Turn Your Unused Narrow Wall Space Into The Perfect Mug Display With A Hat Rack

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Between the daily go-tos and the fun seasonal options, it's easy for a mug collection to quickly take over your cabinets and countertops. And although there are tons of unique ways to display a mug collection, many of them require ample wall space that you might not have available. So if you're looking for ways to take advantage of a narrow, unused space in your home, this genius coffee mug storage idea that doesn't take up any cabinet space can help. And all you need is a basic, vertical hat rack with removable dowels to get started.

A vertical hat rack is great for this project because it has a thin profile and can easily fit into spaces that may otherwise go unused. More than just a simple way to store and organize your hats – a hat rack with removable dowels makes displaying mugs of varying shapes and sizes easy, as you can space the dowels out in any arrangement you like.

To turn your hat rack into a mug display, all you need to do is mount the rack to the wall using the manufacturer's provided hardware. Then assemble the dowels of your hat rack in a pattern that best accommodates your mugs. For larger mugs, you may need to skip a few dowels to provide enough space. Since this display method is meant to utilize narrow wall space that may not be easy to access, it's best to display mugs that you aren't reaching for every day. Instead, use the hat rack to put your most decorative seasonal mugs on display and you can switch them out as the seasons and holidays change.

Of course, you're not limited to using narrow wall space. If you really like this storage method, you can install the hat rack in your kitchen next to the coffee maker for easy, everyday access to your favorite mugs. To make your mugs stand out, you can paint your hat rack to match the color of your walls before mounting it.