16 Creative and Unconventional Ways to Use Wall Hooks in Your Home
It is generally assumed that every home has at least one wall hook somewhere. Perhaps the homeowner uses it to store hats on it or, if in the bathroom, the shower towel. Not many homeowners take the time to sit down thinking about the storage space they can gain if they install wall hooks for many more reasons than putting hats on them. It is worthwhile to do this exercise and write down what storage space you will gain in your household. While making this list, also envisage what type of hook will enhance the décor in your home. This article offers 16 creative ideas which may “kick-start” your thoughts to come up with unconventional ideas yourself.
Four ideas for entrance halls and lounges
Usually a home’s entrance hall or porch and lounge are the first spaces giving a visitor a glimpse of the interior of the home. Wall hanging clips and what the homeowner puts on them can make these spaces very interesting. Some ideas where to use them are the following:
1. Near the front door for jackets and umbrellas
By using enough hanging clips near the front door, the homeowner creates a defined space to keep the family’s coats, jackets, and umbrellas where they will always be found when in a hurry. By leaving a few empty, the homeowner can invite visitors to leave their jackets and umbrellas there as well. Usually, visitors experience this gesture as a welcoming sign.
2. Near the front door for keys
Use decorative hanging hooks near the door (perhaps next to the coats and umbrellas) to keep keys where they are visible and available. To make the keyholder interesting, use eye-catching hooks and emphasise the space.
3. In the porch for a plant display
Interesting small plants hanging next to the front door can transform a dull wooden door into a beautiful inviting entrance. In many instances, some of the exhibited plants will serve as a conversation piece even before the visitor enters the home.
4. In the lounge to create a personalised art gallery
When visitors enter the lounge, a small personalised art gallery will tell them a lot about the family living there. Use hooks to exhibit favourite artwork and personal art such as the children’s framed finger creations. To make it professional looking wall art hanging hardware can also be used.
Four ideas for the bathroom, laundry and guest room
- Homeowners can create storage space with clips in the bathroom. By mounting them you create space to hang your towels, and robes against the wall.
- The homeowner can also make more room in the laundry by installing wall hanging hooks to hold the ironing board when not in use. Use hooks with interesting forms and colours and the ironing board can be transformed into an “art work”.
- Hang fresh towels in the guest room on a hook instead of folding it up and put it in a cupboard.
- Put enough hooks in the guest room to display your hand-made jewellery. Your guests will appreciate it that you share your personal items with them.
Four bedroom ideas
- Put hooks at the inside of the closet doors to hang items which are normally lying in a drawer, such as belts and ties.
- Closets can be better kept organised if things such as pyjamas, robes, and bags hang on hooks either behind the closet door or against the wall.
- Take all handbags out of the closet and display them against the wall. Arrange the handbags according to size, colour and form for a pretty display.
- It is easy to chose scarves to drape around your neck if you can see them all hanging. Get them out of the drawer and showcase them!
Four more general ideas
To keep a kitchen tidy, it is a good idea to hang pots and pans on wall hooks. This gives an interesting look to the kitchen and makes it easy to locate the right pan or put.
Still in the kitchen – hang the kitchen utensils such as oven mitts, towels, and pot holders near the stove. With the right colours and forms of the hooks, interesting kitchen décor can be created.
When “everything” has been hung, someone will always discover something that should actually also be hung somewhere. What about the pets’ leashes and all the bangles and earrings in boxes in drawers?
Conclusion
These 16 ideas should be enough to trigger ideas about how to transform a homes interior décor by something as simple as a wall hook.
