Comments on: Large Coat Rack Shelf

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 22:49:31 +0000

Looks good to me! I love the color!

By: Trish

Trish — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 05:27:30 +0000

I see what your saying, as long as it works its good. You can’t be happy with everything you do. Take care have a happy warm week.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 20:27:25 +0000

love and pinned!!

By: Mindi

Mindi — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:42:28 +0000

I agree with Julie, you are too hard on yourself! I like it, it is unique, and your miter cuts are perfect! I am impressed, mine never seem to fit exactly right… When I first saw the photos I thought, surely this was not the fail she was talking about! You staged it so perfectly and it would look beautiful in any home! Adding the bottom trim was a smart move it ties it to the crown moulding and makes it look complete. Great Job Gail, I think it was a win, not a fail!

By: Korrie

Korrie — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:37:02 +0000

I think it’s unusual, but that is part of the appeal!

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.com

gail@myrepurposedlife.com — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:06:36 +0000

In reply to Catherine.

Catherine,

Thanks for that great tip about the design of this shelf. I’m soooo not a decorator. 😉

I don’t use chalkboard paint, I mix my own chalk paint instead of buying the high priced quarts that are readily available online and in stores.

Adding Plaster of Paris to latex paint makes it very flat–perfect for use as a primer. The benefit is you can get the color you want. Say you wanted to paint a piece RED, mix a little diy chalk paint as a primer, do 2 quick light coats (it dries VERY fast) then use THAT same paint as your top coat. it’s a win/win

gail

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:03:31 +0000

I think this looks beautiful and well crafted. Aesthetically, if placed on a wall with nothing underneath, the board with the hooks should be a as wide as the shelf. However, this would be great as-is with a longer bench underneath. Then, the shorter board adds dimension and interest. I love it!

Quick question: is there a benefit to using chalk board paint as a primer as opposed to other kinds of primers?

By: Julie @ follow your heart woodworking

Julie @ follow your heart woodworking — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:32:03 +0000

You are too hard on yourself… it looks beautiful and looks like it’s been around for many years.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:08:50 +0000

Love this coat rack shelf and the color you painted it!

By: Laurel Stephens

Laurel Stephens — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 13:03:49 +0000

I don’t think the shorter wall board takes away from this project at all, but I get where you’re coming from; I do lots of projects that I would change in hindsight after they’re done. Once again, you’ve made something that’s so versatile and useful. I love that pretty shade of green and the way the dark hooks complement the distressed black. I can never get my head around miter cuts at all. It’s hard!