I’m excited to reveal the first room we enter when we come into the house…..the rustic MUDROOM! We renovated this space shortly after we moved into our home in 2017. The inspiration for our farmhouse style, rustic mudroom was definitely Joanna Gaines!
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Since we enter the mudroom every day via the garage, this is the one room that takes the most beating. My kids seem to hold on to the walls like they are handrails, so I knew I needed something very durable and practical on the walls.
In addition to being practical, we also needed the farmhouse style, rustic mudroom to be functional. The existing space was pretty much a blank canvas since the home was not delivered with a built-in bench (with hooks) or a planning desk (with overhead cabinets). The bench was not a builder option during the build (as seen in the model home photo below); however, I could have included the planning desk as part of my selections. I listened to the sales guy and opted to add it after closing.
Photo Courtesy of Bradley Hunter
Rustic Mudroom – Progress Photos
I am an HGTV Fixer Upper fan, so I knew I wanted something a little more rustic and custom. Those who are a Joanna Gaines fan know exactly what I’m talking about…..I had to introduce some shiplap into my home. This rustic mudroom was my first opportunity to do so!
With twins (boy and a girl), storage was essential in the mudroom and planning area. I worked with my contractors to design a space that could store my kids’ jackets, gloves, hats, and shoes! I also needed a workspace for containing arts and crafts supplies, kids’ learning supplies and a space to plan out my monthly home activities.
Shiplap
The knotty pine shiplap was an excellent choice for my modern farmhouse style home.
The shiplap covers roughly 5 feet of the wall, and the main wall has a picture ledge for displaying family photos. I especially love this feature since it allows me to change out the photos easily.
The bench, although not very tall or big, is just the right size for the twins. They each have two hooks and one cubby to store their items.
Rustic Mudroom – After Photos
They each have two hooks and one cubby to store their items.
We used multiple stains on the wood bench to match the color with the engineered hardwood floors. The trim was painted white to match the trim throughout the home.
Planning Desk
The planning desk that was offered by the builder was at the standard height.
Photo Courtesy of Bradley Hunter
Since I’m pretty tall (5”8’), I decided to go with the counter height cabinets for the planning desk. I love this option so much as it gives me the option for deeper drawer storage.
We used butcher block for the top of the desk and trimmed out the backsplash with beadboard. I love the look of this space so much, and it really gives this space a rustic mudroom feel!
We wanted to display some family photos that can be easily changed out, so the option of a picture ledge above the shiplap was perfect.
Sources:
Chevron Pillow || Green Pillow || Pallet Wall Decor || Wood Wall Decor || Bistro Black Stool || Runner || Honeycomb Vase || Letter Tray || Monitor Stand (similar) || Black Pulls || Beautifully Organized || Utility Basket || Hook
