
{"id":160,"date":"2025-01-15T12:10:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T12:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vignetteshome.com\/blog\/?p=160"},"modified":"2025-01-21T15:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:09:23","slug":"start-the-new-year-with-new-mudroom-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vignetteshome.com\/blog\/start-the-new-year-with-new-mudroom-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"Start the New Year with New Mudroom Furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2014even though it\u2019s used often. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vignetteshome.com\/about-us\/reviews.inc\">Vignettes Home design team<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161\" src=\"http:\/\/vignetteshome.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2025\/01\/start-the-new-year-with-new-mudroom-furniture-1200px.jpg\" alt=\"Modern mudroom with mudroom hall tree bench and other furniture at Vignettes Home near Galena, IL, and Dubuque, IA\" width=\"1200\" height=\"673\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Why New Mudroom Furniture is a Smart Investment<\/h2>\n<p>Mudrooms are transitional spaces that manage the clutter that accumulates when coming in from the outside; it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vignetteshome.com\/living-room\/benches\/room-type.aspx\">Smaller benches<\/a> also work in mudrooms; look for durable, moisture-resistant materials. Here are a few more tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider the bench&#8217;s width to accommodate multiple people.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a comfortable height of around 17-19\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure adequate clearance in front for easy shoe access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have enough room, other mudroom furniture can be a smart investment. Suggestions include stools and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vignetteshome.com\/accessories\/tables\/department-type.aspx\">small tables<\/a>; accessories like mirrors are also useful.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Custom Window Treatments for Your Mudroom<\/h2>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Duette\u00ae Cellular Shades<\/h3>\n<p>These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalena.com\/hunter-douglas\/shades\/cellular-shades\/duette\">modern honeycomb shade<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Horizontal or vertical orientations<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pleat sizes: 3\/8&#8243;, 3\/4&#8243; or 1 1\/4&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Heights: Horiz. 6&#8243; &#8211; 144&#8243; | Vert. 24&#8243; &#8211; 120&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Widths: Horiz. 4&#8243; &#8211; 174&#8243; | Vert. 12&#8243; &#8211; 336&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">EverWood\u00ae Faux Wood Blinds<\/h3>\n<p>With the look of genuine wood and the durability of composite materials, these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalena.com\/hunter-douglas\/blinds\/wood-blinds\/everwood\">alternative wood blinds<\/a> stand up to the elements. Choose from a wide selection of finishes and colors; window crank cut-outs are available.<\/p>\n<p>Horizontal orientation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slat Sizes: 2&#8243; or 2 \u00bd&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Height: 12&#8243; &#8211; 96&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Width: 12 &#8211; 1\/2&#8243; &#8211; 96&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Modern Precious Metals\u00ae Mini Blinds<\/h3>\n<p>Ideal for casual, modern mudrooms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalena.com\/hunter-douglas\/blinds\/metal-blinds\/modern-precious-metals\">Modern Precious Metals<\/a>\u00ae Mini Blinds are sleek, streamlined, and durable enough for high-traffic areas. We\u2019ll show you their wide variety of colors and finishes, including matte and pearlescent hues.<\/p>\n<p>Horizontal orientation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slat Sizes: \u00bd&#8221;, 1&#8243; or 2&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Height: 6&#8243; &#8211; 126&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Width: 3\/4&#8243; &#8211; 144&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Vignette\u00ae Roman Shades<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalena.com\/hunter-douglas\/shades\/roman-shades\/vignette\">Roman shades<\/a> 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\u00ae Roman Shades styles include a 4\u201d full fold or 6\u201d flat fold.<\/p>\n<p>Horizontal orientation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pleat Sizes: 4&#8243; full fold or 6&#8243; flat fold<\/li>\n<li>Heights: 12&#8243; &#8211; 144&#8243;<\/li>\n<li>Widths: 12&#8243; &#8211; 140&#8243;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Mudroom Furniture and Custom Window Treatments: A Perfect Combination<\/h2>\n<p>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; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vignetteshome.com\/contact-us.inc\">contact us <\/a>for service in Galena, IL; and Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Platteville, Iowa.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2014even though it\u2019s used often. The Vignettes Home design team can help you rethink this important space, making it more useful and visually appealing. 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