Oak Coat Racks - A Fantastic Option

Oak coat racks bring back nostalgic memories; perhaps the times you visited your grandparents’ house. Are you reminded of that special feeling of warmth and comfort you experienced on entering that house? As you went past the front door you couldn’t miss that tall coat rack with its load of coats and scarves. May be it had an enclosure for shoes and your grandma’s walking stick at its base!

For quite a long time these oak coat racks were replaced with cold looking closets and flat-pack styled furniture. Yet, homeowners are demonstrating a renewed interest in this old antiquated piece of furniture for organizing their coats and similar stuff.



Oak coat racks, while being truly functional, add to the aesthetics of any room and there is no reason for keeping their use confined to the entrance alone. Why not include one of its lightweight wall mounted versions in your bedroom! It would be ideal and prove useful while you change or dress up. No more your clothing will continue to remain scattered on the floor or the bed. It is neatly kept on the clothes rack, free from wrinkles, much to the relief and convenience of your wife.

If you imagined oak coat racks were available only in that traditional “tree design”, you certainly need to have a look at some of the modern designs. Some are decorative with elaborate designs made from solid wood that is sure to enhance the décor of any room, not only the entrance hall. They are available in much simpler designs, comprising of a few pegs of oak fixed on to a back plate, which can conveniently be fixed on any wall. Having one in your bedroom or dressing room helps organizing your ties and belts.

Consider having a rack in your laundry room. It makes sorting of laundry like separating the whites from the colored ones so convenient. You could even use the same for drying of garments when dryer is not functional.

Another area of your house that could make good use of a rack is your garage. Wall mounted coat racks make a very practical addition in such areas, offering useful storage space. Some racks are provided with shelving, thus creating additional storage space.

Perhaps, now you would agree that oak coat racks are no more old antiquated pieces of furniture as they have the capacity to jell with the modern designs of houses to provide not only the utility but also add to the décor of any of your rooms.

Wall Mounted Coat Racks - Get Creative

You get coat racks in a number of designs and styles. But, wall mounted coat racks present the most flexible designs. Unlike the conventional freestanding pieces of furniture, these are fixed on the wall, thereby keeping your floor free. They get easily accommodated in the smallest of entrances, offering a fitting place for hanging of hats, bags and coats without occupying any valuable space on the floor.

Because of their design, these are multipurpose and can be used anywhere. They make a perfect accessory for children’s room. Children can very conveniently use a wall mounted coat rack for keeping all the clothes they may need during the week. Items are easily accessible by children and they present a neat organized look. Sports and school uniforms can conveniently be reached without the assistance of parents. The height of these racks can suitably be adjusted for the convenience of children of different age groups. They prove to be a great utility item. Use them to sort out laundry. Having a washable bag will reduce mismatching and keep together the pairs of socks. Children may keep their toys in different bags and let them hang there on the rack.



Some of the wall mounted coat racks have shelving over them, offering the opportunity of making cubbyholes on them. They prove most useful for children and excellent for being used in schools, they could be used for commercial applications also. While coats go to the bottom, other items like hats and bags are put on the top.

Ever considered using them in the bathroom? While using the tub, they come handy for keeping jewelry, clothing and hand towels. There it proves to be more useful than a normal towel rack. You may use it for drying a couple of towels or other small pieces of clothing at the same time. Having them in an art room enables hanging of smock or cover-ups.

You may even use them in a closet to hang your scarves, belts and ties. They are easy to install and use, without coming into your way. They would go well with any kind of décor and prove to be great accessories for making hanging storage spaces. Having a couple of them is as god as having a rack. So, their use may not remain confined to just coat racks as they can be used almost anywhere.

You see a lot many designs for such racks. You would have already seen the key rack and the utensil rack. They are small compact accessories that are so convenient for smaller places, though functionally they remain the same as any wall mounted coat rack. Though called a key rack, it will be a smart idea to use this tiny piece of furniture for displaying or storing of some of your necklaces and bracelets etc. Look to their versatile nature and use them for anything you like.