WSVN — Giving an old piece of furniture new life is a great way to get creative and save some cash. On tonight’s Room for Improvement, our makeover maestro is turning someone’s trash into a new treasure for your home.
Martin Amado: “I love adding pieces that have character in home decor. I found these beautiful old windows while antique shopping in Georgia over the holidays, and I thought, ‘Hmmm! I can give this new life.’ On today’s Room for Improvement, it’s an easy do-it-yourself project to keep you organized.”
Martin Amado: “I can turn this into a wall organizer. I love the weathered look, so I’m not touching that. However, the glass does need to be cleaned.”
Martin Amado: “You see! I love the crackle finish that it reveals. You can appreciate it more.”
Martin Amado: “For the cracks in the corners, a toothbrush is the perfect tool.”
Martin Amado: “All clean! The beauty of this project is that you can use either side, the distressed side or the natural side. It’s completely up to you. I like the weathered side better only because it has a lot of history.”
Martin Amado: “The idea is to cover the bottom half of the window in cork to use as a bulletin board. Then I’m using twine on the top half with these cute little clothes pins to display photos and notes.”
Martin Amado: “In order to criss-cross the twine, I’m using these eyelet hooks spaced two inches apart on the upper half of the frame only. It’s always best to pre-drill the holes.”
Martin Amado: “Lacing the twine through all these holes can be a bit complicated with the frayed edges. To avoid that, place tape around the cord itself and then cut the tip on the tape, and then you have a perfectly straight edge making it much easier.”
Martin Amado: “You want to pull on the strings to create enough tension and then basically just tie off the end.”
Martin Amado: “For the bottom half, I’m simply putting down the cork sheet to the size of the window and then attaching it with spray glue.”
Martin Amado: “You can use a regular thumbtack, but these decorative ones obviously look much nicer, and another option is to attach a photo frame on to one side, and now within the same wall organizer, we have three different functions.”
Martin Amado: “You can hang this on the wall using these hooks. I’m using two — one on each side — to even out the weight, and of course, secure it directly to the wall so it doesn’t fall.”
Martin Amado: “I love how this turned out. The distressed finish, the rustic hardware. To think I found this window while on vacation. It just goes to show my mind is always working, but I love it. Until next time, I’m Martin Amado for 7News.”
Do you need some good DIY tips? Email Martin for help at room@wsvn.com or give him a call at 305-576-HOME or 954-962-HOME.