How to Install Hooks and Pegboards for Organization
Pegboards are panels composed of steel, wood or super-strong plastic with pre-drilled holes used for hanging tools like hammers and saws in workshops; Julia Child popularized them by hanging E. Dehillerin pots and pans on one. Fastening it securely into studs ensures it can support heavier hangs.
1. Determine Your Needs
Many homeowners utilize pegboards as a method of organizing tools and supplies in the garage, craft room and kitchen. Its simple design makes it an easy addition to any wall space; adding decorative accessories like posters or fabric sacks adds color.
Consider your hobbies, responsibilities and household tasks when choosing what to hang from a pegboard. For example, families of kids may wish to create a display using pegboard for homework and arts and crafts to keep items organized and the room tidy; as they mature into adults this system can easily be reconfigured to meet more sophisticated tastes.
Pegboards come in an assortment of materials and shapes, giving you plenty of customization options. Choose between standard v-hooks, u-hooks, 6-ring tool holders (typically used to store screwdrivers), large double arm hooks for holding heavier items, as well as magnets that can be added for kitchen utensils like measuring cups and knife racks. Plushies also make great wall decorations! Or use it as the headboard of a bed! You could frame a section of pegboard as the headboard – perfect for creating wall hanging collages!
Pegboard displays can be designed to resemble pieces of art, complete with small shelves and storage baskets to display supplies. Some pegboards even have grid patterns which provide the ideal canvas for artistic endeavors – like these adorable kitty cats drawn with Sharpie markers by one reader!
If you need a place to hang various items, consider installing a pegboard as wide as the space in which you plan on mounting it. For instance, mounting one 12-foot wide pegboard onto the wall of a garage workshop provides quick and easy access to tools and other supplies stored therein; you could even paint it charcoal black for an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
2. Pick a Place
Pegboards are grid-like panels of wood, metal or super strong plastic with evenly spaced holes that serve to hold hooks. Although originally used in workshops for tool organization purposes, pegboards have since found widespread usage at home workspaces and crafts rooms, as well as providing limited storage space with convenient organization of supplies in the kitchen. Furthermore, they can even be framed and mounted decoratively for walls to make an eye-catching statement piece.
Frame and hang a large pegboard in the corner of your garage workshop for an attractive way to organize tools. Give the two components the same color coat to give a uniform appearance. Add shelves or baskets for items that don’t hang easily like gardening gloves and small watering cans.
Crafters looking to stay organized often opt for a wall of pegboards, bins and shelving to keep their supplies organized. In this instance, a 12-foot-wide pegboard holds everything from thread spools and decorative paper rolls to craft paints and sandpaper. Add shelves and baskets as extra storage or as decorative elements to enhance your crafting space and stay creatively productive!
Mudrooms and entryways can quickly become disorganized when keys, mail, jackets and hats accumulate, but a pegboard creation can help organize everything in its proper place. Cut and frame a pegboard into an organizational wall for supplies as well as hanging pictures or other artwork on it.
Pegboards can help free up counter and cabinet space in the kitchen while adding style. From basic panels with standard V-hooks or U-hooks for hanging kitchen utensils to more fashionable options like 6-ring tool holders (typically used to hold screwdrivers, but great for larger tools too!) or double arm hooks to accommodate heavy hangers, pegboards provide space-saving storage that’s decorative too!
3. Fasten Into Studs
Studs (vertical lines on a wall) provide support for your pegboard and hooks, keeping them from toppling down from being weighted by tools stored there. If you do not secure it to studs properly, its weight could pull it away from its anchorpoint on the wall, creating an uneven surface. A great way to attach pegboard to studs quickly and inexpensively is using a stud finder; otherwise you could cut 3/4-inch strips from scrap wood for spacers, attach these directly onto studs using screws before mounting your pegboard ensuring it remains level when complete.
Pegboards are perforated panels typically made of materials like masonite, steel or plastic with pre-drilled, evenly spaced holes drilled to accept various hooks and accessories for holding tools and equipment. While traditionally utilized as workshop organizers, hanging one in your kitchen may help keep things in its proper place as well. Some people even add labels or outlines of tools on their pegboard to help keep everything arranged neatly on display.
Pegboards come in various materials and sizes, from plastic, metal and steel to UV-resistant UV ray resistant types designed for outdoor sheds. Choose the one that meets your needs best: plastic is great for damp environments while wood pegboards can be stained or painted to complement their surroundings; some come equipped with trim for additional attractiveness while also protecting it from damage; pegboard hooks come in different sizes from small straight hooks up to double arm hooks designed to accommodate heavier tools like hammers and drills.
4. Add Trim
Pegboards are grids of steel, wood or super strong plastic with holes drilled at regular intervals to form a regular grid pattern. While pegboards are commonly found in workshops to hang tools and equipment like hammers and drills, they’re equally handy at home to organize craft supplies, kitchen gadgets or display children’s artwork and creations. Give your pegboard an aesthetic edge by framing or painting it, adding stylish hooks or accessories such as scarves to hold hats & scarves plus bins of paper supplies!
Pegboards can help keep mudrooms and entryways organized. Use one to use as the headboard in a bedroom, painting or staining it for an added personal touch. This simple DIY is great for small spaces as it doesn’t take up much room while adding storage and style!
Serious crafters need a space where all their materials can be organized – from thread spools and paint brushes, to paint cans and decorative paper. This 12-foot wall covered in pegboard is the ideal workspace, featuring an attached spice rack to hold crafting supplies as well as a vintage soda crate filled with washi tape!
For families with multiple vehicles and sports equipment, a wall of pegboard can help keep your garage neatly organized while freeing up floor space for cars, sports gear and toys. Add colorful decorations, inspirational quotes or plushies to make the board even more visually pleasing.
Create a pegboard display stand to save floor space in any closet or bathroom using MDF and hooks, framing the piece of slatwall before adding decorative shelves and baskets for storage of items that cannot be hung up.
5. Hang It Up
Pegboards are panels made of wood or metal (or super strong plastic), with pre-drilled holes spaced approximately an inch apart. While originally used in workshops for hanging tools like hammers and saws, home chefs like Julia Child quickly realized their potential in organizing their kitchens. Pegboards can be mounted to walls using fasteners or wall anchors; once mounted they can easily be rearranged or even replaced if necessary using trim method from step 4 without breaking its frame.
Locate the studs where you intend to hang the board, and screw into them while leaving room for its nice trim frame. Add wood glue around its edge if necessary for maximum security.