skip to main content

Building a Home

Mudroom / Lockers / Etc

12 years ago

I have been modifying our mudroom/laundry room to make it as functional as possible. Here's the latest layout:

{{gwi:1513077}}

To the left of the mudroom/laundry is the kitchen.

Questions / Thoughts:

1. If you have lockers, do you also have a closet in the room?

2. On the 12" deep built-in, I'm thinking of:

(a) having our dog's eating area where her bowls are dropped into the first lowest shelf and have hooks for leash, etc.

(b) higher up, maybe add charging stations, mail shelves, etc?

(c) since I want it to go all the way to the 9' ceiling, the high shelves will be for additional storage for kitchen overflow

3. On the bigger built-in, I'm thinking of putting a typical locker. We hope to have 2 kids; our only kid is only 22mos old. The 5' wide locker is definitely not wide enough for 4 people (I think). This is why I have been questioning the coat closet in the room.

4. On the other hand, having additional closet storage for things like cleaning stuff, vacuum (or vacuum hose) would be good. So a part of me wants to narrow down the lockers.

5. What would you do with the corner space adjcaent to the 12" built-in and countertop? I've thought about making the counter overhang to 12" and lining it up to the 12" builtin. Also thought about leaving it open and maybe put a bench there or trash can or something.

WDYT? Looking forward for suggestions. :)

Thanks!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (9)

kirkhall
12 years ago
Why make formal lockers? Can you do something like this?

{{gwi:1513078}}

Source: via Dayna on Pinterest

btw--those hooks slide back and forth in this particular unit.
worthy
12 years ago
For myself, I would move the appliances to the longer wall with the sink in between. That still gives you room for counters and further storage. After 20- years in four homes I designed that way, I'm temporarily working with appliances on opposite walls. It's a minor inconvenience that I could do without.
Related Discussions
Mudroom locker systems from cabinet companies?
Q
Comments (27)
We also live in Florida and are trying to build a mudroom to go along a 14 foot wall. We are currently getting quotes from a number of cabinet makers . For some other great ideas ... check out houzz.com ... its a great website with tons of photos. I built an "idea book" consisting of photos of Mudrooms to help with inspiration and figure it might help if someone else comes across this post who wants to see some other samples lots of mudroom ideas http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1022333/_trid=ZGJteTtkZWVsYmFpcmRAZ21haWwuY29t/thumbs/Mud-Room Here is a link that might be useful: mudroom pics
...See More
What kind of non-stained wood for mudroom lockers
Q
Comments (5)
In my experience, adding paint is usually as easy, if not more so, than properly adding a coat of varnish---and if you are referring to polyurethane type varnish----paint is much easier. Plus, if you were to use an alkyd paint(more water/moisture resistant than any varnish), the frequency of recoating is much longer, due to the durability of the paint. Now, applying alkyd paint is more difficult---about half again as much as regular paint. Advantages would far outweigh anything else for me---and I have used alkyd paint often for customers for bathroom wood cabinets I built or bought.
...See More
Need help with lockers in mudroom
Q
Comments (9)
I know cubbies look really cool, but is it a look at the expense of practicality when you have a limited area? As mentioned above, ability to sit seems to be key and will be hampered at least somewhat by the cubbies. If there are dividers above the hanging area for baskets and below the sitting area to keep shows/boots separate, can you get the hanging space you need by staggering hooks on one large un-cubbied wall between them? My boys are grown but I know every attempt I made to create organization for them that met MY design standards failed! In our family coat area I managed to get them to use their own baskets for hats and gloves but the hooks were up for grabs - finally admitted defeat and let them hang their coats where they wanted. Also, since the baskets are so high, will they be usable by kids? I don't know how old yours are, but would making a vertical stack of basket cubbies work? Little ones can reach the lower baskets and parents can reach the higher ones. Same thing for shoes - vertical storage and adjustable shelves could net you a lot more. If those two vertical unites flank the hook hanging space, you have basically created one large hanging cubbie and still have the sides of the shoe and basket storage for more hooks. Make sense or am I clouding the issue?
...See More
Bold color for mudroom lockers....or white?
Q
Comments (12)
I wasn't necessarily married to the green. I just wanted a bold color. A robins egg blue was suggested but I didn't think it would have contrasted enough with the gray. Wife suggested lime green, but when looking at color deck her choices started slipping into grayer olive greens. Red, yellow, orange, green, royal blue, purple....i am open to any, just wanted to stop already with the white/black/gray and be bold!
...See More
beaglesdoitbetter1
12 years ago
We did not do a closet in ours, we just did lockers. Our lockers are around 17 inches wide each and they seem plenty wide. We made our lockers start taller and put in an area underneath for dog crates and then atop the crates is a wooden bench to sit on. We also did a desk area with a charging station above it and a bulletin board for notes and such.

Future charging station:
LuAnn_in_PA
12 years ago
"For myself, I would move the appliances to the longer wall with the sink in between. "

I like it that way too... nice to have the sink right there.
athensmomof3
12 years ago
5' is not enough for 4 lockers. I would absolutely keep the coat closet. Do you have front loading machines? Will the machines have a folding counter above? I would eliminate all the counterspace next to the sink in favor of a broom closet next to the sink - cabinetry would be fine but a built in closet would work too.

I think most people have more than one coat and lockers are really a one coat deal - the one you wear most often. In the 5 foot space you could do hooks and a seat. I like the ones with the sliding hooks and two layers of them. That would easily cover 2 kids, lunchboxes, gym bags, coats, brief cases, etc.

I wouldn't lose the coat closet for the lockers. We have both and I think we will use them both extensively.
xc60
12 years ago
We did 4 lockers in 5'5 run, each locker is 15" and each divder is 1 1/4". The 15" are big enough for our needs. Each locker can hang 3 or 4 small jackets or hoodies plus 1 backpack easily. Now that it's winter each cubbie has 2-3 hoodies and a winter coat, snow pants and a backpack sitting on the shelf.

I think if you used 1" dividers it is possible to get 4 lockers in 5' but would also think about switching the lockers to your longer space.

Hope this helps:)

We also have two other huge closets for coat storage but use the cubbies the most, it's my favorite part of our new home. :)
pps7
12 years ago
I would visually close off the laundry space. If you put a wall there then you can put hooks to hang coats:

[traditional porch design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-porch-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_726~s_2107) by toronto general contractor HARDROCK CONSTRUCTION

Definately keep the closet. In fact, I would maybe make the closet bigger and get rid of built in next to it altogether. Or put a little desk and mail sorting center there. You can then move your charging station there and add still have storage. So many possibilities.

Some type of magnetic or message board is nice too.

[traditional entry design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-entryway-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_741~s_2107) by seattle architect knowles ps
tncraft
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you all! Really great ideas. Yes, so many possibilities which is not always a good thing. It's driving me crazy now on what to choose. lol.

beaglesdoitbetter... Can you tell me the name of that granite? I've seen it before and have been thinking about using it somewhere in the house, but have no idea of the name. :)
beaglesdoitbetter1
12 years ago
Sure. It is Rainforest Brown. There is also a rainforest green. They are actually serpentines, not granites.

All about rainforest brown

Related Stories

MORE ROOMS Locker Room Chic

Gym-Style Storage Adds Fun and Utility to Almost Any Room

DECORATING GUIDES Cool Combination: Locker Storage at Home

By Becky Harris

Get the Fun, Flexible Storage of Lockers, Old and New

MUDROOMS The Cure for Houzz Envy: Mudroom Touches Anyone Can Do

By Becky Harris

Make a utilitarian mudroom snazzier and better organized with these cheap and easy ideas

ENTRYWAYS Corral Your Gear with a Makeshift Mudroom

By Shawn Gauthier

Turn a nook or entry into an organized drop zone with cubbies, storage bench and a couple of coat hooks

PRODUCT PICKS Guest Picks: 20 Terrific Underbench Storage Solutions

By Stephanie Sabbe

Use these crates, bins and baskets to keep mudrooms and entryways tidy — and keep everything you need close at hand

MUDROOMS Houzz Call: We Want to See Your Hardworking Mudroom

By Mary Jo Bowling

The modern mudroom houses everything from wet boots to workstations. Proud of your space? Inspire us with your photos and tips

THE HARDWORKING HOME Mudrooms That Really Clean Up

By Mary Jo Bowling

The Hardworking Home: Houzz readers get down and dirty with their ideas for one of the home’s hardest-working rooms

LAUNDRY ROOMS Houzzers Say: Entryway, Mudroom and Laundry Room Wish List

By Becky Harris

We take our hats off to your suggestions for staying organized, showing pets some love and stopping dirt at the door

THE HARDWORKING HOME How to Design a Marvelous Mudroom

By Mary Jo Bowling

Architects and designers tell us how to set up one of the toughest rooms in the house

MUDROOMS Room of the Day: A Most Important 5- by 14-Foot Space

By Mary Jo Bowling

This busy mudroom is a lifesaver. Here’s how the designer found the space and made use of every inch

Sponsored

Wannemacher Interiors

26 Reviews

Customized Award-Winning Interior Design Solutions in Columbus, OH

More Discussions

House plan and foundation

13

Hardie Board Discoloration

11

New Build floors

1

How to compensate for an off-center window?

16

building costs in Seattle

7