entryway /mud room

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

I need to make this space more functional for my family. I would really like to somehow make that closet into more of a open mud room area.

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Norwood Architects

7 years ago

Hmmm, mudrooms seem to be most often located near the back door of a house where the function doesn't detract as it might near a front entry. Could you create a mudroom elsewhere. Am assuming the closet is for coats which is most common for the entrance. If you are looking for something like shoe storage could you install a slanted shoe shelf that would allow family members to remove shoes and temporarily store them. Also, there seems to be small space to the right of the door. Could you install a narrow bench for family members to use when taking off and putting on shoes?

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7 years ago

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J J
7 years ago
My mud room is hard to keep clean and I cringe when people come through my back door. I might re-think having a mud room at your front entrance. Just sharing my experience...
Becky M
Original Author
7 years ago
I just need to make it more functional for my husband and young kids. We have coats and shoes everywhere.
lefty47
7 years ago
HI -- I think you would benefit by having a closet organizer expert help you to make the closet you have function better for you and your family . I would never have a mud room arrangement located at the front entrance . You will regret it for sure ! If your having problems now keeping what you have orderly , then an open mudroom will also become more of a cluttered mess and on view to everyone .
tartanmeup
7 years ago
Why do you think you have coats and shoes everywhere? Is it because putting things away requires too many steps? (Opening a door, reaching in for a hanger, sliding coat on hanger, putting hanger back on rod vs hanging a coat on a hook.) Would you have room for a coatrack in the corner? (I doubt it but perhaps elsewhere?) How about some wall hooks in the closet (at a height your kids can use easily)? Do you have too many coats and shoes for the space? Can stuff be purged to lighten the space?

Think about how everyone uses this space. Watch them for a while. See what the issues really are. You can probably figure out some tweaks that would improve your entrance for your family.

I agree with everyone that a mudroom entrance is inviting visual chaos.