane to use as a tabletop.fen?atre image by thierry planche from Fotolia.com
Rectangular window panes lend themselves nicely to small occasional tables or coffee tables. Simply frame up the window pane with a box frame or add table legs and secure at the corners of the pane to create the table. Add a size-matched piece of glass or Plexiglas to the top to provide an even surface for lamps and cups. Match the table legs or boxed frame to the color and distressed level of the framing on the pane itself for a cohesive look. - Smaller windowpanes can be dressed up with lights or flowers.ceiling window image by Tammy Mobley from Fotolia.com
Hang smaller window panes on a wall over a desk or telephone area to create a convenient and attractive message center. Attach post-it notes to glass panes or staple in a mesh screen behind the wooden pane to provide an area to hang hooks and notes, keys and address books.
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