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Blogging Without Borders: A Pin-Spired Hook Rack

July 30, 2012 by Cassie 41 Comments

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Happy Monday!  It’s time for another Blogging Without Borders Update.  As you may recall, I have been working on my kids section of the bathroom, while several other bloggers have been tackling progressive projects in their homes, too.
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Two weeks ago, I shared with you some progress on the painting.  This week, I want to share with you another item checked off my list.
Here is the list I created back at the beginning of this project:
-replacing the mirror
-painting the walls
-painting the vanity
-replacing hardware(with exception to the faucet)
-MAYBE lighting but doubtful since it scares me (though there is that whole without borders thing i guess)
-painting the trim
– creating a hook rack
– paint the ceiling????  This would be me pushing my limits.  I have never painted a ceiling.  This would be a nice small one to start with!

The new item I was able to cross off was the hook rack!  (Can you tell I am procrastinating with the trim painting…. eew).  I really was not sure what I was going to do for it, but we desperately need a place for the kids to hang their wet towels.  I thought about creating a fun pallet salvaged hook rack and painting the words “hang loose” in turquoise, and adding hooks I had salvaged from the inside of my gray armoire.  I even tried it, but I was not a fan.  Just as I was in the process of trying to figure out what to do, I came across this pin and immediately I knew it was “it”. (The original source is Martha Stewart).
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I decided to use the orange paint from the ceiling and vanity, and use the salvaged hooks I had, and create a similar wall, without the bench area though as the bathroom is teensy.  I had long ago purchased a numbered stencil from Home Depot on clearance and it was the perfect font and scale for the look I wanted.

I began by measuring, and using a level to make sure I placed my stencils correctly and evenly spaced.  I used Frog Tape for delicate surfaces I received from Haven so I could be sure that no paint would be removed from the wall.  Then I began my stenciling. (Pardon the crappy phone picture, and the wall is white, not pink!!!)

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I gave it a few coats, and then removed the stencil from the wall.

Once the paint was try, I touched up a couple spots, and then measured and used my level for my hooks as well.  I used the screws they already had as they had the proper patina, but I added anchors to the wall so that the hooks would be secure.  Here is my after!  Don’t look at the ugly unpainted trim.  Just look at the pretty numbers and hooks…. ooooh aaah.

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And now with their cute little towels hanging in a row….

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This project was super easy!  And now Chris will be happy the kids towels aren’t hanging over his in our area anymore. 🙂

Hop on over and check out the progress the other ladies have made!

Amy @ Buffalo Roam, Dana @ Crafted Niche, Jaime @ Crafty Scrappy Happy, Heidi @ Décor & More, Tisha @ Delectable Home, Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage, Kirby @ Kirb Appeal, Holly @ Life as a Thrifter, Cassie @ Primitive & Proper, Debbie @ ReFresh ReStyle, Jessica @ Stay At Home-ista, Karah @ the space between, Laura @ Top This Top That and Kelly @ View Along the Way.

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  1. Megan says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:30 am

    It turned out darling, I love the hooks! Those towels are the perfect color too!

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  2. Erin @ His and Hers says

    July 30, 2012 at 10:55 am

    Such a cute use of the number stencil!

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  3. Tam says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Great idea, especially if they have matching or similar towels!

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  4. Laura from Top This Top That says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    saw that the other day and thought how much I love that idea and look at you- we were thinking the same. Your’s looks great with the orange.

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  5. Tisha says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    So cute! I love your colors!!

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  6. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Super cute! And I think hooks are always waaay better for towels!

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  7. Storywood Designs says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    Such a cute idea! I love the result – you did a great job!

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  8. daiseyjayne says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Great idea and really cute!

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  9. Between Blue and Yellow says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    That looks so great! As long as the kids can reach the hooks, and hang their own towels it’s a fantastic idea 🙂

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  10. Missi Smith says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    The hooks are so great! Love love love the orange numbers and the towels are adorable! I love this idea … thanks for sharing!

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  11. Heather says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Love it, Cassie. I would have had to cement glue them into the wall to keep my son from hanging off it when he was little. Dont’ know how many times he took the towel rack off in the bathroom.

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  12. Dear Emmeline says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    It turned out so cute! Love those towels…they complement your orange paint perfectly!

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  13. Robin @ Happily Home, After says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Hooks just seem like such a good idea anywhere they turn up … and the bathroom is a great place. Great pop or orange in the numbers and those are the cutest little towels.

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  14. Dana Frieling says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Super cute and super easy. Just curious if there’s any significance to the numbers…#1 is your favorite kid that day?! ha! ha!

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  15. Lesley says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Cute! I have never had much luck with hooks like this. They always seem to pull out of the wall with time. 🙁

    You have 2 kids…but 4 hooks…planning to have more??!!! lol jk;)

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  16. pam {simple details} says

    July 30, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    Ok, I was dying to scroll to the end and look at the photo, but I read every word first…LOVE it, it’s SO FUN!!

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  17. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says

    July 30, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Your numbered towel hooks turned out great! I love the hooks- they look like they’re flat on top and could maybe hold a shelf?

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  18. Maury Kilgo says

    July 30, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    So cute! I love this. I actually think I might steal it and do it in our guest bathroom.

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  19. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says

    July 30, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    Cute fishy towels!!! Plus the hooks, which are awesome. Now you just need two more kiddos and they can each have their own hook;)

    Or not, just give Sawyer and Emmy 2 towels a piece. Am I a towel scrooge for only letting my kids have one towel each?

    Jessica
    stayathomeista.com

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  20. Anneke {RustiChic} says

    July 30, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    This turned out SO good! I love projects like this that make a big impact. 🙂 ~Anneke @ http://www.thisthatandlife.com

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  21. [email protected] says

    July 30, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Very, very, very cute!

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  22. The Bold Abode says

    July 30, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    POW! That is super-cool. It’s really looking amazing!

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  23. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    July 30, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    Love it! It’s the little things, ya know!!
    😉 It looks super fresh and functional. Nice work friend! 🙂

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  24. Holly @ Life as a Thrifter says

    July 30, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Love this! How cute…and organized!

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  25. Kelly says

    July 30, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    SO smart. I love this. Something about numbering the hooks just takes it up a notch. Now are the kids hanging their towels there?

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  26. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    What a fun project! I love hooks for towels instead of those towel bars – so much easier for kids to use too!

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  27. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    Not just an awesome project, but a creative solution to the ever-present-heap-of-towels problem!! Love the orange and those hooks are gorgeous! Kudos, Cassie ~ xo Heidi

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  28. Bella says

    July 30, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    What a great idea and so much more stylish than those boring over the door racks (especially when you have such cute towels)! Now that I’ve seen this I think we need a ‘His’ and ‘Hers’ set of hooks in our master bath…thanks for the inspiration!

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  29. Good Time Charlie says

    July 30, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    This is really, really cute. I love the Orange and the hooks look great. Our towel bar in our master bath is about to come loose from the wall, it is looking not too lovely. I was thinking of replacing it with hooks instead. I am inspired to do this, but maybe have “Mr. and Mrs.” instead! Thanks for the great idea!

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  30. Karah @ thespacebetweenblog says

    July 30, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    I am still loving that orange, so fun for the kids. Perfect addition with the numbers and wicked cute towels!!

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  31. Anne says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    This is so cute!!!!!
    xx
    Anne

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  32. Eclectically Vintage says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    Adore the orange – and no towels on the floor (a girl can dream)!
    Kelly

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  33. DecorandtheDog says

    July 31, 2012 at 12:39 am

    Way to kick some project hiney!! I love towel hooks. Bars are so early 2000’s.

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  34. Ali Richardson says

    July 31, 2012 at 1:46 am

    Awesome yo, looks GREAT!
    Missing you 🙁

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  35. Chrissie says

    July 31, 2012 at 3:13 am

    Very cute! Maybe Chris can do the light? Im all about keeping in the borders when it involves life threatening projects hehehe

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  36. Courtney says

    July 31, 2012 at 4:00 am

    so cute Cassie!! Love the orange you chose, perfect for kids!!

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  37. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    July 31, 2012 at 4:45 am

    So cute! I love it!!

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  38. Allison says

    July 31, 2012 at 6:24 am

    That color combination is so fun! That looks great Cassie! The hooks are a great idea and make it easy for the kids to hang up their towels.

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  39. Our Pinteresting Family says

    July 31, 2012 at 9:52 am

    Looks fantastic, Cassie! I love the numbers and the color too. 🙂 Megan

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  40. Lisa - A Room with A View says

    July 31, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    such a great stencil and I love the idea. Great hooks, too – perfect size.

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  41. Kara @ June & Bear says

    August 3, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    yep, this is going into my kids’ bathroom redo. i absolutely love it. and those hooks are so much easier for kids to use than a rod.

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