Mudrooms
What’s the one thing you can put into a home that increases its financial value, frees up hours of time weekly, and makes your life easier, better, and happier? A mudroom! Here are some inspirational ideas.
![A white marble-topped sink, dark blue subway tiled dog-washing station, white washer and dryer beyond that, and matching white chest of drawers on the right in an award-winning mudroom at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase. On the walls is a mural in blue and white.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog_Mudrooms-SF-Decorator-Showcase-@dinabandmaninteriors-580x577.png)
A mudroom with a pet-washing station next to the washer and dryer is a grand idea. This one was a winner at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase house.
![Wood paneling on the walls and trim all painted in white, while the ceiling and tops of the walls are in a beige grey. 5 cubbies have hooks for coats and a place for bags. Underneath is a drawer for shoes. Baskets at the top, with white cabinetry above. A wooden platform just above the shoe drawers allows people to sit to put their shoes on. A black stable door is open at the half, while a pair of black lamp light fixtures hang above. A blue rug runner makes the black tiling feel warmer.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Mudrooms-Traditional-580x876.jpg)
This traditional mudroom entry with barn half-door allows for greetings while pulling boots off.
![A wooden paneled wall with a long bench seat and spaces for tucking shoes away underneath sits atop a quatrefoil patterned tiled flooring in shades of blue. A bicycle whose basket is filled with flowers rests in front of the door, which has hazy light spilling in. Hooks on the wooden paneling for coats, hats, and scarves with a shelf above and baskets for capturing personal items.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Mudrooms-Bench-Bicycle.jpg)
Fancy tiling distracts from the dirt brought in on adorable tiny wellies in this mudroom.
![Beige-grey herringbone wood floors underneath dark cabinetry featuring a brass metal grill-fronted 2-door dog crate, next to 4 cubbies for shoes, 4 tall spaces for coats, hats, and scarves with hooks, and brass handles.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_Blog-Mudroom-Murphy-Co-Dog-Crate-Mudroom-580x870.jpg)
Love this look! Custom dog crate integrated into a mudroom space, with classic herringbone flooring and dark, dramatic cabinets.
Kimball Starr designs luxury mudrooms for homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe. Contact her today for a remote or socially-distant in-person consultation.