A mudroom preserves your formal entrance for company and special events.
A mudroom is the informal entrance to your home, often through a side or back door, that is commonly used by kids, family members and pets. The typical mudroom in a family home ends up being part closet, part meeting space and part organizational center. Creating a nook in your mudroom, chock full of style and organization, will focus the space and ensure you and your family make the most of this entryway. Does this Spark an idea?
Storage Shelving
A mudroom often ends up being the home of clutter and lots of it. Fight the battle against clutter by adding storage shelving to your mudroom nook; thinking vertical and adding storage in higher places also makes the most of the space in your home. Add baskets to your shelves for easy sorting and organization. Plenty of things can go in your baskets, including seasonal clothes (winter hats and mittens, summer bugspray and suntan lotion) and pet accessories, including leashes, toys and treats. Anything you typically reach for as you depart the house can easily be stored on one of these mudroom nook shelves in an attractive basket.
Bench and Chairs
A bench, perfect for sliding shoes and boots on and off and for helping little ones get shoes on and off, is ideal for a mudroom nook. Depending on space, you can also add two small chairs to your mudroom nook; the extra seating will also reinforce the "Remove your Shoes" rule in many homes, especially during rainy or snowy conditions.
Desk
Under the shelving, add a small piece of wood, just like a desktop or tabletop, that acts as a desk. Placing a phone, spare cell phone chargers, spare keys and emergency contact information on the desk ensures items important to daily life are available easily as you enter or depart your home.
Paint
Open up your mudroom nook with bright colors, such as three white walls with a fourth wall in a bright pop of teal blue or purple. Another idea is to paint three walls a soft orange while adding a fourth accent wall of deep purple or a contrasting color. This is an entryway, even if it is an informal entryway, and making it an attractive space will always leave a lasting impression on guests.
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