Remember when I said we were working on the mudroom. Well, we're still working on it. To see what it looks like now and our inspiration for the project, hop over here.
M has been plugging away at the 3D model to figure out our plan and account for my wildly varying style preferences. At one point, we tried putting paint on the wall, in the model, and I chose a deep blue. Against the white shelving and planks, it looked very nautical or Virginia like and not very rustic.
M pointed that out I said, "Well, I like it."
M: "Of course you do, you're from Virginia."
So we came up with the idea to use a piece of salvaged barn wood M found in the shop with the hooks to carry the rustic list through the house. We added a wall of shelves next to the bench and I'm pretty excited about that.
Here's what the plan looks like now:
M has been plugging away at the 3D model to figure out our plan and account for my wildly varying style preferences. At one point, we tried putting paint on the wall, in the model, and I chose a deep blue. Against the white shelving and planks, it looked very nautical or Virginia like and not very rustic.
M pointed that out I said, "Well, I like it."
M: "Of course you do, you're from Virginia."
So we came up with the idea to use a piece of salvaged barn wood M found in the shop with the hooks to carry the rustic list through the house. We added a wall of shelves next to the bench and I'm pretty excited about that.
Here's what the plan looks like now:
Hopefully it will look something like this, in terms of the barn wood plank anyway. Click on the photo for the source and more fun entry way ideas from Apartment Therapy.
And then there's the challenge of choosing hooks and hardware. Until you start looking to pick your own, you never really notice just how many options there are. And there are a bajillion!
I really like this one from House of Antique Hardware, but it's way too pricey. Like $44 per hook pricey. And we need about eight, so that's a no go. But isn't it lovely?
I really like this one from House of Antique Hardware, but it's way too pricey. Like $44 per hook pricey. And we need about eight, so that's a no go. But isn't it lovely?
Then I found this one for $1 a piece from Rustic Iron Store. We were so excited and I went to order a bunch, but turns out, there's a $50 minimum. As much as we liked it, we don't need 50 of them.
Back to the drawing board we go.
This is a cheaper but similar option. Can you tell I like House of Antique Hardware?
Back to the drawing board we go.
This is a cheaper but similar option. Can you tell I like House of Antique Hardware?
And this one is a contender. But not sure I like the button hook part.
I love this one, but it might be a little too Victorian for a rustic theme. But it could work. Maybe. Clearly, I have at least decided that we're going for cast iron, unless I come across something else that absolutely sweeps me away.
Don't even get me started on hardware yet. So many choices and so many drawers, cabinets, etc. Pretty sure I'm developing a love/hate relationship with hardware. I love it, but looking at options is making me go cross-eyed.
What do you guys think? Or do you have ideas for where to find good hardware?
What do you guys think? Or do you have ideas for where to find good hardware?
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