With summer just around the corner, it’s officially hat season! Whether you’ve got a small collection of hats or are a full-blown addict, a basketball cap enthusiast or just like everything in your home to have a place, we’re covering all our favourite ways to store and display hats.
From DIY ideas to clever home storage solutions, keep on scrolling for the best ways to hang hats and display caps!
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Keep it simple with removable hooks
Starting at the most basic level, removable Command hooks are a great option. Gina used a removable wall hook in Alexander’s room to hang a hat. This can be an easy, quick win for people who may not have a large hat collection or who are renting.
Command hooks can easily be removed without damaging walls, or if you change your mind and simply just want to place your hat somewhere else.
Macrame wall hanging
Part practical, part art piece. A macrame wall hanger is a fab solution for how to hang hats. This method works best with broad brimmed hats with more structure to them — like fedoras, cowboy hats or Akubras.
You can find some great handmade options on Etsy or even try your hand at DIY’ing your own.
DIY dowel hat hanger
If hats are your thing and you have a bit of a larger collection, this dowel hat hanger may be just what you’re looking for. The ever-so-talented Gen crafted this up herself and shares the DIY how to here.
Wall mounted basketball caps
For some people, fitted hats are more than hats. They’re a way of life. They’re art, if you will 😉 . If this sounds like you (or someone in your household) this idea could be just the ticket.
Get your streetwear on display with this cool as street cap storage idea. It uses specially designed fitted hat wall hooks (we never knew there was such a thing!) and gives a step-by-step tutorial on how to set up this display.
If you’re seriously into baseball caps / basketball hats, did you know you can also design your own?! For enthusiasts interested in creating their own styles, exploring options like this can be both practical and a fun expression of personal taste. Using a custom hat design approach allows you to tailor your headwear from scratch, incorporating elements that reflect your unique sports team or fashion tastes.
Clip your caps to a rail
This hat storage idea uses a rail on the back of a door. It’s a great use of space for an area that usually gets neglected.
Using curtain rods and curtain rings with clips, Danielle came up with this great storage solution for people with a lot of hats. It keeps them within reach, easy to pop away (with every one having it’s very own place to live) and a fab space-saving storage solution. Check out how she made this cheap and easy hat storage idea here.
Read this article for more clever ways to maximise space behind doors.
Make a hat display wall
This idea to store and display hats would work equally well for sun hats or street caps. Using a grid layout of black wall hooks, it combines a couple of interior designer tricks — repetition and black accents — to create a functional and stylish hat storage solution.
This DIY hat wall idea is pretty sleek and would look great as a feature in a tween boy’s bedroom.
Make good use of the mudroom
A mudroom or drop zone is the ideal space to store hats and caps. Using wall hooks or pegs, or simply just having a basket in which to store your plethora of hats, it keeps them neat and contained in the one space.
Ribbon hat drop
If you’re short on space but still want a stylish way for how to hang hats, this ribbon hat drop is ideal. Not only is it easy to make, it’s stylish, cost effective and a space saver — winning!
Natalie from The Fashion Hour shares how she created this ribbon hat drop here.
Tips for displaying hats and caps in your home
As you can see, there are plenty of ways you can store and display hats in your home… so how to pick the best way to hang hats? Good question!
Let us share with you some handy things to consider so you can make the right choice for you!
How to decide on the best way to hang hats:
Think about your hat collection
Do you mainly have caps or wide brimmed hats? Can you damage your walls? And how do you mount them without causing damage? What if you want to add to your growing hat collection?
These are all great questions to think about and is particularly why we love the ribbon hat drop DIY so much. It means you can simply peg your hats and change what’s on display without worrying about spacing or gaps.
Consider your interior style
Be sure to choose a display method that fits your interior style. If you love the coastal aesthetic, you could use a piece of driftwood instead of dowel to make the DIY dowel hat hanger that Gen created in the example above. Just this simple switch can create a storage solution to fit your style to a T.
If in doubt, you can’t go wrong with small and discreet Command hooks. They stay hidden, meaning your hats will be the hero.
Consider your placement
Do you want to display hats as a feature in the room or will art or another decor piece be the focal point? This will help you determine the best place to create your hat wall. Or whether you need a more discreet option like the rail on the back of a door idea.
Has this article on the best ways to hang hats inspired you to dust off your hat collection and put it on display? Have you seen another fabulous way to store hats or caps that should make the list? Tell us in the comments below so we can update the article!
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