We’ve got a couple NATE BERKUS fans here at CellularWindowShades.com, thanks to his show being added to the daytime lineup on a local TV station. And who among us can resist a great home decor “ideas” show?!
And just look at these questions, listed on his website under “BE ON THE SHOW”:
• Do you have a SCARY basement? (yow!)
• Is your housing LIVING IN THE PAST? (ouch!)
A favorite Burlington store used to give people the ability to search around and pick out SALVAGED items — from doors and windows, to one-of-a-kind fireplace surrounds or wide-board wood flooring. So being in the “window shade” business, many in our firm shouted out “What a great idea!” when it was mentioned that The Nate Berkus Show did an episode on “Window Art”.
Now, we’ve all seen some lovely antique stained glass windows and “oohed”, secretly wishing to remove them and take them home. Nate is less felonious: he discussed taking salvaged windows, shutters, even screens — and “repurposing” them. Whether as art to hang on your walls, or in use as room dividers, the watchword was “Take something OLD and find a NEW purpose for it!” The possibilities are only limited by your imagination — and your finds.
What’s more “green” than recycling “once-disposed” items?!
A friend sent this useful link http://www.robomargo.com/windows.html. The website has MUCH about decorating with reused items. I looked through the section dedicated to windows – and what great items and ideas people have come up with and implemented! From a bed “canopy” to end tables, from a kitchen pot rack to a little greenhouse. The cheery overflowing flower boxes, backed by a “vintage” window, sure does look inviting — as we brace for a spurt of *winter weather* here in the northeast!
