How To Buy Standing Coat Racks - My Best Tips

Buying Standing Coat Racks

Standing coat racks are a versatile piece of furniture.  You can use them as a decorative piece or as a space saving device.  It has a multitude of functions and add-ons such as umbrella stands and extra hooks, pegs and shelves.  And if you want to move it around easily you can get a standing coat rack with wheels.

Before you buy a standing coat rack, take a look around and see how much available space you have in your hallway or in the room you plan to place it.  You may need a little extra room around it to move around so make sure you allow enough room.   And coat racks come in various sizes also.  Some are bulkier than others. Some don't take up as much space.

If you live in an area where there is a lot of rain such as the rainy Pacific Northwest, then you may want to get a standing coat rack with an umbrella stand.  If not you can always hang the umbrella on the stand but you may need these hooks or pegs for coats, winter coats or jackets.

It's not commonly known but you can also get a standing coat rack with a message center.  Here the family can keep up to date on each other's schedules

Freestanding coat racks as they're also called will fit nicely into a medium or large size entry way or foyer.  You can get just plain hooks or you can opt for more decorative hooks depending on how you plan to use the coat rack. If it's just to hang coats and outerwear on and not going to be part of your room décor you may want to get a cheaper coat rack because the hooks will be covered up anyway.

So deciding on whether you're using it for décor or as an accent piece for you living room or entry or rather for a functional use such as hanging coats on will be the first step.

Then deciding on whether you want a metal or wood standing coat rack will be another decision to make.  You want to think this one over.  If you are getting it for a child's room you may want to get a wooden coat rack.  One that has a heavy base so it won't tip over.  Make sure the coat rack has a protective coating on it to protect you r child from any toxic paint, or finish chemicals.

One of the surprising things for me was when I discovered there were literally hundreds of coat racks to choose from.  They come in a wide price range so you're sure to find and buy one that fits your price range.  They really don't cost a lot.  The office or commercial coat racks cost quite a bit more and if you are buying strictly for décor you'll find they'll cost more than the usual functional non decorative coat racks.

You can buy coat racks and paint them any color or buy wooden coat racks already painted - white for example.

Of course you can buy them in chrome, polished brass and wrought iron.  Some of the wooden coat racks are solid but many are not.  Check this out if that's important to you.  You may want an oak coat rack, which is a popular choice or cherry wood, beechwood or perhaps mahogany.

These are just a few of my best tips to help you buy a standing coat rack.  There is a lot to decide on but at least you have hundreds of freestanding coat racks to choose from.