How to Install Door Hardware as Hooks with the Home Depot!

Remember the space behind my daughter’s door that I turned into a little dressing area?  I installed hooks to hold her hat collection and a large mirror, all of which were shallow enough to tuck into that space without the door smacking into it when you opened it.  But did you know that those hooks are actually inexpensive door hardware from the Home Depot?

My hubby told me that part of my design mojo involves using objects in unconventional ways.  And yup, he’s right!  I struggled to find traditional hooks that were shallow enough to install behind a door and hooks that didn’t have the potential to poke a child’s eye out.  These babies did the trick!  (And they are very budget friendly at $1 per “hook”)

Here’s what you’ll need:

• “Hooks” (i.e., the door hardware you intend on making into hooks!)
• Cordless Drill (“Rigid” is our favourite brand)
• Drywall Screws or Dowel Screws (in our case, dowel screws did not work with our hardware)
• Hacksaw
• Anchors

The Installation! 

John figured out that to wall mount each door knob, the combination of drywall screws and anchors would be the answer!  But he had to make some modifications first to the drywall screws by chopping off their heads using a hacksaw.  Here is my daughter, hand modelling the newly modified screws 🙂

Once you’ve marked the position of where your knob will go, drill a small hole and install your anchor.

Take your modified screw and your drill and drill the screw into the anchor.

Screw in your knob and you’re done!

Easy peasy, right?!

(My daughter wanted to help with the pictures) 🙂

A big thank you to Home Depot for sponsoring me for this post (and throughout my “One Room Challenge”!)  I wouldn’t recommend them if I didn’t love them or their products!