Category: Entry and Hall

Home Decorators Collection coat closet/hall tree, from Home Depot

The rainy season is here! Time to get out our rain boots, umbrellas (though most Seattleites don’t carry them!) hats, gloves, and scarves. We also might get out warmer, heavier weight coats as December approaches, and switch to more sensible footwear for the time being.

Can you find what you’re looking for in your coat closet in the morning? If guests come over on the weekend or in the evening, is there a place to hang their coats? Do you find yourself rummaging around looking for things?

Or are you making do with an overhung, coat-cluttered coat rack by your front door?

Schedule an appointment with me if you need help organizing your coat closet, coat rack, mudroom, entryway storage furniture and entryway shoe racks! I can help you find the perfect coat rack, hall tree, storage system or entryway furniture, and even assemble and install it for you.

Won’t it be nice to instantly find your keys, gloves, scarf, mittens, umbrella, coat, Kleenex packet and other must-have items when you leave in the morning?

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Summer is slowly winding down – soon autumn will be here, with its months of rainy shoes, dripping umbrellas and wet coats entering your house.

Get your entryway and coat closet ready with some of my favorite tips:

1. Store frequently used items (wipes for boots or dog paws; scarves and throws) in neat fitting baskets at your front door for an easy-to-reach, attractive solution.

2. Install cubby shelves at eye level for keys, pet leashes, purses and lanyard badges.

3. If you live in a rainy climate, such as I do here in Seattle, store umbrellas by the door in an attractive holder.

4. Remove all unnecessary items from your coat closet. Inspect coats for wear and tear. Send any coats to the dry cleaner, as needed, before autumn begins. Have family members try on rain boots, shoes and5 . other items stored in the coat closet. Be sure you have room for visiting guests to hang up their coats.

5. Mount hooks on the inside of your coat closet for scarves and hats.

6. Store gloves and mittens in tidy, attractive baskets on a shelf near the top of your coat closet.

For more tips on organizing your coat closet, see these links:

A Little Coat Closet Refresh (I Heart Organizing)

Entryway Organizing Ideas (Martha Stewart)

Fresh Start: Coat Closet Organization (Apartment Therapy)

Organized Coat Closet Makeover (Organizing With Style)

Need help organizing your entryway, coat closet, guest closets or mudroom? Email abeaulac@aol.com to schedule an appointment with me!