Louvered door hall tree
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This louvered door hall tree went through some changes!
Friends–I paint a lot of projects, but I still struggle with paint colors. Everything doesn’t always go right the first time, in fact that happens a lot to me. Can you relate?
Door Hall Tree Tutorial
Louvered Door & Saloon Doors
After I made Jan’s door/nightstand I was thinking I have the perfect pieces to make another. I curbed this door a long time ago. I’m not exactly sure where those louvered saloon doors came from. I’m trying to deplete some of my stash junk. Are you like me, keeping things that you know you will use someday?
Begin with Designing your Hall Tree
I was able to quickly attach the saloon doors to the louvered door . . .
Kreg Jig Joinery
Using pocket holes made with my Kreg Jig
Great hold, and too easy!
Add Plywood Shelves
You can see I also used the pocket holes (Kreg Jig Jr) for the shelves. In the “old days” I would have had to use cleats to support these shelves. Have I ever mentioned that this jig is less than $40.00?
I did something highly unusual-I bought plywood for the shelves. I searched high and low in my garage and could find nothing that would work for these shelves.
Finishing Touches | Patch & Paint
There were some dings and holes in the saloon doors left from their former life. I used some Elmer’s Wood Filler to smooth out the holes. Honestly, drywall spackling is more plentiful in my garage, but the wood filler gives a much cleaner look once sanded.
White Louvered Door Hall Tree
I put this piece in my “paint booth” and used my paint sprayer on it. (I get no compensation at all from Harbor Freight for recommending this sprayer, I just LOVE it that much) (edited to add, I now have a new favorite paint sprayer that is even better)
I used my Dutch Boy Refresh (sweetened white) semi-gloss paint, that I used on my kitchen cabinets.
I really like the way this piece looks, I think it can be multi-purpose. I’m considering putting a mirror on it to use as a hall tree. I can see this in an entry way, a kitchen as a family “command center” or even in a bathroom to hold linens and such. So my question to you is this: How do you think I should finish it off to sell it on Craig’s List.
I want to be able to move it quickly, so I will finish it off the way that most of you recommend. I would even consider painting it a different color if you guys think it would sell better. Or possibly distress it.
I do have this little round hardware piece that fits perfectly over the door knob hole, or I could use a vintage door plate.
gail
Update on Door Hall Tree
Updating this post with the following pictures:
Another Update
After painting it black, I moved it back to the booth at Unique Creations, but about a month later the store closed. I brought it home and listed it on Craig’s List. Woohoo! I sold it within two days. Of course, I thought it was a very versatile and functional piece.
Have you ever had second thoughts about a paint color, and totally redid it?
here are my thoughts… distress it a bit and i can see it being a sort of “dressing station” or entry piece, and they could be set up the same way…
as an entry piece, the shelves work for shoes, and i would add hooks along the sides for keys, and a knob/hook at top to hang a simple frameless vintage mirror. this could also be a dressing station as one could hang jewelry on the hooks, use the mirror tp primp, and set toiletries on the shelves and just pull up a stool
I like it white, and I think white will sell pretty fast. I think some mismatched vintage knobs for hanging things, and a vintage looking mirror hung on it with a wide ribbon would look really good. If you can find a mirror without a frame, but in an interesting shape, I think that would just be the cherry on top!
It’s a great looking piece, Gail! Whatever you decide to do with it, I don’t think you’ll have any trouble at all selling it. 🙂
Gail, it’s wonderful! I love the idea of distressing it and adding some vintage hardware and the door plate.
I picture a couple of baskets on the lower shelves, a charging station and bowl for keys on the top shelf and a framed mirror/magnetboard/chalkboard on the top. I would leave the finish as is – someone can easily distress it, if that’s their look. Lovely piece.
This is a great piece. I would add some hooks to hang coats or backpacks. Then in the middle of the big shutter add a mirror at top to check out your hair and maybe a bulletin board or chalk board below for reminders of things needed to do before they walk out the door. On the side of one of the small lovered pieces put in a box to hold mail and keys. Hey, maybe I’m adding too much but i’m thinking this would be a great command center for things you need before you leave for the day!!
That looks fabulous. I think you should use that round hardware piece over the hole. I feel like a full sized vintage door plate wouldn’t fit with the size and style of the door. You are making me want a Kreg Jig Jr… and a paint sprayer for that matter.
When I showed my husband this he was beyond impressed and inspired! Please stop by Sew Woodsy and link up this project!
Yep, I think it definitely needs a mirror and a row of hooks across the top.. that way you could still use it as a hall tree or in the bathroom. It would also look cute with the backplate to cover the hole and maybe even an old door knob if you have one around. I LOVE this piece! I could even see baskets in the shelf openings to hide goodies in. LOVE it Gail!HugsMissy
I love it! I think the piece wants to be distressed and definately add some old hardware to cover the hole. I think heavy distressing would look sooooo good on this but it might sell better with light distressing, I dont know so far I am too chicken to try and sell anything 😉 hey thanks for introducing me to the Kreg jig a few weeks back I think we are going to get married I love him so much! Lol
Love it Gail! I wouldn’t distress it. But I would add the old hardware and a mirror. Great job as always!
Holly
I would add some kind of hookish thing or 2 toward the top. A small mirror just big enough to take a quick peek would be nice, too. I love all your items…and have bad “tool envy”!
Love this! I love the idea of a door knob in the hole but also had this thought….wonder if you could make (I’m not a builder) some sort of compartment across the back of that top shelf (high enough to hide the hole) for phones and make it a recharging station with the cords going through the hole.