Coat Rack with Mirror
Buy the best coat rack with mirror selected and recommended by interior designers. By Mia Jones.
Taking up more room than a coat hook but less room than an entryway armoire is a coat rack with a mirror. It gives you one last peek before heading out the door, saving you a trip to the bathroom mirror. You can place a mirror coat rack in entryways, formals, bedrooms, bathrooms, and office spaces. Our experts have compiled a list of stylish wall-mounted and freestanding coat racks to help you find the right one for you.
Coat Rack with Mirror
Buying Guide
Mia Jones
Interior Design Expert
Mia is a freelance bathroom designer and writer with over a decade of professional experience. From space planning, cabinetry, storage solutions, and tile design to hardware and fixture selections, she knows a thing about creating baths that strike a perfect balance between functionality and aesthetics.
Believe it or not, tiny apartments are a reality. And if you live in one, then you know that every little inch of space counts. Large shin-bruising, space hogging furniture pieces that are the norm in bigger houses need to be swapped with more practical and functional ones, like the wall mounted coat rack.
This protean, underrated furniture piece adds a bit (or a lot) of functionality to your unused walls. Add a mirror to it and it turns into a centerpiece or an accent, to the décor in the room. Mount it inside a cupboard or tuck it behind a door, instantly decluttering the room. Opt for one with drawers and you have a versatile storage option as well.
But before you delve into the tiny details, here are the key variables that will affect both form and function.
Where do you intend to mount the coat rack? Is it near the entryway or is it behind a door? Measure the space and also factor in the room needed to move around it. You must have enough room to comfortably remove the coat and hang it on the rack without feeling cramped. Since the rack will also have a mirror, position it near a light source, like a window or a lighting fixture.
From barebones wooden panels with metal hooks to more ornate ones, wall mounted coat racks with mirrors are available in a plethora of styles. Typically, they are made of either wood, plastic or metal. Each one has its own advantages and flaws and your choice should depend on the intended use and the money that you are willing to spend for it.
- Wooden coat racks: These are by far, the most popular variety and for obvious reasons. Wood is universal and it will seamlessly blend in with your existing décor theme. You can select the type, the grain, the finish and the stain to your liking. It is extremely durable too. The only caveat is that if you intend to hang a lot of wet outdoor clothing like jackets or windcheaters to it, then exposure to moisture weaken it over time.
- Metal coat racks: Metal coat racks are sturdier and better suited for heavy clothing. They can be coated with a sealant to prevent rust. And you can select one made of solid brass or wrought iron to add a vintage décor element to the room. Antique coat racks with mirrors tend to be more expensive than even solid hardwood ones.
- Plastic coat racks: These are the flimsiest of the lot and also the cheapest. Unless you are shopping with extremely tight purse strings, we wouldn’t recommend these at all.
As we mentioned earlier, there are endless design choices in wall mounted coat racks with mirrors. You can have the simplest of racks with just a few hooks or you can have one with separate shelving for hats, boots, galoshes or décor pieces.
Hanger styled wall coat racks contain hanger rods. But these tend to occupy more space as compared to conventional ones.
A drip tray at the base can catch water from wet clothing or from stored umbrellas. Talking about umbrellas, you can also integrate an umbrella holder on the sides.
When buying off the shelf, always keep an eye on the maximum weight capacity. If it’s a wooden rack, keep an eye out for signs of wear and tear, like cracks or tiny fractures.