Shelf and Five Double Hooks with Reclaimed Wood Top

Dimension: Length 39.5 inches, Height 8 inches, Depth 10.5 inches, Weight 10 pounds. Perfect in an entryway, mudroom, bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen. Hooks are great for hanging coats or other clothing, umbrellas, towels, aprons, and so on. Use the shelf for hats, picture frames, knickknacks—or nothing at all if you want to show off the wood. $75. Click here to purchase.

The Story

When I found this Ikea item in an alley in my Glover Park neighborhood of D.C., it was in perfectly good shape. But it was plain and boring. So, I removed the top and replaced it with two specially selected pieces of oak pallet wood, with nail holes, to add some character. I added an arc to the front edge for more design flair and visual interest. I sanded the boards until smooth and finished them with three coats of Minwax water-based clear satin Polycrylic. I attached them to the frame with nails, then reattached the original hooks to the underside of the shelf. Bing, bang, boom, it was done. The whole design came to me very soon after I carried the item home to my house.

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