Hi friends! I hope you all had a great weekend. Ours was busy but VERY productive!
Last week in my One Room Challenge (Week 3) Update I mentioned how much bigger this side of our room is starting to feel since I painted the dresser white.
- 9′ of 1×4 board
- 3.5′ of 1×2 board
- Wood screws
- Rust-Oleum Wood Stain in Kona
- Paint
- 1-1/4″ Cup Hooks
- D-Ring Hangers
- Mason jars with wire hangers (I bought mine years ago and they already had hangers, but you can buy Mason Jar Wire Handles
)
)
I began by laying out my 1×4 pieces to get a good idea of how long I wanted them. I used some scrap wood so that I could visualize how it would look.
I ultimately ended up cutting the 1×4 into six 18″ pieces and the 1×2 into four 10.5″ pieces to make two sconces.
The hubby secured them with wood screws from the back and I stained them with my Rust-Oleum Wood Stain in Kona
I love the color of this stain because there are no red undertones in it and it has great coverage, but it is really dark so I usually end up lightening it by doing a white wash over it (water with a little bit of white paint added).
I did several coats and used a rag to rub it in each time.
Once they were dry I further lightened them by dry brushing some white paint on them. The key to dry brushing is to only use a little bit of paint on the brush and to wipe it dry on a rag before applying to the wood.
After attaching the hook to the top 1×2 they were ready for the hanging jars!
I went back and forth for days trying to decide if I wanted a simple hook or a more elaborate one and I am really happy with the simplicity of the cup hook.
I’ll get a picture of how they look paired on either side of the dresser during the big room reveal–you know, once our room isn’t a complete and total disaster!
See you all on Thursday for this week’s One Room Challenge update! 🙂
