How To Create Shutter Lighting Fixture Perfect For Any Space
Get those shutters out and learn How To Create Shutter Lighting Fixture
I am obsessed with shutters, especially antique ones with history. A few years ago I purchased 5 antique shutters from a collector in New England. It’s been fun creating ideas for them. In this old shutters DIY I will create a shutter wall decor lighting fixture. These vintage shutters can be used anywhere in your home!
What’s needed!
- 2 Exterior shutters
- Paint remover
- Sander
- White chalk paint
- Lighting fixture
Step 1: Remove the old green paint from shutters.
This is a bit tough because the paint has been on these shutters for over 100 years! I had to use two coats to remove the paint.
Step 2: Wash off the paint remover.
Dry the shutters and let dry in the sun for a day. After the majority of the old paint has been removed, I sanded the shutters until the original wood shows through.
Step 3: Apply the chalk paint.
For old shutters, it will require two coats. Of course, you can use any color paint you want and it does not have to be chalk. I used chalk paint by Amitha Verna is quality paint and it covered the best I have ever seen chalk cover.
Step 4: Apply Clear Finish.
After you have painted both shutters apply the clear chalk finish. This does protect the paint from yellowing. Use a very clean brush so there are no particles on the newly painted shutter.
Step 5: Adding the light fixture!
I contacted my electrician friend. He had done another project of my old doors and you can see that project here! This time he was able to slip the wire from the lighting fixture through the slats of the shutters and connect it to a light plate and screw the plate on the back to the shutter. I was happy he did not drill a hole. I was worried that the slats would crack. Again like the doors, there is a long cord that can be used to plug into an outlet.
As you can see the shutters look amazing on each side of the bed.
Lighting Fixture Ideas from WayFair for this Shutter Projects!
I think that is a wonderful idea and it turned out great. Love it!
Glad you enjoyed this project of mine!its one of those projects that is special to me.
Maria this is simply gorgeous. That certainly was a lot of work to get the old paint off but it was worth it.
It was work, I tired to paint over the shutter and it looked awful and messy! One lady in our group gave me heck for it!lol I told her that if I did not buy these that they be thrown in the corner somewhere, so I am giving it new life.
Maria
Maria, I just adore this. It is super creative and adds so much to the room…both in form and function!
You are such a good bloggy friend! Thanks for the sweet comment.
Maria
I’m sooooo jealous Maria. I’ve been wanting something like this for our bedroom since forever. It turned out absolutely gorgeous, worth ever second of all that hard work you put in.
thanks so much! You always make me feel good!Hugs
Maria
I have a severe weakness for shutters. I just can’t pass them up. I love how you have used them for the sconces. Brilliant idea.
Lisa
Thanks my dear! It was a fun project!
Maria
Lovely project, and those sconces are so pretty! Did you distress the shutters after you painted them? I tried to go look at the other project that you added lighting to, but the link didn’t seem to be working?
Julie, sorry about the link, I forgot to link the post here it is https://www.simplenaturedecorblog.com/create-a-lighting-fixture-with-salvage-doors/ Its not distressed this time. Thanks so much
Maria
Great project! I want to make these too! Pinned for later.
Thanks so much! Appreciate your comment! It means a lot to me.
Maria
Fun project, Maria!!! Of course I pinned it to my Ethereal Lighting and my DIY Projects board but I also grabbed the paint for Perfect Paint, because so many times I like to refer back to whatever everybody was working on at the time and I know I’ll find your project somehow! Glad you are having fun with these lighting projects. The door one was fun, too.
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
Hello Sweet friend! Thanks for pinning these posts! I am working on something that I think you will love! Hopefully I will get it done this weeK. Have fun.
Maria
These are so lovely. I bet it looks so romantic when the lights are on.
Yes it does, lighting is magical.Thanks
Maria
Super cute idea! Love this for a guest room. Visiting from Nifty Thrifty Sunday party.
Thanks so much for visiting.Have a wonderful week!
Maria
This is a wonderfully inventive use for the shutters, and clearly a bit of a labor of love. They’re a lovely accent in your bedroom. Hello from the Hearth & Soul link party!
Thank so much Pauline! Appreciate the love!
Maria
OH HOW I LOVE ME SOME OLD SHUTTERS!! These came out so lovely!!
Thanks so much for the nice visit! Its so appreciated.
MAria
What a change! I’ve only used paint stripper once, and it was a total pain. You did a fantastic job turning the shutters into light fixtures. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Its a paint using paint striper, I try not to do it to much
Thanks for stopping by. Maria
Looks absolutely stunning and there is nothing like the satisfaction of knowing you made it yourself. Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
Its been very rewarding making this lighting fixture!
thanks so much for the nice comment.
Maria
This is so creative. I love this idea. I really missed doing DIY.
Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!
It has been very nice attending your party! Look forward to many more.
Maria
What a great project idea! Thanks so much for sharing it! Coming at you from The Blogger’s Pitstop
Its been a pleasure sharing at your party!
Maria
I love how you use the shutters with your lighting fixture. It adds a little extra visual interest to the wall and hides the cords too. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
Thanks so much! adding the cord had been great for extra light!
Maria
Love how this project turned out. So cute by the side of the bed! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Glad you like it! Thanks Maria
This was such a good idea and look great in your bedroom! Thank you for sharing on Party in Your PJ’s.
Thanks so much Love your party1
Maria
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Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy the shutter wall decor, its one of my favorites.
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