12+ Ideas For Doors and Windows in the Garden Empress of Dirt

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

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When a door doesn’t fit a frame or an old window is not keeping the cold from creeping into the house, outside they go! Whether you like them rustic or painted perfect white, there are zillions of uses for doors and windows in the garden.

Here’s some ideas to get you started.

1. Old doors converted into garden arbor

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

This door arbor was created by Empress of Dirt reader Dawn and her husband. I think it’s particularly striking with the contrast of the painted doors and stained wooden top rails.

2. Custom garden gate doors with decorative metal inserts

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

This obviously is not a junk find, but it’s a neat idea for defining different areas of the garden where privacy and security are not an issue. Note to self: always make these openings wide enough to fit any standard equipment you may need later. You can .

3. Picture frame artist easel

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

This idea started popping up in gardens a few years ago: take and old picture frame or window (without glass), a wooden easel, and create an art scene. This one has a floral painting on it but some use the see-through area to show the garden as the art.

4. Stained glass windows in the garden

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

This is another smart idea for defining different spaces in the garden plus adding some color and interest.

5. Mirrored windows in the garden

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

If a shed doesn’t have a window, create one with an old window frame and/or some mirrors. Here they’ve added shutters and a flower pot window box.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

There’s more on using mirrors in the garden here.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

Here I created an optical illustion garden mirror which is neither a repurposed door or window but still fits the theme. I think.

6. Brightly painted window frame

Paint an old window and use it to add some interest to the garden. Easy!

7. Window frame planted with succulents

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

Vertical succulent planters have become very popular in recent years. The top one uses a picture frame. The bottom one is made with a window frame.

8. Old window with frosted design

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

Broken window? No problem. The two remaining glass panes have an etched design to turn it into a garden art piece. You can buy etched window films ready made or make your own (link goes to my affiliate account at Amazon.com) .

9. Plain window on fence

Sometimes plain is best. This old window breaks up the monotony of the long wooden fence.

10. Faux Doors and Windows

I saw these ones on a garden tour. They’re so nicely done!

Faux doors and windows on a garden fence.

See more here: Faux Doors and Windows on a Fence.

Or collect a bunch and make a greenhouse:

11. Plain window with window box and garden art

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

Here I used a plain window and dressed it up with a watering can, a moon face, and a window box.

12. Old doors for garden gate

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

This was a favourite idea I saw on a garden tour.

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

This is a really simple way to hide an eyesore in the garden and create a focal point: put a door there. This one is from Empress of Dirt Facebook reader Susan.

14. Old window with shutters

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

This is from my garden. The window frame and shutters came from the garbage and thrift shop on a lucky day where the sizes matched perfectly.

15. Old doors on garden deck

12+ Ideas for using doors and windows in the garden. Repurpose from the thrift shop or junk pile and see what you can make for your backyard including arbors and privacy screens.

I took this photo on one of my first garden tours. These old salvaged doors launched my own garden junk fever.

16. Bird-Inspired Repuposed Window Art

This piece was created by Barb Rosen of Our Fairfield Home and Garden. The free instructions are here. You can purchase prints of her bird paintings on sheet music here.

17. Paint It

Sometimes it just takes a coat of paint in a pretty colour. Lean the door against a fence or wall and call it art. I do. Can you see me there?

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