When I was a child, my bedroom always ended up becoming the designated coat check during holiday parties, for reasons my young mind could not quite comprehend. 'Go put their coats on your bed,' my mother would instruct me to do any time guests entered our home.
My bedroom was situated on the ground floor right near the back entrance, and at the time, we didn't have a proper mudroom in our small house. So in a way, it was the most logical spot to toss everyone's coats. But what we really needed at the time was a coat rack on which we could properly hang outerwear. One that would be strong enough to hold as many coats as needed, and stylish enough to look chic in our small entryway when bare.
What we needed was Joanna Gaines' Wood and Metal Coat Rack from Target.
Crafted from acacia wood, this coat rack is a durable and sturdy choice for all sorts of outerwear – from scarves and hats to sweaters and coats. Its base is flush to the ground and designed in a cross shape for extra stability, and its eight brass hooks provide ample space for hanging. At 70" in height, this rack is tall enough so that hanging coats won't touch the floor.
When I first spotted this coat rack while browsing Target's website the other day, I let out an audible gasp and immediately sent the link to my mother along with a text that read, 'where was this when we needed it 15 years ago?'
From its cross-shaped flat base to its brass hooks, this coat rack is incredibly sturdy and effortlessly chic. It's a hosting must-have, a stylish entryway idea that will eliminate the inevitable 'coat check bedroom' that develops during the busy holiday hosting season.
What might look like an average coat rack most certainly is not. Since it was designed by modern farmhouse style extraordinaire Joanna Gaines, this coat rack is significantly more attractive than most styles with its warm acacia wood finish and its decorative brass hooks. Unlike other freestanding coat racks, this one is not nearly as flimsy or prone to tipping because of its clever cross base. What's more, it comes in at just under $100.
Whether you position it in your entryway to hold coats and jackets or in your bedroom to eliminate the eyesore of the 'chairdrobe' (or in my case, the bed-turned-coat graveyard), this wood and metal coat rack is sure to come in handy in your home – especially come holiday hosting season.
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Since I couldn't stop at just one, I found a few more coat racks that can make your home more organized this fall and winter. So below, find three more styles that are sturdy, attractive, and in my opinion, worthy of a spot in your home.
Here's and entryway furniture idea that just makes sense. Not only is this a fully-functioning coat rack with six hooks, but it's also a stool. This design is incredibly convenient for anyone with a small apartment or small house that needs an entryway seat, but doesn't have the room for it. With this, you get a place to sit and a spot to hang your coat, all in one stylish furnishing.
No floor space? No problem. Here's a coat rack that you can put on your entryway wall. This rack features four large hooks on which you can hang anything – from baseball caps to winter parkas. And if you couldn't tell from its modern rustic style, this coat rack was also designed by Joanna Gaines. It's a stylish alternative to the standing coat rack that can benefit the tiniest of entryways.
The entryway is the first place you see upon entering your home, and the last place you see when leaving. Because of that, it deserves as much character and charm as the rest of your home. This coat rack can make that happen. From its bobbin wood design to its curved hooks, this coat rack is a traditional decorating idea that just might make your entryway become the highlight of your home.
A chic coat rack, stylish shoe storage, and perhaps a decorative umbrella holder... but what else looks good in an entryway? We asked interior designers to tell us exactly what these tricky spaces need in order to look stylish, and their answers might surprise you.
