If you’re interested in antique coat racks, you have a very wide range of designs and eras to choose from.

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If you’re interested in antique coat racks, you have a very
wide range of designs and eras to choose from.

Clothes closets are a relatively recent invention; before the
20th century, most homes used pegs, freestanding racks, and
clothes chests to store all their linens and clothing. One of
these freestanding racks was the humble coat rack, which often
became quite ornate.

In older homes, antique coat racks may be particularly
appropriate. These old houses don’t have coat closets near the
door, so you’ll need a place to store coats anyway – and a
beautiful restored antique coat rack may be the perfect touch to
complete your foyer or entryway. After all, older homes were
designed with extra space in this area in consideration of the
need for coat racks.

Your choice in antique coat racks depends heavily on what
impression you want visitors to have of your home. In gracious
old plantation homes, coat racks were often built into an
all-in-one sort of hallway furnishing that functioned as a
wooden bench, a place to brace your feet when putting on boots,
storage under the bench (usually cedar so wools could safely be
stored without fear of moths), a mirror, a shelf or multiple
shelves for calling cards, and along the top below the mirror
pegs for coats. Some also had an umbrella stand built in on the
side.

The problem with coat racks of this sort is that they are very
large and bulky. Plantation homes traditionally had wide, airy
halls with high ceilings to encourage air flow, keeping the home
cool; these large pieces worked well in the large spaces
available.

If you need something smaller, look to the Victorians. Coat
racks at this time took the form of the gracious tall lamp stand
style, with multiple curving hooks at the top; if not made well,
these coat racks were prone to tipping over, but they worked
beautifully in small spaces and corners. A few were made so that
the top part with hooks swiveled, making it simple to reach the
coat you wanted. You’ll also find examples of these coat racks
with umbrella stands at the bottom, giving you an additional
option for storage; just examine these carefully, as poorly made
umbrella stands don’t allow adequately for drainage and may
suffer from rot or other damage.

You may want to think about something else when you’re going
with an antique coat rack. Consider: what Victorian coat rack is
complete without a men’s bowler hat on it? Or if you’re a
mystery movie fan, what about vintage coats and hats reminiscent
of those films you love? The great thing about coat racks: they
don’t have to be just about a place to hang your hat and coat.
They can be lovely decorating statements. Can’t find the perfect
antique coat rack? Find the one you like best in pictures, and
look for a craftsman to build it for you. There are plenty of
skilled furniture makers who specialize in antique replicas who
can help you not just create a good lookalike, but even use the
same methods and materials in creating it, ensuring you a truly
quality piece for your home.

About the Author: Megan Cherry writes for
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well made coat rack stop in and check us out, we manufacture a
complete line of wall mounted coat rack from a shaker peg style
coat rack to a modern wall coat rack with brass or satin nickel
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For many people, their home is not only place to relax at the end of the day and escape their work environment; it’s also a place to escape the world.

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For many people, their home is not only place to relax at the
end of the day and escape their work environment; it’s also a
place to escape the world.

Imagine being able to get out of rush hour traffic, walk in the
door and be whisked back into time, to the days of Queen
Elizabeth, the Wild West or any other theme from the past.

These people put week’s months, even years of work into
creating an environment that takes to another place. Each piece
of furniture is hand-picked for the fact that it is something
that would have been around in that time period. When it comes
to lighting this home, regular lights will not do. Instead, they
will take lanterns and other items that look like they were from
that time period and have them set up to give off a candle glow,
even though they have been fitted to an electrical outlet.

The other accents and décor in the room will also be perfectly
period to what they need, except one detail. Many of them forget
to purchase antique door knobs to complete the feel of the
space.

While antique door knobs may seem like small things to be put
into a room, they really should be thought of as a big deal.
They are like the accessories of the home décor world. Any
fashionable woman will make sure she has the right accessories
to go with a dress. Well, consider the rooms in your home the
various dresses that you house wears. Without the right
accessories, like antique door knobs, something just doesn’t
work right in the room.

When you are making a list of the antique door knobs you need
to complete your home, don’t just think about the ones on the
major doors that come in and out of the room, but also any other
doors in this space. Cabinets and other furniture pieces need
antique door knobs as well.

So, where do you find the right antique door knobs for your
home? This can be a little trickier. If you want the real deal,
antique door knobs that are from those various points in
history, you are going to need to start talking to antique
dealers. Luckily, many of them keep bins of antique door knobs
around just for cases like yours. If you don’t want to have to
drive from antique shop to antique shop you may want to instead
do your shopping online. By searching for “antique door knobs”
you will find more options than you know what to do with.

The other option is to go with reproduction antique door knobs.
These look just like the real things, but are not as old. These
are being made in the current day, to look like pieces from the
past. These pieces are generally more affordable than real
antique door knobs and they are also more readily available.
Finding a matched set of antique door knobs will not be a
problem with reproductions.

When creating an escape in your home, always remember the
importance of the details. If you don’t have antique door knobs,
you may be quickly brought back to the modern day by this piece
that is out of place.

About the Author: Jesse Akre,author and owner of numerous home
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