Friday Fun Stuff-Rough Luxe Mud Room Essentials

I don’t know about you but my mudroom always needs help.  I have a great hand painted bench from Brazil with a long rack from Europe that looms above it. Notice you can't even see the rack?  Sadly the bench is usually covered with fabric samples, pillow forms, and who knows what else while the rack is littered with Beau’s numerous leashes, and Mr. H’s multiple caps.  Sadly it usually looks worse than this.

How about some stylish solutions to stow the clutter?
I love these nameplates from Pottery Barn

http://www.potterybarn.com/shop/furniture-upholstery/storage/?cm_type=gnav
How about these trays from Terrain to stow those muddy boots? They come in tons of sizes and would be great for appetizers etc. as well in the smaller sizes.

http://www.shopterrain.com/dishes-trays/habit-form-rectangle-tray-dark-zinc/searchString/zinc%20tray/productOptionIDs/0022c2e0-6317-48ee-b812-a10b1cd8f01c
Love these Jacqueline “recycling bins on wheels” from Pottery Barn.  They could be stowed under the bench. They are on sale for $79.00!

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/jacquelyne-rattan-recycling-bin-baskets/?pkey=e%7Cbaskets%7C97%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C48%7C%7C72&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-%3Fcm_sp%3DMyRecs-_-LeftNav-_-Search%7CSku_Top_Marketing_Rule%7CBaskets#viewLargerHeroOverlay
These coordinating baskets would be great for stowing shoes & boots. They are also on sale for $47.00

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/jacquelyne-rattan-baskets
I would love to mix it up with a couple of these vintage style milk crates from Terrain.

http://www.shopterrain.com/mudroom/vintage-aluminum-milk-crate/productOptionIDs/bd0459cc-8958-45c4-b120-330bd8a8856a
These tiny zinc chalkboards with twine from Save on Crafts would be great tied on the baskets to mark the contents.  I know in my house they would be needed! They are $24.99 for 20! You can share with a friend.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/zinc-chalkboard-tags-twine.html
If you don’t have a rack of your own I love these reclaimed wood beauties from Terrain






http://www.shopterrain.com/mudroom/reclaimed-wooden-rack/productOptionIDs/bd0459cc-8958-45c4-b120-330bd8a8856a
How about a chalboard at the door for grocery and to do lists! Love this one from Pottery Barn on sale for $159.  If you have a handy husband you could make your own for much less!



http://www.potterybarn.com/products/brookner-medium-chalkboards/?pkey=cchalkboards&cm_src=chalkboards||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-
Do you have issues with clutter in your mudroom? What kind of stylish solutions have you come up with to stow the clutter?

Thanks to the uber talented blogger extraordinaire Leslie of Gwen Moss http://gwenmossblog.blogspot.com/ for the shout out! Lesie has downsized and purchased a house at the beach that she and her husband are fixing up. She infuses a huge dose of reality into the process and  her musings on life in general  (click on deeper thoughts) are better than going to a therapist.  Did I mention she also has fabulous taste and a wonderful sense of style? If you haven't read her blog grab a cup of coffee and go back and read all of her old posts, or do what I did and spend an entire sleepless night catching up on her posts.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! We are off to the lake which always means some great lunches in Paso and undoubtedly a bit of wine tasting! Follow me on Instagram if you love food and wine and don't mind a large dose of Beau!!