DIY Farmhouse Shelf and Towel Bar

I saw the cutest little Farmhouse shelf on an Antique Farm House email and I wanted to build one just like it for myself. 

Farmhouse Style Shelf with a Towel Bar and Basket

I began with the front of a drawer front and a long handle. 


I attached the handle to the bottom of the shelf to use as a towel bar then using a piece of wood saved from another project, I built a ledge to hang the shelf to the wall. 


Shelf with a Towel Bar and Basket

DIY Shelf with a Towel Bar and Basket

I painted the shelf with 2 coats of Raw Silk by Fusion Mineral Paint. 


You can find a Fusion Mineral Paint dealer near you by following this link.


DIY Farmhouse Shelf with a Towel Bar and Basket

The piece on the back was just perfect for this project. 


It has 3 holes for screws that will attach this shelf to the wall. 


Just goes to show, you should never throw out anything you might be able to use again later!


Farmhouse Shelf with a Towel Bar and Basket

I had a wire basket in my stash that matched the towel bar perfectly! 


Basket shelf and towel bar

Hang a tea towel from the towel bar and hang it in the kitchen or bathroom for a little extra shelf. 


DIY Basket shelf and towel bar

My DIY shelf looked very much like the one I saw in the email only I made mine from bits and pieces I had around the workshop so it cost me nothing! 


Repurposed Cabinet door DIY Basket shelf and towel bar


DIY Repurposed Cabinet door Basket shelf and towel bar

Repurposed Cabinet door Basket shelf and towel bar


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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .