While trying to organize stacks of mail, lists, recipes, and papers, I realized we needed a system to manage these items, and it needed to be functional and tidy.
Thus, to tame our family’s necessary papers, calendars (schedules), mail, menus, grocery lists, keys, and shopping bags, I designed a command center. It is part of our “new” laundry room update. You can see how we did the entire project HERE.

Finished Wall Organization System
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I searched on Pinterest boards for other family command center ideas to see what great pictures I could find for inspiration.

Laundry Room Command Center before hooks
DIY Home Command Center
Before designing a custom command center for our mudroom/laundry room, I needed to list all items we needed to organize daily, weekly, and monthly.
I no longer need a place for school papers since my youngest child is a senior in college, but I did build a hall tree with cubbies and double coat hooks for organizing and storing backpacks, purses, coats, etc., on the opposite wall.
Command Center Must-Haves
**For your convenience, I have gathered all my organization must-haves HERE.
See the photo of the hall tree below. Learn how to make pillows like these with my DIY envelope pillow covers post.

Mudroom Hall Tree – Storage and Bench
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After designing and installing my command center, we needed a handy place to store tote bags and grocery bags.
Building Coat Hooks
After looking for coat hooks in home improvement stores and online, I still could not find the right size and shape I wanted. Therefore I decided to make some industrial coat hooks for organizing our shopping bags and totes. The space I had for the hook rack for organizing was only 20″ vast.
Supplies and Tools
- Lathing lumber
- Cast Iron Hooks
- Nails 1/2 inches long
- Polycrylic
- Finishing paintbrush
- Gloves
- Sandpaper
- Tack cloth
- Measuring tape
- Drill
- Chopsaw
- Eye protection
- Wood pencil
- Level
After gathering my supplies, I will build industrial pipe coat hooks for my command center wall.

Coat Rack Hook Board building supplies
I selected lumber from my scrap wood pile since I only needed a 20″ finished length of cut lumber.

Measure lumber for wall hooks
Since the lumber had some damage, I used the area that was in perfect condition; therefore, I paid nothing for the lumber.

Cut lumber to the desired length
After cutting my lathing, I sanded and cleaned it off with a tack cloth. I like using a water-based finish since it dries fast, and the cleanup is easy and fast. Next, I painted on the finish with long strokes following the grain in the wood. After 30 minutes, the finish was dry to the touch to attach the flanges and hooks.

After sanding, cut the lumbar finish with polyacrylic.
First, the step was to measure the flange’s diameter to calculate the spacing between each one. Once I was satisfied with the flange placement, I marked the centers with a pencil. The screws included with the hooks were too long, so I had to use a 1/2″ screw instead. Note: You don’t need to drill pilot holes for this project.

Attaching the pipe hook flange to the finished lumbar
Note: make sure the writing on the flanges is facing the same direction.

Screwing the pipe hooks into the flanges
Installing Wall Mounted Hook
Using a level and measuring tape, I marked the wall with a very light pencil the hook board’s placement.

Installing wall hooks
Using a drill, I installed a nail on either side of the hook board to attach to the wall.

Use a level to Install the industrial pipe coat hooks.
I purchased this lovely market tote while on vacation in Seaside, Florida, but I found this similar one online.

The DIY coat hook with tote

Magazine, mail, and file folders wall mounted file folder holders

Grocery list and calendar for planning trips to the store
The grocery list with the paper roll is my favorite find for the command center; moreover, I enjoy every inch of this room.

To-Do List chalkboard is the perfect place to leave a reminder.
I did have a dry erase board before the makeover, and it was so difficult to clean, so I decided to try a DIY chalkboard this time.

Wire bulletin board
The command center keeps the family organized. You can create a command center with items you already have and maybe a few other things to make it unique.
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Dee | Grammy's Grid says
Great idea! Thanks so much for linking up with me at #AThemedLinkup 15 for Crafts and DIY, open April 15 to 25. All entries shared on social media if share buttons installed. Won’t you check out my other link parties too?
Barbara at Mantel and Table says
Great ideas to incorporate into your command center Kippi! I love the shopping list roll! 🙂 Thanks for the wonderful ideas. Hope you’re all staying safe and well!
Pamela @ DIY Vibes says
Your command center is not only functional, but stylish. I love the industrial touch of the hooks you made and the grocery list roll.
Julie Briones says
Love your command center, Kippi… and the hardware… gotta love that, too! Pinned! (Here by way of Waste Not Wednesday… hope we get to see this at TTA!)
angie says
every busy family needs a command center. I love your setup it looks really nice and organized
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Clearissa Coward says
This a great family station. I love the items you used and the organization is amazing. Thanks for sharing with #omhgww and we have socialized.
Michelle | Thistle Key Lane says
Hi Kippi, love this smart command center and the addition of the wall hooks. I’m so excited to feature it this week on Tuesday Turn About Link Party. Hope to see you there again soon!