Many UK homes, particularly older terraces, modern flats and compact new builds, have no dedicated coat cupboard near the front door. Without that built in storage, coats, shoes and bags have nowhere obvious to go, and the hallway quickly becomes a dumping ground. The solution is to recreate the function of a coat cupboard using freestanding and wall mounted furniture.<\/p>\n
The aim is to cover the same jobs a cupboard would handle, which means storing coats, containing shoes and giving small items a home, all within the space you actually have. With the right pieces, the absence of a cupboard need not show.<\/p>\n
A coat cupboard’s main job is to hold coats, so that is where to begin. A wall mounted rack provides hanging space without taking up floor area, while a freestanding stand offers a generous, flexible alternative. Our coat racks<\/a> suit homes where wall space is available, keeping coats off the banister and out of the way.<\/p>\n If you prefer not to fix anything to the wall, a coat stand<\/a> tucks into a corner and handles coats, scarves and bags while remaining easy to move.<\/p>\n Without a cupboard floor to pile shoes onto, a dedicated shoe cabinet becomes essential. It keeps pairs contained and the hallway clear, doing the job the cupboard would otherwise have done. Slim tilting designs are ideal where space is tight. Browse our shoe storage cabinets<\/a> for closed designs that hide footwear neatly.<\/p>\n Coat cupboards often swallow gloves, hats, umbrellas and the odd parcel. To replace that catch all capacity, a console with drawers or a compact storage unit works well. It gives small items a defined place and stops them migrating onto every surface. Our hallway storage furniture<\/a> includes pieces that recreate this hidden capacity in a slim footprint.<\/p>\nCreate Shoe Storage From Scratch<\/h3>\n
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