Creative Storage Ideas for Your Coats

As the days grow shorter and cooler, our entry areas can quickly become overwhelmed with outerwear. Let’s dive into some inventive and effective coat storage strategies to ensure your home remains organized and inviting.

Use Pegboards to Go Vertical

This pegboard is highly adaptable, lending itself to many storage options.

Pegboards are adaptable and customizable, allowing you to create your own storage. I love showing off coats and accessories while making use of adjustable shelves and hooks.

Items that may come in handy:

Movable Pegboard Fasteners: These pegboard fasteners can be customized to fit your every need. Easily organize coats and hats!
Fashionable Storage Bins: Add these bins to your pegboard for accessible storage. Keep small items neat!
Wood Pegboard Shelf: This wooden shelf adds functionality to your pegboard. Display decorative items or store accessories!

Utilize a Shoe Organizer for Coats

This shoe organizer makes for versatile storage.

Try repurposing a shoe organizer to store coats. I’ve used this in many small spaces to make the most of the area.

Products that could assist:

Over-the-Door Shoe Holder: This holder will hold accessories and small coats.
Hanging Closet Holder: These hanging pockets give you easy access to all your essentials.
Wall Shoe Rack: Hang this rack on the wall and save floor space while keeping small items in order.

Explore Built-In Solutions

This built-in solution is custom made for coat storage.

Custom built-in storage will fit all of your specific requirements. I’ve created designs for built-ins that blend into the home’s architecture and maximize storage space without losing any style.

A few suggestions:

Customizable Closet Organizer: This kit will help optimize your space to fit all of your storage needs.
Sliding Closet Doors: These doors will lend your closet a modern feel, while also saving space.
LED Closet Lighting: This lighting kit makes it easy to brighten your closet.

Incorporate a Rustic Coat Tree

A farmhouse coat tree can double as a sculpture in your home. The natural elements in the space can be highlighted by these trees.

Might be a good match:

Farmhouse Wooden Rack: Lend a natural touch with this farmhouse rack.
Wood Hall Tree: This wooden tree stand blends in with rustic design.
Handmade Tree Branch Coat Stand: Bring the forest inside with this handcrafted tree stand.

Consider Over-the-Door Options

A useful over-the-door hook system which allows for optimal storage.

For anyone with little room to spare, over-the-door hooks can be a game-changer. These help me store a large number of coats without taking up valuable space in the room. Easily accessible yet always tidy.

Craft a DIY Dowel Coat Rack

A rustic coat rack that brings farmhouse charm to coat storage.

Warmth and character can be added with a simple dowel coat rack. I made one myself using twine and dowels for a farmhouse-inspired look.

A few relevant products:

Wooden Dowel Rods: These dowels can be used to make a durable, rustic rack yourself.
Artisan Twine: Make your rack even more rustic with this high-quality twine!
Wall Mounting Hardware Kit: This mounting kit will make sure your rack stays put. Easy to install!

Mix and Match Storage Options

This space is both functional and personalized, created by mixing storage solutions.

Personalize your area by mixing storage solutions. You can create a functional and harmonious entryway by blending methods.

You might give these a try:

Wall Rack: These hooks will add function and flair to your entryway.
Woven Baskets: Keep items accessible and organized with these baskets.
Wooden Entryway Seat: This seat will make putting on shoes a breeze.

Try Multi-Purpose Furnishings

Style meets function with this storage seat.

Consider adding a seat with storage built-in. My own seat has a space underneath it for shoes, and provides a place to sit while putting on shoes.

These products might help:

Entry Seat with Storage Baskets: Maximize space with this seat! Clutter goes away when you have storage baskets.
Shoe Seat with Cushioned Top: Have a seat! Store your shoes in style with this comfy storage seat.
Wooden Hallway Storage Seat: This wooden seat adds options for seating as well as storage to any hallway.

Install a Stylish Garment Rack

This garment rack mixes function and style.

If you’re looking for something practical and stylish, a garment rack can be it. I like how easy it is to relocate this item as my needs change.

May just do the trick:

Adjustable Metal Garment Rack: This garment rack is sleek and easy to use. The perfect way to store coats!
Rolling Garment Rack with Shelves: Keep your garments on a rolling rack complete with shelves!
Industrial Pipe Garment Rack: If you’re looking for some farmhouse charm, this rack is for you!

DIY a Copper Hanging Rack

This DIY copper rack will lend your room a sleek vibe.

Create an industrial look with a copper rack. I made this with very few tools, and it really made any space pop.

A few helpful options:

Copper Pipes Set: These pipes add a stylish industrial look to your DIY project.
Industrial Pipe Flanges: These flanges ensure your rack stays secure. Perfect for industrial designs!
Wall Fasteners: Use these to mount heavy shelving to the wall. Keep the rack stable!

Make the Most of a Petite Space

A small niche smartly transformed into a highly practical mudroom.

When space is tight, a small recess or hallway corner can become a mini mudroom. I once turned a cramped corner into a functional space simply by adding some hooks and a little seat to stash footwear and hang coats.

Check if these fit your needs:

Attached Wall Coat Fasteners: Make the most of your small area by adding a few of these elegant fasteners on the wall. Easy coat access!
Small Storage Seat: This compact seat provides storage while allowing for seating in a small space.
Woven Organizing Bins: These woven bins lend a touch of nature to your room. Organize with elegance!

Create a Hidden Storage Area

A hidden storage space can be created using a decorative screen or curtain. This trick helped me hide a messy corner and turn it into a coat storage area.

A few choices to try:

Ornamental Room Divider Screen: This room divider will keep your storage hidden while adding style.
Wall Coat Hanger: Maximize hidden space with this sleek wall hanger.
Woven Storage Bins: These woven bins add charm while keeping clutter at bay.

Maximize Closet Area

This closet is optimized for coat storage.

You can always maximize your closet by adding shelves and rods. I once added rods to a closet at alternating heights for jackets and coats.

Possibly handy products:

Adjustable Closet Rods: Quickly add hanging space using these adjustable closet rods at any height you need.
Stackable Storage Bins: These bins allow you to keep your items in view and in order.
Closet Shelf Separators: Keep your closet from becoming disorganized by using shelf separators.

Hang Up a Wall Rack

An elegant wall rack offering the best in coat storage.

Adding a wall-mounted rack will give your room a modern feel, as well as add a lot of hanging area. At my place, it’s the go-to place for guests to place their coats while preventing mess.

Maybe worth checking out:

Modern Metal Coat Hanger: Keep coats tidy and add some modern style to your entryway with this metal rack.
Wall Fastener Panel: Hang your coats in style and save space with this sleek panel.
Modern Wooden Wall Fasteners: These wooden fasteners are both decorative and functional. Perfect for your coats!

Adorn with Decorative Fasteners

These decorative fasteners add function and charm to any entryway.

Add personality and keep things tidy with some decorative fasteners. I like to mix-and-match styles to match the vibe of my own home.

A few things you might like:

Old Wall Fasteners: Make your entryway timeless with these wall fasteners. Maximize the space!
Farmhouse Iron Fasteners: Function meets farmhouse style with these fasteners!
Eclectic Ornamental Fastener Set: These unique fasteners reflect the style of your home. Mix and match!

Introduce a Slim Storage Cabinet

This slim cabinet keeps the area clear while providing elegant storage.

If your space is limited, slim storage cabinets will be perfect. These will store all your coats while keeping the area clear of clutter.

Explore these options:

Slim Storage Cabinet: This cabinet will keep your coats tidy and accessible while maximizing tight spaces.
Wall Coat Storage: This storage unit will hold coats without taking up floor space.
Narrow Hallway Coat Rack: Make sure your entryway is clear of clutter with this rack.

Incorporate Wainscoting and Hooks

Elegance meets function with this wainscoting.

You can add hooks and wainscoting for a functional and classic entryway. This design blends utility and aesthetics for a timeless look.

Check these products out:

Wainscoting Wall Section: This wainscoting will give your entryway a dash of classic design.
Ornamental Wall Fasteners: Keep your entryway stylish and organized by using these fasteners.
Entryway Seat with Space: Store items while also adding seating to your entryway with this storage seat.