So here is a little more of the mudroom makeover. I did not paint the walls--I would like to but didn't have painting a room in me right now. Remember, I am trying to use only things I have so it isn't magazine beautiful--more a hodgepodge of things that are working to keep it neater. Tune in tomorrow for part 3, the completed room and the fun storage solutions I came up with.
This is my ironing board. It was a boring old oak cabinet. I added the paint and chalkboard paint. The towel holder next to it was something I bought years ago at a home interior party or something. It was still in the box. Not my favorite but we have a hot tub so a place for towels is a must. The kids hang the wet ones here and can find the clean ones rolled up. This is over a heater vent so they dry quickly. I spray painted the wire basket to hold miscellaneous catalogs, etc.
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Here is a better picture of the baskets and ribbon trimmed shelf above the washer and dryer.
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I had this vintage shelf/cart (it is on wheels) in my room holding books. I painted another wooden shelf I had for my bedroom. I added the one board for an extra shelf, the other two are glass. I would like to find brown towels to set on these shelves for wet shoes, then I could throw them in the wash when needed. We have been using the shoe shelf for a week and a half and so far everyone is using it--even teenage son and he has been the worse shoes-all-over-the-place offender. Previously a garbage can sat in this space and junk the kids dropped there. The garbage can is now on the wall where the ironing board is, under the wire basket.
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One of my favorite changes was to take the rod out of the closet and add hooks instead. I buy these hooks in bulk so I already had plenty--they are the same ones you see on my chalkboards and things. Each hook holds 2 coats and it makes it so much easier and more accessible for the kiddos. I was planning on putting a second row of hooks down low for my daughter, but decided it would be too low with our coats hanging down. For now I have a basket holding more shoes. I have a rug under the basket. Some boots sit to the side. I want a shoe shelf, but I am not buying one right now--may make one eventually. This closet has a sliding pocket door which is nice.
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I am sure many of you do this, and I already had this, but had to show it because it really is the best solution for hats and gloves and scarves--a shoe pocket organizer.
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The metal door going into the garage became a magnetic art board.
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I hope you are getting a few ideas for your space. I am saving the best ideas for last Ü.
okay...now i feel messy...lol. can you come clean my craft room????
ReplyDeleteyou room looks fantastic. can't wait to see the best for last....
cheers.
sue
It's looking great! I am doing the same thing with my closet in the mudroom! Funny! The hooks make more sense for our family because my 10, 6 and 4yr olds don't quite get the hanger thing. ;) I'll be adding the second row since my younger ones can't reach. Well done and thanks for the timely post! So organized!
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I love the little chalkboard door and the towel holder looks cute! Good job!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this - you have done a GREAT job!!! My laundry room isn't this big - but I would love to make a few "adjustments" to it! And want to hear something really funny - I have the EXACT same washer & dryer as you and NO they are NOT a matching set!!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteGreatjob on your mud room. We don't have one per say but am wanting to set up a space in our basement. Bought some old milk jugs at a thrift store - we will see how it goes!
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