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The Wall Hanger Height Rule Most Homes Get Wrong

Entryway wall hangers are usually installed by eye, centered on the wall, which often has little to do with where a coat actually needs to hang.

The Standard Mistake

Mounting the Tori Wall Hanger too high forces shorter household members to stretch, while too low lets long coats drag on the floor. Both are common, and both are avoidable.

The Better Rule

Hook height should sit roughly at shoulder level for the shortest regular user of that hanger, not the tallest. It's easier for a tall person to reach slightly down than for a shorter person to reach up.

The Honest Verdict

If multiple people share one hanger, consider two rows at different heights rather than compromising on one. A five-minute adjustment in mounting height changes whether a wall hanger gets used daily or gets bypassed for a chair back instead.

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