How to Create a Space to Put Coats When You Have No Foyer

One of the best aspects of a foyer is that it allows homeowners and their guests to hang coats and other personal belongings immediately upon entering the house. Without a foyer, that function is still necessary, but requires a bit more creativity. Carefully examine the existing space, noting how much is unused or underused to identify where to hang hardware or place furniture. Your storage solution may range anywhere from a few dollars to hundreds, depending upon your budget and needs.

Hooks, peg rack or entryway shelf
Storage or entryway bench
Coat rack

Instructions

- 1
  Designate a portion of the wall of the first room you enter to hang hardware for hanging coats. Install three to five individual hooks, depending upon the length of the wall. Use removable hooks or wall hangers for minimal damage caused by holes if you are in an apartment or rental home.
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  Make the most of vertical wall space. Hang a peg rack on an interior wall or use an entryway shelf, which conveniently incorporates storage on the top with built-in hooks below for hanging coats.
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  Place a storage or entryway bench in the first room you enter. Lift the top of the storage bench to house coats or use the pegs on the back of the entryway bench to rest coats.
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  Install a cubby and bench organizing system along an interior wall. Use the hooks that come with the system to hang coats and maximize storage by using the cubbies to store additional essentials such as hats, keys, umbrellas or other items.
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  Rest a standing coat rack in the first room you enter, if space is truly at a premium.

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