Our Top Tips On Introducing A Mudroom To Your Home

Here are our top tips to consider when planning and designing a mudroom that works for you and your lifestyle:

1. Low maintenance, hardwearing flooring – look to options that are easy to keep clean such as tiles, hardwood floors or polished concrete.
2. Plenty of storage including hanging rail for coats, shelving and hooks for hats, shoes, school bags, dog leashes – maybe even beach toys or towels.
3. A comfortable built-in or stand-alone bench seat for removing shoes and boots.
4. A dedicated space/basket for each family member to organise their individual bits and pieces.
5. Umbrella stand to stop wet umbrellas dripping all over the floor.
6. If possible, a sink/wash basin to clean off any excess mud, especially if you have pets.
7. Keep the style consistent with the rest of your home, although the mudroom works as the gatekeeper from the outdoors to the indoors, you want to retain flow throughout the home with a consistent look and feel.
8. The mudroom may be known for its functional and practical purpose, but that doesn’t mean it can’t look great – don’t be afraid to use a bold colour, introduce statement design features such as brass hardware on cabinetry or ambient lighting to enhance the area.