How to Install a Clothes Hook

When you don't have a wardrobe, a clothes hook can become your lifesaver. Instead of draping your coat over the back of a chair or tossing it haphazardly when you walk into the house on cold days, you can neatly hang it near the door to avoid clutter. And the best part is, you don't have to be an expert to do this. Read through the answers to common questions below to get started!

On the wall near the door. The hallway wall near the front door is an ideal spot! You can also install a clothes hook on the wall near the door inside your bedroom if you share your home with others and want to keep all your coats in a private room.

• If you prefer not to install a hook on the wall, you can buy a few door hooks and attach them to the top edge of your bedroom door. This is an incredibly simple solution for adding a few extra coat hooks in your room!

The ideal height for installing a clothes hook is 1.5 meters. However, you can install it lower if you want everyone, regardless of their height (such as children), to be able to reach it easily. Just make sure it's still high enough so that long coats don't touch the ground.

• For instance, in public places, clothes hooks are usually set at around 1.2 meters.

Start by marking the screw hole positions on the wall. Measure the distance between the two screw holes on the hook using a tape measure. Then, measure the same distance on the wall where you want to install the hook and mark the spots with a pencil.

• Attach the hook to the wall stud if possible. Use a stud finder to locate the studs behind the wall. Turn the device on and move it across the wall at the spot where you intend to install the hook. It will beep when it detects a stud behind the drywall.
• Use a level to ensure that the tape measure is horizontal on the wall before marking. If not, your clothes hook may end up crooked!
• Another way to mark the holes is by holding the hook up to the wall where you want to install it, ensuring it's level, then pressing a screw into the wall through each hole to create small indentations as guides.

Drill holes where you marked the screw points before installing the hook. Choose a drill bit slightly smaller than the diameter of the screws you're using for the hook and attach it to the drill. Carefully drill straight into the wall at the marked points.

• After drilling the first hole, test by fitting the first screw hole of the hook into the drilled hole and check if the second hole aligns with the second mark.

Install the hook with screws into the wall. If there are studs behind the holes, you can directly screw into the studs. If it's drywall, you need to insert wall plugs first, and then screw the hook into the plugs.

Screw the hook into drywall anchors. Choose drywall anchors slightly larger than the hook's screws and use a drill bit that matches the size of the anchors. Keep the hook close to the wall and mark two spots where you’ll insert the screws. Drill holes at each marked point, then insert the anchors into the holes. Finally, screw the hook into the drywall anchors.

Use double-sided adhesive strips. Place 2-3 strips evenly spaced on the back of the hook. Press the hook firmly against the wall or another surface, holding it for at least 30 seconds. Wait at least 1 hour for the adhesive to fully bond before use.

• For example, you can use 3M Command Strips to mount the hook.
• Note that this method may not work if your hook is too heavy or if the adhesive strips are too weak. Product packaging often includes information about the weight the adhesive can support.

Yes, Command hooks can hold a coat. Even the lightest-duty hooks can hold at least kg. Most coats do not exceed this weight, so you can safely hang a coat using a Command hook attached to the wall or other surfaces, such as the back of a door.

• If you prefer a classic look, consider purchasing nickel-plated Command hooks.

The hooks should be spaced about 10-15 cm apart. This will give you enough space to hang larger coats or handbags. Whether you're using individual hooks or a coat hook rail, it's important to ensure consistent spacing between them.

One idea for making a clothes hanger rail is to use a wooden hanger. Detach one side of the hanger, then attach it to a wooden bar, with the cut side flush against the bar and the remaining hanger facing upwards so the hook is pointing down. Secure the wooden bar to the wall in the same way you would hang a store-bought coat hook.

• Feel free to rotate the hangers in different directions to give your homemade hanger a unique and artistic touch!

Another idea is to use a curtain rod and clip rings. Attach a curtain rod bracket to the wall where you want to place the clothes hooks. Thread several clip rings onto the curtain rod and place it in the bracket on the wall. Whenever you want to hang a coat, simply clip it onto the rings!

• Alternatively, you can use metal S-hooks, hook them onto the curtain rod, and use them like regular coat hooks.