As families everywhere get ready for the new school year, the primary focus is on stocking up on school supplies and finding this year’s first-day outfit. You do everything you can to help your kids find success throughout their school day, but what about their success at home? With the right mudroom solutions, you can help keep their school supplies organized, keep your house a little cleaner, and eliminate the stress of lost bookbags and lunch boxes. Read on for our top tips to create the perfect mudroom for kids.
Hooks for Bags and Coats
Any good mudroom starts with strategically placed hooks for items like bags and coats. When designing a mudroom area for your kids, make sure you have at least two hooks per child. That way, no one is jockeying for space. It’s also important that the hooks are installed with enough space that backpacks, tote bags, or messenger bags actually fit side by side. One adaptable option is to install hooks on durable peg board so you can easily adjust them to fit your family’s changing needs.
Drawers for Rotating School Supplies
Your kids need that pencil box full of art supplies on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and their gym clothes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. How can you make sure they always have easy access to what they need without leaving piles of clutter all over your home? Along with designated hooks, give each kid access to their own pull-out drawer or basket. That way, they can easily change out their supplies and cut down on some of the overwhelming hustle and bustle of weekday mornings.
Shelves for Homework and Projects
Whether you have elementary schoolers or seniors in high school, the homework and projects are endless. In fact, research shows that homework can cause a great deal of stress for young students, particularly if they don’t have a balanced homework schedule. Shelves with metal dividers can help kids sort their assignments into different categories, from incomplete but high priority to completed. Not only can this increase organizational skills, but it can also help parents keep track of what’s going on in their kids’ academic lives and provide time management help as needed.
Closet Space for Sports Gear
Academics are often only part of a kid’s schedule. They may also have after-school activities like sports practice, and that means a whole new set of supplies or gear. In some cases, we’re talking about a lot of bulky equipment, like lacrosse sticks, softball bats, or football pads. When you’re designing a mudroom, you can create brand new closet space that makes sports gear storage simple while keeping everything neat and out of sight.
Tips for Designing Your Ideal Mudroom
You’re starting to develop a vision for the perfect mudroom to keep your kids organized this school year. The question is, how can you bring it to life?
Dallas Custom Closets is here to turn even the vaguest ideas into a functional, durable, and aesthetic reality. Take a look at our mudroom gallery and get in touch if you want to learn more about what we can do.