You see, there is a wall that sits opposite the piano. But now I realize my dear readers, you might have thought I meant I'd show our project going on behind the wall of the piano. That project is probably a post for next week (if we finish the project in time that is!).
Sooo, on the opposite wall of the piano, we have bookshelves for little Charlotte to help herself to. They are special shelves reserved just for her braille and touch & feel books.
Once upon a time, we lived in a 1840's Colonial in New Jersey, and part of the package with buying the historic home was inheriting wooden gutters. Have you ever heard of wooden gutters? We hadn't.
We chopped them up into a few pieces, painted and distressed them and called them bookshelves.
I love the curviness and how there's even a decorative flirty lip.
So, that's what's behind the piano. ;)
:-) I love them Rie!! I have never heard of wooden gutters before. They make perfect book shelves for your sweet little Charlotte's books, if you ask me - so very creative of you to even think of it!! I love the colour you painted them too! ~ Tina x
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of wooden gutters, but I sure do love them! What a very creative idea and I love that you've created this perfect spot for Charlotte ~
ReplyDeleteWhat a great spot for Charlotte's books and they are incredible...you are SO creative! I've never heard of wooden gutters.
ReplyDeleteHow clever!!!! :-)))) I have never heard of wooden gutters but I love the way you recycled them!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gutter selves.. Never heard or seen wooden gutter. Cool
ReplyDeleteI love that! The books shelves are so unique.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen wooden gutters! Love how you repurposed them...and what a special spot for Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteYou are clever!! I love this!
ReplyDeletehow amazing that they have lasted so long and in such good condition...and how wonderful that these wooden gutters now go on in a very creative life just for Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteThose are fantastic! I love the color and your new use for them. Really neat!
ReplyDeletei knew exactly what you meant by behind the piana...lol.
ReplyDeletethe gutters are so awesome...i LOVE that you repurposed them into something so useful and current (aka pottery barn). the color is perfect.
can't wait to see what's behind the piano wall!
judi ;)
I have never heard of wooden gutters before, but they are perfect for what you repurposed them for. Love the shade of blue you have on them.
ReplyDeleteI also liked yesterdays post with the piano. Love that alphabet plate on there.
Hmmn, never seen them, or known what they were if I had seen them. I will keep my eye open now in scrapyards. You re-purposed them so well, as usual your project is lovely.
ReplyDeleteChania
Those are wonderful! I wish I had some...
ReplyDeleteI noticed that Charlotte has That's not my dinosaur. My little boy LOVES those books... he has that's not my monster, pirate and dragon. They are the best!
Smiles~ michelle
Crazy smitten with these! They're gorgeous! xo
ReplyDeleteGlad you clear that up!! LOL I am sure I'm the only one that got it wrong! :-) That's ok I am still so excited to see what is behind that wall! LOL ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnd I have also never heard of wooden gutters!! Cool how you repurposed them.
Rie! I love those wooden gutters...gonna have to be on the look out for some to use at our home!
ReplyDeleteI love that your family found Charlotte and she found y'all. What a perfect expression of God's grace poured out on your family.
I have never heard of wooden gutters - ours are all plastic in the UK! I love these and adore the colour. What a lovely use of space.
ReplyDeleteamazing! i just absolutely love them! you are so very creative!!
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We've never seen nor heard of wooden gutters before but now we know what to do with them if we ever find some. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! Fantastic! And how have I never found your blog before? I would love to follow you...I have a lot of catching up to do here.
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever and creative project. I've never seen (or heard) of wooden gutters but now I want them.
ReplyDeleteJo
Those make wonderful bookshelves! I sure wish I'd run into some!
ReplyDeleteGutter bookshelves, that's so clever! I'm going to steak your idea ;)
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of wooden gutters! They seem to function amazingly as bookshelves. Super clever!
ReplyDeleteOH my goodness I just love what you did with the gutters! It's just brilliant. It has me thinking what else is that shape that can be reused as a bookshelve. You have such a beautiful blog, your home is just lovely!
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LuLu
I have never heard of wooden gutters but the way they look and function as bookshelves. If you have a piece left, it would be a great giveaway on your blog! I'll have to be on the lookout. I like how your little one has such a special place for her books.
ReplyDeleterie ...how special for charlotte to have her own place for books! and i love the reuse and restyle of the wood gutters!
ReplyDeletethey look great!
I love the tips on you kids helping out around the house and I love the wooden gutter bookshelves! So cool!
ReplyDeleteWooden gutters are really unusual. I love the peculiar idea that you've installed with it. My sister should try this in her house in St. Louis. Gutter book holder is really a pretty idea to organize her children's story books and other stuff.
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