There are few things as frustrating or unsightly as debris carried over from one room to the next, marring your floors and meticulously polished surfaces.

The mudroom is where your guests and family can take a seat, pull off their boots, hang up their gear, and get comfortable.

Equipped with benches, shelving units, and ample storage space, the best mudrooms are as welcoming as they are purposeful. No more haphazard shoe arrangements or overstuffed hanging hooks; the updated mudroom is built to make an attractive first impression while pulling double duty as an expert catchall entryway. 

Hospitality is in the details, and providing your guests with an attractive space to take off their gear and enjoy their time in your home should be the goal.

1. Mudroom Cabinetry Ideas

While mudrooms are purposeful rooms, they can also enhance a home’s design and style. Looking at the images below, you’ll see a range of different styles and layouts of cabinetry. There are three options to meet your cabinetry needs: hire a cabinetmaker, purchase stock cabinets, or build your own.

A cabinetmaker is a great option. They’ll come to your house, get an idea of what you’re looking for, and develop a plan. Once they produce a quote, you give them the go-ahead and in a few weeks, they’ll be backing a truck full of cabinets up your driveway. They’ll install the cabinets and make sure everything works as it should. 

Stock cabinets off the shelf are a faster, less expensive option than a cabinetmaker. You just measure the space, drive to the local home center, pick out the best-sized cabinets you can, and make them work in the space. This route isn’t perfect, but you’ll have a serviceable mudroom in less time.

If you’d like to save money and really achieve the custom mudroom feel, you can design and build your own cabinets. Depending on your skill level, this might be a great option. There are a ton of how-to videos on youtube, but this is one of our favorite guides for building simple cabinets: