One thing we enjoy about this house is having a dedicated mud room. It's nice to have a spot to drop coats and backpacks before entering the kitchen. It is not a huge space, but it is functional.
It is difficult to take photos of this area because it's so narrow.
When we moved in we immediately removed a door that separated the mud room from the kitchen. It was not needed and it made the room feel even more tight than it is.
You can see it just a little bit on the left in the "before" photo.
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| Move in day |
We replaced the linoleum flooring with the same tile we used the powder room upgrade. We also switched the closet doors for the white six panel style.
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| New tile floor |
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| White closet doors |
Part two of the renovation is to add shelving and/or cubbies. I like the idea of a small bench with room to store boots underneath. Pinterest has lots of ideas and I've posted a few inspiration photos below.
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| Photo: Houzz.com |
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| I like the open shelves and lack of full particions on the "locker" portion Photo: Houzz.com |
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| Photo: decorandthedog.net |
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| Taping off the walls to give an idea of spacing |
We have the new bench frame installed. The topper is getting painted and sealed. Next we will add shelving and adjust the wall hooks to accommodate the bench.
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| Bench frame with room for shoes underneath |
