- Create an entryway in your mud room for better flow so that your family can easily walk through the space. Place a bench next to the doorway to make putting on shoes easier. Include an area to sort mail and hang keys so the items you need when you leave and enter the house are close at hand.
One of the biggest challenges to organizing a mud room is all of the shoes that can build up over time. Box up out-of-season shoes to free up space. Place a shoe rack in a closet, or use large baskets. - Cubbies are a stylish way to organize a mud room. Shelving gives you vertical storage if your mud room is small. Use decorative boxes throughout the mud room to stay organized. Cubbies underneath a bench can house boots. Each person in your house can have a separate shelf to serve as an inbox where your family can store papers and personal items. Your family can make a rule that once every week you will empty the cubbies. Then you can put the items in the proper places or throw them out to prevent clutter. Use old kitchen cabinets for added storage and to continue the flow from one room to the next.
- A mud room may need to serve several functions in a small space, which makes the room feel crowded. Divide the space using separate paint colors or grass-mat area rugs. Each station should have its own storage, such as shelves over the laundry room. Use linen or wicker baskets as decorative accessories to keep like items together. Buy lightweight hampers that your kids can easily carry to other parts of the house so that clothes don't pile up in your mud room. Fold the laundry as soon as it comes out of the dryer to prevent wrinkles and to keep your mud room organized.
Avoid the buildup of clutter by having an area to put garbage and items to donate. If you have a junk drawer in your mud room, use small boxes to organize it as much as possible.
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