The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to refresh your home and make practical improvements to your living spaces. But one area that often gets overlooked is the mudroom—even though it’s used often. The Vignettes Home design team can help you rethink this important space, making it more useful and visually appealing. After all, it deserves the same attention as the rest of your house.
Why New Mudroom Furniture is a Smart Investment
Mudrooms are transitional spaces that manage the clutter that accumulates when coming in from the outside; it’s where we remove shoes, coats, and other outdoor gear. New mudroom furniture can improve how these rooms function. For instance, a modern or traditional mudroom hall tree bench is a versatile piece that provides seating, hooks, and storage drawers.
Smaller benches also work in mudrooms; look for durable, moisture-resistant materials. Here are a few more tips:
- Consider the bench’s width to accommodate multiple people.
- Choose a comfortable height of around 17-19”.
- Ensure adequate clearance in front for easy shoe access.
If you have enough room, other mudroom furniture can be a smart investment. Suggestions include stools and small tables; accessories like mirrors are also useful.
Custom Window Treatments for Your Mudroom
Well-chosen custom window treatments add function and character to mudrooms. These windows can be standard size, sidelight windows (located on either side of the door), small, fixed windows, large picture windows, or specialty sizes. We recommend custom solutions, which we measure and install for perfect fits. Hunter Douglas offers an impressive style selection of blinds, shades, and shutters that accommodate mudrooms, including these standouts:
Duette® Cellular Shades
These modern honeycomb shade have a cellular construction that traps air in pockets, creating an insulating barrier perfect for chilly and overly hot mudrooms. They offer superior energy efficiency, an incredible selection of colors and fabrics, plus different opacities.
Horizontal or vertical orientations
- Pleat sizes: 3/8″, 3/4″ or 1 1/4″
- Heights: Horiz. 6″ – 144″ | Vert. 24″ – 120″
- Widths: Horiz. 4″ – 174″ | Vert. 12″ – 336″
EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds
With the look of genuine wood and the durability of composite materials, these alternative wood blinds stand up to the elements. Choose from a wide selection of finishes and colors; window crank cut-outs are available.
Horizontal orientation
- Slat Sizes: 2″ or 2 ½”.
- Height: 12″ – 96″
- Width: 12 – 1/2″ – 96″
Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds
Ideal for casual, modern mudrooms, Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds are sleek, streamlined, and durable enough for high-traffic areas. We’ll show you their wide variety of colors and finishes, including matte and pearlescent hues.
Horizontal orientation
- Slat Sizes: ½”, 1″ or 2″
- Height: 6″ – 126″
- Width: 3/4″ – 144″
Vignette® Roman Shades
Roman shades offer a consistent, elegant aesthetic, with soft folds and no exposed rear cords. Choose from many colors, patterns, and textures, plus a variety of fabric opacities. Vignette® Roman Shades styles include a 4” full fold or 6” flat fold.
Horizontal orientation
- Pleat Sizes: 4″ full fold or 6″ flat fold
- Heights: 12″ – 144″
- Widths: 12″ – 140″
Mudroom Furniture and Custom Window Treatments: A Perfect Combination
When you pair mudroom furniture with custom window treatments, you improve the functionality of the space but also elevate its overall design. This is an easy project that yields an exceptional, long-term investment. We look forward to meeting you; contact us for service in Galena, IL; and Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Platteville, Iowa.