I started with your Hall Tree plan and added some upper storage. The only trick there was to make two of the lower storage units and I turned one upside down to create the upper storage. The extra space makes for double the storage. Instead of using the pine for a back wall I substituted Wanescoting on the back and side walls. I added 1-1/2' base moulding and a 1" moulding to finish off the seat edge and the top of the Cabinet. Also had to put moulding on the sides of the Wanescoting tofinish off the exposed edge. I applied Rustoleums Cabinet Finishing kit to the bare wood. This is a 3 step process and is similar to antiquing with a polycrylic finish. The finish took as long as the build process but was well worth the time. Finally I added the coat hooks that are black with brushed copper highlights. I picked up some stamped rustic stars on-line for $3.50 for a set of 5 and painted them black and applied them with a hot melt glue gun. Feedback from the family and our friends has been great and they all love the finished project.