This is a better photo of what the mudroom would look like . Can you suggest what to do along all the walls? Closets ? Counter tops cabinetry?

Why did you remove the bathroom? Is it not needed? Is there another area for washer/dryer/laundry room? Do you need a large item storage room for things like suitcases/Christmas items etc. Maybe close off an area for that. Lastly what is the function of this area in relationship to the rest of the area.

I think we are all unclear as to your goal.

Is the basement level a major entry point from a garage? Where do you enter the house most frequently? What is the climate? Are there parkas, muddy or snowy boots?

As to storage, what do you want to store?

You haven't enough info.

Show the MAIN living floor

Show the entire basement.

Clarify the goals and come back. What does a wet bar have to do with entering a home and MUD cubbies.?! Help us out is the point.

The basement level is the main entry point from the garage, so we need cubbies for the kids for coats boots etc. The rest of the basement has a playroom with two toy closets, 2 guest rooms, and a bathroom. We removed the second powder room because it was very small and we felt it was unnecessary to have two bathrooms in the space. We now have some extra room and would like to incorporate more storage closets as a pantry for extra things like toilet paper tissues etc. we also want a small wet bar for the guests that they can access. We are trying to put these items in this area without closing it up too much with walls as we don’t want each little area to feel cramped. I am attaching plans of the entire basement for reference but we are removing the powder room.

This is the entire basement plan. We are trying to have cubbies for entry, wet bar, and a pantry/closet in this area

The wet bar and pantry, accompany WHAT kitchen type food/snack situation, and why would you locate outside of a "playroom" that is 20 feet plus LONG?? and is mostly blocked from this mud space by a stair?

You have two closets in the play room, begging to be those things. Pantry and bar.

Who sleeps down here, how old are the kids? Do you need two toy closets and for how long?

I personally would remove the pantry ~ for that is wasted space in my mind. Instead I would have a closet to store out of season ski, winter stuff or things of that nature ~ it’ll help you stay well organized (especially with hand me downs). The powder room ~ can you make it closer to the door to garage? If kids are coming and going it might make sense to locate it so they don’t bring in dirt way into house (mine were always coming in to pee then back out). Where’s the laundry room upstairs? Toy closets ~ are you thinking of placing shelves in them? And what’s the long range plan of them after the kids out grow the toys?

PS ~ I would store extra paper towels etc below the basement stairs.

There is no “family room” , media room, or sitting room space in the plan, so if the playroom will eventually become a sitting space, I’d put a wet bar/coffee bar in the playroom area. It makes no sense to have a wet bar space in the mud room. Do you need the pantry/ storage room for a deep freezer or second fridge, rarely used appliances, as well as large bulk purchases? If so, then be sure to build it plenty big enough. The mud room space should incorporate a closet for shoes, umbrellas, winter hats etc, and cubbies for backpacks, and a space for sports equipment and outdoor toys.

I would try to put the wet bar opposite the stairs since there is water there already and make it part of the hall way instead of in the mudroom.

Here is a thought:

If you want stuff behind doors, then cover the deeper storage since it is more visible.

Hope this helps gets some thoughts going.

Good luck

This is helpful thank you! I have toddlers so I wanted to keep the playroom strictly a playroom. The wet bar is really for the guest rooms that I have - I host guests and want them to be able to access a mini fridge etc.

It ( wet bar ) still belongs in the "playroom"

Toddlers do not remain so, and neither do their toys.

Don't make permanent solutions to temporary situations.Anybody can go to bed with a chilled water bottle at bedside- they aren't up prowling around, and if they are, it's for coffee in the am. Still the "playroom" makes more sense.