MUDROOM DECORATING BASICS

THE BASICS OF HAVING A MUDROOM:

* A CLOSET, ARMOIRE, OR BUlLT IN CABINET CAN BE USED TO STORE SEASONAL OUTERWEAR.
* BASKETS OR BINS FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT.
*SHELVES TO KEEP OTHER LARGE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
*BINS FOR MAIL SORTING.
*A BENCH FOR CHANGING SHOES OR BOOTS. SEVERAL
BENCHES LINED UP IF YOU HAVE THE ROOM.
* HOOKS ON WALLS FOR KEYS
*A STAND FOR UMBRELLAS OR A BIG OLD CROCK.
* A LONG PEG RACK THE WHOLE LENGTH OF THE WALL FOR
COATS, LEASHES, HATS.
* A RESILIENT FLOOR THAT'S EASY TO CLEAN ALONG WITH
THROW RUGS YOU CAN THROW INTO THE WASHER.
* WATERPROOF CONTAINERS FOR WET CLOTHING SUCH AS SWIMSUITS.
AND FOR PETS: A PET DOOR LEADING INTO THE MUDROOM, WHICH IS EASY IF HE COMES IN DIRTY OR WITH A PAL!
*A STORAGE PLACE FOR FOOD AND A PET BED.
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TIPS FOR A TIRED HOUSE:
* IF YOU COLLECT A FEW BELOVED OBJECTS DISTINGUISHED OR SUBDUED, YOU CAN CREATE A ONE OF A KIND
COUNTRY HOME.
THERE ARE A LOT OF WAYS TO GIVE YOUR HOUSE A FRESH OUTLOOK WITHOUT GOING TO A LOT OF EFFORT OR INVESTMENT.
SO, IF YOUR HOUSE LOOKS TIRED AND YOU WANT TO FRESHEN IT UP, READ ON:,
*RAID YOUR CUPBOARDS, CLOSETS, DRAWERS, ATTICS, BASEMENTS FOR LONG FORGOTTEN ACCOUTREMENTS.
* DON'T FEEL THAT YOU MUST DECORATE WITH EVERYTHING YOU OWN, DESIGNATE A SPACE FOR HOLDING THE OVERFLOW.
*INSPIRATION COMES FROM MEMORY ,SO CREATE ROOMS THAT RESONATE WITH MEMORY AND SENTIMENT.
* PITCHERS, BOWLS, QUILTS, BASKETS, VASES, THROWS, RUGS) ALL HAVE THE PROSPECTS TO .ADD COLOR AND TEXTURE TO YOUR ROOMS.
*SIMPLY BY REARRANGING YOUR FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES, YOU CAN CREATE THE FEELING OF BEING IN A BRAND NEW SPACE. REARRANGING WILL BRING OUT DIFFERENT QUALITIES IN CERTAIN SPACES FOR INSTANCE, MOVING A NIGHTSTAND TO THE HALL MIGHT CREATE A PERFECT SPACE FOR A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS OR A STACK OF QUILTS OR OLD CROCKS AND BOWLS; AND CONSIDER ROTATING SELECTED PIECES OF FURNITURE AND RUGS FROM ONE ROOM TO ANOTHER. ONE OF THE DISTINCTIONS OF COUNTRY CASUAL STYLE IS THE FLEXIBILITY OF MIXING AND MATCHING.