As I tackle small home improvement projects, like updating light fixtures, I always have larger “dream” projects in the back of my mind.  One of my dream projects is to convert the windows in the third-floor bedroom into french doors which open onto an iron Juliet balcony.  You see this feature on many old homes in New Orleans, Charleston, and Savannah.

French Doors & Juliet Balcony

I imagine waking up in the morning, throwing those doors open wide, and breathing in the fresh air.

Juliet Balcony, Inside View

My third-floor window has a large arced transom, but I would like the whole thing to open just like in the previous photo.

Upper-Left, 3rd Floor Arched Window

My current bedroom window is the arched window at the very top of the house in this photo.  It has a view of the forest next to our house, which is always alive with birds and butterflies in the morning.

My other big dream project involves replacing the white wood railing on the upper gallery porch with beautiful wrought iron railing – the kind you see on homes in the Garden District of New Orleans:

Gallery Porch w/ Iron Rails

More Ornate Iron Rails

Finally, I really would love to dress up the outside of my house with some lovely working shutters.  While I love the brick exterior and double porches, I feel it would look even lovelier with some shutters.

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