If you’re lucky enough to have a mudroom in your home, you may be wondering how to make the most of it. As primarily utilitarian storage areas, mudrooms aren’t necessarily known for being the most ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

Mudrooms have been a staple of large houses, especially in climates with plenty of rain and snow. But increasingly, a mudroom has become a design essential even for apartment dwellers and those with ...

Most homeowners don't think about the importance of a mudroom until the weather turns cold and there's a bunch of snow, mud, and ice all over the living room. Homes that directly transition from the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The mudroom might be the welcoming entryway to your home. Or maybe, it's just a spot to shed raincoats, dry off the dog, and store shoes.

“Mud” and “style” are words that don’t typically go together. But in terms of a mud room, there’s plenty of room for discussion about how to create stylish, yet useful, space in your home. A mudroom ...

Dear Colin: A mudroom is becoming a common addition to many newer home plans. In the past, the mudroom was located at the back door. Today, with our families so much more dependent on automobiles, ...

Yes, it’s a space to dump backpacks and stow shoes, but that doesn’t mean a mudroom needs to be mundane. Especially since, for many homeowners, the area is accessed through a side door that’s used as ...

When builders brought mudrooms back into modern home design, they weren’t mucking around. Today’s multi-purpose mudrooms are mired in versatility. Just like the old back porch of days gone by, a ...

“A functional mudroom needs to offer many different types of storage for a variety of items,” says Claire Paquin, founder and principal of Clean Design Partners in Scarsdale. “Closed-cabinet storage, ...