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We might all dream of having a mudroom like this one featured at Better Homes and Gardens, with beautifully hand crafted built-in storage lockers for each member of the family…

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but the truth is, all you really need in a mudroom is a little organized storage, some coat hooks and a bench or table.  You don’t need a whole room for that…and I’ll bet with a little inspiration you could create a beautifully stylish mudroom in your home…without even having an actual mudroom! 

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This is a perfect example of how a little thinking outside the box could yield great results.  Just simply by adding bead board and hooks to the wall, this space looks and functions as a mudroom…never mind that it’s just a hallway.  Don’t let the bead board throw you off though.  Even if you’re not a big time do it yourself-er you could easily just hang some knobs on the wall to use as coat hangers for a similar look! 

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You could also turn a small nook in your home into a mudroom.  This space is small yet stylish and efficient! 

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Or how about turning a closet into a mudroom

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Even just one piece of furniture could totally get the job done as shown at Simply Seleta, and this is a great idea for anyone that’s in a temporary housing situation.  When you move…your mudroom moves with you! 

 As you can see creating a mudroom isn’t really about having the perfect dreamy space; it’s about dreaming up ways to use the space you have!  

[photo credits: 1. & 2.  Better Home and Gardens, 3. Nalle’s House, 4. The 36th Space, 5. Simply Seleta]