Is Your Mudroom a Mess? Let me help!
How to Keep Your Mudroom Tidy & Pretty
Shoes of varying sizes and degrees of filth lay strewn across your mudroom floor, a sure sign the room was aptly named. The pile of jackets along the wall — next to but not hanging in the closet — make you want to pull out your hair. It took you an hour to tidy up this space, and it took your kids a grand total of 37 seconds to destroy it.
I get it, and that is why I'm sharing my three life-changing mudroom organization hacks today. Ready? Let's get organized...
1. CULL THE CLOSET
...Because you know they don't use it, anyway. Remove the door and walls from your coat closet. Paint the back wall (or apply wallpaper) and add coat hooks at different levels. This makes it easy for "the littles" to learn how to pick up after themselves and it also creates a more open feeling in your mudroom.
For bonus points, add a bench beneath the coat hooks with bin storage underneath.
2. THINK VERTICALLY
Unless your mudroom is the size of most living rooms, you won't always have the square footage you want. The solution: Go upwards. From hanging higher coat hooks to installing shelves at adult-height (or higher, for rarely used items), you can maximize the space you have.
Pro tip: Add decor to any higher shelves. A well-placed family photo, a cute sign, and a figurine make the space look intentional.
3. BE PREVENTATIVE
If muddy floors are driving you insane, get ahead of the dirt with a machine-washable floor runner, one or two boot trays, and a super absorbent welcome mat just inside the exterior door. Keep a bottle of sanitizing spray or wipes easily accessible (by adults or responsible kids) to clean anything that might need a little extra touch before bringing it into your home.
ORGANIZING TIP #1
Get your head in the game
Hang a large, framed chalkboard in your mudroom as a place to leave important notes, dates, and reminders for yourself or your family. A large portion of organization is mental!
ORGANIZING TIP #2
Open up your spaces
Instead of closing in your mudroom with cabinetry, use open shelves and woven or rigid cloth bins to keep gloves, hats, and other small items organized.
Hi, I’m Kim, a professional organizer serving clients in the areas around Portland, OR. I started Rustic Home Organizing to offer more than just your typical home organization services – I offer life-altering assistance that simplifies your day-to-day living. I’ve been there. Those life transitions that shake us up and make it hard to move forward physically and emotionally. These transitions are not easy, especially when you face them on your own. From first-hand experience, I know it takes a toll on your mental and emotional health – which is why I’m here to be your champion of home organization.
