When we start working with new clients, one of the first things we bring up is function. How are they going to live in their new spaces and how do they expect it to perform? One of the rooms clients expect the most durability from is the mudroom. This is where we like to step in and make sure that durability = beauty. Today, check out our favorite design details to incorporate into a mudroom and check back next week to see how we bring it to life!

Protect those walls! Adding a wood treatment such as shiplap, board and batten or wallpaper is a great way to protect the sheet rock from kicking off boots and the every day wear and tear of life (specifically children!)

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Think practical, but push the envelope. For example, go ahead and put a pretty fabric on your bench cushion. But think twice about the fabric you’re using. Is it indoor/outdoor? Did you get it treated for staining? Or does it contain any fibers similar to Crypton? With all of the fabric options today, even with all of these things to consider, you’ll even be able to find an option thats pretty too! 

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Don’t down play it because it’s a “mudroom.” Think about all of the opportunity there is for a special design detail in this room. Is there a window you can add a pretty window treatment to? Are there unique hooks you can add for functional storage? Make it special. Afterall, this is often the first room you’ll walk into when entering your home! 

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Have fun and be bold! Since this isn’t a room you’ll actually “live” in, so to speak, take a risk. Paint the cabinets green. Wallpaper the ceiling. Install unique lighting. You have nothing to loose! 

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Personalization. Add your kids artwork, make your grocery list and plan out your months activities. Use your mudroom as your command center for your family. Add your kids’ favorite artwork to make the space special! 

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