Mud Rooms : The Family Entrance

• If you have kids...you have some sort of mud room set up - whether it be an actual side entrance that is separate from your main front door...The official "mud room"...or it may be part of a hallway or even part of your garage or kitchen...

• It ends up being the place where coats, backpacks and outdoor clothing that get used everyday get stored and remain attainable...

Nice entry way, mud room and laundry area combo

• Most families enter into their homes everyday through this area...So I say Why not make it stylish and inviting...

For the sports-minded family - storage is key!

• I gathered these images because I thought there was something for everyone...At the end of the day - the spaces are all about helping keep your life and your family's stuff organized...

A theme ties this space together and use of color for warmth - creates instant style

• You can use stand-alone furniture pieces for your mud room space or you can do built-ins...something for every budget...

Clean and simple is sometimes all you need

• A cubby or locker-style area for each member of the family is truly a great thing for keeping items in place...No more searching for the baseball gloves as you run out to take the kids to practice...or wondering where your umbrella is as you head out the door...

Message Central - a must-have for busy families

• If there is a place for everything - it makes it easier to keep organized and everything has a purpose...a place for keys, incoming mail or messages, lunch boxes lined up and ready to go, dog treats, sun lotions and bug spray, etc....

Dual purpose space...mud room entry and home office

• If you do not have a great deal of space in your home - sometimes being creative with a small room is something you can use to your advantage...combining a mud room with a home office, laundry room or even a craft room area can really make it functional...

Use a color you love to create a mood

• If you don't have a house with a mud room area - a hallway with a bench, some pegs and baskets can do the trick...It's all in how you style it and make it look...