The hooks—which you can arrange neatly in a row but also look equally good hung in a more free-form fashion—mount flush against the wall, making them kinder on hats and caps.

This wall-mounted drying rack can hold up to 18 hangers from the adjustable hooks — or up to 220 pounds — at a time. It’s made from space aluminum that resists oxidation, rust, and corrosion.

An inexpensive designer replica: Modway Gumball Mid-Century Wall-Mounted Coat Rack; A sleek and graceful wooden rack: Rejuvenation Brendan Farrell 6-Fin Hook Rack; ...

Mount the coat rack to the wall. This is a step where it pays to take your time and be precise. Using your level, draw a light pencil line at the bottom of where you want the coat rack.

"The key thing with any wall-mounted rack is safety and toughness," explains Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., MH Fitness Director. "In general, always aim to buy a rack that can handle 100-150 pounds ...