So when I stumbled upon the perfect little red shutter, I immediately fell in love. I found it while browsing a yard sale, and I knew that it was going to be perfect for storing children’s books.
The gal I purchased it from had already painted it the exact red that coordinated with our playroom space, and she had even already added the hanging hardware I needed.
I had wondered if she’d used it for the same purpose I had in mind, but when I asked her about it, she told me she had used it in her kitchen as way to display photos. Another great idea!
This little red gem hangs at the perfect height for my kids – making it easy for them to slide books in and out of the shutter.
I have loved changing the books out for various themes, seasons, etc. but honestly, my boys have been happiest when they’ve gotten to choose which books are going to reside in the window shutter.
If I had done this project myself, I probably would’ve hung the hardware in a different spot and turned the window shutter around – so the bindings of each book would show.