Closet Alternative: The Hallway Rack

In every apartment we've ever inhabited, we've had a major lack of closet space. We usually make do by finding a nook at the end of the hallway or next to the door where we can fit a hallway rack. As much as we'd like our entryway to remain clean and simple, it usually ends up overloaded, so we were happy to find this photo from Emery & Cie with a fully stocked hallway rack that actually looks good...

The key to this set-up is the rich green background that would beautify almost any space. We're planning to go a little bold in our own entryway, and we're hoping that some color and decluttering will spruce up our space.

In case you're in the same boat, a few options for hallway racks to get you inspired:
• Wall Coat Rack (top) and Old Branch Clothes Rack (bottom) from Emery & Cie
• The Anti-Closet: Open Space Storage
• IVY Hooks from Rare Device
• Offbeat Entryways
• Best Coat Racks
• CHI House Tour Roundup: Landing Strips
• More Open Storage

Photos: Emery & Cie

Comments (7)

That's absolutely gorgeous with the green walls.

In our house, we got a rolling metal clothes rack from a retail supply store. I holds a lot of stuff, and it can be wheeled out of sight if necessary.

posted by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) on November 19th 2008 at 7:15pm
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ooooooh. I wish I has a hallway...

posted by quiltmaster on November 19th 2008 at 8:47pm
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I don't know where the building in this photograph is, but I need to live live there.

I also use a rolling metal rack for my clothes because some someone walled up my closet about 100 years ago. Strange people, the Victorians.

posted by rosenatti on November 20th 2008 at 1:13am
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Hi rosenatti, this building is probably somewhere in Antwerp or Brussels (Belgium-Europe). Emery et Cie is a great store, I've been there a few times. They are expensive, though.

posted by Hinke on November 20th 2008 at 2:00am
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Hi, Hinke... I should not have clicked on the Emery et Cie link. I now want to crawl inside the company's website and live there forever. So much green! So many designs! So little time!

posted by rosenatti on November 20th 2008 at 4:23am
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someone call Martha stewart, that's hideaous, dark and not organized.

posted by Yolanda P on November 20th 2008 at 9:25am
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I read someone KILL Martha Stewart! Not that it wouldn't be tempting at times...

posted by Sian on November 20th 2008 at 12:47pm
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