Sunday, June 8, 2008

Decorating With Coat Racks

Closets are beginning to replace the coat rack even though it have been around for ages. The decorative touch they add to entryways that should not be missed. It will depend on the decorating theme and home décor if a coat rack is going to work for you. Coat racks come in a variety of designs. They tend to go better in more traditional settings than they do in contemporary settings.

Not only do coat racks add to a space without taking anything away from it they are also great conversation pieces. Finding a design to suit you is simple thanks to the variety of styles available. Coat racks are no longer limited to entrances. Other rooms benefit from there decorative effect as well.

Coat racks can be a great addition to children's rooms. Mounting coat racks on the wall in children's rooms give them a great place to store their things. Things can be stored above the shelves on wall mounted coat racks that come with shelves above the hooks. Freestanding coat racks are fun for children's rooms when they come in primary colors.

The versatile designs for coat racks are unimaginable for most people. The ones that come as trees are normally considered to be in traditional designs. The base can be wide or narrow with either curved or straight bars for placing coats and hats on. Umbrella stands are built into them as well. These are the designs that are normally thought of.

The more ornamental racks are usually the ones that come with umbrella racks. While it is usually the Victorian style designs that come with umbrella stands there are some modern designs that come with them as well.

Hall trees are anther coat rack to take into consideration. They are flat on one side to allow them to sit flush against the wall. They look like other coat racks except for this difference. A bench usually comes with hall tree designs. This allows you a place to sit while taking off your coat and to be able to put you things away as you remove them. There are some equipped with mirrors so you can look at yourself before you leave the house. The hall tree style is usually found in the entrance to the home.

They will fit in any room of you home though. They are a good size piece of furniture. A coat rack is nearly always included on a hall tree. With there more traditional design they easily fit into the more traditional decorating theme. They are made mostly of wood and follow traditional designs. Blending of natural and modern designs is done easily with some designs.

In order to provide an out of the way place for coats, jackets and hats wall mounted coat racks should be taken into consideration.

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