There are a number of different styles and kinds of coat racks. However, one of the most versatile designs comes from wall mounted coat racks. These coat racks that are designed to be attached to a wall. They are not designed to be freestanding pieces of furniture. They do however provide a very convenient place to hand hats, purses, coats and jackets that can be placed easily in even smaller entryways.

This design has given way to these types of coat racks being used just about everywhere. They work great in children's rooms for a variety of purposes. Use a set of wall mounted coat racks to allow children to hang their clothing for the week onto the rack. This keeps things nice after pressing and keeps it in easy reach. It is perfect for those children who have sports uniforms or school uniforms. They can easily be placed anywhere in a room on the wall to allow children of all sizes access. You can also use them to hang bags of smaller toys or you can even use wall mount coat racks as a way to sort laundry. Using a separate bag and hook for each washing type. This can help on losing socks especially if you use a washable bag.

Some of these wall mounted coat racks even have shelving to create cubby hole storage spaces over the rack. These are perfect both for children but also for commercial use. You can easily put your coat on the bottom and any bags, hats, and lunch boxes can go into the top. These coat rack designs are also good for school use.

Inside your home, they are great for places such as the bathroom. They provide an excellent place to hand towels, clothing, and even jewelry while you are in the bath. It can allow several towels to be dried at once in the same spot something that can be difficult to do with standard size towel racks. Use them in a craft or art room to hang smocks or covers.

Use these coat racks in your closet to hang belts, scarves and ties. If you only have a couple of each they make a great accessory rack that is easy to install, easy to use and does not get in your way. You can use these types of coat racks just about anywhere and you do not have to use them just for coats. They make great hanging storage that easily can go with any d'cor option.

These types of coat racks have led to several different types of racks. The key rack and utensil rack are just two examples. They follow the same principle as wall mounted coat racks however; they are smaller and so are easier to place in smaller out of the way places. You can even use some of the smaller ones to hang things like necklaces. No matter what you are thinking of using it for there is no doubt that wall mounted coat racks are a versatile item that can be used for more than just a place to hang your coat and hat.