There is nothing like the feeling of wrapping up in a jacket to stay warm as the weather cools. However, if you have no place to hang your kids’ jackets, you might find yourself picking them up off the floor or stumbling on them in your entry way. Coat hooks are a necessity to reduce clutter.

Here are four creative coat rack ideas you and your family will love.

• Knobs with Photos -  incorporates family photos onto knobs which your family can use as coat hooks. There will be no confusion on which knob belongs to whom? All they need to do is look for their photo!
• Coat Tree – Perhaps instead of a coat rack, you want to find or make a coat tree yourself where your children’s coats and backpacks can hang. All you need is a 48″ newel, brackets, wood, and some paint and your imagination !
• Decorated Coat Rack – Do your children love animals? Do they have a favorite TV character. This creative way to incorporate your child’s favorites in a coat rack as the hooks rather than solely as decoration pieces is easy to make and costs very little. This is a great idea especially for the little ones who may have a hard time to remember where their stuff belongs.
• Door Knob Rack – a coat rack with door knobs for hooks might be just what your home needs. Make the door knobs as unique as your children – bring them along to flea markets or warehouses to choose the knobs they want.

As summer quickly fades away and fall is just around the corner, before you know it you’ll have backpacks, coats and jackets everywhere. Depending on your style, you can come up with something that is just perfect for your family and your organizational needs.

Image – erinscissorhands