By Sarah Gaffney, Sunset Idea House program manager

I went to Ohmega Salvage in Berkeley last weekend searching for vintage hooks and knobs to create a DIY coat hook project for our Menlo Park Idea House. This place is a candy land of all things old and salvaged. I found plenty of hooks, after being distracted by many treasures that I wasn't looking for, but all of the sudden had to have.

For example, I have no need for a pastel-colored toilet, tub or sink, but these look so delicious! There's a great idea waiting to happen here.

I don't need a table full of Pyrex flasks either, but this is inspiration for displaying a collection.

We are looking for old tile for a DIY table idea at the house, so I did have reason to salivate over these friendly numbered tiles. They look so sunny and Parisian to me.

I was accompanied by two eight-year-old female shopping companions who thought this magazine stand was fabulous. Since my little shoppers are about the same age of the hypothetical girl that lives in our Idea House, I gave up the ten bucks for the magazine rack. We'll probably repaint it white. Suggestions welcome!

Okay, so back to the original intent of this shopping expedition: the coat hook idea. Here's a sampling of potential hooks. We'll nail them to a piece of salvaged wood. Send us your ideas!