Category: Mudroom Ideas

How to Design a Mudroom for Different Spaces

When it comes to your home, it needs to suit you and your family – not the other way around! Getting areas of your home customized to fit your lifestyle can be the perfect way to truly optimize your space while creating an eye-catching display that anyone who enters your home can enjoy. With that being said, life happens quickly and unapologetically – so having an organized catch-all right by your front door is a lifesaver when it comes to the chaos of day-to-day living….

Making a Modern Mudroom

An Interview with a Closet Works, Inc. Client About Her Newly Enhanced Space We believe that every space we work on has a story that our other clients can learn from. Very recently, we worked on a mudroom and entryway that our customer was extremely proud of. So proud, as a matter of fact, that when we asked her to do an interview with us to discuss her experience regarding her project, she jumped at the opportunity. Read on and discover how a mother brought…

Scary Closet Stories

We at The Closet Works are not only excited for fall, but we’re embracing the spirit of Halloween this year, too. We’ve collected tales of terrifying closets & spaces – well, maybe not terrifying but the accounts you are about to read are true and come directly from our clients’ experiences with – dare we say it – cluttered closets, as well as other disorderly rooms in their homes. Story #1 – Mourning a Mudroom Once upon a time, there was a family that had…

Smart Mudroom Ideas

April showers may bring flowers, but they also bring mud. If your home lacks a mudroom, you probably want to consider investing in this functional storage space this spring, but not only because of this time of year. Mudrooms, also known as entryways, are a dedicated space you want to have in your house, apartment or townhome 12 months out of the year. Are you questioning the value of a mudroom? Do you think it only pertains to individuals with families? Think again. In our…

How to Best Organize a Mudroom

There are a lot of factors to consider if you truly want to organize your mudroom effectively: who will be using the entryway? what type of items that are being stored? how can I best utilize the available space? Keeping these questions in mind while assessing your needs will make your mudroom more functional because contents will be more accessible when coming and going and minimize clutter. So what is the best way to accomplish this? Here are some of the most efficient ways to…

The Value of Having an Efficient Mudroom

Mudrooms often act as the main entry point in many homes. Within these areas, homeowners must integrate systems that are both ascetically pleasing and functional for those utilizing the space. Having the proper storage and organization in place keeps clutter from piling up on the floor and from creeping into other areas. Having an organized place to store coats, jackets, bags, gloves, hats, and more also keeps these frequently used items easily accessible when walking in and out of the door. Belongings will stay out sight…

Create a Guest-Ready Mudroom Before The Holiday Season

For many of us, the holidays are a joyful time that that also brings a bit of stress because it means hosting guests. There are so many things to take into consideration—how many people are coming over, what are you cooking, what are your guests bringing and—if your guests are from out of town—where’s everyone sleeping?

A Mudroom Miracle: Finding a Place for All Your Stuff

You’ve got a beautiful entrance to your house—your front porch is decorated for the season and when you open the door, an elegant area rug and lighting fixture greet visitors. But if you’re like many people, the only time someone walks through your front entrance is if they’ve never been to your house before. The entryway everyone uses is most likely closer to your garage or on the side of your house—through the mudroom. Your mudroom is a catch-all space for outdoor gear, mail, work and…

Keep Your Mudroom Clean and Organized

If you’re lucky enough to have a mudroom, you already have a designated space for you and your family to keep shoes, coats, gloves, scarves, umbrellas, school bags and virtually anything else they frequently carry out the door to work, school, sports practice and more. But keeping everyone’s stuff corralled all fall and winter, and keeping the area physically free of slush, water, leaves and dirt can be difficult.

Transform Your Mudroom Into an Organized and Functional Space

If you’re lucky enough to have a mudroom in your house, you know how valuable these flexible spaces can be for a family in every season of the busy year. This multi-purpose room combines the efficiency of a bedroom closet, entryway coat closet, kids’ toy chest and guest reception area. While your mudroom might not be your official front door, you probably find yourself using it as your main entrance more often than not.

How to Maintain a Neat and Tidy Mudroom All Year Round

Your mudroom or entryway is a major drop zone where everyone in the family likely puts their stuff when they enter your house—and they expect it to be there to pick up when they leave again. From coats, rain boots and umbrellas to tennis rackets, lacrosse sticks and baseball gloves, your family’s frequently-used belongings need their own storage spot in your mudroom so everything is easy to find when you need it. But just because your mudroom has the necessary storage to hold everything your…

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