Do you think this would look good in my front hall?
I decided I wanted hooks in my front hall, so people have a place to put their coats when they come. We have a front closet, but we live in WI and sometimes the coats are wet, plus then people feel they should ask permission. We also have a lot of kids that come who are not going to take the time to open a closet and find a hanger.
This is the wall. It is 57" from closet door to front door swing clearance area.
These are the hooks I am considering. I am a bird lover and have feeders outside my kitchen and living room windows. We also have birds and bare branches in the decor.
These are the hooks I am thinking about. Are they too small for the space? They are 7" high and 24" wide.
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8 years ago
tibbrix
8 years agoIt's too small. Only 4" between each hook. Agree, look on etsy.
Umbra makes these "Birdie Hooks", 3 for $17. You can buy as many as you need and place them anywhere on the wall. Magnet under the beak holds keys.
While not a bird theme hook, Umbra also makes a really great flip hook where you can pull down the hook you want to use and push it back up when you don't want to use it, and you can space the hook use as you need it. I'm planning on a getting one for coats for a kitchen nook. In your place, I'd get either the longest (36") or two or three of the smaller ones and place them at different heights and spaces.
Birds:
These come in different lengths and colors
graywings123
8 years agoPretty, but as others have said, too small. And the hooks may be too close together for hanging puffy winter coats. If it were my house, I would want something up there that makes a bigger statement. Etsy has four pages of them, though many seem too rustic for your situation. Here's mine, with all my dog walking paraphernalia on it.
sjhockeyfan325
8 years ago
littlebug zone 5 Missouri
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI agree - way too small. If you live in Amish/Mennonite country, you should be able to find some beautiful high quality coat pegs/hooks on finished oak or walnut or maple planks.
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