When it comes to making your home uniquely you, there are a million ways to do it. Don’t let passing trends or product norms stand in your way! Here is some inspiration to reuse your old curtain poles and finials.
“Waste does not exist in nature because ecosystems reuse everything that grows in a never-ending cycle of efficiency and purpose.“
– Frans van Houten
- Faux Canopy
If you’ve ever wanted to sleep under a canopy, but can’t find the space for an actual canopy-style bed frame? This is the project for you. The trick is to build a frame of curtain poles and ceiling brackets large enough to cover your entire bed, and then suspend it from the ceiling with ceiling brackets and hang curtains from the rods or attach netting to the frame for a softer feel. It’s simple and yet practical.
2. Floating herbs?
Hanging gardens are a great way to add greenery and herbs to your kitchen. These suspended vegetable gardens look great and create more space in the kitchen. To create a rustic effect fix your brackets over a window recess to create a hanging herb garden with minimal effort. With some simple changes, you will be able to enjoy fresh herbs throughout the year. Make sure your brackets are strong enough to hold the weight of the pots by using longer screws and suitable wall plugs.
3. Finial wall hooks
Accessorise your home by using your decorative finials as unique coat or scarf hooks in your hall or entrance. They are simple to install and come with their own screws, so fixing them to the wall is simple just drill a hole and insert a plug. Though if you are looking to keep your walls hole free go for command strips to keep them in place if you are going to be using them for decorative purposes only or for particularly lightweight items.
However, you may decide to reuse your curtain poles, brackets or finials, be sure to take that creative energy with you around your home and create a sustainable decor that will make your home stand out from the crowd.