Currently trending: pet friendly spaces

Spaces that serve triple duty.

Eat, sleep, bathe—all in one space. Keep pets and their essentials close to the heart of your home with a designated mud room. Your mud room will be the first line of defense against the chaos of daily life. This hardworking room offers space-saving solutions that ensure everything, even mud, has its place. 

Even in a compact space, you can create a functional laundry area with the right design choices. Consider small laundry room ideas like stacking your washer and dryer. Utilize every inch of vertical space with a laundry cabinet that can store supplies and other essentials. Adding a laundry room organizer with pull-out shelves or baskets will help keep everything tidy and within reach. 

5 Expert tips for using laundry room cabinets in a multifunctional space:

• Hang sturdy hooks at varying heights so they are well prepared for everything from kids’ coats to dog leashes.
• Strategically place a mud room bench by the door. A bench seat begs people to take a seat and remove their muddy boots, leaving the dirt behind.
• Pet owners, consider a pet station. Base wastebaskets are ideal for pet food storage, a pet feeding station is convenient, and a dog wash station keeps clean-ups quick and easy after outdoor adventures.
• Floor-to-ceiling cabinets ensure there is plenty of storage for laundry supplies, linens, and other necessities.
• Include opening shelving and wicker baskets to keep pet toys accessible.

This multifunctional space serves triple-duty as a mud, pet and laundry room.