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How We Organize Our Mudroom

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January 19, 2017

Today’s post will NOT be the prettiest you’ve seen on the blog (thank you, dated green floor tile), but… this space definitely deserves a medal of honor! Thanks to Brenna for rallying an organizational army, we’re all sharing some of the secrets behind our more organized spaces around our homes, so settle in for some tidy rooms!

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

Our house doesn’t have a substantial front or back hall closet. There’s a small closet in the kitchen that fits Mark and my coats, but I needed to make sense of the mudroom and make it work for the five kids.  Soon after we moved in, I built that custom bench with five wheely storage boxes, added a row of hooks above and mounted that fun lab cabinet I grabbed at a salvage joint for $60.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

Even though those pieces are essential… here’s a look at how we USE those pieces to stay organized as a busy family of 7.  Let’s start with the bench, because that’s the most obvious. Each of the kids has their own drawer for shoes… they don’t always remember to leave them there, but they’re getting better.  The only thing that doesn’t fit there are the boots… but we have a spot for them so keep reading.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

The seat of the bench is hidden storage… right now I have their snow pants folded in there, but it’s a nice little overflow area for things we don’t reach for all that often.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

Hanging above the bench are hooks. Lots and lots of hooks. I love hooks for kids because they’re so easy to use! Everyone in the family has a hook and they can easily fit their winter coats, raincoats, fall vests and backpacks.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

The lab cabinet is a great landing spot for both the things I want to keep away from little fingers OR things that aren’t all that pretty to look at… For example, the baskets in that cabinet conceal sunblock/ bug spray, clean up bags for the dog, extra diapers… you get the drift.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

Tucked in the corner are two more containers for umbrellas and bike helmets/ roller blades. We used to store the helmets and roller blades in the garage but they always ended up migrating into the house because the little kids couldn’t get them on and off without help.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

A coat rack in the corner can be a little dangerous as it ends up piled high with coats and scarves and hats, but I try to put everything away every few days so the rack is actually a useful place and not just a dumping ground.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

Below the rack is a simple plastic tray that I pull out when wet boots need a place to dry. That other basket is just there during the winter and it holds Mark and my scarves and hats and gloves. I bring it up to the attic in the summer.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

The little cupboard right there is the only ‘closet’ in the mudroom. Not helpful for coats and whatnot, but we have a basket with the kids’ lunch boxes in there as well as a shelf for me to store reusable shopping bags.  This is also where I tuck away snow boots this time of year.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

That thrifted wooden bench has hidden storage inside if you lift up the seat… Right now it holds baseball hats and rogue knee pads and wrist guards but in the summer, it might change a bit.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

Last but not least… I cut away some of the molding at the foot of the stairs to fit that Ikea shoe cabinet, and we use that for the kid’s hats and gloves. The girls have one side for their  gear and the boys have the other!

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

The basket on the landing is a holding area for all of the socks and shirts and clothing that need to go back upstairs. If I forget to check it, it ends up cluttered with random toys and lego parts… but I always try to have some sort of container by the stairs to help corral items on the wrong floor.

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

That’s the inside scoop behind our mudroom. Obviously the space is fairly specific, but I always get ideas from other people’s systems so hopefully something about these landing zones sparked a little something for some of you!

How a family of seven organizes their mudroom.

Check out everyone else’s organizational mojo below… I’m trying to convince them all just to come to my house and organize ME, but so far, no takers.

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Domestic Charm

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Tuesday

Evolution of Style

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Southern State of Mind

Wednesday

Redhead Can Decorate

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Robb Restyle

Thursday

Yours truly!

Suburban Bees

Windgate Lane

Friday

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

This is Our Bliss

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XO Charlotte

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  1. Brenna@Domestic Charm says

    January 19, 2017 at 10:04 am

    It is super impressive that you can organize a family of 7, during the winter with all of that stuff! Seriously, well done! And I kinda dig the green tile….. everything old is new again, right?

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  2. kristin salazar says

    January 19, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    Love this space and those drawers! I need drawers to HIDE all the stuff, my kids can barely get their junk into the baskets. 🙂
    XO
    Kristin

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  3. Sarah says

    January 19, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Seriously I love the green tile. Own it girl! They’re darling. And thanks for the tips.

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  4. Kristy Robb says

    January 19, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    I absolutely LOVE your collection of 7s … I love anything related to vintage advertising. Like Brenna – I kinda dig the green tile too! 🙂

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  5. Bridget says

    January 19, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Still love that cabinet you found above the bench!

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  6. Norma | The House that Will says

    January 22, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    I love the idea of having a basket by the stairs to collect things that need to go to another floor. And FWIW, I think the green floor tiles are kinda cute!

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  7. Abby at Just a Girl and Her Blog says

    January 23, 2017 at 7:04 am

    You are my hero for managing to stay so organized with a family of 7! This mudroom is adorable! Love all of your systems! Have a great week, Charlotte!

    ~Abby =)

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