Is this mudroom locker bench usable?
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Comments (4)Yes, kick and scream and yell and pitch a fit :-)!!! Truly I would do that first (I have many times in the last 4 months), then after I calmed myself down (sometimes several days) I would try to see if the way they are are ok. I would try and figure out if I am mad because he did his way and not mine. Ultimately, you are the boss and they should be done the way you want them. You may be able to negotiate a better price since they were not done to your specifications. Can you sit between the lockers or are they too close? Really you should be upset, this is your house with all the heart, thought and effort behind it and not to have it just right can really make you mad and upset considering it is not an inexpensive adventure either. As I stated in another post, it's not the mistake because there will be many, it's what you do with the mistake that makes the difference. I cannot take credit for those words, they are my genius architect's words. Good Luck!!! P.S. Go with your gut, it is usually correct!...See MoreMudroom locker systems from cabinet companies?
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 MoreMudroom / Lockers / Etc
Comments (9)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....See MoreNeed help with lockers in mudroom
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 Moreforevernow
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