Farmhouse Mudroom Ideas For Your Home

Are you tired of stepping into a cluttered and chaotic mudroom every time you come home? You're not alone! This essential space often becomes a catch-all for shoes, coats, and various items, making it feel overwhelming. But with the right approach, you can transform your farmhouse mudroom into a harmonious blend of style and function. In this post, we'll explore a variety of farmhouse mudroom ideas that not only organize your belongings but also enhance the look and feel of your home. Reclaim this space and create a welcoming entryway for your family with my tips below!

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Farmhouse Mudroom Ideas

If you have a mudroom by the back door or in your garage, you know that it can get messy very quickly. Plus, if you have guests coming through your mudroom instead of your beautifully decorated entryway, you also know the hassle of keeping everything organized.

This was something I was dealing with myself, so I made it my mission to organize, clean, and make my mudroom ready for any celebration or gathering at our home.

I thought you all would enjoy seeing the process of how I organized our mudroom from start to finish. Today, I am sharing all my tips and tricks for creating a cozy mudroom space that is both fun and functional!

Mudroom Organization Ideas For Your Home

I love my farmhouse-styled home, and these ideas will keep your mudroom organized and lovely! Check them out and use your favorite ideas in your house too.

NOTE: Many of the items that I used to makeover my mudroom are no longer available. However, I linked to similar home decor and furniture items in case you want to achieve the same look in your space.

Mudroom: Side 1

To make things easier and give you a better visual perspective, I am going to talk about side 1 of my mudroom first, then side 2 later in the post.

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Cube Organizer For Shoes

Every mudroom needs a way to corral the shoes and coats. Our area was no exception. I already had the coat hanger on the wall, but our shoe situation was a dire mess.

So, to create more organization, I used a square 4-cube organizer! Y'all, this little organizer changed the game in this small space.

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Wood Crates

This cube organizer is perfect for storing all our shoes, and did you notice those amazing farmhouse-style wood crates that fit perfectly in the cubes?!

Not only do they keep everything organized, but they also have a rustic charm that fits perfectly with the rest of my farmhouse-style decor.

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Hang Coats On The Wall

Just in case you are wondering about the layout of this room, it is very small and has tons of nooks, crannies, and doors. When you walk through my back door, you can see through this room and into the kitchen.

Adding a set of extra hooks on the wall allowed me to optimize the space and store items neatly.

Now, when guests arrive through this door, they can see into a farmhouse-style mudroom that leads to a home ready and waiting for them.

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Bench & Pillows

The bench in this room is an heirloom piece that my husband made in high school. I gave it and the coat rack a new coat of stain to liven them up a bit. Then I added this monogrammed pillow!

I made the pillow myself, and you can too! I know it's not really an organizational piece, but it just fits in so well with the space. To learn how to make your own, check out our burlap and lace pillow tutorial.

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This room also needs to be functional as a mudroom, so a few elements serve that purpose as well. One is the laundry hamper next to the bench. My husband uses that to keep his work uniforms separate from our other clothing, so it is a must.

If you decide to add a bench of your own, you can always buy a storage bench with a lift-top that lets you use the hollowed space for shoes or kids' toys!

Storage Baskets

The next thing you will notice about this room is that we have TWO deep freezers packed in this space. We are a farm family that kills its own meat, so we need storage!

However, that does not mean this space cannot be warm and inviting for our guests. Storage baskets solve this problem by making the space feel warm and inviting while also being useful to us. If you want to learn more about how I use these baskets, check out the ”Wood Box Drop Zone” section below.

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Mail & Key Storage

Here are some more functional hanging pieces above the freezer. I have had both the mail and key hanger for many years. They both received a paint touch-up as part of this makeover. There are so many keys around this farm that hanging them up is the only solution, so this area is well-used.

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Wood Box Drop Zone

Under the keys, I separated out the hats and gloves into two woven baskets. Those are a necessity for the upcoming winter, but the baskets made a huge difference from the (non-existent) system I had before. There is also a vintage wood box that my husband uses for a drop zone when coming in from a day of work.

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Mudroom: Side 2

On the other side, there is the other deep freezer I mentioned, with a few special things hanging on the wall above.

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Hang Up A Printer's Tray

I found the printer's tray for $10 recently at an antique shop and fell in love. I am using it to display the treasures my son brings in from the outdoors. Currently, the feathers really feel like fall to me, so they are front and center.

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Add A Live Plant

I could not resist adding one of my house plants, and a large basket sits atop this surface as well. This one houses odds and ends, as well as some of my husband's caps. 

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Moving further down this wall, we have a very large mudroom sink, which is what I love most about this room. It really helps to keep the mess contained in this room when they come in from a day of hard work.

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DIY Wood Caddy

Another one of my favorite mudroom organization products is a wood caddy beside the sink to house all the sink necessities. A large mason jar with a metal handle serves as a towel rack because I just can't have a room without a jar, y'all.

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3-Cube Organizer

That caddy is sitting on another cube storage system. However, instead of using a 4-cube organizer, this one is a 3-cube organizer.

It houses odds and ends that have found a home in our mudroom. Most of this is farm-related, and I won't bore you with the details.

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Galvanized Metal Bin

Then, to bring in more of that farmhouse look, I added small galvanized bins to each section of the 3 cube organizer.

These galvanized bins are super sturdy! I have mason jars inside most of them, organizing nuts, bolts, and more. These bins are perfect for containing those heavier items.

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Crates To Hold Boots

Below the sink, I needed to corral all of the boots that are part of life out here. I looked at traditional boot trays, but they just did not seem to be “me”. Then it hit me one day….old Coke crates! They are the perfect boot trays and add more to the farmhouse style I am going for in this room.

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Just in case you are curious about the remaining corner in this room, the doors hide our laundry area, which will, I am sure, be the topic of another makeover. The hallway to the right in the picture below leads to the bathroom.

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Final Thoughts On Mudroom Ideas

So there you have it! A complete 360-degree view of our farmhouse-style mudroom, which is full of organization and ideas that I think anyone can learn from.

Also, if you are wondering how much it cost to makeover my mud room, it was less than $200! This is because I used what I had on hand, bought some pieces from Walmart and the antique store, and (of course) DIYed some pieces myself.

Are you ready to makeover your mud room?! Let me know what you would add or change to your mud room in the comments below!

Tips and Tricks for Farmhouse Mudroom

Now that you’ve seen these farmhouse mudroom ideas, are you ready to makeover your mudroom? Here are a few tips and tricks to help!

• Think About How You Are Going To Use Your Mudroom – Having a cute mudroom is the goal, but at the end of the day, it still needs to function for your needs! So, before you start buying all the fun decor pieces, think about how you'll use your mudroom. Below are a few questions you might want to ask yourself. Knowing the answers to these questions will ultimately help you buy what you need and have a mudroom that works perfectly for you and your family!
  • How will you be using your mudroom?
  • What will you be storing in your mudroom?
  • What do you want in your mudroom?
  • What do you not want in your mudroom?
  • What is the biggest issue you have with your mudroom?
• Start With What You Have – When designing/organizing your mudroom, you don’t need to buy everything brand new. Instead, use what you have and give it a makeover with some paint or vinyl decals.
• Niche Down With Your Theme – If you are really on a budget, niche down with your theme. This means picking a few things to focus on when decorating. For example, with a farmhouse theme, you could pick one thing from each category below to give you something simpler to focus on. – Instead of trying to decorate with everything!
  • Specific Farmhouse Style: Modern, Rustic, Country, Shabby Chic, Cottage, Boho
  • Animals: Chickens, Cows, Sheep, Pig, Horse
  • Colors: White, Brown, Beige, Gray,
  • Textures: Wood, Rope, Metal, Burlap

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