The Little Entryway That Could
This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure PolicyI’m back today with a quick and easy, yet super functional DIY project. You might remember that about a year ago I gave my small entryway a dose of color and style. Today, I’m returning to the space to add a bit more style, plus a dose of utility.
As you probably know, I’m part of the Lowe’s Creative Blogging Team. (I’ve been a pretty terrible blogger lately, and I’m behind on a few posts. In other words, you can expect more DIY posts in the near future. However, feeling my mojo slowly returning, I’m excited and inspired to take on some much-needed home projects.) This month we were given free range to tackle any project we wanted, so I decided to focus on the organizational side of things.
As you can see in the picture above, I added a super fancy coat rack to my space. And by super fancy, I mean that I attached wood to the wall and then coat hooks to the wood.
So simple, but the project turned out really chic, and it’s exactly what I wanted and needed for this space. Let me show you how it came together.
First,I went to Lowe’s and picked up several 1×4″ pine boards. Then, I searched and searched for the perfect coat hook. When I came across the Sumner Street Garment Hook, I knew I had a winner. I love the brass finish, and the overall style works well with the rest of my house.
Next, I used a miter saw to cut the wood to fit the space. Then, I attached the wood pieces to the wall. To do this, I used six screws on each board. I also pre-drilled the holes to prevent the wood from splitting.
Once that was complete, I filled the holes with spackling and painted the board the same color and sheen as my trim work.
When the paint was dry, I was ready to add the hooks. After some careful measuring and leveling, I marked all the holes for the screws, pre-drilled them, and attached the hooks.
My quick, easy, and super functional project was now complete
Clearly, as a single guy, I don’t need twelve hooks. But I wanted something to visually fill the space without having to put up a bunch of decorations. Plus, I love brass, so the more the merrier!
Overall, I’m thrilled with the way things turned out. I’m always amazed at how such a simple project, that takes very little hands-on time, can finish off a space. These small details are certainly helping to transform my house into a home. And best of all, now when people come to visit, instead of just throwing their coats on a chair, they have a place to hang them. I love this project for that reason alone.
Well, that wraps up another fun DIY project here on IBC. What do you think of this small change to my entryway? Have you done something similar?
I love this! And it even looks like something I could do! I might just give it a go. I’ve got a similar space beside my front door where I think it would work very well. Thanks for sharing!
simple and lovely! my favorite kind of diy.
Looks Great! I am in the process of doing that right now! We have one row of hooks but I want another for bookbags and misc stuff!
hi michael! i love how spontaneous and smart this diy is!! it’s really functional, but also great for composing some decorative elements to celebrate special occasions!
Absolutely love the style and simplicity of this project! Huge impact without the clutter or distraction that décor can bring to a tiny spot, and to top it off… it’s functional! *clouds parting and angels singing* It looks like it has been there all along. Bravo! Now off to wander around our house and see where I could emulate this project! 😀
Absolutely love it! Bummed though that the Lowe’s in Canada doesn’t carry the hooks. Please enjoy them for me 😉
I do like this. A big difference in look for such a small space. Simple enough for even me to do. I have found that about all your projects. You make them where we all can do it. And we get to have a stylish home without the big price tag. Thanks so much. Absolutely love your decorating taste.
I LOVE this. So simple but SO chic. It looks natural, decorative and functional all at the same time. I really wish I had a space for a similar project in my own home!
Michael, If that were my project I would be tickled “Pink”. It looks fab~ and I love the pull that the gold bowl on the table has with the hooks~ I agree with Cecile, I see a bench or something in it’s future~ Nice job!!
I love that. Lately, I’ve been all about that brass, about that brass…. no silver!! ha!! 🙂
Now you need a shoe rack under.
Looks great! And I LOVE that blue rug! Where is it from?
Those look great! Your house is so beauitful!
BEAUTIFUL! It fits the space perfectly!
So need something like this at our back door. Simple but classic. And there is just the two of us but we could fill all the hooks. LOL
Wow, that looks fabulous! Such a simple project, but so much impact. Love it!
I love that Michael! I’m already brainstorming where I can put one of my own. Those hooks are the best. Thank you for the inspiration.
Looks great! You make something so simple look so stylist! I’ve been looking for inspiration for my laundry/mud hall. I lost two coat closets to a renovation which involved moving the furnace…better for the flow of the house but we literally have no coat or utility closet. This is a perfect solution. Thank you! On a side note, as we continue to renovate, DH keeps wanting to expand rooms at the expense of more closets. He says I am obsessed with storage. I am!!! Please tell me that I am not alone!
I agree, it looks like it was meant to be there. I could totally see myself (a DIY-challenged person) doing this too; it would be perfect for my kids’ bookbags, etc. I love the brass hooks too. It looks awesome!
It looks great…..as though it should have always been that way.
These kind of projects are my favorite. I bet you have walked by and stopped to look at those hooks several times since hanging them and just smiled. I would 🙂
Haha. Several times? Talk about EVERY time. Haha!
xo Michael