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Entryways are the source of your guests’ first impressions when they walk in and the last as they walk out. Unfortunately, they can also be one of the most chaotic spots in your house when it turns into a landing zone for everything you don’t want to carry past the front door. Whether it has shoes piled up by the door, coats and jackets thrown over chairs, or missing keys somewhere in a pile, achieving an organized entryway can feel like an ongoing battle you’ll never win. That’s when having an unconventional, multifunctional hall tree comes just in the nick of time to tame the chaos — or even fill the space of an awkward corner — to become the hero of your entryway

More than just an ordinary piece of furniture, hall trees are hardworking storage solutions that bring order to your everyday chaos. They combine multiple functions into a single setup, and usually can come with hooks for coats, shelves for shoes, a bench for sitting, and overhead compartments for keeping everything else tidy. But they aren’t a one-size-fits-all. There are lots of other ways to get the same function — think wall-mounted hooks above floating shelves, sliding pegboards with hidden mirrors, and cabinets with clever shoe drawers. There’s a unique style for every entryway space.

When your entryway is put together in an orderly way, the rest of the house more or less falls into place. These options aren’t typical hall trees, but they offer the same function with total style.

Take a Japanese storage cabinet that features special cabinets for footwear and turn your entryway into a super functional, minimalist space. The cabinets hide the shoes when closed while still allowing for easy access with a quick flip. You can mount shelves or hooks for hanging light items like keys above it to tap into the full potential of your entryway. Thanks to its narrow profile, this kind of cabinet is perfect for tight areas.

Perfect for small spaces, floating cubbies are a functional way to elevate your entryway without taking up valuable floor space. You can arrange them in multiple creative ways: stacked, staggered, or side-by-side. Fill them with pretty bins for throwing shoes into or anything else you don’t want to misplace. Pair them with hooks above or below for a minimalist hall tree alternative, or use them above a bench. Whether in natural wood, painted finishes, or metal, floating cubbies offer effortless storage.

A clothing rack is a space-saving solution with shelves that can double as a coat rack and shoe storage. With an open design, it keeps coats, jackets, or everyday outfits within reach as you’re heading out the door while still helping to tackle clutter. A sleek metal one, like this Sakugi Clothes Rack from Amazon, has shelves for tossing shoes, hats, or bags onto after walking through the front door.

When you have a spare door you don’t know what to do with, upcycle it into a DIY wall tree. It takes some elbow grease and a bit of creativity to bring the whole look together. You can design the boxed seating from pieces of wood and then throw a cushion on top. Add a mirror and a few hooks to turn this DIY project into a fully functional piece of furniture.

A compact hall tree makes a great coat rack alternative for entryways without space for a bench or cabinet. This entryway piece combines a full-length mirror with a sliding pegboard panel, offering storage and organization all in one without taking up floor space. With a pegboard’s narrow profile, you can customize hooks and shelves however you want. Even HGTV’s Jonathan Scott loves this coat tree alternative thanks to its low-profile look.

A space-saving floating shelf makes an entryway even more functional and spectacular. With a shelf on top for pictures or plants and a compartment for keys, mail, sunglasses, and whatnots, it’s the perfect way to bring clean, minimalist aesthetics to small entryway spaces. You can add hooks underneath for bags, hats, or bomber jackets, and a mirror above to check your face before walking out the door.

When you can get your hands on old-school lockers, grab them, because they make instant conversation starters and nifty storage. If you can’t find ones you can repurpose, there are a couple of companies that make metal lockers. Mustard Made is a family-owned business that sells adorable locker-inspired furniture, while Novogratz sells more traditional old-school-inspired lockers. Whichever direction you go, lockers offer an industrial storage solution that you can assign to each family member in your dedicated drop zone.

The IKEA KALLAX shelf is fantastic for use as entryway storage. At under $80, this budget-friendly unit can be placed vertically or horizontally, depending on the layout of your space. The functional storage comes in a few different colors and sizes to seamlessly mesh with your current decor. You can even add KALLAX inserts like doors and drawers to customize your shelf unit.

When you’re looking for a sleek, low-profile storage solution for your smaller entryway, a hook rack is just what you need. It has retractable hooks that give you plenty of hanging space when you need it, and it can be folded away when you don’t. The wall-mounted design is perfect for saving space, and when it’s not in use, it will look just like a piece of wall art.

This is the DIY for you if you have an entryway closet that isn’t pulling its weight when it comes to organization. With some tools, lumber, and other building essentials, you can design a cute DIY built-in mudroom by transforming a small hall closet into entryway storage that’s a way more functional space for holding things like shoes, hats, and bags. You can even add a sliding door in front of yours if it doesn’t turn out as presentable as you’d like.

If you’re feeling crafty but don’t have a ton of room, you can create custom entryway storage with particleboard, wood, and trim. Once you’ve designed the shelf, you can paint it in a hue that matches your decor. Add hooks for coats and jackets, and finish off with a cute rustic bench that comes in handy for putting on your shoes. You can put pictures that have special meaning on top of the shelf or keep it simple with a succulent or two.

Turn up the multifunctional knob in your entryway with hooks and tiered hanging baskets. The TeoKJ Over the Door Hanging Baskets from Amazon are perfect for creating a nature-inspired aesthetic and for holding mail, keys, and other essentials. Add some DIY wainscoting behind it for texture, then screw in a few hooks for hanging the jute baskets. If you have the space, a rustic bench pulls the whole look together.