I really loved making this hat and coat rack for the mudroom. It’s a very simple project you can tackle over a weekend very easily, for a stunning result. I’ve had only good comments about this. 🙂
Be sure to use a hand saw as the dowels are not firmly screwed and will just roll if you try to use a handsaw.
IKEA items used:
- AXTORP winerack (x1)
- LACK TV Bench (x1)
- MALINDA chair pad (x2)
Other materials and tools :
Hack instructions for mudroom hat and coat rack:
For the hat and coat rack:
Saw the wine rack in half, leaving you with two sets of hangers. (Note: Since the dowels are not firmly screwed you will have to do it with a hand saw, an electric saw will not work)
Sand the edges of the dowels.
Paint the edges with a dash of paint (I used white but feel free to go crazy with different colors, kids will love this!)
Hang it to the wall!
For the bench :
Cut the bottom of the pads.
Remove some foam.
Sew the pads to the new length.
Put the pads on the bench.
You can also build a proper bench pad with some foam mattress but I had these chair pads I wanted to re-use. Hope you have fun with this!
~ by Cecilia
Jules is the author of IKEAHackers.net: 25 Biggest and Best Projects".
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