When I was a child, for reasons my young mind couldn't fully understand, my bedroom always became the dressing room at holiday parties. “Put their coats on your bed.” My mother instructed me to do this every time guests came into our house.
My bedroom was on the ground floor, right next to the back entrance, and at the time we didn't have a real bathroom in our small house. So in a way it was the most logical place to throw away everyone's coats. But what we really needed back then was a coat rack where we could hang outerwear neatly. One strong enough to hold as many coats as needed and stylish enough to look chic when naked in our small entryway.
What we needed was Joanna Gaines' wood and metal wardrobe from Target.
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Coat stand made of wood and metal with a brass finish
Crafted from acacia wood, this coat rack is a durable and sturdy choice for all types of outerwear – from scarves and hats to sweaters and coats. Its floor-flush base is cross-shaped for added stability and its eight brass hooks provide plenty of hanging space. At 70 inches tall, this shelf is high enough so hanging coats don't touch the floor.
When I first spotted this wardrobe while browsing Target's website the other day, I let out an audible gasp and immediately sent the link to my mom along with a text message that read: “Where was this when we needed it 15 years ago?”
From the cross-shaped, flat base to the brass hooks, this coat rack is incredibly sturdy and effortlessly chic. It's a host must-have, a stylish entryway idea that eliminates the inevitable “cloakroom bedroom” that arises during the busy holiday hosting season.
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What might seem like an average wardrobe is certainly not. Because this coat stand was designed by modern farmhouse style icon extraordinaire, Joanna Gaines, it is significantly more attractive than most other styles with its warm acacia wood finish and decorative brass hooks. In contrast to other free-standing coat racks, this one is not nearly as thin or at risk of tipping over thanks to its clever cross base. Furthermore, it costs just under $100.
Whether you place it in your entryway to store coats and jackets or in your bedroom to eliminate the eyesore of the “armchair” (or in my case, the bed-converted wardrobe graveyard), this wood and metal coat rack is sure to come in handy in your home – especially during the holiday season.
Buy stylish coat racks
Since I couldn't limit myself to just one, I found a few more coat racks that can better organize your home this fall and winter. Below are three other styles that are sturdy, attractive and, in my opinion, worthy of a place in your home.
Walmart
Umbra pillar stool and coat rack
Here's an entryway furniture idea that just makes sense. This is not only a fully functional coat rack with six hooks, but also a stool. This design is incredibly practical for anyone who has a small apartment or house and needs an entryway seat but doesn't have space for it. This gives you a place to sit and a place to hang your coat, all in one stylish setup.
magnolia
Duke Antique Brass Metal Wall Hook – Long
No space? No problem. Here is a coat rack that you can mount on the wall of your entryway. This rack features four large hooks to hang anything from baseball caps to winter parkas. And if you can't tell from its modern, rustic style, this coat rack was also designed by Joanna Gaines. It is a stylish alternative to the standing coat rack that can be useful even in the smallest entrance areas.
West elm
Pierce & Ward wooden coat rack
The entryway is the first place you see when you enter your home and the last place you see when you leave the house. For this reason, it deserves just as much character and charm as the rest of your home. This is possible with this wardrobe. From its coil wood design to its curved hooks, this coat rack is a traditional decor idea that could make your entryway the highlight of your home.
A chic wardrobe, stylish shoe storage and maybe a decorative umbrella holder… but what else looks good in an entryway? We asked interior designers to tell us exactly what these difficult spaces need to look stylish, and their answers might surprise you.