While rummaging through every junk drawer, closet, and storage space in our home for our recent yard sale, we stumbled across an old plant hook. Picked up at an antique store during our last visit to Cincinnati, the purchase had almost slipped our minds. Almost. So as a daily reminder (never one to purposely let things slide), I set it out on the counter. There would be no forgetting again. And don’t you know, we had the perfect spot for it.
Many of you may remember the now infamous bedroom saga (starting on a whim here, and evolving into a new retreat here, here, and here). Never leaving well enough alone, we added one last piece to this puzzle. But first, a fresh coat of robin’s egg blue (thank you, Design Master).
Because the hook’s new home rested on top of a stud, no anchors were needed, making installation a snap. Seriously, you could hang off this thing and it’s not gonna budge. And by turning the plant hook on it’s side, it gained a fresh new life as the perfect curtain tie back to our flowy bedroom “door.” (More on that here). Lucky us, I had a sweet seafoam paint in my arsenal of acrylics that just-matched the new blue hue. A few dabs with a cotton swab helped to conceal those garish screw heads.
We’re absolutely loving the pop of color against our barely green walls, and the crisp curtain panel has the perfect place to perch. Don’t you just love when such a simple design can be seen in a new way? Does anyone else have a story of reinvention? We know you all are some smart cookies.
OMG! This is awesome! I would of never thought to use it this way. Great color and look!
How clever! Re-purposing things makes me so happy.
I used an antique steamer trunk to house a TV. It’s a perfect (and unique) entertainment center.
I love love love this! The color is FABULOUS, and it’s such a creative idea!! Good job! :)
Super cute color!
Thanks, all! And Lauren, that does sound unique. Love it!
You guys always think of useful ways to use cool stuff. I would have hung a plant on it. Ha! It’s great as a tieback!
Beautiful! I firmly believe that spray paint trumps duct tape in the “fixes everything” category.
We have a million of those screw-in wire coat hooks. I used a few of ’em to hold back the curtains in the enclosed porch. They work great!
such a pretty and unique idea! I plan on spray painting the frame of the cross stitch clock today that you convinced me not to sell at the garage sale. Boy I am thankful you talked some sense into me!
Rachael, I couldn’t bear to see that thing go! Like Andi just says, spray paint cures all.
Wow, so beautiful!! And creative!
I love it. And I need to find myself some of that spray paint. I might just spray a frame that color for my bathroom redo.
Thanks for the great post!!
Looks great! We did something similar (minus the spray paint) with the branch hooks from Urban Outfitters in silver in our library.
this is so cute.
i just found your blog + i love it so so much. and it made me so happy to hear you are from cincinnati! i live on the east side (milford), and actually just took a weekend trip to chicago two weekends ago! hope you are doing well and have a happy friday tomorrow.
Hi Alicia,
We love Milford! We used to live just down the road from you in Newtown. Scott and I liked to grab sandwiches at the little shop in downtown Milford and look at the beautiful, charming homes. So glad you found us!
LOVE it. That’s one of my favorite colors…and it looks great with the rest of your room!!
Have a great weekend :)
I love this pop of blue!! Please come redesign our rental. Please?!! It’s just a short (read: long) drive to NC. *puppy dog eyes*
LOL! I love all the work that you two do.
Tina, you never know. The puppy eyes work with Jack!
Thank you, everyone!
What an amazing idea! I loveeeee that color.
LOVE this idea! In fact, love this so much that I’m featuring it on my Blogger’s Thanksgiving Top Ten blog post today:
http://sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com/2011/11/bloggers-thanksgiving-top-ten.html
Thanks for the inspiration!!
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