Okay, next up in the organization blitz is the mudroom and front entry. Our “mudroom” is really just a little hallway in the laundry room. This is where the door to our garage is located so it is the most common place for the kids and I to come into the house. Our other main entry is through the front door. We don’t have a whole lot of storage there except for a closet off the hallway. So, my plan for this weekend is to finish organizing these two areas. Anyone want to join me?
There are so many beautiful pictures of mudrooms out there for those of you who are looking for a little inspiration.
Although this would definitely not fit with the style of our home, I really love this room.
One of my favorite features that I am drawn to is some kind of board and batten or wainscotting on the walls. It’s not in the plans for this weekend but definitely on my future “to-do” list. From everything I have been reading, it is quite an easy DIY project.
Great orange and green combination {unfortunately I don’t have an orange coat or green boots though}
- We actually have mud in our mudroom {along with soggy boots, wet leaves, and doggy slobber}
- Pillows would never, ever stay on the bench. {The kids would quickly have them on the floor where the dog would promptly get his muddy little paws all over them.}
- For some reason, all of our coats, shoes and bags do not coordinate.
Okay, so my mudroom is not going to look like the inspiration photos. But, there are definitely some ideas that can be pulled from them. So what do I need?
- Easy storage for the kids to hang their coats, backpacks and store their shoes. The more the kids can do themselves the better!
- Bins for extra storage items {gloves, hats, dog leash, etc.)
- Somewhere to store keys {this is especially needed for my hubby!}
- Some kind of bench.
YAY! We are also redoing our ‘vestibule’ mud room. Josh will be completely reno-ing it…I cant wait! Just need some warmer weather….common spring! I love the inspiration pics-i have most of em in my folder as well 😉
Great minds! Cant wait to see what you do!!!
xoxo
Love your reasons why YOUR mudroom won’t look like the pics! So true, we can all relate! You are my newest fav blog. Thanks for the great ideas!
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What beautiful inspiration photos!
I love your mudroom pictures! I have a cottage style house with a small mudroom as you walk in from my garage. The house does have high celings. I ordered the pottery barn bench and shelf like you have in one of your pictures. I would like to use some form of wood on the walls such as board and batten, wainscoting, paneling etc. I see many pictures in mudrooms (like yours) with the paneling horizontal and many with it vertical . I can’t find any advice on which way it should go from a design and decorating point of view which direction is best. I would truly appreciate advice. Happy Holidays!