...I made one! I bought a used window at the Park Slope Flea Market for $10. Then I found a poster of the city from the proper angle and mounted it to foam core with spray adhesive. Then I tacked the poster to the back of the window with hot glue, so that we can change the image seasonally. I screwed in some d-rings to the top, installed two picture hooks, and voila! Windfaux.
Showing posts with label decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decorating. Show all posts
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Windfaux Shopping
Our converted railroad apartment translates to a windowless living room. Soooooo...
...I made one! I bought a used window at the Park Slope Flea Market for $10. Then I found a poster of the city from the proper angle and mounted it to foam core with spray adhesive. Then I tacked the poster to the back of the window with hot glue, so that we can change the image seasonally. I screwed in some d-rings to the top, installed two picture hooks, and voila! Windfaux.
...I made one! I bought a used window at the Park Slope Flea Market for $10. Then I found a poster of the city from the proper angle and mounted it to foam core with spray adhesive. Then I tacked the poster to the back of the window with hot glue, so that we can change the image seasonally. I screwed in some d-rings to the top, installed two picture hooks, and voila! Windfaux.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Quirky Decorating Roundup
I'm redecorating my apartment. I know this sounds glamorous, but in truth my roommate and all his furniture are leaving March 1. I've stumbled upon some quirky solutions in the process.
I have a really awkward spot in my apartment. I have a converted railroad, which leaves me with a windowless living room bookended by large, ugly doors. I intend to cover one with a large bookshelf, but the other side is really tough. It's hard to explain. There are doored closets on each side of the fugly door, which prevents me from hiding it behind furniture. I've been thinking about doing something similar to the above. I found a company that makes custom full-bleed tub curtains. Custom photo printed drapes could work, too, but I'm afraid to ask for a quote. Maybe I'll license a photo of a window from a cheap microstock agency, custom print a shower curtain, and stretch it over the ugly door. Yeah? It's certainly cheaper and easier that building a new wall. I could even illuminate it down the line with EL sheets, if I'm feeling ambitious. Maybe it's tacky, but there's a soft spot in my heart for tromp l'oeil, and anything looks better than the cardboard-quality asscrack door mess I have to look at now.
Here's something I'm not considering, but it made me smile.
I have a really awkward spot in my apartment. I have a converted railroad, which leaves me with a windowless living room bookended by large, ugly doors. I intend to cover one with a large bookshelf, but the other side is really tough. It's hard to explain. There are doored closets on each side of the fugly door, which prevents me from hiding it behind furniture. I've been thinking about doing something similar to the above. I found a company that makes custom full-bleed tub curtains. Custom photo printed drapes could work, too, but I'm afraid to ask for a quote. Maybe I'll license a photo of a window from a cheap microstock agency, custom print a shower curtain, and stretch it over the ugly door. Yeah? It's certainly cheaper and easier that building a new wall. I could even illuminate it down the line with EL sheets, if I'm feeling ambitious. Maybe it's tacky, but there's a soft spot in my heart for tromp l'oeil, and anything looks better than the cardboard-quality asscrack door mess I have to look at now.
Here's something I'm not considering, but it made me smile.
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