Guest Picks: Neaten Up Your Mudroom

We have had a very rough winter here in New England, and I am so ready to see something other than snow! But spring showers and melting snow can bring water and mud into our homes, so I am thinking ahead about ways to make the mudroom as dirtproof, waterproof and efficient as possible. The good news is that there are many decor items that can help create a neat-looking entry and keep floors clean. — Barbara from Chez Elza

Chinese Garden Stool, Poppy - $129 A small garden stool fits nicely in the mudroom. This one brings a big dose of color and makes a great seat for pulling off those soaking-wet soccer shoes.


Surrey Kilim Indoor-Outdoor Rug - $59 You mean they make kilim rugs from indoor-outdoor materials now? Yep. This one is woven of 100 percent recycled-polyester yarn, making it perfect for a mudroom.


Industrial Pipe Coatrack Bench - $411.25 Keep your small entryway organized with this eye-catching industrial rack. You can sit on the built-in bench to pull off those wet boots. Buy on Houzz


Zinc Boot Tray With Liner - $39.95 This fashionable shoe tray will win you raves and save your floors.


Fresh American Le Tote Black/Ivory Tote Bag Moyen - $78 This waterproof tote is brilliant. I suggest getting a few in different motifs and colors, one for each family member’s cubby.


Boot Umbrella Stand - $79.95 Oh, this is fabulously fun. You’d never guess that this pair of white boots is actually an umbrella stand.


Synthetic Trim Indoor-Outdoor Pillow - $39.50 Plop one of these water-repellent pillows on an entry foyer bench and watch the bench spring to life. The indoor-outdoor fabric means no more sad and musty pillows after wet raincoats have leaned against them.


Sleek White Lacquered Console Table - $595 I am loving how user friendly this crisp white lacquered console table would be in the mudroom. You could wipe off muddy finger marks in a jiffy.


Jardine Bench - $349 This weather-resistant bench would make quite a statement in a foyer, not to mention it would allow guests to sit down and take shoes off comfortably.


Bunny Doormat - $34 This cheery doormat comes just in time for Easter and April showers.


Cleo Gray Indoor-Outdoor Rug - $130 This indoor-outdoor rug is easy to maintain: It can be hosed down in a snap.


Pipeline Hall Tree - $499 Want coats hanging in their proper place? Make it easy for everyone with a combo piece like this.


SoftSwipe Ultra Boot Cleaner - $29.99 I had no idea a spiky boot cleaner like this even existed! It’s a very useful piece for the entryway.


Brooklyn Blue Haze Utility Basket - $59 This cool and reasonably priced basket is made of polypropylene, a material used for outdoor rugs and furniture. Throw the soccer balls in here and keep your entryway free of dirt. Buy on Houzz


Kensington Umbrella Stand - $139.95 This umbrella stand has style and holds all those soppy wet umbrellas in one place. I’ll take one!


Bissa Shoe Cabinet With 2 Compartments, White - $24.99 This small shoe cabinet would be fabulous for a tiny foyer. Just set a small container on top for keys and wallets, and voilà!


Kendra Trellis Coir Doormat - $29 This durable coir rug with a peppy trellis motif will welcome you home and come in handy during the rainy season.


6-Peg White Rack - $19.95 Remember to put coatracks where children can reach them too. You’ll be surprised how eager they are to hang their rain gear if you show them their spots.


Interlocking Rings Stool, White - $229 The mudroom should have something useful and elegant. When you sit on this little number, you’ll have more than one reason to be glad you ran inside before the big rainstorm hit.


Large Boot Tray Set - $30.95 A large boot and shoe tray like this one is a lifesaver during spring (and winter and fall too).


Euroflex Monster Steam-Jet-II Disinfecting Floor Steam Cleaner - $99.99 Mud is going to happen, in spite of your best efforts. You’ll be glad you invested in a steam cleaner to take care of messes in the mudroom.

Next: 8 Ideas for High-Functioning Mudrooms

URL: Guest Picks: Neaten Up Your Mudroom http://www.decor-ideas.org/cases-view-id-23091.html