Turn a basic thrift store find into the perfect Anthropologie-inspired black and white porcelain wall hooks!
Are you an Anthropologie fan?
Anthropologie is usually out of my budget, but I love visiting their website for inspiration for home decor. One day while browsing, I came across black and white porcelain and metal wall hooks.
Unfortunately, they're no longer available, but at $18 a pop, they were more than I wanted to spend anyway. I also knew I could easily recreate the look using a thrift store find.
Unfortunately, they're no longer available, but at $18 a pop, they were more than I wanted to spend anyway. I also knew I could easily recreate the look using a thrift store find.
I patiently kept the hooks in mind and eventually found ones of identical size and shape to the Anthropologie inspiration!
SUPPLIES NEEDED TO CREATE BLACK AND WHITE STRIPED WALL HOOKS
- Small craft brush
- Small foam brush
STEP ONE: PREP HOOKS FOR PAINTING
To transform the white hooks into the Antrho hooks I removed the white porcelain pieces from the metal hooks and then washed and dried them well.STEP TWO: APPLY FROG TAPE
Cut the frog tape into small even strips then carefully wrap it around each porcelain knob. Press the edges of the frog tape firmly onto the knob to help reduce bleed-through. I just eyeballed the spacing, but if you want to be more specific you can measure the placement of each stripe.
STEP THREE: PAINT
Carefully apply two to three coats of black enamel paint to each knob. Allow the last coat of paint to almost dry then carefully peel away each piece of frog tape. If paint bleeds through the tape, carefully scrap it off with your nail or sharp edge.
STEP FOUR: SEAL KNOBS
Apply one to two coats of Minwax Polyurethane to each porcelain knob for added protection and durability. Allow to dry overnight then attach knobs back to the metal hooks.I also added a little Gold Leaf Rub 'n Buff to the metal hooks to give them an aged look.
I hung the two striped porcelain hooks to the mudroom wall and have kept them there ever since.
They aren't perfect, but you can't beat $1.50 a hook instead of $18.00!
Yay for saving money with another awesome thrift store makeover!
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Looks Awesome! I had those hooks and all the sections were separate and broke apart. :( Yours are much better and they will last!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ariean! I can't believe your hooks fell apart! As expensive as they are I would have at least expected them to last. I'm crossing my fingers that mine don't break!
DeleteI have one of those hooks and it broke apart, also! You definitely came out with a better solution :)
DeleteAwesome knock-off my friend!
ReplyDeleteScore!!! They are perfect for that spot and oh so cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Emily!
DeleteAbsolutely amazing, Katie!! Great find and awesome transformation!
ReplyDeleteThanks! These hooks were definitely one of my best finds yet!
DeleteSO much fun Katie! LOVE!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristi! I kinda love them too :)
DeleteOh my goodness, these are SO perfect! I love them!
ReplyDeleteThanks Erica :)
DeleteWhat a find, Katie!!! I love love a good knock off (maybe because I'm thrifty too ;) ... These look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteKendra @ www.joyinourhome.com
Yay, another thrifty girl! You can totally get why I was so excited about this project then!
DeleteLove them!
ReplyDeleteThanks Corrine!
DeleteLove them! How clever...why didn't I think of that?! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteLeslie
House on the Way
Thanks Leslie! I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!
DeleteThese are SO CUTE Katie!! And they seriously look almost identical. I loooooove Goodwill, and how did I not know that everything is half off on holidays?!?! This info just changed my world. :) Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda! You must go to Goodwill on the holidays! I get some amazing deals!
DeleteNice work, Katie! OMG they're dead ringers for the Anthro version. Love them. I also love al the photos in your post - your home is too adorable!
ReplyDeleteAww, Bre you are so sweet! I definitely lucked out on this find! It only took me months to find the perfect hook, but they were worth the wait. Have a great weekend!
DeleteBRILLIANT knock off! I love the simplicity of the hooks, and they look just like the Anthro version! Thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Alison!
DeleteThese look almost EXACTLY the same. Great job! Thanks for linking up to Gingerly Made!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting such a great link party!
DeleteUnbelievable! Love a great knockoff and those hooks are perfect. I like that they're sort of "dressy" and you could put them anywhere you were trying to be organized and still make the area look "Good"-- no pun intended!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJudy
Thanks so much, Judy! I love the black and white and how they go with basically anything!
DeleteWow!! What a great GW find...yours look so close to the Anthro ones that no one would even know!!! I love when a good thrifty project turns out so wells!
ReplyDeletehgood knock offs, i did like them the way they were though, minus the board.
ReplyDeleteThese are so great! They're a dead ringer! Awesome job!
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