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    Home » DIY » Build It » Coat Rack Wall Shelf

    Coat Rack Wall Shelf

    Published by Gail | Published June 8, 2010 | Updated June 28, 2021
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    How to make a pottery barn inspired coat rack wall shelf. A DIY customized project makes a great gift idea. Using reclaimed trim keeps costs down. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #reclaimed #wood #coatrack #wallshelf #diy via @repurposedlife
    I made this coat rack wall shelf last month to give Jamie for her birthday. I couldn’t blog about it until I actually gave it to her. 🙂  Her birthday was Saturday (May 29th). So, here ya go!

    DIY Coat Rack Wall Shelf

    black coat rack wall shelf
    design coat rack wall shelf
    I actually bought some new material for this shelf. I needed a 2x6 and a 1x6. This is a “dry fit” to make sure everything is going to work out. I actually messed up on the first 1x6. I underestimated the length needed due to the crown molding.

    Design Coat Rack Wall Shelf

    using clamps for coat rack wall shelf
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    I got a deal on this crown molding. I bought it at the peddler’s mall for $3.00.

    Using Quick Clamps

    construct coat rack wall shelf
    I love these quick clamps. They are great for a project like this because they squeeze shut and they have soft edges, that don’t mar the wood. You can see here the 1x is a  little too long, I’ll have to trim that up.

    Reclaimed Wood Trim for Shelf

    assemble coat rack wall shelf
    This small pink molding was a gift from a friend’s husband. He was trying to give me everything in his basement! I said yes to this molding, some larger molding and a very large mirror. Thanks Ed!
    quick clamps
    Now that I’ve trimmed it up, it’s looking pretty good!
    irwin quick clamps
    From the end, maybe you can see how it’s shaping up.

    Construct Coat Rack With Nail Gun

    crown molding coat rack wall shelf
    I used my nail gun to fasten it.

    Line up Trim Carefully

    add trim coat rack wall shelf
    There’s still a slight overhang on the edge. Oh well, Jamie would never know if I weren’t blogging about it.

    Joining Two Pieces of Crown Molding

    joining crown molding pieces for shelf
    The small pink trim were all short pieces, therefore I had to piece it together.

    Use Spackling Instead of Wood Putty

    use spackle for patching diy wood shelf
    I used some spackling and then sanded it down real well.
    spackle instead of wood filler Another thing Jamie would never know about if I weren’t telling the world.

    Time for Paint-Primer

    primer coat rack wall shelf
    Time for some oops Kilz. Do you remember I bought it for $5.00 at Home Depot a couple of months ago? I really like the color of it.
    coat rack wall shelf
    When I’m painting something like this laying on it’s back, I try to raise it up so that  the paint doesn’t make a seal and stick to the table.
    coat rack wall shelf

    Several Coats of Spray Paint

    spray paint coat rack wall shelf
    I decided to spray paint it black instead of painting it with a brush.
    many light coats of spray paint beautiful finish
    I gave it many light coats of black.
    coat rack wall shelf

    Coat Rack Wall Shelf - Add Hooks

    add hooks coat rack wall shelf
    I bought five of  these hooks on clearance at Meijer. I wasn’t sure how many Jamie wanted. This is where I just laid them on there to see how pretty they looked!

    Black Coat Rack Wall Shelf

    black coat rack wall shelf
    I took this shelf to Jamie when I went to help her with her deck. I had hoped to screw it directly to the wall (studs) and then place the hooks over those screws. However when I got there, Jamie reminded me that this was a spot we had patched drywall. It used to be a doorway to her living room. The previous owners had put up faux brick paneling in the living room, but had sort of made a “shelf” in this doorway area in the hallway. Long story short, there were no studs.
    black coat rack wall shelf
    We bought keyhole hangers and mollys. Jamie played around with staging it a couple of different ways.
    decorated coat rack wall shelf
    Jamie’s friend Dawn painted the owl, isn’t it cute?
    Jamie decided she only wanted 3 hooks.
    coat rack wall shelf
    coat rack wall shelf
    This is artwork that Jamie had hanging in this hallway prior to the shelf.
    coat rack wall shelf
    With no natural light nearby, it was hard to get a good picture.
    coat rack wall shelf
    I am really pleased with how all my mismatched pieces came together to make a really  nice shelf! I inscribed the back so that Jamie will always remember when I gave her this shelf.
    gail
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    1. Janet

      November 07, 2011 at 2:50 pm

      Wow! You did an amazing job making this shelf! I never would have imagined it started out as some pieces of scrap wood. Thanks for the link. 🙂

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    2. Brandi

      July 27, 2011 at 5:00 pm

      I love this shelf, you did a great job!

      Reply
    3. Inspire Me Heather

      July 22, 2011 at 11:36 am

      I know this post is older but I like it anyways - great looking shelf and fantastic tutorial! I linked it to my shelves post today too, well done!

      Reply
    4. Kristy Evans Photography

      August 25, 2010 at 7:15 pm

      I love it! Crown molding makes my brain hurt too! Yay for you for figuring it out!

      Reply
    5. La Maison Reid

      June 16, 2010 at 11:34 pm

      That is really neat. I'm gonna have to make one for the beach house. Love, love love what you did. You're a great friend! Wanna be my friend? 🙂
      Nancy

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    6. Funky Junk Interiors

      June 12, 2010 at 5:00 am

      What a great piece! Looks pretty slick in black. And thanks for showing how all those components went together. You sure know how to pick your moldings!

      Donna

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    7. Suzanne

      June 12, 2010 at 3:35 am

      That's a great looking shelf!

      I wish we had a peddler's mall~it sounds like an awesome place,

      Reply
    8. Anne - Fiona and Twig

      June 10, 2010 at 7:05 am

      Better than PB as far as I'm concerned! 🙂

      Reply
    9. ~mel

      June 09, 2010 at 5:18 am

      Great job on the shelf! I too like to refurbish ~ make new from old ~ or repurpose something. Thanks for sharing your projects!!

      Reply
    10. Prior

      June 09, 2010 at 4:42 am

      The shelf is awesome! Lezlee

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    11. Corn in my Coffee-Pot

      June 08, 2010 at 10:04 pm

      Love the shelf for your daughter. When my birthday rolls around maybe I'll get something snazzy...made out of fantastic scraps! lol...
      great repurposing; always great ideas at your spot!

      Reply
    12. Melanie Beth

      June 08, 2010 at 7:18 pm

      Wow it came out looking great! I have been looking for something like this for my front room but even really cheap versions are so expensive! I love the way you pieced together things you had on hand, now I just need to go and see what I have lying around...

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    13. Suzanne

      June 08, 2010 at 4:13 pm

      So pretty. I love it. I'm always amazed at how you take a piece of this and that and make something fabulous!

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    14. Candace

      June 08, 2010 at 4:00 pm

      Great work! I love how you pieced it all together with your Peddler finds, it looks fantastic! Jaime is lucky to have you. By the way, the deck was incredible and the tables....oh my! 🙂

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    15. Proper Prim

      June 08, 2010 at 2:52 pm

      Gail you aced that shelf... looks absolutely amazing. I can tell you it is built way better than anyone you could buy out there. I am a shelf addict.

      I am sure Jamie will cherish that one for a very long time.

      Hugs, Deb

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    16. Linda

      June 08, 2010 at 2:20 pm

      What a great project, Gail! Just hopped over from Corn in my Coffee Pot~ I LOVE your blog and am looking forward to reading more~ I'm a new follower!

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    17. Amanda

      June 08, 2010 at 2:07 pm

      You did a fantastic job on this! And I have to tell you, you've inspired me to look beyond the "throw-aways" and transform them into beauties -- I did a Pottery Barn inspired light for today's post -- so THANK YOU for your inspiration! 🙂

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    18. ★All Thingz Related★

      June 08, 2010 at 2:05 pm

      The shelf turned out great! Love it! We used to love going into Peddler's Mall when we lived in Louisville! You could always walk out of there with something! One of the many things I miss about Louisville. 🙂
      {Rebekah}

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    19. junkermidge

      June 08, 2010 at 1:24 pm

      The shelf is gorgeous! You did an amazing job. And it's great that you clearly show how it came together -- including what you think are oops. I bet Jamie is proud to show it off.
      Midge

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    20. Pressed Petals

      June 08, 2010 at 1:16 pm

      LOVE it! thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
    21. Stella

      June 08, 2010 at 12:43 pm

      Wonderful how you pieced all of the different pieces of wood together and came up with that great shelf. However, I am liking the table you were working on.

      Reply
    22. Denise

      June 08, 2010 at 12:14 pm

      Look out Pottery Barn... your shelf is better than one of theirs of course because you made it with your own hands!

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    23. Granny J

      June 08, 2010 at 11:36 am

      The shelf is beautiful and it will mean more to Jamie than any shelf you could have purchased. You did a fantastic job of marrying all those wood pieces together.

      I'm off to check out the remodeling guy now.

      Reply
    24. Rose

      June 08, 2010 at 9:43 am

      That came out really great! I never heard of the remodeling guy. Have to save that link.
      Crown molding is such a pain to measure and cut, I really hate it. Makes my brain hurt! Love how all the scraps came together to make such a pretty piece!

      Reply

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