Easy DIY Hat Wall

If you’re looking to fill your walls with texture, personality, and charm, a DIY hat wall is such an easy and interesting option.

It took me a long time to decide what I wanted to hang on the wall over the bed in the elevated peasant room. I just couldn’t find the perfect idea, until one day, all of a sudden, I did. I came across a picture of a DIY hat wall in a charming entryway at one point about a month ago, and I thought, “Why not in a bedroom?” If I’m being honest, it was a win/win situation because it was also the perfect excuse to go thrifting to try to find the perfect straw hats to create just the look I was going for. I love how it turned out, and it’s so fun that I still love lots of space to add to the hat wall when I inevitably come across more sweet little hats that I just can’t leave behind.

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Why a Hat Wall is the Perfect Wall Decor Solution

Sometimes, wall decor is really straightforward, and a simple framed print, or a grouping, is just what you need. But sometimes, that doesn’t seem quite right. Good-quality framed prints can be expensive, and if you have a large wall to fill, you may not have the budget to go that route. You might also want something a little more casual and whimsical. Something like a hat wall doesn’t need to be a whole big thing, and the installation doesn’t have to take you all day. A hat wall is a quick easy, lightweight solution that adds a bit of charm and a whole lot of texture to any wall that feels like it’s just missing something.

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How to Hang Hats on a Wall for Home Decor

Since most hats are so lightweight, hanging them is really easy and can be done in a number of ways. You can get easy adhesive hooks meant for hats that make the whole process so simple. Just eyeball where you want your hats to go, stick the hooks on, then hang your hats.

You can also keep it really quick and simple with basic screws, nails, or thumbtacks. You may find that these options don’t come out far enough from the wall to hold your hats, but if you add a little loop of ribbon just inside the band of a hat, you can hook that onto the screw easily. This is great for when inspiration strikes and you just want to get started right away.

If you want to be fancy or create a more permanent, more grand hat wall, these traditional brass hat hangers are absolutely gorgeous and surprisingly inexpensive. I love that they look like little pieces of sculpture on the wall, so they’ll look great even when a hat isn’t hanging on them.

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How My Hat Wall Turned Out

My hat wall is made up of a combination of hats I already had, and a few really lucky thrift store finds. The crowning glory of my collection is definitely this handmade hat from Guatemala that I came across at Goodwill for $5. Such a lucky find!

Before I hung my hats, I laid them out on the floor to map out how I wanted to hang them, which hats should be next to each other based on size, color, and material, and what layout I wanted for this wall.

I love how this hat wall continues the woven textures that I’ve used throughout the room with my collection of vintage baskets under the bed, on top of the dresser, and on the bookshelves. The texture really works so beautifully with the dainty pattern of the neutral wallpaper and the softly colored rug.

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I’ve always loved the look of hat walls, and I can’t believe I’ve never thought to add one to my own home before this. This look is perfect for an entryway, bedroom, dressing room, or just about anywhere that could use a little character. I think this look is so lovely in an old house like ours, but would work just as well in a cottage, cabin, or lake house.

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Would you ever hang hats on your wall as decor? Don’t forget to pin this idea on Pinterest, so you have it when you need it!

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