When we come into the house from the garage, we are greeted with only a small landing, with stairs leading up to the kitchen or down to the basement on either side. There's not enough room for a bench, coat rack or cubbies, so we used our vertical wall space (ALL of it) to give ourselves a place for everything we might need as we head out the door.
The wire wall baskets (like these) are my favorite part. We purchased them at Lowe's a few years ago, and while I couldn't find them on their web site, they do still sell something similar.We just screwed them directly into the wall, and during this time of year, they are a quick and easy catch-all for our hats, gloves and other cold-weather accessories. In the summer, they are perfect for our sunglasses, bottles of sunscreen and bug repellent, and small swimming accessories.
My daughter has some adorable sweaters and light jackets that are hung with hangers through the wire baskets. I even keep a couple of cute headbands here because I'm much more likely to think about them at the last minute. As an added bonus, the last thing we see before heading out the door are all those cute little accessories that make having a 3-year-old daughter that much more fun...
