The country house style belongsamong the most popular furnishing stylesand enchants with its timeless, casual and, above all, cozy atmosphere. Are you currently looking for a new accessory for the hallway? How about adding a shabby chic wardrobe to it or replacing the old one? It doesn't always have to be a large shabby chic wardrobe. There is often a lack of space, especially in the hallway, and there is only room for a coat rack with hooks. And such a simple wardrobe panelin Vintage styleIt still serves its purpose, looks enchanting and can even be built yourself. We will show you some beautiful and easy DIY ideas.
Build your own shabby chic wardrobe in simple steps
Would you like a wardrobe inMake your own shabby chic, you don't need complicated materials or special craftsmanship or talent. The shabby style is characterized by its worn look, which is why recycled materials are ideal for homemade shabby chic furnishings. Do you still have a wine box that you don't need? Use these! Or use the boards from a Euro pallet, a simple board or the top of an old table, the backrest of the unnecessary garden bench, an old shelf, and, and, and... the possibilities are numerous.
And if you don't have anything old to upcycle, simply get new wood and give it the typical shabby look with a coat of paint. Otherwise, you just need a few suitable hooks, a variety of models of which can be purchased at hardware stores or online. But you could also use old things for this.
Of course, not only wood is suitable.Ornate wrought irona worn look can also be chosen if this is more in keeping with your taste and the rest of the hallway decor. Let our ideas inspire you now!
Shabby chic wardrobe made from an old door
This idea was made from an old door that was first cut to the desired size and then embellished with a new coat of paint. You can skip this step if you already like the color and look. In the example, the back of the door for the wardrobe was painted white in shabby chic, although the paint was already peeling off in some places and was left that way. You can also opt for a new color and once it dries, sand it with sandpaper in some areas to maintain the shabby look. This is a popular onetechnology for this purpose.
Depending on whether you still want a storage space, you can now just attach suitable hooks or add a shelf. All you need is a board and shelf brackets, which you paint in the same way. The example is a dark color, which creates an interesting color contrast. Bags, hats and other things that should not/cannot be hung can then be stored on this board or decorations can be set up.
Give a new, colorful coat of paint a worn look
For better or for worse, you had to decide on a new paint job, but you would still like itworn lookfor your new shabby chic wardrobe? You can achieve this not only with the sandpaper already mentioned. With a special tool you can also give fresh paint the typical wood grain, which will be confusingly similar to the real thing.
After the base color has dried thoroughly, apply coarse white varnish with a brush. Now continue working quickly, because the paint must not have dried yet for the next step. Using the so-called wood grain tool, you simply stroke over the wet paint, which automatically creates the look of wood grain. A simple trick that even hobby craftsmen and beginners can easily use.
Colorful idea for a shabby chic wardrobe
A wall-mounted wardrobe in country house style is a mustnot always whitebe. Colorful pastel tones with a worn look are also extremely charming and give even the most boring hallway or entrance area the necessary freshness in a subtle and pleasant way. Paint boards in any color, but not too opaque, or sand off some of the paint afterwards. You don't want to achieve colors that are too bright and strong.
Or would you like something else?rustic flair? Then reuse old items with a colored finish, such as these old scales. They already have the necessary color and look really attractive when combined with each other. Simply place two wooden strips vertically and parallel to each other in front of you and arrange the scales on them. Mark the places at the top and bottom where the rods end and cut the strips to size. You can then rearrange the rulers and attach them to the strips with small nails and a hammer. You can now hang your shabby chic wardrobe on the wall!
The hooks
Whether purchased hooks, old door knobs, cupboard knobs or even old hammers, cutlery and pieces of metal pipe forIndustrial Style- the hooks for hanging clothes can be designed as versatile as the construction of the shabby chic wardrobe itself. Combining different materials is not only very popular, but also looks great and makes every piece of furniture unique. So be really creative when designing your shabby chic hallway furniture.
Inspiring ideas for the DIY shabby chic wardrobe
Still haven't gotten enough? Then take a look at some more ideas below that will give you the inspiration you need for your own project.
As a coat rack, a hook rack in a vintage shabby chic look
Simple country style coat rack with rusted wrought iron shelf hooks
Chic in white or rustic in wood color
Equip panel with hooks
Use any wooden elements as a wardrobe panel
With storage area for hats
Use colorful coat hooks
Old wooden board and large nails
Shabby chic wardrobe with old doorknobs instead of coat hooks
