Saturday, March 31, 2012

Pallet Shelf and Coat Hook with a Fantastic Finish

My pallet obsession continues and after being gone all last weekend, I arrived home to a fresh pile of pallets that sweet hubby had picked up for me (the neighbors love me...or not).  I have been asked where I find pallets.  I see them everywhere and have stopped into a few businesses to ask for them.  The businesses are more than happy to get rid of them.

how to make a pallet shelf and coat hook with a great finish

Some of the pallets hubby got were beautiful, others not so much.  One in particular was rough and uneven, and I thought it might become firewood.  But, upon further inspection I realized it would work well as one of the pallet book holder shelves we have all seen.  I cut off the piece I needed with a jigsaw and added a couple of pallet boards--one to the bottom and one across the back middle section to complete the shelf.

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And the accidental finish part of the story?  I painted this fun little piece red initially and added a stain, a dark stain.  I didn't like it.  Black and red always remind me of Asian decor, not that there is anything wrong with that, it just isn't my style.  I decided to slap on some green and turquoise paint that I was using another pallet project and my accidental, unintended finish happened. See FULL paint tutorial HERE!

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Some sanding and stain, a few added hooks and I was happy.  
use a pallet to make a storage piece for the entryway
If you haven't noticed I add hooks to just about everything possible.  In my opinion hooks are one of the best organizing tools out there and if I can add some to a project I will.
Coat hook and storage shelf perfect for an entryway or mudroom
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28 comments:

  1. I love this! Can I just tell you how happy I am that you have a pallet obsession??!!! I have a pallet and can't decide what to do with it, but you keep giving me inspiration!

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    1. If you get more pallets, you can do more stuff!! :D

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  2. This is one of my favs. I love the accident. :)

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  3. wow this looks great!!!! I wish I could have more project accident's like this lol

    craftingforbliss.blogspot.com

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  4. That may have been an accident, but it turned out great! It looks completely authentic. ~ Maureen

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  5. Fabulous, as always! Love it! I love hooks on everything too - I've always got lots of things to hang up.

    Blessings,
    Angie @ Knick of Time

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  6. Love it!! The colors are perfect!!
    Lorraine

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  7. LOVE your "accidental" paint finish!!! Agree...never too many hooks :) Laurel

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  8. This accidental paint finish is gorgeous! I love the layers of color. You need to do this again...but on purpose!

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  9. It's fabulous. I wish it was mine.

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  10. Love it!!! The finish is beautiful. I really want to make one of these!
    Susan
    Homeroad

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  11. Love the finish and the tip to use hooks whenever possible!

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  12. I love it! The colors are amazing, it looks like it is really old. My nephew owns a pallet place, they make thousands of them, I love the scraps too!

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  13. I love it when that happens - it just creates itself beautiful when you don't get it right the first time.

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  14. Awesome! Love the pallet repurpose, and got a little excited to see Home Companion tucked inside. Is it back out??? I'm off to find an answer- love that magazine!

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  15. I simply adore that color combo finish!!! I want to try that...at what point did you add the stain and what color was it?

    It is just too cute!

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  16. I just built one of these today and I love it! Thanks for the inspiration! I love your blog.

    April

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  17. Do you prime your pallet wood before putting paint on them? I am always afraid the paint won't stick but if I am going for the rustic look does it matter?

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  19. my daughter made this but uses it for a wine rack,,,great ideas!!

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  20. What color paint and type did you use!? I love it!!!

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  21. Love how this came out. wonderful accident.

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  22. Awesome!! I want to do this. Did you treat the first layer of red paint/stain with anything before you painted the turquoise over it?

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  23. Awesome wood pallet wall shelf! There is another full DIY article on building a wine rack/shelf on
    www.palletfurnitureonline.com

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  24. You kick a $$ this paint finish is genius level amazing like hobby lobby watch out. gorgeous work. totally rivals the incredible balinese furniture ive seen from old boats.

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  25. You kick a $$ this paint finish is genius level amazing like hobby lobby watch out. gorgeous work. totally rivals the incredible balinese furniture ive seen from old boats.

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