The IKEA Fintorp rail hanging system puts your walls to work and adds function to the vertical space in your home. You can set up the hooks, baskets and caddies in endless configurations to suit your needs. This system is a perfect addition to any organized home!
I just love it when I have a decorating epiphany about a trouble spot in my home. I especially love it when I already have everything I need to put that epiphany into action!
That’s exactly what happened last week. Let me give you a little backstory …
I’ve been doing a small makeover in my eat-in kitchen area for the past 3 months. Yes, I know I’m the slowest makeover decorator ever! I planned to make 4-5 small cosmetic changes. I’ve been at the “finishing touches” stage for the past month or so, but I kept getting stuck on this one wall.
This is the before shot. Not bad, but I wanted to make a few changes!
It’s the small section of wall between the chalkboard and the windows, where the old “EAT” sign used to hang. I made those letters out of pallets more than 5 years ago, so it was time to pass them along and do something different.
It’s been blank, apart from a few patched, not-yet-painted nail holes, just waiting for the right thing to go there. I had side-eyed six black frames in my entryway that I don’t really love, for that spot.
My plan was to spray paint them white, put some herb printables in them and call it a day. But it just wasn’t making my heart sing. I even went so far as to print out the printables. But I just couldn’t pull the trigger.
I really wanted something besides art on that wall. Something that would add interest to the space and work with the rest of the room.
A few months ago, maybe a year ago, I bought some parts of the IKEA Fintorp hanging storage system. I had no idea where I was going to hang it, but I knew I liked it. I ended up buying all the parts over two separate trips because they were sold out of some things the first time. The nearest IKEA is 3 hours away, so this took some serious dedication. I really wanted this system.
I just had no idea where I was going to hang it!
Well, last week, while scrolling through Instagram, I came across one of these systems in Katie’s kitchen at My Little Kate Cod. It was like a lightbulb went off. I quickly measured the wall, and it was perfect! I had everything on hand to pull it all together. Yay!!
The “Mint to be” tea towel, colander and hanging container (no longer available) had been waiting in my “new decor without a home” stash for the perfect spot to land. My potted herb trio was sitting on my buffet in the dining room, just waiting for its moment to shine. And I added my cutting board, a wooden spoon and a gold whisk. (Does anyone else love this gold and marble kitchen collection?? The prices are great and it’s all so CUTE!)
I just love how it all came together!
If you saw my Insta stories, you know I had to adjust the height of the bars after I installed it the first time. But it’s super easy to hang, so it took no time at all to change. I didn’t really know what I’d hang where when I first put it up, so once I figured that out, I knew I needed about 20 inches between the bars.
And yes, the screw holes are still in the wall. And yes, I did Photoshop them out of the pictures for this post. Anybody else hate filling nail holes in the wall?!?
White Colander {here & here} / “Mint to Be” Towel / Herb Trio / Wooden Spoon (Similar) / Gold Whisk / Hanging Bucket (no longer available) / Greenery / Cutting Board
There you have it! A fun little update that came from a simple epiphany and led to the perfect decor for a trouble spot. Anyone want to bet I can get this eat-in kitchen makeover done by the end of May? Haha! Who are we kidding. It’ll probably be July!
Catch up on the other projects in the Eat-in Kitchen Makeover!
- Neutral Farmhouse Eat-In Kitchen Makeover Design Plans
- New Curtains and a Budget-friendly Curtain Hack!
- Painting the Kitchen Table Legs {everything you need to know about Annie Sloan Chalk Paint}
- How to Choose Bamboo Shades
Other Favorite IKEA purchases:
- Bookshelves Built from BEKRAM Spice Shelves
- IKEA Rast Hack Nightstands
- IKEA Ribba Frames for the Hallway {learn the best trick for hanging these frames!}
- Get Organized with IKEA
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