mudrooms

Messy shoe storage

A mudroom is a small room or entryway near a home's exterior door, designed for removing and storing dirty shoes, wet coats, and outdoor gear before entering the main living space.

Common in colder climates, mudrooms typically feature hooks, benches, and storage cubbies: We added a mudroom off the garage to keep the snow and mess contained.

outerwear

coats

Outer warmth garments

  • jacketsWaist-length outer garments
  • parkasHooded cold-weather coats
  • raincoatsWaterproof outerwear for precipitation

windbreakers · anoraks · ponchos · overcoats · peacoats · fleece · vests · puffers · snowsuits · gilets

footwear

boots

Ankle-covering footwear

slippers · clogs · moccasins · sandals · hiking boots · waders · cleats · loafers · snow boots · rubber boots

storage

hooks

Curved catching devices

  • cubbiesSmall storage compartments
  • shelvesHorizontal storage platforms
  • binsReceptacles for storage

lockers · benches · cabinets · baskets · organizers · drawers · pegs · racks · hangers · containers

entryway

foyer

Building's entrance room

antechamber · threshold · lobby · airlock · breezeway · portal · anteroom · passage · narthex · porte-cochere

gear

umbrellas

Handheld rain shelters

  • glovesHand coverings with fingers
  • scarvesNeck-warming fabric strips
  • hatsWorn atop the head

mittens · backpacks · leashes · bags · keys · sunglasses · earmuffs · hand warmers · totes · walking sticks

function

transition

Change from one state

drying · changing · wiping · tracking · containment · barrier · buffer · drop zone · landing strip

Categories
Opposites
formality of entry space

mudroomsfoyer

Building's entrance room

grand entrance · vestibule · reception hall · entrance hall · parlor

cleanliness/mess tolerance

mudroomsclean room

Contamination-controlled enclosed space

showroom · white room · display room · gallery

formality of entryway

mudroomsfoyers

Building entrance areas

reception halls · great halls · clean rooms · vestibules · parlors

Family

mudroom

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Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G