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DIY Gold Plastic Hangers | A Closet Makeover Hack

Know how you have a project that you know needs to be done but the sheer thought of the amount of effort needed to make it happen, keeps you in “I’ll get to it” mode? That was my daughter’s closet. The layout was awkward the walls were damaged and scuffed and just down right tragic. But of course I wanted to work on something pretty and that pretty project ended up being these DIY gold plastic hangers. Don’t let the pretty fool you though, this took a little figuring out but the end result was perfect.

DIY Gold Plastic Hangers

With her room having touches of gold I thought it would be a great idea to carry that trend into her closet. Initially I thought about doing the rod and then decided to do the hangers, I mean how hard is it to just spray paint hangers. There is a method to every form of madness and after wasting about 2 cans and not getting the results I wanted, I slowed down and came up with a plan that wouldn’t waste as much paint and help me get the flawless gold finish on the hangers that I wanted.

Tips for Spray Painting Hangers

Use a good spraypaint:  I used Rustoleum double cover, it was about $3.67 a can. One coat was like two and I didn’t need to prime before or coat afterward

Use spray paint to make these cute DIY Gold Plastic Hangers to add a pop to your closet.

 Lay your item(s) on cardboard: Initially I laid them on plastic and when I over sprayed and the pooled paint dried it would look like this on the opposite side when I lifted it up. If this happens lightly scrape the dried paint off and start again…but just put it on cardboard or something hard, trust me.

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 Pay attention to the areas that will be seen: To be mindful of the amount of paint I was using I decided to really concentrate on getting good coats on the areas that would be seen. On a hanger it’s not imperative to have the bottom as completely covered as it is the hook and edges.

Gold Hangers

Keep the strokes light and even: I strongly suggest investing $4 into getting one of those spray paint nozzles, it makes it so easy to make light and even coats. Think less is more, do two or three very light coats instead of two heavy ones Gold Hangers

Use a clear coat if you like. While I did not coat mine with a clear spray I do intend to. I’m sure you are wondering if they have chipped, or rubbed off on the clothing. No and no. I do make sure to handle them with care and there are a few nicks where I have scraped with my fingernail but nothing due to sliding the clothing off and on. I am thrilled with the results.

DIY Gold Plastic Hangers tutorial using spray paint.

Use white hangers: Because I just wanted to get this project completed, when the store didn’t have white hangers I grabbed the pink. Unless you are in the mood to spend extra time and money, if there are no white ones available keep looking. It took nearly two coats just to get a decent cover over the pink.

Check out the  full closet reveal and her entire  bedroom makeover here.

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So are you up for making these DIY Gold Plastic Hangers? Let me know if you give this project a try.

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Mud Room closet
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Organizing Mamas – Mud Room Closet Makeover | Before

Tia and I are back with our Organizing Mamas challenge. I left off with the before of a cabinet space that I didn’t complete, but she completed hers! Instead I decided to jump start our challenge with a new space. As a reminder, bi-weekly her and I will select a space in our home that needs a little help getting organized and functional. We’ll share with you the before of the space and two weeks later we will do a reveal.

We hope that by seeing us tackling problem areas in our homes, you will get motivated to do the same in yours. I promise you, taking the time to get those problem areas together goes a long way in keeping you organized and sane.

My laundry room is a major problem area. While I have done a few upgrades like changing the paint color and painting the cabinets the two closets in there have gotten NO love.

Laundry Room Makeove

 

I really need the coat closet in there to function as winter approaches.  I am also tired of almost breaking my neck tripping over wet umbrellas and cleats that get thrown on the floor as we come in from the garage. As the weather gets colder I need to be able to hang coats, sweaters and hats and have a place to store cleats and rain boots.

My husband and I discussed completely taking out the two closets and transforming it into a true mudroom but we would lose storage so I think this is the next best option.

Please don’t judge me, this is what the closet looks like right now. I know, *hangs head in shame*

Mud Room Closet

 

Mud Room closet

 

Mud Room closet

 

Now for my inspiration for the closet:

 

Mud Room Closet

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Mud Room Closet

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Mud Room Closet

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…and so you can get a peek at the other closet, just know the next month will be spent getting these closets together.

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Head over and take a look at Tia’s pantry reveal!

How to paint Crisp Wall Stripes
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How to Paint Crisp Wall Stripes

I was compensated for my time and this blog post by Ace Hardware. All opinions and positions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware.

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Now that I have finally finished painting my son’s room, it’s time to start thinking about the details. A few weeks ago I shared with you the plans for his room and one thing that he has continually been asking for are stripes. At our old house his entire room had a wide stripe and after his father said more ugly words than none trying to get the lines straight and taped we decided to forego stripes this time around.

Seeing that he is a persistent child, I agreed to give him a few stripes on the wall behind the door that I have plans of turning into a command station. We ventured out to our neighborhood Ace Hardware store to pick up a few $.99 Valspar paint samples. The $.99 paint pint offer is valid on Valspar and Clark + Kensington at participating stores 8/1 – 8/31.  Limit 4. Color samples must be tinted in unique colors.

After much deliberation, because picking paint colors is like making difficult life decisions we decided to go with “Planet Fever” and “ Soothing Blue”.

Valspar Paint

 

Here is a before shot

 

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After taping and sealing the inside of the boxes with the actual paint color to prevent bleed, I started painting. With both coats, this project didn’t take me 45 minutes to complete the painting and tape removal.

 

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Here is the final product. I’m pleased with how the lines turned out and while they look a little bland right now I have great plans for the wall. Here is a sneak peek of what’s to come in the next two weeks.

 

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We painted a wood peg hanger that got repurposed from his sister’s closet the dark blue color of his room. I plan to add a small chalkboard and create a gallery wall around it using prints from this fun book that I found at a craft store on clearance for $3.

 

ow to paint crisp paint stripes

 

ow to paint crisp paint stripes

ow to paint crisp paint stripes
With pints of paint being on sale for just $.99 you just might be inspired to give a space in your home an update. Here are a few tips on how to get really crisp paint lines when working with multiple colors

• If you don’t have a laser level, pick up a level ruler (I think that’s what it’s called!) I got mine for $6, there are various sizes available. Hold it up to the wall and make sure it’s level, then draw your line lightly with a pencil.
• To keep your lines crisp, after you tape according to your penciled line, paint the edge of the tape where your color will go with the wall color first. Let dry then paint over with your stripe color. This way the wall color will bleed through and seal the tape to the wall instead of your stripe color. Hope that made sense.
• If there is a small amount of paint bleed, take a sharpened pencil and dip in the paint color. Lightly touch up as needed in spaces where a paint brush would be too cumbersome.
• After taping off your lines, lightly write in pencil what color goes in what box to keep yourself on track.

Getting help at the paint studio at Ace is like going to your neighbor. Visit thepaintstudio.com to find your neighborhood paint studio as well as expert tips and inspiration.

“$.99 paint pint offer valid on Valspar and Clark+Kensington. At participating stores 8/1-8/31. Prices may vary. Limit 4. Color samples must be tinted in unique colors.I was compensated for my time and this blog post. All opinions and positions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware.”

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Boys Room Makeover
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Boys Room Makeover Progress

So I’ve been really focused on getting my son’s room done. I bit the bullet and went in there and got the painting done. First, I had to do so much sanding it wasn’t even funny. I mean it low key looked like a dust storm in there while I struggled and gave it all of my puny muscle strength to make sure the walls were really smooth. One might’ve though the prior owners were using the wall as a dart board there were so many holes, and dents. Here is a true peek at the before of this boys room makeover.

Boys Room Makeover

Boys Room Makeover

Glad I chose to go with low VOC Behr paint because I didn’t feel bad about letting the children get in on a little painting fun. They didn’t have time to get in the way, after 20 minutes they were ghost….

Boys Room Makeover

Boys Room Makeover

…leaving me to finish up the 2nd coat by myself

Boys Room Makeover

Then like clockwork, after all of the hard work had been done here he comes wanting to brush up the trim and baseboards. The gray is Behr Dolphin Fin and the blue is Behr Star Spangled. I really love how the colors came together.

Boys Room Makeover

I have about 3 DIY projects going on right now. Here’s a sneak peek at the start of my daughter’s closet makeover. Look for the reveal early next week!

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How was your weekend? Any home improvement projects happening?