Tuesday Trend Report: Mud Room Makeover: Making The Ordinary A Little Extraordinary

MUD ROOM MAKEOVER: MAKING THE

ORDINARY A LITTLE EXTRAORDINARY

At Classic Cottages, we do our best to think about the little details just as much as the big picture. We’ve noticed that when clients are designing their dream home or our Classic Cottages designer is brainstorming ideas for some of our upcoming projects, it’s often the smallest details and smallest spaces that make the biggest impression.

Take something as ordinary as a mud room or laundry room.

These two smaller spaces in a home have existed for years, yet only now are we beginning to see these two ordinary rooms transform into something magnificent. Recent consumer trends indicate that convenience is number one priority for lifestyle preference. We see it all day long with dry cleaning delivered to your door, various food delivery services, and even in-home salon services. This latest mudroom makeover is all a matter of convenient cleanliness. People are combining laundry rooms and mud rooms into one awesome storage and cleaning space, making the rather dull task of doing laundry or storing jackets, coats, and sports gear a little more exciting.

And then, there is the grand finale… the pet-friendly dog washing station. A what? Yes, a dog washing station. How simple, yet brilliant. It’s almost common sense. Why would you wash your furry friend in your own bathroom when your dog can have a simple shower stall of its own? A stall shower in the mud room not only assists with cleaning off pets after a visit to the dog park, but it can also come in handy with hosing down your children’s feet after a day at the beach. Throw the beach towels and bathing suits in the washer right and then just a step away, wash those dirty, sandy feet. There is no mess in the home., no trucking dirt all the way upstairs. All the wet clothes get tossed in the laundry right when you return from a day of fun. You won’t find wet socks under your little one’s bed in three months time. All the mess Is kept within a small 6’ x 10’ room upon entry perfectly designed to fit your lifestyle. This is just one example of how such a simple, ordinary space has been transformed to fit current convenience wants and needs. Imagine the other design possibilities in your new home!

Storage space is essential and many mudrooms have a variety of small, medium and large storage cubbies and cabinets for life’s everyday essentials. Even dog food or your week’s grocery list. Many mud rooms have drawers located near the floor for your pet to eat and drink. Simply pull open the drawer during mealtime and then close to make these disappear, especially when guests are visiting. Another popular trend for mom or dad is to paint an accent wall in your mud room with chalkboard paint. Or, if you would rather your chalkboard notes go unnoticed by guests, paint the inside of a mud room cabinet with the paint for your own personal, note taking. Your weekly schedule, chore chart, and grocery list can all go in one convenient place for you to take note when you are running out the door.

It’s all a matter of convenience and opening your creative mind to the limitless possibilities. If you are interested in exploring these possibilities in a new home, contact Classic Cottages for an in-office free consultation where you can let your imagine run wild and we will give you all the information regarding our design + build process and the facts, figures, and features you need to know before making a decision.

You will work one-on-one with our designer to make the home of your dreams with every little nook & cranny [or dog washing station] that your heart desires.