Decorating With Wall Coat Racks And Classic Outfits For A Exceptional Accent To Your Room

When most people think of wall mounted coat rack, you just think of you only think of hanging coats, hats, and scarves. But coat racks can be a lot more than just a way to organize your knickknacks. They can also allow you to display your own, unique decorating tastes.

One of my favorite ways to utilize these furnishings is to display vintage clothing on them. Wall-mounted coat racks are perfect for displaying vintage hats and bonnets. And floor-mounted coat racks beg to exhibit cloaks, gowns, shawls and scarves.

Don’t be stingy when using coat racks as a decorating accent. True, you can pick up a generic wall-mounted coat rack for under $10 and a floor-standing one for under $30. But if your goal is to create an eye-catching accent, don’t expect a cheap one to have the effect you want.

Bent wood, rattan, wrought iron, or brass give you the best eye appeal in a floor-standing coat rack. And look for furniture-quality solid hardwood in wall-mounted coat racks. Don’t settle for cheap, boring coat hooks on your coat rack when you can easily combine the beauty of brass and porcelain or enjoy the classic beauty of wrought iron.

You can find wall coat racks with rosemaling, or other styles of decorative painting. These always add to your accent, as do such features as a plate rack or decorative shelf on top that allows you to show off other collectibles. And a mirror, whether etched or plain, on your wall-mounted coat rack is always a good idea. Not only does it add to the beauty of your accent, but it provides a much appreciated service to your guests of letting them check their hair or makeup after coming in from outdoors.

Custom etched glass mirror coat racks are a wonderful choice by having the mirror etched with your name or with a greeting to all. As for finding vintage hats or clothing for your coat rack, here are some places to try. Most major cities have at least one vintage clothing store to explore. You can also find vintage clothing in many estate sales. Increasing numbers of second-hand stores gather vintage clothing donated to them into a special area. Or you can look for reproduction vintage clothing and hats from merchants who specialize in providing the participants of living history events with clothing and items from daily life of the eras these participants portray.

I’ve found Renaissance festivals and Civil War Reenactments to be especially fertile sources of quality reproduction vintage clothing (and many other interesting items useful for decorating).Both events attract a large number or merchants who specialize in reproduction vintage clothing and other items of those times. You can also find many of these merchants on the Internet, as well. Be aware, though, that while you can usually find a greater variety of items through these merchants in brand new condition, the prices for reproductions can be expensive because of the cost involved in faithfully reproducing construction techniques from a less industrialized era.

In looking for vintage hats to display on a wall coat rack, you can either go for a single era, or go diverse with vintage hats from a number of eras and styles. And don’t forget the eye appeal of including one hat in your collection that drapes a ribbon down beneath. Or consider dangling a vintage umbrella or cane from one hook to create a cascading effect from the items hung from your coat rack. And the hats you use don’t have to be formal. Some of the most impressive hats I’ve found for decorating have been the well-worn, but extremely unique, vintage hats of working-class laborers.

For a floor-standing coat rack, avoid reproduction or vintage clothing that really needs a hanger for it to look its best. Look instead for cascading items such as cloaks, gowns, shawls, and scarves. Play around with interweaving a colorful scarf or shawl among dark and elegant formal wear.