Small Closet Turned Into Mudroom

Granted mudrooms tend to be where there is more inclement weather but you can turn any space in your home with the clever use of storage into a well organized mudroom.

Small closet turned into mudroom.

Add baskets and hooks for belongings. As i sit here contemplating the mess contained in our mudroom i am amazed that regardless of the season this is such an incredibly useful space in. Any area which provides a space to sit and where the shoes jackets bags and boots can be stored counts as a mudroom. Use off the shelf 1x12s to build the benches.

Designer jo gick turned her mudroom into the ultimate diy hub and it looks awesome. We have no coat closet in our living room don t actually know why not. Learn how to turn an unused closet into a mudroom adding more practical storage seating and space. Turn coat closet into mini mudroom guide click on images to view larger version so this is just a guide but if you have any questions don t hesitate to drop me a line.

A vintage fixture lights up her brand spanking new space while a 10 lite pocket door painted navy parisian night by dunn edwards offers a view into the cute pantry joe also created her own wallpaper. If that small closet near your entryway is mostly a catchall for junk give it new life and purpose as a mini mudroom all it takes is a row of hooks a built in or freestanding bench and shelves. In the end everything that was in the closet was in the new mudroom with the exception of the the two cardboard boxes which have since been unpacked and put elsewhere where it all should have gone in the first place we moved less than a year ago and unpacking has been well a little slow and a few coats were relocated to our other coat. Empty it and give it a fresh coat of paint if needed.

You may have seen the shoe box i built for our entryway it has served its purpose well but we still needed a better system for backpacks. Don t think this house ever had one. Cut 2 2 4 s to the required seat depth. With shelves on the front for shoes and a hinge up compartment on the back for boots there s no wasted space and everything is accessible.

This closet mud room makeover came in at around 300 and was accomplished in just a weekend. You are lucky to even have a coat closet like that. Shelley who blogs at the house of smiths says they never used it for more than a dumping ground so they opened it up and created a charming mudroom like nook with a bench and storage for their young family to use. These clever and easy to build benches turn a closet into a mudroom with hidden boot storage.

But enjoy yours looks great. A watercolor artist i found on etsy designed this pattern then i had it made by spoonflower she tells. Remove or move if possible any hanging bars taking up valuable real estate. Build your seat base.

Turning a coat closet into a mudroom like nook see that standard coat closet.