43 Mudroom Ideas With Creative Storage Solutions

Add a Memo Board

Not only is the mudroom a drop zone for shoes, jackets, and car keys but it's a great place to hang kids' artwork, leave notes and other memos to help you get your day started.

Bring a Coastal Feel

A mudroom is a catchall area and no matter how organized you keep it, sometimes all your things can make your home feel cluttered.

To help your mudroom feel more calming and help it fit with the rest of your home's aesthetic, paint it in a soothing blue color that reminds you of summer days at the beach.

Make a Statement With a Bold Color

If you have a designated space in your home for a mudroom, take the opportunity to create a space that makes a statement.

Instead of the usual white or light colors, create a contemporary look in your mudroom with bold paint like this dark blue cabinetry finished with bright brass hardware. Your home will feel grand and inviting right when you walk in the door.

Transform a Hallway Closet

A coat closet in an entryway works perfectly as a mudroom nook. You can integrate it easily into your home's design by removing the closet door and adding open shelving coat hooks and a small bench to take off your shoes.

Make Room in the Garage

What better way to keep shoes and other outdoor accessories from tracking dirt inside than creating a makeshift mudroom inside the garage?

This stylish garage mudroom design by Home of the Wildlings was created on a budget using garment racks, a shoe rack, wooden crates, and a cute accent wall and rattan bench to complete the look.

Add a Dog Room

Since a mudroom is a drop zone to remove clothing and shoes you've worn outside, it also makes a great spot for a pet that loves spending a lot of their time in the backyard.

This combination mudroom dog room from Mel Bean Interiors features a designated spot for the pet to stay while the owners are away, and the bold, dog-patterned wallpaper is the perfect nod to their furry family member.

Paint the Back Door

What better way to boost your mood when you leave the house than a bright, cheerful door? This bright lime green door energizes an otherwise all-white mudroom outfitted with striped black-and-white storage baskets and built-in cabinetry.

Build In a Mudroom

Position large storage furniture pieces near your entryway to DIY a mudroom if your home lacks a designated one. Amy Leferink of Interior Impressions turned this entryway into a makeshift mudroom by adding a small bench and a tall armoire for storing boots and coats.

Organize With Labeled Storage Bins

Use labeled storage bins on your mudroom shelves to easily organize things like workout gear, sports equipment, and other things you will need to grab to get moving.

Here, Mika Perry optimized her mudroom area by creating organization systems to hold items like on-the-go fitness gear, keys, and bags. Each bin is labeled to make it easier to grab what you need as you walk out the door.

Create a Cozy Cottage Entrance

This large front entryway features a cozy, cottage-style mudroom off to one side for an unexpected welcome into the home. To create a cottage-style look, go with a soft and warm color like these sage green cabinetry and a built-in bench, and add easy storage options like wicker baskets.

Install a Barn Door

Create a nice flow in a combination mudroom laundry room by separating the spaces with a sliding barn door. Studio RIU converted an old tool storage area that was part of the garage into a place to organize everyday items and do laundry.

Optimize Wasted Space

Adding cabinetry to an entryway can transform a completely wasted use of space into a functional area of the home. It's also a great opportunity to make a design statement with stunning cabinetry and color combinations.

Tile the Floor

A mudroom's function is to keep items organized and help reduce stress, and this one by Mary Patton Design does just that with soothing colors from top to bottom and an organization system with separate compartments filled with wicker baskets. Checkerboard tile flooring adds style and is easy to keep clean.

Design With Detail in Mind

The mudroom isn't just a spot for organizing but is also its own design element. This mudroom from Mindy Gayer Design Co. features a bold dark wall with a herringbone pattern that creates a stunning focal point.

Add a Pet Grooming Station

The main function of a mudroom is to keep items organized and to discard items you've worn or used outside to help reduce dirt, grime, and clutter from entering the rest of your home. That goes for your pets, too.

The pet grooming station inside this mudroom helps reduce the amount of mud, allergens, and other outdoor grime your pet tracks into your home. Plus, it saves money on grooming bills.

Get Organized With Extra Storage

A laundry room can also function as a mudroom with the addition of storage. The countertop and storage cubbies are for laundry essentials in this room organized by A Fresh Space, while the floor-to-ceiling cabinets can hold everyday essentials.

Make It Family-Friendly

In bigger households with kids, it's essential each child has their own spot to store school items.

An organization system that's sectioned off like lockers is a great way to have a spot for each child to ensure they have everything they need before they go to school each morning.

Design a Mudroom Gallery Wall

A tiny nook in your home is all you need for a catchall space, like this staircase mudroom that Pure Salt Interiors decorated with a mini gallery wall of soothing artwork, patterned sofa pillows, and wicker storage bins for shoes.

Label Storage Bins

To encourage your whole family to put items where they belong, creating an easy system helps.

Neat by Meg placed school items in labeled bins at the bottom of this mudroom nook for her kids to easily access (as well as shoes) and placed backyard pool toys and towels on the top in labeled storage bins so each family member knows exactly where to find and store items.

Make a Cozy Spot to Sit

This little entryway nook has everything a mudroom needs, including a shelf, coat cooks, storage drawers, and even a cozy spot to sit while taking off and putting on shoes and boots.

Hang Some Pegboards

For a budget-friendly mudroom storage solution, hang a pair of pegboards on the wall. In this simple space, natural wood pegboards contrast with bright white vertical shiplap for a fresh and modern feel.

Get Ready for Back to School

School mornings are hectic, but with a system in place and some organization, they can be less stressful.

Mel Bean Interiors designed this mudroom with stations for each child (and even parent) to keep their jackets, backpacks, shoes, and all in one place. The room is complete with each child's favorite artwork hanging on the wall.

Incorporate Pattern and Texture

A little bit goes a long way and that's proven here in this mudroom from Mindy Gayer Design Co.

Galvanized metal baskets, patterned pillows, and a rug add visual appeal and texture to the space while sleek porcelain flooring brings the natural look of stone to the room.

Keep It Light and Airy

The all-white design in this mudroom is understated yet functional with large cabinets a little nook to hang jackets and handbags and even a small bench to sit on while you put on and take off your shoes. The bottom drawer is a great place to conceal shoes and outdoor accessories.

Heat the Floors

Your pet deserves the best and a mudroom extension is the perfect opportunity to give them everything they deserve. Not only is there a secure bed area in this mudroom from Michelle Berwick Design, but the floor tiles are heated for added luxury. Blue storage cabinets complement the patterned floor tiles.

Paint With Contrasting Colors

A mudroom should reflect your design style just as much as the rest of your home, and the black accent wall in this mudroom contrasts well with the otherwise all-white room to create a dramatic focal point.

Make it Easy With Wicker Baskets

To add a touch of farmhouse style to your mudroom, wicker baskets are the way to go. Not only do they conceal items, but they add visual appeal when in abundance. The herringbone-patterned floor tiles bring a modern touch to help anchor the space.

Add a Farmhouse Look

Something about the contrast of the distressed wood panel accent wall against a white background feels clean, simple, and fresh. Wicker basket storage at the top provides a place for items that are less frequently needed while the space beneath the bench is the perfect place to store shoes and other everyday items.

Utilize Vertical Space

Use vertical space to add functionality to a small mudroom. If you have a large family, then you'll need storage to match. Even if you don't have a designated mudroom in your home, you can utilize the vertical space in your home to create plenty of storage, like this entryway mudroom from Michelle Berwick Design.

Keep It Simple With a Coat Rack

The tiniest corner in a home can still be functional while enhancing your home's design style. Desiree Burns Interiors made the most of this entryway corner with a vintage wall-mounted coat rack with a flat top for hats, bags, or accessories.

Make Organization Seamless

Neat Method NYC added labeled wicker storage baskets to this mudroom to create a seamless organization system that's especially helpful on school days.

Add a Closet

To keep your mudroom neat and tidy, add a closet that will allow you to store coats, shoes, and accessories behind closed doors, like this space from Kate Marker Interiors.

Create a Mini Mudroom

Joanna Organize created a budget mini mudroom area to keep the kids' items organized with wall hooks and shelving. Just make sure to hang the coat rack at an appropriate height so kiddos can grab jackets all by themselves.

Incorporate a Window Seat

A mudroom can be both beautiful and functional. Becca Interiors combined sage green painted wainscoting, black-and-white tile flooring, a window seat, and vintage crates in this open mudroom just off the front entryway and visible to the rest of the house.

Hide Clutter in Plain Sight

Make your mudroom clutter-free with concealed storage. These built-in closets with barn-style doors from Amy Leferink of Interior Impressions keep items out of sight while making a big design statement.

Choose a Bold Color

Make a statement in your mudroom with a bold and unconventional paint color choice, like this plum purple space from Whittney Parkinson Design that is decorated with brass accents and dried greenery for a homey look.

Store Items in Lockers

Locker-style compartments with hinged doors are a stylish way to conceal clutter. This mudroom includes a long upholstered bench, a storage drawer, and plenty of wall-mounted hooks. This custom-built storage system and wainscoting design create a functional and stylish space that's timeless.

Hang Statement Wallpaper

Just because a mudroom is a spot for you to discard and collect everyday items, it doesn't mean it can't be as stylish as the rest of your home. This mudroom design by Kristina Phillips Interior Design is an extension of the rest of the home with its colorful statement wallpaper, a large contemporary chandelier, an upholstered bench with bright sofa pillows, and a tall vase of fresh flowers.

Keep the Family Organized With a Wall Calendar

Your mudroom can be more than a place to organize your items—you can also use this space to organize every family member's schedule with a calendar and memo board.

Go With an All-White Color Palette

White locker-inspired cabinetry, walls, and flooring brighten up this mudroom even on the rainiest of days. The wood bench, wicker baskets, and wooden cabinet surrounds add contrast while still allowing the all-white design to shine.

Hang Your Plant

If you have a large area to play with for your mudroom, use some of it as a display area.

Sarah Abbott hung succulents on wall hooks instead of using the whole wall for hanging clothing and bags. It's an easy, budget-friendly way to add greenery to the space.

Create a Standalone Entryway

Create a seamless look in an open-plan space with a standalone mudroom that includes overhead cabinetry and a built-in bench with storage, like this space from Martha O’Hara Interiors.

Draw the Eyes to the Ceiling

If you have high ceilings in your home, draw the eye up to make the mudroom feel larger. You can easily upgrade your mudroom by painting the ceiling and installing statement lighting similar to this oversized rattan pendant light.