Entry Hooks & Shelf

Remember back at the beginning of August when we picked up these hooks? (here)

Finally they have been put to good use in our front entry. It's our first completed project of 2012!

The house came with the hooks below. Boring! Also not very much storage. We wanted to add a shelf to place our gloves etc. on.

We also bought these knobs from Anthropology to add to our project and pick up the yellow colour.

We bought one plank of laminated pine from Home Depot and a piece of trim to create the lip on the shelf.

We cut the plank, to create the shelf, and attached it together using glue and extra long screws, clamping it in place. Then we sanded it smooth and used the left over grey wood stain from our dining room table top. Attached the hooks and hung it on the wall using butterfly clips for sturdiness.

Voila!

Now that we have been using it for a few weeks it is way more function than the old hooks. We like how the hooks are spread out more and the shelf is pretty handy too. It still tucks nicely behind the door and makes the space feel more finished off.