Remember my plans to add some new wall storage in the shop with some old dresser drawers? I was so excited about the drawer “shelving” that I had seen at Anthropologie in NYC that I was hoping to create a similar look in the Home Made shop.
As I got into the project, I was forced to come to terms with the fact that my drawers would not look like Anthropologie’s because they just weren’t that interesting. No cool chipping paint or rustic wood. They were actually pretty ugly, mostly unfinished, wood drawers. While I knew the easiest thing to do was paint them with the white paint I already had, my excitement diminished. I wouldn’t say I’m a gal who loves her bling, but what’s so fun about white drawers attached to your wall?!
I had to open myself up to some other inspiration. Chevron stripes seem to be everywhere these days. But, what helped inspire me was this beautiful photo my brother’s colleague took during their work trip to Switzerland.
I love this photo because the view is so serene, yet the building has these unexpected bright patterned shutters (the Swiss seem to love this pattern, too!). There you go. My motivation was restored when I decided to recreate this herringbone/chevron stripe pattern on the face of my drawers. Warning: If you tend *not* to geek out over these things, the measuring, taping, and patiently painting several coats will probably become a little/a lot tedious.
I love red but I went with a light gray for the herringbone/chevron pattern (what is this called, anyway?)–toned-down is better when you already have yellow stripes on your ceiling! Then, I added some fun hardware and enlisted Dad’s help to hang them.
My wall is now functional and I was able to open up some space elsewhere in the shop so I can prepare for the arrival of some more inventory next week! (:
Here’s a tip: If you’re going to try this kind of painted pattern, I recommend taping out your areas in sections and always paint your desired stripe the base color (in my case white) before you paint the contrast color (light gray). This will help keep your lines nice and crisp, which should cut down on your touch-up painting later.
Beautiful! How did you hang them??
~Michelle
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Thanks, Michelle! Each drawer has two screws in the backs to attach them to the wall. Depending on the wall situation (dry wall/plaster/studs), you may need to adjust how you hang them. I’m not using them to store anything too heavy so we used anchors and screws. The bottom, larger drawer has a little leg to give it some support from the floor in addition to the wall screws. Hope that helps!
such a great idea!
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i am SO glad that i found this post! I have been searching for over a week for a how to on putting drawers on the wall. Yay! I appreciate the help. It looks great by the way!
Brilliant! But I’m also intrigued by the metal strip on top…what is that? A great way to hold craft paint, I imagine.
Thanks so much!
Kayle
Hi Kayle,
The metal strip is something that my Dad and I found at Lowe’s. I don’t remember what it’s normally used for but it seemed perfect for hanging things in the shop. Dad says it’s called a galvanized angle iron.
Best,
Julie
That’s great! I have two drawers I’ve been waiting to hang.
Would you share how you hung them on the wall?
Thanks!
So cool! I can see doing all sorts of neat things with those!
Hi Terri,
We just drilled a hole in the back of the drawer and screwed them to the wall with some anchors. This was the easiest way considering that I wasn’t going to be placing anything too heavy in them. If you want to use them for heavier items, I’d recommend using additional supports. Hope that helps!
Best,
Julie
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Hey,
These are absolutely beautiful! I’m definitely going to be putting some up in my room. They’ll make for creative, cute and useful storage!
I have a question – where did you get those dresser knobs?! They’re really cute and I’d like to get myself some. I’d appreciate it if you could tell me.
Thanks!
Thanks, Juliana! I got the knobs from TJMaxx/Home Goods, actually. Not sure if they still carry them as I purchased them a few years ago. Best, Julie
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These are great! I saw a headboard made from drawers in a DIY magazine about a year ago. I was in the process of designing my craft room and wanted to use this idea but make it like a storage shelf. It really turned out great and goes with the whole DIY theme for my room =0)
That’s terrific, Brenda! Love to reuse and repurpose. And, love that you have a ‘craft room’ too. (: — Julie
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