Mini Mudroom Reveal! - One Room Challenge

Welcome to the final reveal of my mini mudroom. As part of the ORC more than 200 linking participants accepted the challenge to decorate a space in just 6 short weeks. Funnily, I considered this space a "no-brainer" because of it's tiny size, but little did I know how much mental planning it would require.
 I further maintained a sort of laid back attitude, until time; Father time, nearly caught up with me (ha!). Eventually, towards the end, I developed some serious momentum :).

So, let's take a look at the space before the makeover, (useful but lacking total functionality and accessibility). 

Now, let's see the transformation that occurred after the necessary changes...

BEFORE                                        AFTER

The wallpaper is my favorite part of the room. I purchased it at Target on clearance, and it was well worth it because it totally transformed the small area. The mudroom went from blah to ah with the mere addition of it. Never in a million years would I have considered installing wallpaper but this one makes it all the worthwhile because of its peel and stick capability. It was super-easy to put up, and will be even easier to take down should the need arise.





I purchased these beautiful canvas art more than a year ago to use in my master closet but never got to hanging them.

Can you believe both phrases are printed in two separate languages? 

1. Haute Couture is French for High Fashion and

2. Alta Moda is Italian, also for High Fashion

Presumably, it all worked together for good because these high fashion ladies walked right into my tiny little mudroom having no qualms about it 😉.

I think this other piece goes without saying...

AGREED

Wall Hanging Unit - for schoolwork and library books.

These woven bins make me very excited because they are very sturdy, and mimic the look of straw/wicker. Even a close-up view does not giveaway the fact they are faux. The bins are constructed of a material called polypropylene rope. The texture is similar to that of an electrical or cable wire. They will be used to store winter accessories for the kids (hats, gloves etc.). 

The cute little magnetic animals will help them personally identify their bin. I attached metal labels to the bins to mount the magnets on.

Coat hooks, yay! Now the kids can hang their coats with ease; no more coat hangers. 

Dual-purpose furniture (bench and shoe stand). 

You are currently looking at the ceiling (painted black). The white strip in the center is 1 of 2 sensor-operated lights added to the mudroom. The other was placed directly under the shelving unit that is mounted on the back wall.
The lights really superceded my expectations as they are extremely bright and function as they should. I figured that was the best direction to take for such a small room. As you may notice, the rest of the ceiling is sloped so I painted it white to create the illusion of a bigger space.  





And...how can I forget the first thing you see before entering the room - our lovely door.  It chimed in on the makeover and received a fresh coat of paint, along with spray-painted oil rubbed bronze accessories. All the knobs, hinges, and strike plates in the house are brass. So now I need to upgrade them all to match this one. To see how I achieved the look, go HERE.




I. LOVE. IT!

I must admit how much my heart pined (still does) for this room to use as my sewing space, and seeing it in its improved state makes it even more difficult (sigh).

Another room conquered and I'm pleased. I look back and reminisce on the day I relayed plans of redoing the mudroom to a friend. The reaction was that of laughter followed by, "All you need to do is just straighten up the shelves," implying it was ok as-is. In a sense that was true, if you look back at the before, but I needed to get more out of the space.

Well, today I am the one laughing and by golly, I think I do it best 😃. 

My Current Mood - Happy

Huge thanks to Linda for the effort she puts into ensuring the ORC stays afloat. Also, to you my readers, thanks for stopping by. I wish for you a very warm and peaceful weekend! Check out the other spaces here. 



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Mudroom Wallpaper - ORC: Week 4

It's week 4 and I am lagging behind - seemingly. I had a very interesting week which I won't get into but thankfully I had the wallpaper installed and I LOVE IT! Time and time again I read where bloggers keep revisiting a space after a makeover. This always makes me smile a little because it is a commonality we all share, right? However, my obsession began right after this wild wallpaper print went up. Mind you, the room is far from being complete, yet I stop every moment, just to stare...ha!

This was my first time working with wallpaper but it was so easy to put up. Removable wallpaper is the way to go if you need something quick and easy with no commitment. I worked my way from the top, down and used a credit card to smooth out the air bubbles. That paper "aint going nowhere." 

"And I know-oo I'm never letting this go-ooo
I'm stuck on you
Whutooo whutooo
Stuck like glue" - Sugarland

On a side note, the shelf I ordered for the space was so low, we needed to bend our heads to sit. Remember this is an under-the-stair space so the sloped ceiling came down quite a bit. I came up with a new idea which will have me eliminating the bins. 

Check out these art I bought a while back from Kirkland's. They go so well with the wallpaper. I am having a change of heart, and the clock's a ticking.

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Well, thanks for stopping by to check on my progress. With only two weeks left; yes, two weeks, I need to have wall hooks installed and art hung. That's all for now. 

Click on each link to see how I got to this point.

 Week 1  

 Week 2  

 Week 3  

 Week 4 (you are here). 

To see what everyone else is up to, go here. Have a very enjoyable weekend and please return next week for an update.

Mudroom Makeover: ORC - Week 1

Hi folks! I am back again for yet another One Room Challenge. This time I plan on redoing my 'so-called' mudroom - a tiny space under the stairs where we toss our everyday shoes, hats, scarves etc. Unfortunately, it lacks total functionality where our needs are concerned. The space opens to the kitchen, and because it has no seating accommodation, everyone uses the dining chairs when putting on their shoes. We occasionally hang coats on hangers which creates added challenge, particularly when trying to promote independence among the little ones. Despite my disgruntlement, I am thankful for one thing; current day innovation! - which brings to the world, hooks, hooks, and more hooks.

My plan includes: 

• Addition of seating - Bench
• Hooks/Shelf
• Wallpaper
• Painting - Ceiling (Black)
• Art - To brighten the space 
• Transparent Bins - For accessories: Sunglasses, Sunblock lotion etc.
• Flooring

As you can see, it is an extremely tiny space, but no worries, I have BIG plans to spruce it up.

Well, that's it for now. Please follow along as I attempt to make over this room. Thanks for stopping by...hope to see you again next week! 

Now hurry over to Linda's Blog and check to see what everyone else is up to.