Build Your Own Hanging Clothes Rail

Hey there, friends!

It’s been a bit since my last post and I’ve got some exciting news to share. The biggest change around here? We turned our man cave into a nursery for our one-year-old son!

Needless to say, my husband was a tad heartbroken to see his beloved space go, but hey, it’s all for a good cause, right? Check out my nursery reveal here.

As you can see, the room isn’t huge (in the UK, third bedrooms are often tiny and we call them “box rooms”), which meant no space for a big wardrobe. But that’s alright because I think wardrobes are just big bulky boxes anyway! So, I decided to get creative and made a DIY hanging rail from the ceiling.

It’s light, minimal, and surprisingly holds a ton of baby clothes. Plus, baby clothes are just adorable, so the rail ended up looking super cute too!

Supplies Needed

• branch/driftwood or dowel rod
• strong cord/rope
• ceiling hooks
• scissors
• drill
• sandpaper (optional)

How to Make It

1. Decide the length you want for your clothing rack and cut your branch/dowel rod to that size. I cut mine to match the length of the drawers so it would hang nicely above them.
2. Drill holes at both ends of the branch, big enough for your rope/cord to go through. Sand around the holes if needed to make it smoother.
3. Fix ceiling hooks using wall plugs (anchors). Make sure to mark precisely where the holes in your branch are and space the ceiling hooks accordingly. Masking/Frog Tape is super handy for this.
4. Cut two pieces of rope to your desired length, adding some extra for adjustments. Trim later if needed.
5. Thread the rope through one end of the branch and tie a knot. Repeat on the other side.
6. At the top of the rope, make a loop knot.
7. Hang the rope on one ceiling hook and trim any excess.
8. Hang the other end of the branch on the other hook, and tie a loop knot. Make sure the branch is level.

And voilà! I’ve hung mine high enough to fit my son’s longer clothes like bedtime onesies. It might not look full in the pictures, but it can actually hold 2-3 times more clothes!

So, what do you think? Is this something you’d try?