I met my husband on British Rail. How could I not be a train buff? These days I commute into Manhattan on a Metro-North route that winds along the Hudson. And in addition to chance encounters and scenery, I love the design details that are holdovers from far more luxurious rail days—namely, the overhead stainless-steel baggage racks and accompanying coat hooks.
I’m not the only one who appreciates this space-efficient solution: Train racks have been adopted and customized for all sorts of household storage. They’re widely available new and old in a range of styles, sizes, and materials, and are ideal, of course, in the entry. They also work well in the bathroom for holding extra towels—you can spot them in most hotels—and in bedrooms they can be put to use as an open closet. Wherever you have a stretch of unused wall, the possibilities are limitless. Here are 10 favorite in situ examples and sources from near and far.
For a similar look, consider mounting a series of train racks. A luxe version is the Urban Archaeology Train Rack, $910 in brass (nickel and chrome also available). Restoration Hardware offers a more affordable series of train racks, such as the Spritz in satin stainless steel, $285. Christine and her husband are both architects and they live in tight quarters; see more of their solutions in Rehab Diary: Finding Storage in Unexpected Places.
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