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HOMES SPRING 2024
Incorporate a bench that
serves a dual purpose for
seating and for storage.
Multi-use storage
Assign cubbies to your kids
to organize their own space.
Cute cubbies
Mudrooms cont.
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
No matter the size,
the key elements to
any mudroom should
include a place to sit,
hooks to hang coats or
jackets, and a storage
bin or basket.
In many cases, entrances
have been developed
into mudrooms, which
provide a practical and
sometimes esthetic
welcoming. These dedi-
cated spaces allow people
to remove their muddy
boots and hang up their
outerwear before entering
other areas of homes.
"For the mudroom, it really
comes down to having a
little more space than a spot
where your shoes may be
jammed in front of the door
and coats may be pouring
out of your closets," says
Spencer Curtis, president
of Hilton Homes and chair
of the Manitoba Home
Builders' Association.
While mudrooms have been
around on farms for years,
many have now become
more elaborate creations in
all locales.
"Life is just better when it
feels peaceful when you
arrive home, right?" Curtis
says. "That means you're
looking at a nice, orderly
storage space with cubbies
for your kids to tuck their
shoes away. Each kid gets
their own little space, and
they can get to participate
in being organized."
