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Cast Iron Decorating
September 16th, 2006
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Frequent readers of this blog know that I am a collector. I also like to have my collections “out” where I can enjoy them and that makes storage an issue. Here is what I did in my kitchen to help me “have it all” - a collection out where I can enjoy it, and also have a place to store it.
This is made by adding two pairs of hinges to three matching shutters. Be sure, when doing this that you add the hinges so that the shutters will move in the way you want them to. I wanted mine to form a “z”, which required that the hinges on one shutter open opposite to the other shutter.
After the shutters were up in the kitchen, I draped a lace tablecloth over the top. I then used curtain hooks that I slid over the top of the shutter slats to hang the cast iron on. I threaded the curtain hooks through the holes in the lace, so no damage was done to the tablecloth.
As you can see, my cast iron collection includes cornbread molds and griswold pieces. I also have many frying pans in many sizes. I love having this area to hang these pieces in. When I want to use them, they are easily available. When not in use, they look great on display.
I wish all my collections were this easy to work with.
Your Frugal Decorating Diva,
Nancy
samuil on 22 May 2007 at 7:28 pm: 1
Really good site, and a pleasant suprise… Good Luck!
djecki on 24 May 2007 at 9:55 am: 2
Good site, thanks!
sink on 29 May 2007 at 1:06 am: 3
O, super project.
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