Farmhouse Coat Rack With a Cottage Twist

Hey everyone! So it’s Monday and the start of another busy work week. This weekend we took a much needed break and spent some time at our camp in the Adirondacks. Β This means I didn’t get to work on any projects but instead had some time to relax which gave me time to……. think up a few new projects! Maybe if I could avoid starting new ones I’d finish the old one’s? Do you do that ?? What can I say, I get side tracked… Squirrel! Β Luckily, I didn’t get sidetracked while working on this Farmhouse coat rack because it was an such an easy project and didn’t take long at all.

I’ve made a few coat racks before. (chalkboard coat rack, LOVE coat rack) It’s just that they are so easy and there are sooooo many options and materials to use. Β This one started with a piece of wood I picked up years ago at an antique show. I’m pretty sure it was the back of an old dresser at one point. The scroll-y detail is just so pretty. Β Someone had attempted to make a coat rack out of it already but the dowels, which were too far apart anyway, had fallen out and had left holes in the wood.

 

Coat Rack - Life on Kaydeross Creek

 

I didn’t want to put the hooks in the same location as the dowels had been so I had to fill in the original holes with Spackling Paste. Β It took a few layers. Simply fill in the holes and sand it down to a smooth finish. You can use a putty knife or a damp cloth wiped over the area.

 

Spackle used to fill in the holes - Life on Kaydeross Creek

 

I really would have preferred to keep it the original wood color but opted to paint it creamy white. Even if I had put wood putty in the holes instead of spackle, it never would have stained properly.

 

Coat Rack - Painted - Life on Kaydeross Creek

 

For the hooks I used the cutest little drawer knobs which I found at Hobby Lobby. They have the best hooks and knobs and for a great price when they are on sale for %50 off.Β I fell in love with the color and patina of these little birds and bought four of them not knowing exactly what to do with them until this project came up. Β If you don’t have a Hobby Lobby near you, you can get something similar on Amazon. (affiliate link for your convenience, see my disclosure here)

 

Coat Rack Using Drawer Pulls - Life on Kaydeross Creek

 

We spaced out the pulls on the board and Hubby worked his magic to attach them for me. The screws were a bit longer than the width of the piece of wood but it worked out better as they stick out further and there is more room to hang things on. Β I used a 120 grit sand paper to some of the edges and front to give it more of a worn look kind of like the birds.

 

Farmhouse coat rack - Life on Kaydeross Creek

 

 

Farmhouse coat rack pulls - Life on Kaydeross Creek

 

I’m not sure what I am going to do with it yet but I think it turned out super cute. Β Maybe my daughters room?? Β I hope you have a great week and if you have some projects on your to-do list to finish, well…

Happy DIY’ing!!

Col

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6 Comments

  1. SO pretty, Colleen! LOVE this makeover! Such a lovely piece to start with, too… and I always love me some sweet birds! Thanks for sharing on Homestyle Gathering!

    1. Thank you, Wendi! There was just something about the wood when I saw it and the bird pulls just seemed to fit πŸ™‚