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DIY Window Cabinet

June 22, 2015 3 Comments

I love old window projects. I love old window projects because I love old windows. You can do so many things with old windows and they add a lot of architectural interest to any space you put them in. This DIY Window Cabinet project came about after a trip to Target when I saw a similar cabinet. I thought it was really cute and I knew we could make something similar, but more “us”, at home. The front of the cabinet reminded me of a window and that is how our cabinet plans started.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

For this cabinet, we used an old window and some old, painted wood I picked up at a Restore Restyle Store.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

We measured the old window to come up with the measurements for our cabinet and started by building the body of the cabinet.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

Using the old, wood planks adds a lot of character to the cabinet.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

I picked up these legs at a yard sale last year. Anytime I find pieces I can use on DIY projects, I pick them up. I store them in our garage and when a project comes up, I “shop” our garage to find the things I need. I save so much money this way and every piece I finish is unique.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

This is what the cabinet looks like from behind with the legs on.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

The original handle on the window will serve as the handle for the cabinet! I love when a plan comes together like that.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

Once we put the back on the cabinet, we needed to move the window up a little so the top would look better.

We used scrap wood we had in the garage to make the top.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

The window did not want to stay shut all the way so we used the original lock on it for a “latch”. This is probably my favorite part on the whole cabinet.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

To take advantage of the space inside the cabinet, we added a shelf with some more scrap wood.

I painted the entire piece in Simplicity from Country Chic Paint and then distressed it some with a sander. I like that you can see the original gray paint on the boards peeking through the white paint.

Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

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I LOVE this Target inspired window cabinet!

It is full of character and would be perfect next to a sofa or can even as a bedside table!

I find inspiration all over the place and this shopping trip to Target really paid off.

Don’t have time to make your own cabinet? I found some beautiful cabinets online:


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Do you love old windows and have a few on hand? Make a DIY Window Cabinet to make them functional and highlight them in a new way!

If you liked this DIY window cabinet project, make sure to check out these other projects:

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