Whether your mudroom is large or small, there are plenty of ways to maximize storage & create a landing space as you & your family enter your home. Today I’m sharing a few of my favorite mudroom organization ideas – some of which I’ll be implementing in our new home as we prepare to remodel!
One of my favorite mudrooms is also the simplest – a simple board with coat hooks screwed in creates accessible storage for coats, scarves, dog leashes & more. Every inch is usable & accessible with the use of baskets.
In this mudroom, hooks were added under the shelf, granting a few additional inches of usable space for an extra row of hooks below, intended for children. I also like the shoe shelf, creating storage both above & below for shoes.
If you don’t have a built in mudroom or live in a rental, use a wardrobe, coat rack or create your own garment rack.
A tray is a great place to keep rain boots. I particularly love this one from Target.
If you need a place to keep keys, wallets, etc, consider adding a shelf or a small piece of furniture, like a dresser for convenience.
Is your mudroom a place for pets? I love this idea from Better Homes and Gardens – a built in dog bowl drawer!
Key tools:
bench
baskets
hooks
calendar – to organize your life
Takeaways:
Compartmentalize – everything is better in groups.
Be practical.
Use what you have – rethink old things from other spaces before you buy new.
Think about how you use the space.
Do you have any additional tips to offer?
Julie
Hi Julie,
I love your blog. Just did our first remodel and practically copied your kitchen – i love it! Just wanted to find out if you’d share where you got your wire baskets in your mudroom photo?
Thanks,
Breanna
I’d love to see it! I purchased them at TJ Maxx a few years ago, but have seen them randomly since. I hope you can find a few of your own!
I will send you a picture of our kitchen once all the boxes have been unpacked. I need to say thank you for all the design help – you will soon see it really is close to identical. I’ll have to track down some baskets thanks for the tip of trying TJ Maxx
Thank you! I hope you’re enjoying it!
Ok Julie,
I have pictures of my copy cat kitchen to send you but not sure how to do that in this comment box. If you have a way I can send you pictures I’d love to show you how you inspired us.
Thanks,
Breanna
Thanks, Breanna! julieblanner{at}me{dot}com I hope you had a great weekend!
We recently lost our mudroom when a pipe burst and it was flooded. We had a bench with cubbies from Pottery Barn and the top part was a matching shelf of cubbies and hooks. I’m sort of lost in how to do this again but I know I need more storage. Thanks for the ideas!
Jane xx