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    Home » Repurposed Items » Shutter Shelf with Hooks

    Shutter Shelf with Hooks

    Published by Gail | Published September 15, 2015 | Updated March 16, 2020
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    How to use a shutter or half of a bi-fold door to make a shutter shelf with hooks. Easy project, great tips to make it a fun afternoon project. Perfect for the kitchen, mudroom, guest room, or bathroom. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #shutter #shelf #hooks #mudroom #bathroom #guestroom #kitchen  via @repurposedlife

    I’m back with another “shutter” project, a shutter shelf with hooks! Well…. you know it’s actually half of a bi-folding door that I dug out of my shed to make that fireplace screen. To make that, I needed 4 pieces the same size, which gave me four extra “shutters” to use for other projects.

    This project is really easy, so it is great for beginners!

     

    Shutter Shelf With Hooks

    my-repurposed-life-bathroom-shutter-shelf-towel-rack


    I staged it for the bathroom.

     

    old-bi-fold-doorsTo remind you… these are the doors I used. They’ve been in the shed for a long, long time!

    Trim Shutter With Saw

    cut-bi-fold-door-miter-saw-shelfHaving a sliding compound miter saw is really helpful for these projects. I needed to cut a little off one end to make it match the other end.

     

    Add Top Shelf

    attach-shelf-kreg-jig-pocket-holesIf you don’t have a Kreg Jig, you’re really missing out. This shelf was so easy to attach to the “shutter” using their pocket hole screws. It’s not only easy, but surprisingly sturdy.

     

     

     

    horizontal-shutter-shelf-hook-rackI was anxious to see how it looked, so I threw it up on the fence to see it in all it’s glory!

     

    What's the Best Way to Paint a Shutter Shelf with Hooks?

    finish-max-paint-shutter-shelfNext up? It got the Finish Max treatment. Painting slats by hand? Not this ole gal!

     

    shutter-paint-marathonWe had such pretty weather, I had worked on a LOT of projects and decided to paint them all with some black diy chalky paint primer. You can see the horizontal shelf behind the portable coffee station. You can also see FOUR cabinet door coat racks.

     

    Add Knobs for More Hanging Options

    my-repurposed-life-horizontal-shutter-shelf-with-hooksI added some knobs along the bottom, since it was too narrow for my “go to” coat hooks from D. Lawless. I then noticed that each end was the perfect place for those hooks!

     

    my-repurposed-life-bathroom-shutter-shelf-towel-rack



    And here is the finished project! It’s really long and very spacious. I think I love it!

     

    Where would YOU use this shelf with hooks?

     

    gail

    see more shutter (bi-fold doors) projects here

     

     

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    1. Arlene J Wilson

      July 20, 2020 at 5:13 pm

      Beautiful, but my bifold is pretty heavy. How do you hang it on the wall and know it will be sturdy enough to hang things on it and put thi gas on the shelf. I'm using mine at entry way.

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      • Gail Wilson

        July 20, 2020 at 9:39 pm

        Arlene,

        I use heavy duty "d" rings for my heavier projects. If it's really heavy, be sure to locate a couple of studs, and attach your d rings accordingly. I bet it's going to be soooo pretty in your entry way!
        gail

    2. Jess

      September 24, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      Love these!

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    3. Donna Marie

      September 16, 2015 at 10:39 am

      I like this shelf a lot, but would paint it white for use in the bathroom because of all the dust, unless it is easy to dust.

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    4. Debbie @ Refresh Restyle

      September 16, 2015 at 10:15 am

      Great idea, love it!
      Debbie

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    5. Mindi

      September 15, 2015 at 5:47 pm

      Another winner Gail, I like the addition of the hooks on the sides! 🙂

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    6. Julie @ follow your heart woodworking

      September 15, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      In the kitchen or by the door! Very cute, I think I need a sprayer, don't you?

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    7. girlfromwva

      September 15, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      i bet this sells fast at Glendale! i would probably use it in the kitchen. it would match my shutter apron holder!!!

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    8. Charlene

      September 15, 2015 at 8:48 am

      Simply beautiful 🙂

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    9. Wendi @ H2OBungalow

      September 15, 2015 at 6:28 am

      Gail... I WISH I had your imgination when it comes to creating such cool pieces from shutters, scraps of wood, etc.. I love this! ..and thanks for sharing your chalk paint primer too. I'll have to try that in my Finish Max:)

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