Put An Old Window Frame On Your Laundry Room Wall (Genius!)

I've been working on my laundry room lately, but one area I haven't tackled yet is where I store all my laundry supplies. They always end up on the washer and dryer looking like a mess. Let's fix that. I first positioned an old window against a chosen wall to decide where to paint. I had previously painted the window by first taping off all the window panes, then painting the frame in Fusion's Raw Silk. Since the paint was still in pristine condition, I decided on the white side as First up was to measure the window size so I could build a frame to match. I pulled out some boards from my stash that I thought could work, until I had four boards with the same dimensions aside from the length. So in my case, I cut boards the full length of the long side of the window, two of those, then two shorter ones to fit within that framework. The ends of the longest boards got pre-drilled with pilot holes, then I lined up the shorter boards and screwed them together. Pre-drilling holes is a good idea before assembling reclaimed wood since it can be brittle and easily crack. So now I need a way to brace this frame to the wall. What I thought I would do is cut two more boards this length, then fit them inside the frame, attach them from the outside, so then I will have lots of bracing opportunity. However, you'll want to keep in mind what you want to put inside and where you want to place shelves because this will affect that. I also cut one board to create a middle shelf, but before installing anything, I positioned items inside the cabinet to ensure everything would fit. Moving the frame over to the edge of the table for easier access, I pre-drilled holes, then attached the support boards from the outside with screws. Then I measured the center of the frame to install the middle shelf. Next up, I placed the window on the frame, then along one side of the window, I installed three butt hinges to connect the window to the frame. Lastly, I installed an old black handle to the other side of the window. Okay, let's try it like a cabinet. This is when you realize this might actually work. Since this piece is kind of heavy, I'm going to need some helpers to help install it. That way I don't have to hold it up with my own strength. So a few random boards on the bottom, or paint cans, or whatever you want. Does the trick beautifully. Oh it's looking good. So what I like to do for installing, just do one screw first, then tilt it with a level. Then I know it's exactly level where I want it to be and then further secure it. So that's what I will do. To keep the door closed, I installed a cup and eye hook to retain that old vintage charm. Then it was time to load up. An old hook was installed to hang the container for rags. Then I loaded up each shelf until I had just enough supplies that I most often reach for. Which now makes me the proud owner of a beautiful old window cabinet for the ultimate laundry room storage. I love how the old window kicks up the cabinet personality, while the clear window panes allow you to see exactly where everything is inside. The white window looks stunning against the woodsy sides, also chiming in with the other whites in the room. And the added shelf offered the perfect amount of space to store my most-used supplies, all within easy access. And now no more cluttered up washer and dryer, the cabinet does the trick, keeping the area tidy while adding vintage charm only an old window can do.