We don't have a proper closet so we're always looking for things like this: It's a retractable garment rod from Colonial Bronze. The rod is concealed inside a wall or door, with only the flush end of the rod exposed.
Recessed Garment Rod by Colonial Bronze
When you want to hang an item, the rod extends out 9". Made of solid brass, this high quality hardware is available in 39 finishes, so you're sure to find one that works for you. Available in a modern design as pictured above or a more traditional design with a decorative rosette on the end of the rod.
We can see this being used as a retractable towel rod in small bathrooms, too.
Comments (9)
Daily Email
Top Tours
- Sparrow & Kurt's Light Filled Home
- Isabella's Chic & Elegant in Inwood
- Pratt Designers Furnish a Home — Part 1
- Beth's Family Townhouse
- Cheryl's Simple, Eclectic & Functional
Top Posts
© 2009 Apartment Therapy
Who has walls that are 11" deep?
view mscot's profile
OH, I know the answer to this one. My (old) house came with these (well, a 1920's version of them, anyway). The rod part of it is actually *inside* our closet -- the sleeve always stays inside the closet and the inside rod slides out when you want to use it. I asked what the heck they were when we were buying the house and the realtor told me that people used to use them to hang their clothes for the next day on them. People used to be so fancy.
view robyn's profile
the Gucci store on 5th has these really cool square ones in the mens dept. I've been in love with them ever since I saw them, but I've never seen anything like them or the ones you posted.
view dtp1's profile
mscot if you do not have 11" thick walls, you are able to hang garments on both sides of the wall!
view Mason's profile
I don't understand how this works. Anyone?
view Terry's profile
What I infer from Robyn's post is that these are put on the doors of your closet. You can keep them flush when nothing is hanging on the outside of your closet or pull them out for temporary hanging (ie clothes for the following day).
view mscot's profile
I was thinking this would be good for my boyfriend's condo. He has a spare room that must have been intended as a den because it has no closets. (stupid new construction!)
He has a bed in there for when his siblings visit or when I stay over... and I've often wished for something to hang my next day clothes on... other than the door knob!!!
view clickchick's profile
Not in the door...in the wall just next to the door (the closet is wider than just the door --- it has those nearly useless shelves that you have to reach through the door and push all the clothes aside to access). So the back end of the rod goes thru the wall (maybe 6") and then into the closet another few inches above those shelves. My hangers are old and only slide out to allow for about 6" or 7" of hanging space.
view robyn's profile
These go in and out of the end of a wall, like a pocket door, right?
view Jon_B's profile