Lol All the comments on the prices of these hooks amuses me. However, go ahead and look on Etsy at homemade options, made from simple wood, and you'll find out that they're not any cheaper. $28 for one star wood peg :)
Cost of doing business.
I was not surprised but am constantly amazed what New Yorkers think of as good value. A wall cabinet or dresser knob, hacksaw and a butterfly wall anchor would do the same thing as your wall knobs for about $3 as opposed to $25 with far more interesting results. It would also re-cycle and support vintage suppliers.
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The prices for these items are ridiculous. However, people can be inspired by these examples and go on to McGuyver their own solutions.
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So many New Yorkers are renters that it is necessary to take hook-hanging precautions that won't trigger financial penalties when it comes time to move on and get your security deposit back.
While you might get away with hanging a hook in a closet where it will be pretty much out of sight, be ready for more than a verbal rebuke from the landlord if you screw a line of hooks into say, the foyer or some other highly visible location.
Options to consider are self-hanging hooks, with adhesive on the back (caution: some may pull paint off when removed). And there are even hooks with what claim to be adhesive surfaces that may be peeled off the wall without leaving marks or gaps on the painted surfaces to which they were attached. (If in doubt, try one self-adhesive hook below the lowest shelf of the linen closet, where any marks that may result will not stand out.)
From a design point of view, the real question is what to hang on the hook. Despite what Mr. McKeough says in the article, hooks by themselves are rarely considered works of art. (I know the Museum of Modern Art is big; did I somehow miss the Hooks Gallery?)
Hooks are made to hold things ("Form ever follows function"--Louis Sullivan), so the real issue is what the stuff the hooks will hold will look like. Much of the time the stuff one hangs on a hook is not meant for public display, and in fact is covered by the hanging item or material, so having a decorative hook is in some way a contradiction in terms.
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For small and medium size hooks that you don’t have to screw into the wall, check out Kaersi self adhesive stainless steel hooks.
Great for hanging clocks, pictures and small kitchen utensils you want to keep at hand.
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While looks may be important for some folks, HOW they're installed is probably more critical - especially if you are hanging more than a scarf or light jacket on them.
Use the proper wall fastener, and preferably anchor them into studs to provide sufficient support to keep them from pulling out and damaging the wall when you use them to hang up something heavy.
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