Utility: Making a small courtyard look larger.
Difficulty: Low.
Cost: Low.
Materials: - Old window from a skip or thrown away.
- White or green plastic paint, depending on the intended wall.
- Thick plugs and large pliars.
- Sandpaper.
- Aluminium cloth.
Steps:
1. Restore the window if necessary to give it an old look. Sandpaper as much as possible. Remove the dust with a cloth and then wipe with a an aluminium cloth dipped in alcohol all over the surface. This step should be repeated several times.
2. Apply a couple of thin layers of exterior paint.
3. Hang up like a picture with plugs and pliars.
Advices: Can be painted of any colour that fits in with the courtyard's decoration. You can also add hanging plants to give a sense of homeliness to this previously empty wall.
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