I live in an apartment with no entry. You just walk directly into the living room. This coat rack is perfect! It's small enough that the door can still open and substantial enough to hold my bag, my daughter's 500 lb backpack, a couple coats, and some shoes. And, I'm a bit OCD about clutter; if you don't jam it full of stuff, it looks nice even though it's utilitarian. Took literally 3 minutes to set up. It looks more expensive than it was. Great deal!