Custom Mudroom Storage
Believe it or not the mudroom is not just for mud. From small entryways to windows and ceiling jut outs, our custom mudroom cabinets effortlessly maximize space while keeping entry points tidy and organized. All that’s left is to get the kids to hang their coats up…
Lockers, Benches, and a Spot for Everyone
The mudrooms that really work are sorted by person, not by pile. That’s why per-person lockers are the heart of most STOR-X® mudroom storage. Each one is basically its own little column, a hook or two for coats, a shelf up high for hats and gloves, and a spot at the bottom for shoes. The kids get a hook low enough to reach on their own, and the grown-ups get a column that runs right up the wall. A bench pulls it all together, sitting around 18 inches off the floor so there’s somewhere to perch while you wrestle a boot off, with shoe storage tucked underneath so nothing’s ever left kicking around the floor.
Hidden Storage for the Overflow
Not every entry has the room for a whole wall of lockers, and honestly that’s fine. Closed cabinets pick up the slack. A run of upper mudroom storage cabinets tucks the off-season stuff out of sight, the gloves nobody needs in July, the sun hats gathering dust in January. A tall cabinet is where the vacuum and the umbrellas and that ever-growing stash of reusable bags disappear to. And if you’re really tight on space, custom mudroom storage can shrink right down to a single bench with hooks over it and shoe cubbies under it, wedged into a few feet by the side door. Since the same local crew handles the whole house, the mudroom usually gets built right alongside the laundry room, which is often just on the other side of the wall anyway.
Featured design solutions for Mudroom
Our custom closets and cabinet storage solutions are designed to both look great and work for the way you want to use your space. Choose accessories and finishes that add both style and functionality.
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Accessorize your space
It’s the little stuff that keeps a mudroom from falling apart once life gets hectic. Adjustable shoe shelves move up or down to fit everything from sneakers to tall winter boots, so the shoe pile finally has a home. Hooks at different heights mean the kids can hang their own coats. Take the bits your household will actually use and forget the rest.
Finish it right
A mudroom gets beaten up more than just about any room in the house, so the finish has to pull its weight. A tough matte laminate wipes clean of mud and road salt and won’t show every little scuff the way a glossy one does. A warm wood tone takes the edge off what could otherwise look like a bank of lockers, and a pop of colour makes the entry feel a bit more welcoming. Give the bench top a hard-wearing surface and it’ll shrug off wet boots and the odd dropped bag. Tie the hardware into the rest of the house and the mudroom stops feeling like a utility closet and starts feeling like it belongs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you work with the closet I already have?
Absolutely. Plenty of mudrooms start life as a plain old entry closet, and turning one into something useful is a job we do all the time. Your consultant can slot lockers, a bench, and hooks into the footprint you’ve already got, or open it up a bit if the layout lets them. You hang on to the space you have, it just finally does something instead of holding one sad rod and a shelf.
How long does it take from design to installation?
The build is the part that takes a while, usually a few weeks from the moment you approve the layout, since everything’s made to order in Canada. The actual install is fast, often wrapped up in a single day for a normal-sized mudroom. Your consultant will lay out the timeline once the design’s locked in, so there aren’t any surprises about when it lands.
How can custom mudroom storage maximize space and reduce entryway clutter?
It comes down to giving every person and every thing a home right at the door. Coats go on hooks instead of the back of a chair, shoes drop into cubbies instead of a heap, bags land in a locker instead of the middle of the hallway. Take the storage up the wall to the ceiling and you grab all that space over head height that entries almost always waste. Once it all has a place at the door, it quits wandering off into the rest of the house.
Are wall storage systems useful in a mudroom?
Really useful. Hooks, rails, and wall-mounted cubbies make use of all that empty vertical space above a bench. A rail of hooks rolls with the seasons too, holding heavy parkas in winter and light jackets come summer without changing a thing. And in a skinny entry where there’s just no room for floor cabinets, wall storage is often the only way to squeeze real capacity out of the space.
Can I choose the finishes and hardware for my STOR-X® mudroom?
Yep. Your mudroom pulls from the same full lineup of finishes and hardware as everything else STOR-X® makes, from matte white to warm wood tones and colour accents. The hooks, handles, and pulls all get picked to match. You can blend it into the kitchen or laundry next door, or let it stand out with an accent, whatever feels right for the spot.
Can custom mudroom cabinets include a bench and shoe storage?
Yes, and most of them do. A built-in bench gives everyone somewhere to sit while they deal with their boots, sized to fit your entry and your household. The space underneath turns into shoe storage, open cubbies or closed drawers, your call, and adjustable shoe shelves make room for tall winter boots. For a lot of people the bench and shoe storage are the whole point of a custom mudroom, and the hooks and cabinets build out from there.
How do I choose the right mudroom cabinets and storage layout for my home?
Start with who’s actually using the entry and what they’re hauling through it, because that tells you how many lockers and hooks you’re going to want. Measure up, and keep an eye on where the doors swing and any windows the cabinets have to dodge. Then decide if you like everything out in the open for grab-and-go mornings or tucked behind doors for a cleaner look. Your consultant walks through all of it with you and comes back with a layout, so the mudroom cabinets fit your actual household instead of some generic template.
