Clutter-free walls are supposed to make one’s shoebox of an apt feel larger than it is. Whatever. The starkness of mine bored me to tears; henceforth, my walls became a canvas for my clothes and accessories, and a means to save closet space. The eye candy of my wares should be displayed, if only for me to admire. This is my art, people.
Tools: Huggable Hangers, 3M Utensil Hook.
Possibly two of the most brilliant inventions EVER. Huggable Hangers are a no-brainer – they free up closet space and maintain the shape of clothes, making those cumbersome wood ones entirely irrelevant. 3M’s Utensil Hooks are designed for kitchen tools, something I’m not overly familiar with, obvs.
But they work equally well for purses, belts, dresses, et. al., provided you follow the instructions. You MUST press the adhesive side of the hook to the wall for a solid 30 seconds and wait ONE WHOLE HOUR before hanging anything on said hook. Amazingly enough, these little suckers do zero damage to your wall when you remove them – pull straight down on the bottom tab, and they pop right off!
LOVE IT.
Wish I’d come across those hooks before creating my wall-o-necklaces. It looks pretty now, but there will be a lot of stupid holes to fill in with toothpaste when I move.
December 18th, 2008 - 5:39 PMThis is an ingenious idea. I’ve been trying to find ways to organize my handbag collection rather than tossing them on the top shelf of my closet. Why not use them as wall art?
Those 3M wall hooks are the business too. I would find a gazillion ways to use them. Great tip!
December 18th, 2008 - 5:47 PMbe careful! some fabrics are light sensitive and will get ruined if they’re exposed to sunlight for long periods.
otherwise, looks great!
December 19th, 2008 - 11:29 AMI was reading in Real Simple that the best way to make your handbags last longer is to put them on shelves. Hanging them will wear out the handle thus cutting their life down. I use the door hangers to hang my bags but have moved the few coveted pieces to the shelf. Also, I use a slack hanger (the hanger with multiple bars) to hang my necklaces, earrings, bracelets and some scarfs. The effect is pretty and artsy. All for a steal of five dollars for the hanger
I’ll email you a pic!
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