Southern Cabinets

Submitted by Christi

My friend Darlene’s husband got these wonderful shutters for the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

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They had a couple extra that they gave to me. What they did with them was such a good idea. They have a dining area with a window in the middle and then a corner on either side. They used the shutters to make corner cabinets.

Right now, I have the shutters “casually leaning” against the wall in the living area, hiding a plug and cable connection. Clever, no? Well, I’m not that impressed with my cleverness, or lack thereof. Maybe, I should try to find a corner to make a cabinet with the shutters.

Here are some ideas of ways to use salvage pieces for cabinets.

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What would you do with salvaged shutters? Looking for ideas.

Metamorphosis Monday with Between Naps on the Porch

Metamorphosis Monday with Between Naps on the Porch

Today’s Lagniappe: Mama’s Cherry Cream Meringue Pie
Mama came up with this recipe that is like one her mother made for her when she was growing up.

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1 9 in. baked pie shell
Filling:
3/4 cup sugar
3 tbs flour
3 egg yolks
1 cup milk
1 cup cherry juice + milk to make 1 cup
1cup maraschino cherries drained and chopped
1/2 tsp. almond extract.
Mix sugar, flour, 1 cup cherry juice/milk mixture in micro-wave proof mixing bowl.
Cook in micro-wave 1 1/2 minutes; remove and stir; cook for 1 1/2 minutes more, stir and add beaten egg yolks and 1 cup milk.
cook for 1 minute in micro-wave, stir until smooth and thick (may need to be cooked for another minute. or two (cook in 1 minute increments so that it doesn’t get too thick.)
Remove from micro-wave and add chopped cherries 2 tbs. butter 1/2 tsp almond extract;
let set until butter is melted then mix well and pour into baked pie shell.
Top with meringue made from the 3 egg whites, 1/8th tsp cream of tartar and 1/4 cup sugar whipped until stiff peaks form.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.

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13 Responses to “Southern Cabinets”

  1. Treasia Says:

    Beautiful cabinets, love those. Me, I would make myself a headboard out of them. You may already have one but that’s what I would do.

  2. PATTIE Says:

    Oooh, I love the cabinet idea-the shutters will be gorgeous
    xoxo Pattie

  3. Kat Says:

    I have a table that is made from an old shutter, but I love the picture you have of the cabinet, that would be a wonderful use for those shutters! And that pie looks delish!

    Kat 🙂

  4. Maggie Says:

    Very cute!

    My mother-in-law would love those, might have to work on something like that for her birthday.

  5. Andrea Says:

    Love the shutter idea! You could also put them in a corner and display photos

  6. Kelee Katillac Says:

    Hi Christi!

    I made a table top from one shutter. Just put it on a salvaged base–makes a great potting bench!

    love, kelee

  7. kathysue Says:

    I actually have old shutters just hanging on the wall above a console table. I had a huge bird cage that filled the middle between each shutter that sat on the console, I like them as an architectural piece. Take a look At Velvet and Linen’s dining room makeover, she did something similar with a beautiful tapestry hanging between her shutters. Good luck and enjoy the process,Kathysue

  8. Susan Says:

    Love reading all the ideas in the comments! They would make a neat coffee table with a glass on top.

  9. Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage Says:

    Hmmm…I think they look good just leaned up against the wall…maybe I am alone….

  10. Gail Says:

    How about a room divider, you know the hinged kind. You could do it with 2 shutters. Another idea is to use them on the inside of the window, just as you would outside. I have seen that done, very effective.

    HPS
    Gail – http://decoratingmytinshack.blogspot.com/

  11. Kathy (KBeau) Says:

    Clever way to use old stuff. Your pie looks beautiful. Do you have any secrets for keeping the meringue from weeping?

  12. Rene Says:

    Hello,
    I found some old shutters at a garage sale, they were painted a funky chartruese greenish color and both pairs had hinges on them, their were 4 total. At first I didn’t know what I wanted to do with them or if I even liked the color, but they were only marked $3 dollars for the whole works (what a steal), so I knew I couldn’t pass it by. I now have them in my sunny family room as a divider, they add some privacy where our computer desk sits and the T.V, sofa, wicker chairs, plants and other things are on the opposite side of the room a different area. They stand up great and the color even goes with all my wicker and the walls too 🙂 The pie looks great by the way.
    Cheers,
    Rene~

  13. Lia from Petite Little Bee Says:

    The shutters look great – so does the pie! Thanks for sharing. Lia

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