Disclosure: I am a member of the BHG Live Better Network. I received compensation from BHG at Walmart for this post.
January. It is officially the month to get organized and I’m jumping on the bandwagon. When we moved into our house in August we did a ton of work inside and then the holidays came like lightening speed. Now it’s time to pick up where we left off and actually start to the tackle the garage that’s still full of boxes and STUFF and in all honesty, it’s one big mess.
Anyway. I have dreamt of having a mudroom since forever. I love the look and feel of them, not to mention they are so practical. If I had ONE negative thing to say about our home, it’s that it doesn’t have a mudroom. We live on a big field that is muddy in the winter and sandy in the summer and we are a 3 minute walk to the river. All this to say, with two little kids and a dog I feel like they are tracking mud, dirt and water through our house daily. WE NEED A MUDROOM.
I have big plans but for the future ( like a 10 year plan), but for now I need a quick fix that is going to look cute and keep me organized and help the mess from getting in the house. I made a small Garage Mudroom area to help contain the backpacks, muddy shoes and coats and I LOVE how it turned out!
As you can see in our before picture, our garage needed some help. And this is just a small corner. Because we don’t have a designated ‘drop space’, we find shoes here by the door, in the hall closet, on the back patio and just about everywhere else.
But now, all my problems have been solved! Phew. I absolutely love this space!
Here is my little mudroom station that has a space for my daughter, son and our dog. She comes with a lot of stuff too :) I designation each space with a fun black and white graphic and framed them in these Better Homes and Garden Frames.
All of my key organization features are Better Homes and Garden Products from Walmart. Like the:
I also added a chicken wire frame to place little notes or reminders on our way out!
Seriously, how amazing are these Milk Crates? And they are only $15!!! You have no idea what lengths I went to to get these. They are so pretty and totally fit my style. I’m planning on keeping my kid’s hats and gloves and other winter items in the baskets to keep them organized and easy to access. I swear, every time we go outside to play I’m running around trying to find everything in the house.
I built a basic shelf to put the baskets on, its the same one I made for our bathroom shelves. It takes no time at all and is really inexpensive. I then added a few basic ceiling hooks for functionality and to keep the industrial look.
Oh organization how I love you!
If you want to get a head start on a big organization project this year, you can enter to win a $100 Walmart Gift Card!
*Giveaway is sponsored by BHG at Walmart. Open to U.S. Residence 18 years and older. Giveaway will run January 14-19, 2015. Winner will be contacted by email.
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Mary Happymommy says
I need to organize my laundry room.
Alina says
My bedroom closet and my laundry room. Both need a major reorganization to happen.
Sean C says
My home office.
Stephanie says
my bedroom needs it
Janet W. says
Our unfinished room (which is our miscellaneous storage area) needs the most organizational help!
stephanie says
LOVE this! So simple and perfect! Great job Taryn!
Carla Vaca says
I need to organize my front foyer area, it’s just a dumping ground and I feel like this mudroom idea would be great for it…AND the garage :)
Kim says
My craft room needs the most help right now.
ColleenMarie says
My basement needs the most help!
Elle P. says
The family room which has a ton of toys – both kid and pet :) needs to be organized the most.
Paula@SweetPea says
I need to work on my pantry.
Amanda Sakovitz says
My bedroom closet. It’s complete chaos!
Debbie says
It looks great, I need some of those crates!
Debbie
Rachel @ {i love} my disorganized life says
Is this a trick question? haha EVERY space in my home needs organized- but I’d say my room, mainly the closet, it top priority! I LOVE the milk crates!
Ashley @ Simply Designing says
Cute idea!! I really need some help organizing a closet under our stairs.
Heather says
My pantry! It’s really big, which I love, but I find myself just putting shoving items in there to clear the kitchen counters
Kelly D says
I need to organize our computer room.
Julie Wood says
I need my office organized the most! It is so messy right now!
Gina says
Oh my goodness Taryn – I LOVE it. I have been meaning to do something with the space in the garage but it also is home to the water heater so it’s smaller in that immediate area. Funny enough with a 4 car garage – I still don’t have the “perfect” space for a mudroom set up. However- you have inspired me to get more creative. Right now my focus is our coat closet. We had them build it as deep as they could possibly go under the stairs – however that just encouraged everyone to turn it into a catch all. I would love to walk in & have it more organized. That’s the goal anyway.
kelly tupick says
My entrance way needs to be re-organized the most. jackets and boots are thrown everywhere.
shaunie says
My closet is what needs to be organized the most
Elena says
My home office needs to be organized
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says
My office downstairs and our unfinished basement ALL needs to be organized and I plan to get it whipped in shape soon!
Tammie says
We currently call my craft room the Multi Purpose Room because it has a little bit of everything in it. That room needs the most organizing for sure. I love this mudroom idea though. I have the perfect spot for it.
Karla P. says
my garage needs to be cleaned and organized.
Amy Keogh says
What a cute transformation! I, too, am desperately missing a mudroom and have cobbled together some solutions, but they don’t look as nice as yours. I’m always in search of functional and attractive organizing solutions and yours is both!
Lyndsey says
The kitchen needs it, bad!
PENNY SITTEN says
You name it it needs it!!!!!!
Chelsea says
Seriously?!!! How perfect is this space? Those milk crates are awesome! I love them and the message board too – perfection all of it!
Kindra R. says
Our garage needs to be organized the most so, this is perfect! thanks for the chance.
nicole dz says
My home office needs the most organization in my home, but so do the closets.
David says
The laundry room in our is the room most in need of organization.
Linda F. says
My laundry room needs to be organized desperately.
shelly peterson says
My computer desk/area needs to be organized pretty badly.
Shanade says
Love the milk crates and galvanized bucket! These would look great in my pantry.
Kimberly Hampton says
I need to steal your garage ideas!!!! Would work so well in my own garage.
Lindsey L says
Between my bedroom and master bath and my daughter’s bedroom…We need a mountain of storage containers. Our house has zero storage room, lol.
Ginger says
Love it! Simple, neat, and organized – what more do you need? Now to clean out our garage so I can make a cool space like this.
Nancy Loring says
My mudroom needs organizing. There are jackets, shoes,sneakers,and who knows what else in that room and for some reason it wont organize itself.
courtney b says
without a doubt hands down my CLOSET ! it has the MOST stuff in it sooo packed full of crap!
Catherine in MI says
Our family room is a disaster. We need better organization for books, remotes/controllers, blankets, etc.
Shannon F says
I have a rather large closet in my living room that I have a tendency to just throw stuff in… so I really need to organize that! lol
Allicia says
I need to organize the spare bedroom. Right now it’s just a dumping ground for anything and everything.
Laura J says
Oh we really need a mudroom too, but no space inside. Our door to the house from the garage goes right into the kitchen! I would love to do what you did! I get muddy shoes, wet boots, and muddy dog prints all over the kitchen floor…onto the carpet in the living room to get to the closet to put coat and shoes away! This would be perfect for us!!!
Heather says
My kitchen is in desperate need of some organization! Love what you did!! Looks great!
amy pugmire says
I need to organize my closet.
Anne M. says
toy closet
Melanie says
My craft room. It looks like a Micheal’s exploded in there.
Andrea H says
My closet needs organized the most.
Tara says
Our storage area is a mess! I’m working on it today!
amy @ one artsy mama says
This looks fantastic, Taryn!! I need to organize my laundry room!
Sara says
I need to do this same exact thing. No mudroom in my house so I have a mess of shoes and bags in my garage.
Jaime says
Need this! I am about to go crazy picking up shoes and jackets all over the house!
Jessica Beard says
I would like some organization in our front hall/entrance.
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
Um, pretty much everywhere….but probably my girls’ room the most!
Susan Christy says
My laundry room – open shelves and they are a disgrace!!
Lacy says
This is genius! LOVE your style!
Jen Rodrigues says
Office needs to be organized!!
Amy Anderson says
Definitely the entryway! I love your makeover.
Claudia says
the master bedroom needs to be organized, Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Regina High says
My laundry room/ mudroom needs to be organized! Someday…….I wish to have a laundry room AND mudroom; separate!!!
Gina says
I need to fix my bedroom! It looks so sad
Dawn says
The space that needs to be organized the most right now would be my craft room, or maybe our office. Need to declutter and reorganize both pretty badly..
Andrea says
The question is really, what space DOESN’T need organization?! Our house feels like a disaster! But what we really need the most I think is better organization for the girls toys, books, crafts, etc. Because WOW. There’s a lot of it ;)
HS says
My living room needs to be organized the most.
latanya says
the hallway closet
Lauren says
My master bedroom closet needs help!
Betsy Barnes says
My pantry really needs some serious organizing. It is so cluttered, takes forever to find anything :)
Gabrielle Compolongo says
My bedroom needs organizing!
Kevin E says
Just about every room in our house! But our basement play room needs the most help.
Stacy F. says
Love this! What a great idea! And I would say for us, my guest room closet needs the most help. It has bedding, blankets, and craft stuff galore. Kind of organized, just…. not easy to access things it seems. And it’s so full. I’d love to make it a built-in closet desk/ storage area ! :)
Leigh Anne Borders says
First, I LOVE what you did with the crates! So cute! My bathroom is in real need of organization. It is a mess!
Carole says
What a great idea. Our family SO need to do this! ????
Janice says
Absolutely the garage. And, I love this! I don’t have a mudroom, either, but this is a very creative idea.
Lisa Brown says
my bedroom closet is the worst place and needs a lot of help.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
My Home Office Needs To Be Organized The Most.
Ellie Wright says
My bedroom and bedroom closet need organizing.
steve weber says
The basement is pretty bad.
Jeannie Buechele says
My garage is in dire need of a facelift and I would love a place where my family could take their shoes off before the come into the house :) Thanks for such a awesome giveaway.
Amy @ MomAdvice says
This looks so amazing! You are inspiring me to finally tackle this area in our house. What a great project!!
Cathy says
I wish I had room in my condo for something this cute!
Pam @ Over the Big Moon says
This turned out amazing Taryn! My office for sure needs a little help – it got neglected through the holidays and needs a little revamp!
Tyneisha says
My “storage” room needs to be organized- badly!! Thanks for the chance!
lori clark says
my bedroom needs it for sure. I really need some help getting it straightened up!
Carol D. says
Where did the black and white rug come from? Thanks and love the ideas for an organized corner!
Taryn says
I purchased it off Dot & Bo, you can find it here: http://dotandbo.com/collections/think-big-soho-loft/abruzzo-rug?r=ZQ2er6
Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says
Love this idea of doing it in the garage!! Boy do we need something like this too. Shoes. Everywhere. Such great finds, too!
Jan says
Visiting from your post at Thrifty Decor Chick! I love what you did — geez, all the years I didn’t have a mud room and it was sitting right outside in my attached garage. Just wondering – do you have a bench or do you plan on adding a bench so the kiddies can sit and easily remove shoes/boots and Mom can sit to wipe off doggy’s wet paws???
Taryn says
We don’t have a bench, but we often use the step by the door for now. Maybe one day :)
Diane Smith says
OK…I’m racing this post long after you posted it! I would like to know where you found the subway art to the left of the stairs/ door. Love it!
Taryn Whiteaker says
Oh thank you! You know, I found it at Lowes a few years ago in their little home section near the rugs :)