DIY Coat Rack by Jen French

Artist Jen French, whose incredible gothic bungalow we toured a few weeks ago, came up with this super simple, yet fantastic-looking idea for an entryway coat rack by screwing some vintage hooks into a branch that she found in the yard.

It fits in perfectly with the aesthetics of her house (see the full tour here), which is artful and nature-inspired with hints of darkness and whimsy. Visit Jen’s Etsy shop to see her gorgeous paintings, prints and sculptures.

(Images: Sarah Rainwater)

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that is beautiful.

posted by LoriSF on September 10th 2009 at 10:52am
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Great idea! I'm not a fan of the gothic stuff but I do love this concept.

posted by nikki moore - photography and vintage treasures on September 10th 2009 at 11:02am
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great idea. we have just moved to a seaside city, so i can hut for lovely driftwood and copy this idea!

posted by the polish chick on September 10th 2009 at 11:04am
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um...that's huNt, not hut. i am dead set against hutting as it's cruel and inhumane. huNting's okay though.

posted by the polish chick on September 10th 2009 at 11:28am
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lovely...and lends itself to all sorts of interpretations.

think of all the kinds of coat hooks, branches, and if desired, finishes, that are possible with this.

posted by Slow Lorus on September 10th 2009 at 2:24pm
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Fantastic -- I'm so "into" Mother Earthy decor accents. This reminds me of the cool clothing hangers made out of fallen branches depicted here: http://bit.ly/frNXJ I'm sure that anyone with even 10% woodworking skills could pull this off on their own.

Also, if there are any eco-DIYers out there, you should check out this great tutorial on how to make your own coatrack using repuposed old school lightbulbs: http://bit.ly/12vQG8

posted by lindalucille on September 10th 2009 at 4:17pm
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