I want to use an old pair of shutters to decorate our playroom...?

I picked up an old pair of shutters that someone was throwing out because I saw a picture in a magazine w/ redone shutters being used indoors for decoration. Does anyone have any advice on how to refinish them (I think they might be vinyl ~ no shipping of paint or anything.) and paint them over. What kind of paint should I use, and how do you go about hanging them inside in a way that will look nice? Ive got lots of great ideas for decorating ~ funny things never turn out the way i pictured it in my head. I need your help! Thanks!

Answers:
I agree--the Krylon paint for plastic is a good bet.

As for how to hand them...most vinyl shutters have holes, and you just shoot screws through them. Then, they have little vinyl buttons that cover the screws. It sounds like you might not have these--use a little of your Krylon to paint the tops of the screws to disguise them. Locate a stud, and see if you can screw them to a stud; otherwise get some good drywall anchors. Push a pencil through the screw holes to mark where the anchors are needed.

I've seen shutters mounted inside on the sides of windows, or depending on their size, used to frame a headboard of a bed. If they are tall, they could also flank a doorway, or you could put hinges on them and make a room divider.

Good luck!

Other answers:
I have seen them mounted beside the windows on the inside.If they are vinyl you might want to use the krylon paint for plastic,ask someone in your home improvement paint shop for the type of paint to use.
I have seen them mounted beside the windows on the inside.If they are vinyl you might want to use the krylon paint for plastic,ask someone in your home improvement paint shop for the type of paint to use.
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