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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Remember this....

"treasure"?....

It took us...

PAINT

BURLAP

KNOBS

To transform it into a cool coat-keys-jewelry-hats-purses rack!....


Isn't POTENTIAL a great thing to spot??

"Change always comes bearing gifts"
~Price Pritchett~

Our fab coat rack will be listed in our website pretty soon!



47 comments:

Dresser Girl said...

I love it!!!

Unknown said...

What a great idea. That really is recycling. Thank you for sharing!

Lisa said...

Love your blog! Your cabinet door rocks..I love burlap, brown, black & have 3 kids. I need to buy it!
Lisa

Amy'svintagecottage said...

What a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!

Diann @ The Thrifty groove said...

Wonderful redo! love it.

Lori said...

what an amazing transformation...i love it!!!

Karen at Nittany Inspirations said...

That is an amazing change. I love that you saw the potential in the before shutter. It turned out really great.

Blue Creek Home said...

Potential is indeed, a great thing to spot...and you guys have a great eye for it!!!
Clever idea and lovely job...as usual!
Rhonda

Tiffany said...

What a super idea! It looks fabulous! I do love numbers! Thanks for visiting my blog!

Anonymous said...

That's great!!

I host a "Room a month makeover" every Monday (Don't worry, you don't have to complete a room, a small change!) Stop by and link up!
http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2009/09/room-month-is-back.html

Old Time Cindy said...

This is my first visit with you. Love your style. Will be back soon...promise!
Thanks for sharing!
Living it up at Lakewood,
Cindy

Reid said...

I love this idea!!!! It's so cute!

Unknown said...

You girls are awesome! That is so stinkin neat. Yay for you!

Nancy

LuLu Kellogg said...

Now this is a fabulous idea. I never would have thought to turn it sideways!

LOVE IT!

LuLu~*xoxo

Rachel Knoblich said...

I just found your blog and I am in love with it! Beautiful!

Kate said...

What a transformation! I need something just like this!

Cass @ That Old House said...

Potential is right -- the trick is to SEE it, and you sure did. That is adorable!
Cass

Katherine @ Grass Stains said...

It's WONDERFUL! I wish I had the "vision" to create wonderful things like this from trash like that. It is perfection!

j said...

Oh my gosh! It doesn't even look like the same piece! I am way impressed.

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

What a unique piece with such character. Good idea! Thanks for linking to Thirfty Thursday this week! I always enjoy making the rounds to see the treasures that you find! I appreciate your visits to Bloggeritaville, friend! Thanks for your participation!

Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
www.lbratina.blogspot.com

Annette said...

Wonderful transformation! It looks terrific.

Uncanny Festoon said...

OMG I want to think like you!!!!

That is so great.

Jane said...

I love the hat rack....right now I am loving anything with numbers and burlap so this definitely caught my eye....going to have to borrow this idea!
Thanks too for the great idea for my vintage door I posted about today. I really appreciate the advice and I think it's a fabulous idea. I'll post again when I get the project done.
Jane

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

I have a hard time seeing the potential in something. You have a great knack. It turned out fabulous.

Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking said...

Love it - I've got extra burlap - I need to create something like this.bu

The Style Sisters said...

That looks amazing! Love it.

LuLu said...

I knew I was going to love I just didn't know what you had planned! It's soooo cute,
LuLu

Leanne said...

That's amazing! I never would have guessed what you started with. Great transformation. Thanks for sharing that.

Anne Lorys said...

Amazing! I have some pieces I think I can transform into something very much like this. I only hope mine looks half as great as yours!
Anne

A Southern Rose said...

What a creative idea! I love it!

the wild raspberry said...

wow...i'd have never seen the potential with that one~ it's great~~
hugs
chasity

Unknown said...

Yes, potential is everything and having an eye for it is wonderful! Love it!

Andy Porter said...

oh so much improvement. I love the numbers! Very cute!

Sherri said...

Doncha just LOVE how paint transforms? It looks AWESOME now! Love the burlap.

cindy@cottage instincts said...

I so want to stencil letter and numbers and Little Debbie oatmeal cakes (scratch that). I don't have one of those fancy-smancy cricuts, though. Any suggestions?
Your transformation/upcycling is wonderfulness. :o)
peace, cindy

nannykim/spindle cottage said...

wow that is awesome...I am a lovin it! Like those little black knobs!

niartist said...

Lovely transformation! I love burlap, don't you? Thank you for sharing your vision, it's super inspiring!

Joanie @ The Bright Side said...

Wow! Now that's a transformation!! I love the final product.

cherry said...

FAB indeed, hugs, Cherry

Norma Lee @ Norma Lee Good said...

nice rack. This is the kind of thing I would walk by and turn my nose up. But not you! you look at it and see potential.

love your blog.
Norma Lee

Kasey at Thrifty Little Blog said...

Wow! There's no way I would have seen so much potential in that piece. Great job!!

Anonymous said...

Oh that is fantastic! I love the numbers. Awesome make over!

Tamera said...

love it...the burlap, the knobs, the POTENTIAL!!
thanks for sharing!
Tamera@doubledelight

happileah said...

Amazing! I really love it!

beth said...

I LOVE it! What a creative idea. I never would have thought to do something like that. Very nice! b

Melissa @ The Inspired Room said...

Genius.

Pearl Maple said...

How sweet, that is a darling do over, always nice to have a handy spot to hang our things. Thanks for sharing the inspiration.