Perhaps you recently welcomed a canine or feline friend into your life and home, or wish to move pet supplies into a more convenient location. Your mudroom is a convenient space to keep pet dishes, beds, and litter boxes if applicable, as well as toys and leashes. Use these home organization tips to create a pet-friendly mudroom you and your four-legged friend will love.

Top 4 Tips for an Animal-Friendly Mudroom

1. Install Durable Flooring

Cover your mudroom floor with a durable material impervious to pet nail scratches and stains. Hardwood floors and carpet are susceptible to scratches, stains, and odors, while ceramic tile provides an effective and easy-to-clean mudroom surface. Laminate, bamboo, and cork flooring also work well. Cork is a particularly good option because it’s antibacterial and scratch-resistant.

2. Get Creative With Storage

Make good use of the wall space in your mudroom, especially since these rooms are typically small. Install open shelves or use stackable storage containers featuring attractive color combinations or patterns for housing pet food, extra dishes, veterinary paperwork, toys, brushes, and other supplies.

3. Consider a Built-In Kennel

Add a built-in kennel to your storage container area instead of taking up floor space with bedding. These kennels provide your pet with a special, private space to relax and sleep, and can be made with recycled materials such as old floor grates. They also save valuable floor space if your mudroom includes a litter box. 

4. Use Plenty of Hooks

Install pretty hooks to hang leashes, dog-sized winter coats, and booties. Strategic hook use keeps the room clutter-free and prevents your pet from chewing on items they shouldn’t. If you keep rain boots and other non-pet items in your mudroom, store them out of reach for the same reason.

If you could use home organization services in a mudroom or anywhere else in your house, contact Cincinnati Closets® for the creative assistance you need. Founded in 1989, this locally-owned company offers a variety of home organization services to clients through the Greater Cincinnati, OH area, including custom closet and pantry design. Call (513) 631-7939 today to set up a consultation or learn more about their home organization services online. Get additional tips on Facebook.