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With snow and mud caked on our boots, wouldn't it be nice to have a dedicated place to stomp it off on the way in? Here's how to design one.Many of us may never have a home with its own dedicated mudroom. In my apartment, we have a tile entryway, which is sizable enough to remove shoes and coats and dry off the dogs, but it's not large enough to be called a "room." The house we just bought (yay!) is three times the size of my apartment, and yet it has even less usable entryway space. So that had me thinking about how I could create a mini mudroom area in an entryway -- a sort of "landing strip" to help keep me organized when I leave and return from a long day's work.
Here are three examples of different style mini mudrooms you can design in the smallest of spots. You only need a few items to get you started: a spot to stash the shoes, hooks for coats and scarves, and smart stow spaces for everything else. Take a look at what I whipped up.
Photos, from left, clockwise: Pottery Barn, Miles Kimball, Overstock, Bed Bath and Beyond, See Jane Work
Traditional Mudroom
From left, clockwise
With the all-in-one Entryway Organizer, $249, Pottery Barn, you don't need much more!
Add a Wicker Letter Holder, $10, Miles Kimball, to organize your mail.
The Umbrella Stand, $60, Overstock, is a nice complement to the hardware on the organizer.
Keep your floors clean with a basic Boot Tray from Bed Bath and Beyond -- a steal for $7.99.
Next to your letter holder, place a Vinea Pencil Cup, $8, See Jane Work, and you will have everything you need to jot down a quick note.
Photos, from top left, clockwise: ZGallerie, Generate, ferm LIVING, Emmo Home, The Container Store
From top left, clockwise:
This Mirror Wall Clock, $75, ZGallerie, allows you to check your hair and the time.
The Aki Umbrella Holder, $149, Generate, adds a splash of color.
A wall decal can free up much-needed floor space while still feeling like a standing coat rack: Coat Tree Wall Decal, $128, ferm LIVING.
Don't forget to get those muddy shoes off the floor with a small J-Me Shoe Rack, $90, Emmo Home.
The Magnetter Key & Letter Holder, $13, The Container Store, keeps your keys in reach while also holding important mail.
Photos, from top left, clockwise: Etsy, Audio Video Furniture, Amazon, Pier 1 Imports, Anthropologie
From top left, clockwise
Create a vintage-inspired, whimsical entry starting with an inspiration piece such as this Vintage Milk Glass Bowl, $13, Etsy seller merrysunshine.
If you have the space, add something with lots of storage but a slim profile like this Winsome Milan Storage Shelf, $125, Audio Video Furniture.
How can you resist this Two's Company Owl Umbrella Stand, $140, Amazon -- worth the splurge in my book.
Add a little shimmer with an intricate mirror like this Round Shell Mirror, $199, Pier 1 Imports.
Vintage-looking brass Ceramic Melon Hooks, $18, Anthropologie, hold your coat, purse and whatnots while adding a little soft color.
Whether you gravitate toward a modern, traditional or vintage bohemian style, the inspiration boards above demonstrate that you can truly create the perfect mini mudroom with some simple essentials. And, if you're really pressed for space, try a door knob organizer like this one.
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