30 Brilliant Ways to Use Old Windows for Decorating

I just love what April Uribe did with this window! The shelf and the hooks are amazing, but don't miss how she styled it! Truly brilliant! Be sure to follow her Instagram account for inspiration like this!

If you have some broken panes in the window, you can still use it! I mean, how beautiful is this? Rub- transfers with background paper, plus some buckets to hang in the empty spots... genius and stunning. This is so original, unique, and gorgeous

This setup has all the elements of a truly rustic feel.  There are so many options and ways you can go - different style ribbons, different style wreaths.  This can be adapted for any color scheme and use it indoor on a mantel or outdoor on a porch. You really can't go wrong with this piece!

Here's another way you can hang wreaths from a window - a triple (or more) display of hoop wreaths! This is on a porch for winter, but it is adaptable for most seasons - neutral for any time of year. This type of display looks extra amazing if you have a large window or set of windows over a bed, with even more than 3 wreaths.

If you love farmhouse, this really has that rustic feeling to it - and it's super-easy to put together! You can even hang the pictures with clothespins for more farmhouse flair!

This is another truly versatile use for an old window. As a mantel centerpiece, the window will complement any decor you place around it.  It can work with any color scheme and with any of your favorite items to showcase around it!  It even can be changed and updated with the seasons!

I thought this was so clever!  If you love to travel, have a few favorite locations, or even just want to showcase where you live, this is a great idea!  And since so few people use paper maps anymore, it really has a vintage feel.  (Crazy that paper maps are 'vintage,' right?!?)

This makes a super-fun message board!  You can give each family member their own box, you can make grocery lists, you can write menus or inspiring quotes - lots of fun options to play with!

If you have many windows or windows in different sizes, a gallery is such a fun idea! Layered and hung together is a striking effect!

This is another take on using the frame as a chalkboard, but I love that this one is a calendar! I always feel like calendars in my house take away from the decor, not add to it.  Not the case here!  This is something that is super-practical but will enhance your space, not detract from it!  Love the hook idea, too! Can't ever be too multi-functional!

This window looks amazing as a cabinet door!  Another great way to carry the farmhouse theme through every room of the house. Beautiful!

I love this idea of using a window as a window-box!  It allows you to place a window box and flowers wherever you want to on your house, not just your real windows! Genius!

This is another way to add a little complexity to some wall space.  A window by itself might feel a little plain, but when you add the shelf, you open up so many options of how to decorate that space.

If you're not into chalk, this is another clever way to use a window as a memo board.  You also have so many options when using a magnetic surface - there are so many pretty magnets and fun things to hang.  You really can put together a whole theme using a board like this!

What a pretty way to showcase and accent mason jars with flowers! It looks like these pieces were always meant to go together. So simple and delicate, but a very striking effect.

Using a window pane with a mirror behind it is another great idea! Using mirrors open up the space in a room, and adding a shelf on top gives you another option for adding more decor.

Such a clever way to display a beautiful plant or flowers! My dad was on to something! This adds some extra flair to your outdoor design, and it's also another way to make the farmhouse theme more uniform through the indoors and outdoors.

This is so practical as well as stylish!  To have pots and pans always within reach AND have it as part of your decor?  Win-win!

What a great way to show off a favorite family photo!  You probably have to make sure it's arranged in a way that doesn't block anyone's face (something I would end up doing, for sure!), but I love the finished product!

This would be perfect for an entryway or foyer!  It introduces the rustic theme as soon as people come in. And I love the doorknobs on the bottom.  The perfect touch!

There are a ton of possibilities of what you can write on a window!  This is such a significant way to take a quote or phrase or Bible verse that is especially meaningful to you and your family and highlight it in a stunning way.

Another way style becomes practical!  Hanging coats and bags always look so messy to me.  This piece solves that problem!  It's so pretty that no one will even notice the items hanging! The banner on top is the perfect way to enhance the window without overwhelming the space. Well played!

Another clever idea!  It never crossed my mind to use windows as furniture until I came across this!  This would be a really unique piece of furniture that adds interest as well as function.

This is so easy to do and adds so much color and life!  I love her choice of patterns, of doorknobs - I love everything about this!  Such a beautiful way to attract attention to a wall space.

I've always found it tricky to tastefully display posters without detracting from a certain style I was trying to achieve.  Using a window as a poster frame solves that problem!  It's a great way to display a favorite poster and add style to the decor.

If you have an artist in your life, you need to make this!  This is such a unique way to create a space for creativity!  This would be super-fun for multiple children to paint or draw at once as well.

How beautiful is this?!? This is a perfect idea if you have a large wall space to fill. This is truly stunning.

If you have a broken window you want to use, this is a fantastic idea! I love the clean, minimalist look of this one.

Now how clever is this? I love how you can make a command center look rustic and fashionable, and not just functions! Totally brilliant.

I love that this is so functional and practical as well as pretty! This is a great addition to any bedrom. And I love that you can see all your jewelry at once!