Window Dressing

Window Dressing

Add moulding, handles, and BeautiTone stain to embellish a purchased pine planter box. Build a shelf for it to sit on, and accessorize with seasonal offerings for the best-dressed windows in town.

Planter

What You'll Need

• pine window box planter
• chair rail moulding
• brushed nickel cabinet pull (2)
• BeautiTone Trim & Door paint 1858

Here's How

1. Cut chair rail moulding to length and attach to front of planter box (see photo).
2. Paint with desired colour of BeautiTone Trim & Door paint.
3. Attach the cabinet pulls on the sides of planter.

Shelf

What You'll Need

• 1" x 6" pine
• 1" x 4" pine
• 1" x 2" pine
• panel moulding 2905-205
• pine shelf brackets
• 2" #8 screws 2180-856
• BeautiTone Trim & Door paint 1858

Here's How

1. Cut 1" x 6" and 1" x 4" pine boards to the length of planter. Butt the boards together to make a 10" top. Attach brackets to bridge the 6" and 4" pine with screws. For additional support, screw two 7" pieces of 1" x 2" beside each bracket (see photo).
2. Cut panel moulding to fit around the front and two sides of the tray. Nail in place.
3. Paint with desired colour of BeautiTone Trim & Door paint.