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By Layla
I’m loving Instagram’s new “Story” feature, are you? It’s a fun way to share multiple photos and videos throughout a 24 hour period, so that they appear together in a slideshow format.
I’ve noticed that the folks that post Stories the most are also the people I connect with the most on Instagram because their faces are up at the top of my Instagram feed every time I log on.
(Not my hands or phone…just a giphy I found online.)
Their Stories are entertaining, informative and/or inspiring to watch, and it usually reminds me to check their feed to see if they’ve posted any new photos, too.
One friend that I love following along with over there is Traci, who blogs over at Beneath My Heart. Traci and I have been best buds for years, and I love that she’s always sharing great video Stories becauseit makes me feel like I get to “see” her every day. 🙂
The other day, she posted this photo in her Story, and invited followers to help herfigure out what to do with this old window opening in her kitchen:
She said that they’re planning to completely renovate this kitchen in the future, so she doesn’t want to spend a ton of money doing anything permanent. She just wants to do something easy and pretty until they tear everything out in a couple/few years. She threw out a few ideas in her Story, and I couldn’t resist putting them together in Photoshop so she could see what they might look like. (Keep in mind, they *just* added the wood planks to the other side of the wall that you see there, andit’s a wall they don’t want a window on.)
Idea #1: Cover the opening with a chalkboard.
Idea #2: Cover the opening with a chalkboard and wreath.
Idea #3: Cover the opening with a mirror.
Idea #4: Cover the opening with shutters.
(Iborrowed shutters from a photo on Vintage News Junkie‘s blog!)
Idea #5: Cover the opening with planks of wood.
Do you have a favorite solution out of the five that Traci is pondering? Cast your vote below if you feel like weighing in!
Do you have a *different* idea for Traci? She’s all ears if you feel like leaving a comment below!
Happy week, friends!
Layla
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Mkw I would go with mirror…. but think about bouncing light instead of seeing yourself. Consider window with divided panes. Also I would like to see a distressed mirror as LittleGreennotebook.com details. I’ve done it and it works like a charm… involves special spray paint, chunk of window glass, water, and vinegar. It changed my glass panels in a antique store cabinet to antique-looking mirror panels!
- Angie
The shutters…..and put a light behind it so that it appears that the window is still there. I also like the idea of white shelves with the planks behind them.
- Sherry
I love planks ANYWHERE!! Easy to decorate for any season. Like the chalkboards too but afraid water splashing up from sink would leave spots.
I can’t pick just one Layla!! I love so many. Love the chalkboard with wreath, mirror, and shutters the best. You are GOOD!
- Suzanne
Love the plank idea! How about adding some type of rail across to hold platters or cutting boards?
- Caryn Murakoshi
I think the shutters give the look of a window being there, think I would go that way. Definitely painted white.
- Pam
In one of our homes, I didn’t have a window above my sink. One day my daughter brought home a piece of artwork with an apple tree made out of pieces of paper to mimick a mosaic. I hung it above my sink so I’d have something to look (out) at.
- Sherry F.
My favorite choice is the shutters. Planks are being overdone. But another inexpensive idea would be to create a faux stained glass window with products from PLAID. I’ve used it and it is easy and really does look good!
- Layla
Had to chuckle because we’re putting up planks as I type. 😉 (And I don’t think they’ll ever be “overdone” because they’re a historical wall covering material when it comes to architecture and design.) I love your stained glass idea though! What a creative way to inject some personality into your home!
- Sue
Layla,I would plank the entire wall.quick,inexpensive and since I follow Traci,I believes this idea would fit her decor.
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