A bench, especially one that offers bench storage, can make coming in out of the cold to your mudroom a distinct pleasure. Benches offer a place to sit and remove boots. Benches with storage provide a place to store hats, scarves, mittens and gloves – all the paraphernalia of a Northern Michigan winter.
Bench storage also makes it easier to get out of the house in the morning, minimizing the chaos and tears that go with lost scarves, hats and mittens. Just open the bench storage lid, pull out what you need and you’re dressed and out the door.
I’m predicting that this decade’s prized home luxury will be a high octane mudroom. The trend among families looking for homes today is to be very value conscious and to look for homes that offer only the space the family actually needs and make that space work spectacularly for their needs.
Who is part of this trend? Almost everyone. The first baby boomers will turn 65 this year and with retirement comes a need for a smaller space. Younger families who a few years ago may have wanted a McMansion – but who have seen friends lose their homes to foreclosure – are considering more modest properties.
So why does this make mudrooms the prized luxury? Because for busy people, the most precious luxury is time – and organized space is key to saving time. Mudrooms can help your family be more organized and efficient. Adding a mudroom or enhancing an existing one can make your travel in and out of the house each day easier and more enjoyable. In future blogs we’ll talk about the elements that will make your mudroom high octane – a space that works effectively for you and your family.
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