These simple wooden hat racks can vary almost as much as the hats you can place upon them.

Some of the major variations are metal or wooden pegs, free standing stalk types or wall mount, hall tree or closet hat racks. The most common colors are either some sort of wood grain brown. But if you need to match decor they can be found in metal as well painted in just about any color.

A popular and practical option in the free standing stalk variety is a spinning top. This allows a loaded rack's contents to be fully inspected. This is useful when it is necessary to put one's coat back on and the coat must be found in a pile of coats.

Most often the hat or coat holding 'pegs' are either metal or wooden although there are other types available. The sky and your imagination are the limit. The wooden style of peg is often called a 'Shaker' peg. Shaker, in this case, refers to a simple style.

Usually, the wooden type pegs are a tapered cylinder with a knob on the end. Metal types have more variability. The metal types of pegs can be a ribbon of metal, a long tube or molded to look like a leaf.

The free standing stalk types can have a squared off base that is usually called the 'Mission' style. Although, there is nothing to limit stalk shape, a possible variation is a sturdy branch, thus the journey from floor to pegs is not entirely straight.

Free standing stalk styles have a wide variety of pegs. Metal or wood, the pegs can be multi layered, point up or level. Curly or straight.

Of the wall mounted variety, there are three main variations. One has just pegs, a second has a shelf for hats and gloves a third has a mirror. The mirrored rack allows a body to review one's self before venturing out with newly donned garments. This ensures everything is as it should be.

An integrated umbrella stand is another popular option. This allows for storage of umbrellas with the coat.

Like most furniture, the coat rack can have either a rustic or modern style. Most often, the rustic style is available for this item although, again, there are unlimited variations.

Some of the major variations are metal or wooden pegs, free standing stalk types or wall mount, hall tree or closet hat racks. The most common colors are either some sort of wood grain brown or a metal color. But let us not neglect pink or blue or green colors. Just about any decor can be matched.

For wall mounted styles, a variety of lengths is available. The rack can be a short affair or long. Racks that go to the floor are usually of the hall tree variety and floor standing.

An interesting variation are a series of cubby holes in a wall mount unit.

And of course the an antique hat rack is definitely worth checking into for your latest decorating project.

Here's a video that explains a little for the do it yourself crowd on a hat/coat rack. The dog is a little strange but he talks about construction. Probably a lot easier just to buy one.

Decorating with hat racks is about as old and antique as you can get.   Really, a nail, antlers or a horse shoe sticking out of the wall was probably one of the first. But if Europe hat racks started to become a sign of wealth. Of course in the states it was more of convenience at first. And that is what this website is about, a cross between convenience, tidiness and stylish.

Is your hat rack for a cabin or a home? Is it for your everyday hats or is it a display piece for sports, cowboy hats, etc.

Recently when I finished a cabin I installed an oak hat and coat rack on the wall next to the door. It actually comes in handy, keeping the door from hitting the wall and it keeps everything in place.

And of course the oak matches the floor and cabinets, so it is just perfect.

The good thing about oak is it is a strong wood and easily cared for or painted.  Whether it's a color or a clean finish.

Just like a oak coat rack, the hat rack can literally go anywhere in your home or cabin to really help keep your place tidy.

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