Landing Strips don’t always come with the luxury of SPACE.  Some homes have just a few feet at the entrance making the need for organization even more paramount.

A simple set of hooks can be enough to provide a spot for items usually dumped on the nearest piece of furniture. 

 Have a designated hook for each family member.   Filigree Monogram Hooks from Ballard Designs suit a more traditional scheme. 

The Gum Hook, from Design Within Reach, suits a more contemporary decor.  It is made of soft silicone that grips the item and prevents it from falling off. 

The Traditional Amber Glass Hook is acceptable for most tastes.  It is available at Restoration Hardware. 

 About ten years ago when my kids were small, I put four Restoration Hardware hooks on a scrap board I found in a heap of trash at Lowe’s.  The board still had bark on it and was kind of green with what looked like moss or algae.  I used it for years, in three homes.  I had to leave it in our former townhouse because it was lug bolted to the studs–by then we had heavy backpacks–and I had wallpaper put up around it.  I remember my friend, who was also interested in design, had tried to copy it by beating a board with a hammer.   Yikes. Let’s just refer to that as the Early Rustic Years…