When your closet is bursting with winters coats — or you’re living in a small space without any closet at all — a few extra hooks can help relieve the pressure. That’s where a coat tree can prove invaluable.

“In a tighter space, it’s about making space,” said Dan Mazzarini, the principal of BHDM Design, an interior design firm in New York. “We use them in urban spaces to create makeshift mudrooms.”

To maximize storage space, Mr. Mazzarini often looks for coat trees with multiple places to stow things. “A lot of them now aren’t just for coats,” he said. “They have tiers on them, so they can hold your bag and shoes. Those we’ve found to be really useful.”

Many of the new coat trees also add a sculptural element to a room, so you might want one even if you’re not in desperate need of extra storage.