February 15, 2011

A Impromptu Project

It's been said that diamonds are a girls best friend.

I have to disagree.

I'd say, hooks are a girls best friend.

Diamonds are few and far between in this humble home.  But hooks - -  those I have a lot of.  Fancy, plain, new, old - - it doesn't matter I like them all.  I like them so much in fact almost every room in the house is sporting a few.  In the kitchen, the entry way, by the backdoor, in the storage area, in every bedroom and every bathroom.  The usefulness of hooks have me hooked! 
(ha, ha, get it - hooks have me hooked - - ha, ha - - OK, moving on)

In my bedroom I have this mini hallway leading to the master bath and closet.  It's the perfect place for a row of hooks.


The problem is, I started with four and now I have two.  Ok, one and a half.  This one is hanging in there - barely.


Thinking that something needed to be done - - pronto.  I removed the remaining hooks and searched the garage for supplies.  I found a three foot length of 1X8 and some trim - - JACKPOT!

I used my new favorite painting technique and hung it on the wall using flushing mounting hardware.


I think this impromptu project turned out pretty good.


Don't you?

Robin

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23 comments:

  1. Lisa @ Fern Creek CottageFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    I think it looks great! The paint finish you did is beautiful! This is a project I am hoping to tackle sometime in 2011. But I just have one question...what the heck is flushing mounting hardware? Because I really have a fear that I will build a coatrack and it won't stay up or I'll end up with big holes in the wall.

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  2. Restoration HouseFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Love it Robin! It looks great and I love the painting technique you used!
    Kim:)

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  3. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    It looks wonderful. Love it. Hugs, Marty

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  4. Peanut-Butter KittyFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Nice!

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  5. Comeca JonesFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Grand idea

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  6. CindyFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Hi Robin,
    That looks really great! That is really the best way to hang hooks. My entry way is ringed with hooks. My house was built in 1927 and all of the hooks are installed on a board like yours that is part of the trim work. It has lasted these 80 some years, so I'm sure your hooks are secure now.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  7. PamFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    That looks great. I am a hook person too, but I tend to run into them. I've just about poked my eye out a few times, so I just make sure there's a lot of stuff hing on them so I can't miss them. I have to go check out your new painting technique now.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I love it! I want to make one too to hang my straw hats on...you should have a hook party! :)

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  9. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    It looks wonderful, Robin! Completely transformed the ordinary hooks!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Hi Robin!

    I LOOOVE IT! I'll take two, please :) You gotta love when you can find things in the garage and make something awesome! Looks great!

    Just catching up with everyone. Have a great night! xo

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  11. Shanon at Vintage Sparkle ChicFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I love the new hooks! I can get out of control with the hooks around the house :) I love your painting technique, looks awesome.
    I passed along the Stylish Blogger Award to you, check it out on my blog!
    ~Shanon

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  12. Amy KinserFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I think it turned out great. Love impromptu, spontaneous projects like that.

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  13. michelleFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    It is very cute! I love the look of it. Don't ya just love when things happen like that! :)

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  14. JodiFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Love it and the paint technique! I too love hooks, no diamonds here!

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  15. HeatherFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    How cute! The hooks looks great!

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  16. {northern cottage}February 16, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    yay! great job! love the end result (especially with stuff you already had in the garage!) go girl! so funny as I just started drafting a post about hooks just yesterday....so when I can get my pictures taken and loaded, you'll be seeing one from me too! a girl cannot have too many hooks!

    www.northerncottage.blogspot.com

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  17. very merry vintage styleFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Very nice. I love hooks too--can never have enough. I am looking for some tiny ones to hang banners, etc... from in my office. Hop over and link this post up if you like to my brand new Wednesday link party--I'd love to include it--your photos look amazing!
    Mary

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  18. Pam - @diy Design FanaticFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Very nice! You solved a problem and made the hooks look so much better!

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  19. BiljanaFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    I like it, looks wonderful:-)
    Hugs, Biljana

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  20. RobertFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Looks REALLY fantastic. Love the effect on the wood!

    http://downonsanford.blogspot.com/
    Robby

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  21. KellyFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Simple, rustic, lovely!

    Kelly

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  22. Noble VintageFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    great transformation! Lots of character :)
    Thanks for linking up!

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  23. DawnaApril 29, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Love the hooks on the aged wood! Looks great!

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