Everything You Need to Know About Building a Mudroom

 You might be surprised at the number of shoes your family has. And they take up a ridiculous amount of space. Shoe storage has to be your top priority when you build a mudroom.Think about what you want. Visibly displayed and easy-to-access shoes for everyone in the house? Or you can assemble a shoebox or put together a storage bench to store all the shoes out of the way.Either option is possible. Just keep in mind how many shoes you have. One storage bench isn't going to cut it to fit all the shoes for a family of 6.Another consideration is whether the mudroom will house all the family's shoes or not. You might want to pack away off-season shoes such as swim shoes an snow boots when not in use.But even still, will all the shoes be kept in the mudroom? Even specialty shoes like cleats and ballet slippers? Or will some shoes be housed in bedroom closets or the garage?Once you know approximately how many shoes you need, you can start planning the storage solution. A wall-to-wall cubby rack works great if you want to easily find and put away shoes.