Mudroom closet conversion

How I turned a closet into a functional modern mudroom

Making the most of the space we have and sharing how we turned our closet into a beautiful and functional mudroom. Here is our closet turned mudroom.

In our second home in Virginia with 2 young kids, having a functional entryway mudroom was a must-have space in our home. We needed a place to put all the gear we used in a 4-season climate (snow boots, summer hats, and more!). So I shared How to Turn a Closet into a Mudroom in this post, originally published in January 2015. When we moved to Florida, there wasn't a need for all the Winter gear and we drastically reduced our coats and boots. In fact, a coat closet wasn't needed at all in…

Are you ready for the BIG REVEAL...? Let's recap...and check out the BEFORE: Remember, this was a first floor laundry room for the previous...

Who really needs clunky entry closet doors when you can have a warm, inviting sitting space?

Our hallway closet was a space in our home that we didn’t utilize to it’s fullest potential. We stored our vacuum cleaner on one side, a few coats on the other and tossed our shoes on the floor. This way may have been easy, but it wasn’t really working out so great. I was inspired by this entryway makeover to build a bench in that area and shelves for storage. I thought this would be more pragmatic and inviting. If you are reading about this remodel for the fist time you can catch up here…

Just a few weeks ago I helped a client turn an unorganized unused hall closet into a family friendly mud room. Thought I would share...

DIY Mudroom Closet Tutorial Total Cost: Under $300 | Time Spent: ~4 Days Right when you walk into our house we have this coat closet. Yes, it is good for storage but it doesn’t do much for the aesthetic. I had been wanting to put in a DIY mudroom closet somewhere that we could sit […]

We started with our hallway closet here. And now the final reveal... (don't mind the random piece of tape I forgot to remove... or the tags on the buckets that I still haven't cut off) (now you will be looking for them) And it is done! We are adding in an extra set of hooks on the inside of the closet for additional coats and what not. I am still debating on making a cushion for the bench... I go back and forth on that idea. For now, we are calling it a day and considering this project done…

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