ShaeLeigh

Lani...thanks...I'll take a close-up for you. Gramdeb...I'll be happy to send you more info. Basically, I took shutters that were too short, height-wise, to do anything with in my house and found that if I turned them the other way, they were a pretty good fit (the valence hides the overlap at the top). You can open them all the way, too. I'll take pictures to show that.

Thanks! That little wooden carousel horse is one of my favorite things. I call this the 'carnival room'.

No, that's correct...the air flow should not be disrupted. That's why the 'case' only has two sides, with the top and bottom open. I installed this cover, and another one in the dining room, and have had both in place for over two years without any problems. The thermostats both read accurately, and both systems (they are separately zoned) work efficiently. The trick to this is giving enough clearance, and making sure that both the top and the bottom are open. Another easy trick to cover a thermostat with good ventilation is to hang a loose-weave basket (of any material) over it.

Thanks! I don't have a lot of space in the living room at the farmhouse, so a twig tree (being very narrow) seemed the best answer, and the primitive style went with the 'theme' of the house well enough. I had to pull the decorations together with what I had on hand.

Thanks, everyone:) Yes, I attached it to the old fixture, which had a glass cover, originally. I just drilled holes in the tin in two places for the threaded rods to pass through, painted the original end caps with hammered metal paint (mix of bronze and copper to get the rusty color) and screwed them in place to hold it on.

Absolutely love this...

I'd love to find it's twin...wonderful find!

These would be awesome jewelry makings...

What a treasure trove...everything I see is terrific!

Fantastic idea for old compacts...I love this idea. What a cool combination!

I love this...what a great color, too!

Another option would be to add some thinned stain and then wax it with Johnson's floor wax and steel wool...this would bring up a sheen and darken it a bit, and keep the patina (just use a gentle touch). I have a similar chair...I folded it closed and hung it on a wall with a thick ribbon.

I absolutely covet this...how wonderful!

Ahhhh....one of my favorite subjects: great old grates! I collect these. Love this one.

Fantastic finds! I am ogling and drooling!

This is one of the coolest things I have seen...I love the patina of the colors. What a great idea!

This is wonderful...was it a table base? I didn't read the other comments yet, so I could make my guess. I really love it.

I really love the colors and textures of the muffin tin...that is truly awesome!

Wonderful way to use these...I love the profile, and the beadboard is a perfect backing.

Looks fantastic! I have an antique crib that I plan on making a settee out of soon. Love your bench!

Some wonderful stuff...that door table is especially awesome. Would love to see it from an angle that shows the bases. Great stuff!

This is just wonderful...I love everything about it!

I love it!

Love the double door...and thanks for the idea! I have a collection of old wooden screen doors, myself, and hadn't thought about using them as interior doors. Love it!