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Here’s how to achieve the creative aesthetic room of your dreams.What’s the best way to design and decorate a creative mudroom?
Mudrooms serve as a transitional space between the outdoors and the indoors, offering a convenient spot to remove and store footwear, outerwear, and other accessories before entering the main part of the home. The design of a mudroom should be practical, maximizing storage while maintaining ease of movement. Common features include durable flooring, easy-to-clean surfaces, and ample lighting.
Whether you're in the process of a mudroom remodel or looking to makeover your existing one, these are the key elements to include in your design:
- Paint or Wallpaper: Select a color or pattern that sets the desired mood for the mudroom and complements the creative style you want to achieve. We are partial to covering walls, ceilings, and trim in a uniform paint color to create a cohesive look. Or consider an accent wall to serve as a focal point.
- Bench: A long seat best suited for several people to sit on, often made out of wood. Benches in mudrooms provide a place to sit while putting on or taking off shoes. They can come with or without a back and sometimes feature storage underneath.
- Storage Units: Cabinets or lockers tailored for storing outerwear, shoes, and other outdoor essentials. These units help keep the mudroom organized and clutter-free. Open shelves or closed cabinets above or beside the bench and storage units for additional storage of seasonal items or less frequently used objects.
- Coat Hooks or Racks: Installed on walls or part of a storage unit, these are essential for hanging coats, scarves, hats, and bags.
- Boot Tray: A designated area, often a tray made of durable material, placed near the entry to hold wet or muddy boots and shoes, protecting the floor from moisture and dirt.
- Umbrella Stand: A container or stand designed to hold umbrellas, ideally placed near the entryway for easy access during rainy weather.
- Runner Rug: A runner can add warmth to your mudroom.
- Decorative Lighting: Combine task, ambient, and accent lighting for a layered lighting scheme. Consider the placement of lighting fixtures to eliminate shadows and evenly light the space. Dimmer switches can adjust the mood.
- Curtains or Blinds: Window treatments not only help control the light and provide privacy but also serve to tie the room's design together. They offer an opportunity to inject color, texture, and pattern into the living space, making it more inviting and personalized. Whether flowing and sheer for a light, airy feel or rich and textured for a more luxurious look, curtains play a pivotal role in setting the tone and atmosphere of the mudroom. Don’t forget the curtain rod!
By incorporating these pieces into your mudroom's design, you can create a functional and welcoming entry space that effectively manages outdoor wear and accessories, keeping the rest of your home clean and organized. If you need an extra hand in your design process, check out our step-by-step guide on Mud Room Design.
What materials and home decor should I use to achieve a creative mudroom design?
The concept of"creative" in interior design is as diverse as personal tastes themselves, mirroring the ambiguity that often surrounds terms like"contemporary" or"trendy" within the design lexicon. Creative interiors can be eclectic spaces that mix-and-match different styles and time periods, or they can be new takes on classic design styles.
Creative style is a celebration of individuality, personal expression and creativity. We’ll always be the first to tell you that design rules are meant to be broken. So throw out every piece of design advice you’ve heard, and go wild! This freedom allows for the exploration of bold color schemes that defy the usual palettes, the incorporation of avant-garde or custom-made furniture pieces that serve as focal points, and the integration of unique art pieces that tell a story or evoke emotion.
Creative spaces typically nurture innovation and inspiration. The layout and flow of creative spaces are often non-traditional, designed to foster creativity (duh), whether through cozy reading nooks, open art studios, or dynamic workspaces.