The best part about building an Indianapolis custom home is having the ability to customize every single aspect of your home. As you think about the details you want to include in rooms like your master suite and your kitchen, it’s easy to overlook other rooms like your mudroom. But, planning a custom home mudroom to fit your needs and your family’s lifestyle will make life easier and more enjoyable in the future. A custom home mudroom allows you to create a space that reflects your style and also helps you create a multifunctional room your entire family can use. Here are some tips to help plan your custom home mudroom:
Laundry Additions
It’s fairly common to see the washer and dryer in the mudroom, after all this is where your kids leave their clothes after playing outside and after soccer practice. If you’re going to use your mudroom as the laundry room, then why not make it an incredible place to do laundry? Add storage space for your different detergents and fabric softeners, include a counter to fold all of your clothes, and have your Indianapolis home builder install a steamer to help you keep all of your clothes looking crisp and clean.
Storage and Seating
Do your kids just dump their sports gear and other outdoor toys inside the backdoor? Maybe you have a mudroom currently that looks more like a storage place for all of your extra clothes. When you build a custom home, you can include customized storage and seating in your mudroom, so it always looks organized and clean. Storage can include cabinets and hooks, so you can store your out of season clothes and your kids can hang up their jackets, instead of tossing them on the floor. Seating makes lacing running shoes up in the morning so much easier.
Extra Sink
Wish you had an extra sink to scrub pesky stains in or wash out paint brushes? No matter your reason for wanting that extra sink, the mudroom is a great place to have it installed. You can use it while you are doing laundry, your kids can use it when they come in from playing outside, and you can also use when working on craft or home improvement projects. A sink will be something you use for years and years.
Foot Wash
Installing a foot wash in the mudroom is the perfect way to keep the rest of your home safe from dirty feet and muddy pets. Your kids will be able to rinse off their feet after getting out the pool and walking through the yard. You can also use the foot wash to rinse off boots that have been worn through the snow and mud. The added bonus to the foot wash is that it will be the perfect height to rinse your pets off. While they may not enjoy it, the foot wash is the perfect place to rinse mud off of your pets and give them their routine bath.
What ideas do you have for your custom home mudroom? Do they include the ideas listed above or do you have completely different ideas? At Hamilton Custom Homes, we pride ourselves on helping you design and build the home of your dreams. From custom mudrooms to formal dining rooms, we always listen to your ideas and design a home to fit your needs and style.
