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January 9, 2017 · 18 Comments

12 Essentials When Renovating A Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty

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Here are 12 essentials when renovating a tiny mudroom/laundry room while still keeping it pretty.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty - So Much Better With Age

Last week I shared with you my Tiny Vintage Mudroom Makeover. I’m so glad to be sharing more of the rooms of my house now that the holidays are over with.

This mudroom was one of my favorite renovations. I decided to get rid of a small hall closet and make this laundry room/mudroom bigger. It was the best decision ever!

I got a lot of push back from my contractor and a few other people thinking that getting rid of a closet was a very bad idea especially since I was making my main floor more open and that was the only closet.

But with planning, I came up with this idea and thought about where everything would go.

So let’s get started on the 12 essentials when renovating a tiny mudroom while keeping it pretty!

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / picture of completed mudroom - So Much Better With Age

Let’s refresh our memories at what the laundry room look like when I first toured the house, shall we?

An odd shaped room with the stackable washer and dryer unstacked.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / before picture of mudroom - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / before picture of tiny mudroom - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / before picture of mudroom with shelf over the washing machine - So Much Better With Age

The hall closet was the small boxed in square to the left side of the photo that was removed to reveal a larger room.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / ripping apart the hall closet - So Much Better With Age

Here are more of those details.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / arrows pointing to ripped out places in the closet - So Much Better With Age

And a view from the stairs. You can see in the tile how big the hall closet was. Not very big but such a huge difference was made by having it ripped out.

Vents, ducts and bulkheads were moved/removed to make the most of this tiny mudroom.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / aerial view of closet - So Much Better With Age

Here’s a similar view from the stairs all renovated and made pretty.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / aerial view of completed closet - So Much Better With Age

So let’s begin now with the 12 essentials for renovating this mudroom.

1. Pocket Door

That door that swung in had to go! It took up so much space so a pocket door was a smart solution.

Here it is getting roughed in.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / installing a pocket door - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / doing the construction for the pocket door - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / studs in wall - So Much Better With Age

Here’s a view looking into the mudroom from the living room.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / putting up drywall - So Much Better With Age

I had all new trim and doors and handles added throughout the house. It made such a huge difference.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / new trim around pocket door - So Much Better With Age

2. Small Sink with Pretty Faucet

3. Closed Storage

Once the drywall and paint was complete, it was time to add custom cabinetry with a quartz countertop and pretty faucet. Closed storage underneath and above the sink were a must in this tiny space.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / small sink with lots of storage in cabinet - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / building the cabinet - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / preparing for the plumbing - So Much Better With Age

My cleaning supplies are kept under the sink and laundry soaps are kept in the upper cabinet.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / cleaning supplies under sink - So Much Better With Age

4. Stackable Washer and Dryer

This one seems obvious but the previous owners had these machines sitting across from each other. Using all the vertical space just makes sense in a small space.

A piece of cabinetry was made between the sink and washer and dryer to keep the machines snug in place.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / stackable washer and dryer - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / steel looking washer and dryer - So Much Better With Age

5. Cubbies For All The Stuff

This goes without saying but mudrooms need to hold a lot of stuff! These cubbies and baskets can be changed out seasonally for stuff like mitts, hats, sunglasses, shoe polishes, etc.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / cubby holes with baskets - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / hooks to hang jackets - So Much Better With Age 6. Hooks for Jackets

With the hall closet being gone, lots of hooks were needed for all the coats and jackets. I find this way easier than hangers and the kids can hang up their own coat but jumping up on the bench.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / drawers for shoes - So Much Better With Age

7. Closed Drawers for Shoes

If your family is like my family, you’ll have a lot of shoes!

There’s no way those drawers will hold all our shoes but there are always runners and sneakers that can be kept in those drawers while larger ones kept lined up.

Me and my two kids each have a drawer of our own so the space worked out perfect!
12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / French vintage umbrella holder crock - So Much Better With Age

8. Small But Efficient Drying Rack

I seem to have a ton of clothing items that need to be hung to dry. This drying rack always stays out so it can’t be large. It’s the perfect size for this space. 12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / drying rack - So Much Better With Age

9. Durable (But Pretty) Flooring

I LOVE this charcoal grey tile. I have hardwood throughout but knew I wanted this room to be tiled. I don’t worry about my floors being scratched or damaged and the grey hides the daily dirt.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / durable flooring with shoes on it - So Much Better With Age

12 essentials when renovating a tiny mudroom while keeping it pretty / picture of 3 different sizes of crocks - So Much Better With Age

10. Small Containers to Hold Laundry Essentials

I love hiding soaps in cute containers. This French enamel tin is where I hid my Oxi-Clean.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / containers to hold laundry items - So Much Better With Age

Cleaning supplies in pretty bottles are a nice find too!

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / cleaning supplies by sink - So Much Better With Age

11. Good Lighting That Looks Good Too!

I’m constantly doing laundry so I need a bright light. I love a vintage looking schoolhouse light like this one.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / brand new lights in room - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / items hanging on wall - So Much Better With Age

And that leaves me with the final one…

12. Pretty Decor (of course)

Laundry is one of those things we all must do and it just makes life better when it can be in a nicer room. I actually like doing laundry when it’s in a pretty room.

And it doesn’t have to be large. This room is small (especially compared to my previous house’s laundry room) but efficient. With a well organized room, it just makes life run more smoothly.

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / laundry picture - So Much Better With Age

12 Essentials When Renovating a Tiny Mudroom While Keeping it Pretty / French vintage brushes on wall - So Much Better With Age

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Source List:

  • wall color – Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117 (Regal matte)
  • cabinetry color – Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117 (Regal semi-gloss)
  • countertop -Quartz Vico Stone BQ8220 Carrarra eased edge
  • custom cabinetry
  • tile – Daltile 12×24″ Advanced Charcoal
  • faucet – Delta Trinsic single handle, chrome
  • light fixture – Vintage schoolhouse
  • coat hooks – D. Lawless Pilltop Two Prong in flat black
  • drawer pulls – D. Lawless Liberty Disc Pull 96 mm in flat black
  • cabinet knobs – D. Lawless Liberty Garett in flat black
  • vintage brushes – from this Etsy shop (one of a kind)

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  1. Janette Deans says

    January 9, 2017 at 6:12 am

    Oh I just love what you did, so pretty now and fresh and I really love all the little knick-knacks around the room, charming space.x

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 30, 2017 at 11:05 pm

      Thank you so much, Janette!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  2. [email protected] Designs says

    January 9, 2017 at 7:11 am

    Love this mudroom/laundry … you did a fantastic job in the renovation….so beautiful and functional!!!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 16, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      Thanks so much, Shirley!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  3. Shawnna Griffin says

    January 9, 2017 at 7:54 am

    hey girl- love the mudroom! Looks great!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 16, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      Thanks so much, Shawnna!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  4. Aaron says

    January 9, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    Absolutely love this room! You did such a great job with it and yes, smartest decision ever to remove the hall closet.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 16, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      Thanks hon xo

      Reply
  5. monica says

    January 9, 2017 at 5:12 pm

    Looks like a great post, but just FYI, I am getting a CAR MAX add that keep covering the page, every time I scroll down it covers it again!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 16, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      Hi Monica,
      That’s awful, I’m having some auditing done on my blog right now to get rid of ads. Was it on desktop or mobile do you remember?
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  6. vi says

    January 14, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    Love your new laundry room! Can you provide the dimensions of the space? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      May 9, 2017 at 11:27 pm

      Sorry for the long delay!! It’s 5 ft x 8 ft.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  7. Nancy says

    January 18, 2018 at 9:25 am

    wow. I admire a person who can picture how things will work …envision the change….
    It is amazing….
    Nancy
    wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      January 18, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you Nancy! It’s fun to see the potential.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  8. Ashley Elizabeth says

    January 22, 2018 at 5:40 pm

    This is so adorable, Jamie! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty! Love all those cute french decorations — what a fun place to come in the door, and do laundry! Great tips, as well. Have a great week, hope to see you this Friday for a new party!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 10, 2018 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks so much, Ashley!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  9. Dagmar Bleasdale says

    January 24, 2018 at 6:40 am

    Thank you for joining my Link Party and for sharing your mud room makeover! The room looks so pretty! Hope to welcome you soon again!
    Warm regards,
    Dagmar Bleasdale

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 10, 2018 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks so much, Dagmar!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply

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