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    Uncategorized » DIY Coat Rack Repurposed Bunk Bed eBook

    DIY Coat Rack Repurposed Bunk Bed eBook

    Published by Gail | Published September 18, 2012 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    Last week I showed you the twin to this repurposed bunk bed …. the bunk bed wall shelf. Today I have another repurposed bunk bed project, a small shelf, but more importantly it’s a great DIY coat rack!

    My Repurposed Life White Coat Rack made from a repurposed bunk bed

     

    Let’s see how it all started.

     

    free bunk bed makes a great coat rackMy friend gave me these bunk bed pieces that she had left over from her yard sale.

     

    cut the legs off a bunk bed to make a great coat rackI didn’t take a picture of how I trimmed this bunk bed project, this picture shows how I trimmed it up for the repurposed bunk bed wall shelf

    paint booth marathon using a Homeright Finish MaxYou can see I had a painting marathon, priming all three pieces with some diy chalk paint and my HomeRight Finish Max . Notice that I left the nub on one bunk bed, but cut it off of the other. All three of these pieces are resting upside down in the paint booth. click this link for more HomeRight Sprayer Projects

     

    bunk bed repurposed coat rack black primerWhen I took the “in progress” shot, the nub was still on the bunk bed. Before I started painting the top coat, I very carefully cut the nub off with my compound miter saw.

     

    country-chic-paintI used this paint sample from Country Chic to paint a top coat with a cheap chip brush.

     

    dry brush paint techniquesI initially started using a dry brush technique like I did on the green bunk bed wall shelf. I liked how it looked on the middle portion, but not how it looked elsewhere, so I gave it a slightly heavier coat.

     

    use an emery board for easy detailed distressingDid you know that when you want to do light distressing an emery board works great?

     

    country chic wax buffed with a Homeright AutoRight bufferI gave the entire piece a quick and light coat of the Country Chic wax—which by the way I really liked! I was pleased with the wax and the brush. The wax went on very easily. I buffed the wax with my AutoRightDetailing Polisher .

     

    white coat rack shelf made from an old bunk bedI added some d-rings to the back for hanging.

     

    how to add coat rack hooksThen I got busy adding the coatrack hooks I bought from D. Lawless Hardware. I got a great deal on them and I was soooo pleased with the quality, that after adding them, I actually jumped online to purchase more while they are on sale. Smile

    You can see I use an adjustable square to make sure they all match when they are attached.

     

     

    distressed white bunk bed coat rack shelfDon’t these hooks really make it look fabulous?

     

    repurposed bunk bed into a great coat rack shelfWhen I first started painting this piece, I didn’t think I was going to like it. But it quickly won me over.

     

    white coat rack shelf- this is made from a bunk bed!You can see that there is a small shelf up top to hold incidentals. The perfect coat hooks will hold backpacks,  jackets, hats, or scarves.

    Here’s the million dollar question… do you think it’s begging for a vinyl saying across the top? It’s always difficult for me to anticipate what a buyer would want. I can’t wait to hear what you think.

     

    gail

     

    and more coat racks here

     

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