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Mudroom Ideas: Basket Cases

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iVillage on Aug 17, 2010 at 5:54PM

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Mudroom Ideas: Basket Cases

Wall-mounted cubbies fitted with baskets keep hats and other outdoor items organized.

Similar Shelf, Entryway Shelf in Cream, $229 at Pottery Barn. Similar Basket, Large Seagrass Storage Basket, $25 at Cost Plus World Market. Similar Bench Cushion Fabric, Criss-Cross Navy Fabric #672453, price available upon request at Waverly.

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Mudroom Ideas: Take a Stand

A playful umbrella stand blends in with the boots on this rustic console.

Similar table: Rustic two-drawer console table, $199 at Wisteria. Similar umbrella stand: Boot umbrella stand in White, $50 at Z Gallerie. 

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Mudroom Ideas: Well Contained

A busy family requires structured storage with room for everything from sports equipment to mail. Use baskets and bins to corral papers, toys and balls in an open cabinet.

Similar cabinet: Circo bookcase in White, $90 at Target. Similar hooks: Eames Hang-It-All Rack by Herman Miller, $179 at Room & Board.

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Mudroom Ideas: Natural Order

A subdued palette and organic textures—baskets, stones and wood—hold this entryway together.

Natural-stone lamp, $375 at Granny’s Country Store. Similar Console, Carved Wood Console, $749 at Wisteria.

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Mudroom Ideas: Down the Hall

A narrow hallway becomes a functional mudroom when wellies are lined up under the window, overalls and jackets are hung on the door and supplies are stored overhead.

Envy SW 6925 paint at Sherwin-Williams. Hunter Original boots in Green, $125 at Piperlime.

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Mudroom Ideas: A Little Hang-Up

Chaos is tolerable when it’s confined to a long, colorful pegboard. A bench covered with pillows doubles as storage and seating.

Similar bench: Madison 60-inch lift-top storage bench, $199 at Home Decorators Collection. Similar hooks: Spectrum 82200 seven-peg wood rack in White, $14 at Amazon.

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Mudroom Ideas: Stay in Line

Even though shoes and boots are out in the open in this small foyer, they look neat lined up in a row. Discreet drawers in a slender table keep loose ends out of view

Similar table: Convenience Concepts American Heritage console table with marble top, $180 at All RTA Furniture. Similar vase: Mandarin Ivory flower vase 29225, $28 at Evening Breeze.  

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