rad cover - radically different

I came across this old radiator cover.  Too beautiful to be discarded after its intended purpose.  There were definite flaws, water rings on top, chips, and scratches. 

To be perfectly honest, this got a coat of white before I decided to go with black. Here it is before it got roughed up with a sanding block.

I stapled burlap to the inside front and sides.

I took a couple of strands of Christmas lights

I stapled the lights to all the inside  framed edges, (which proved to be MUCH easier said than done)

Then I covered the open back with another piece of burlap stretched tight to finish it off.

a little peek lit up from behind..

..and from the front..finished...

sunlight from the front door pouring in

It makes a great addition to the front entrance. 

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