Whether you have a mud room or an entryway, you need to take into account form and function to design a beautiful, practical room. It is even harder if you live in a colder climate because you need to store many coats, boots, mitts and hats.
So, what are the must-have items for an efficient mud room or entryway? My must-have list includes:
- shoe racks
- a coat and hat stand or hooks
- at least one top shelve
- several baskets to neatly organize mitts and scarfs. Ideally, I like one basket per family member with an extra one for your guests
- an umbrella stand
- a bench where to sit to put and remove your boots, or to deposit your packages when you enter your home
- a mirror to see if you look pretty before getting out of the house
- an indoor/outdoor mat next to the door. I will show you the cool ones that I saw at IDS later.
Mud Room Design Ideas
For inspirations, I am leaving you with three inspiring mud rooms. The first one was spotlighted on The Wall Street Journal last weekend. Read their article for more good tips by Rita Koning. The Wall Street Journal’s mud room has a cottage feel while IKEA proposed us a more family-oriented mud room.
IKEA also designed this casual hall way. Here shoe cabinets add a more stylish touch.
Look at the well-done black and white mud rooms from Skona Hem. I like how the cycling accessories are displayed on the wall as art instead of every items. I spotted these Scandinavian mud rooms on the blog High Street Market.
SOURCING:
+ Tidy up the Mud Room on The Wall Street Journal – photo by Don Freeman
+ IKEA mud room – photos from catalogues
