Yet Another DIY Closet: Chain + Branch + Hangers

If yesterday's chain DIY clothes rack was too industrial for your taste, here's something a bit more...rustic: Find a branch outside, paint it white, and then loop it through two chains and hang it from the ceiling. Definitely a more traditional clothes rack; and in the right place, it would look pretty inventive (especially if there was this wallpaper behind it perhaps?).

[ Photo via Emmas Blogg ]

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could make a cool room divider or curtain rod, too.

posted by ljbmonkey on August 13th 2008 at 6:47am
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I used branches (not painted white) as curtain rods, once, with dragonfly hooks supporting them. They were cute.

posted by Joan A. on August 13th 2008 at 6:52am
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What's the color being shown??

posted by Sleek on August 13th 2008 at 6:56am
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i could see this in a little retail store. i love it!

posted by angxannette on August 13th 2008 at 7:09am
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a smaller version could be adorable for necklaces or scarves.

posted by heather is a flower on August 13th 2008 at 7:42am
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How did I know you were going to suggest the Cole & Sons wallpaper without clicking on the link! Haha. Love this.

posted by TCMB on August 13th 2008 at 7:43am
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This is so pretty, but I think for it to really work you'd have to own clothes only in white, ecru, and eggshell. Oh, and maybe beige. :)

posted by a.meyer on August 13th 2008 at 8:03am
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I love this! Great tip!

posted by AmyE on August 13th 2008 at 8:05am
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a.meyer - it might make a nice overflow, say, if you had a really cramped closit. You could just take out some coordinating clothes and put them on display.

posted by whytephoenix on August 13th 2008 at 8:50am
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I love this for displaying a beautiful dress, nightgown, or tutu

posted by hanako66 on August 13th 2008 at 8:52am
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The clothes have to be pretty like these ones, or it wouldn't work, but in this picture, I do kind of love it.

posted by Curtis on August 13th 2008 at 9:23am
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I really love this idea, but am worried that the branch might hold bugs... overreacting? has anyone actually tried bringing in a fresh branch outdoors to indoors?

posted by jenniejenjen on August 13th 2008 at 10:39am
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I also think this could be pretty in a sewing/craft room. One could hang folded fabrics (perhaps the same pattern but different colorways) from the branch.

posted by cleo57 on August 13th 2008 at 12:06pm
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you people and your creativity. it's endless! I love it!

posted by sparkle on August 13th 2008 at 3:02pm
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jenniejenjen - I did bring in branches as curtain rods, and never noticed any bugs.

posted by Joan A. on August 13th 2008 at 4:41pm
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ORGANIZE WITH STYLE!
Hang your best tops or bottoms on one hanger.
If you suffer from a small closet and need more space and want to stay organized than check out the HankyTankyHanger.

HTTP://WWW.HANKYTANKYHANGER.COM

Thanks

posted by HankyTankyHanger on October 1st 2008 at 7:31pm
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