Here’s a look at what the mud room looked like a few months ago:
And here it is finally complete:
Do ya like the purse? I bought it almost two years ago and have never used it but still love it so I am going to start staging all of my photo’s with the purse in it. Wouldn’t that be awesome? Like Where’s Waldo but instead where’s the never been worn purse?
Okay maybe not.
So here’s the scoop:
The bench and shelves were painted the same white as the walls. The gray was painted above. Love it. I do wish it was a little lighter but it’s the SIXTH color so I just have a little mantra I say every morning when I look at it. You love the paint, you’ll never change the paint, you’ll be buried with that paint, etcetera, etcetera.
The cushion is new, yes I sewed that, thank ya very much. The fabric is Anna Marie Horner. Why did I never think to put a cushion here? Dunno.
And the infamous mirror that hides the power box.
The key board with my lovely vinyl from Miss Shelley herself. Seriously this thing is so handy.
And a peak into the laundry room which is pretty much the same.
I did move the surf board, ah hem, ironing board to the far wall where it looks a lot less surfy.
And last but not least I found these super cool wood boxes at Ikea for 2.99 in the as-is department. I bought a car full in all different sizes.
Hold that, my husband reads this blog.
A cart full.
That’s better.
I bought some bigger ones (also 2.99) and they fit perfectly under beds. I can’t believe I have been paying ten bucks for under the bed Tupperware when I can buy wood for less. If you’re local go check them out, last time I was there they had plenty left.
Update: all gone 
at 3:06 pm
dang i was just at ikea yesterday and had to skip the as-is section because i had a horrible screaming child.
anywho, love the mud room.
maybe i'll just buy some boxes from you when you get sick of them in a few months hmmm?
at 3:58 pm
I want it ALL! This is SUCH a beautiful, sunny, happy space! I love that!
Wow, wow, wow!
Seriously SO PRETTY!
Nice work!
~Shelley
at 4:05 pm
Shelley enthusiastically fb'ed and tweeted about you and I can see why! This is fantastic!!!! I want it. All of it. Including uber cute as-is Ikea bins and purse that's never been worn to boot! Fabulousness. Off to check out the story behind the many-comments mirror
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at 4:26 pm
LOVE THIS!! And those boxes are ANOTHER reason IKEA needs to build a store in Tennessee!
at 4:26 pm
it's fabulous! love the splashes of Anna's fabric and that sliding RED door! swoon! Love it!!!
at 4:42 pm
Love the room! Out of curiosity, what do you put in the fab as is box that sits on your dryer?
Taylor
http://www.maryjanesandgaloshes.com
at 6:33 pm
Holy Moly! Love it all.
at 7:13 pm
Please tell us about your flooring- love the stained concrete (?) and the flooring in your laundry. Great design work!!
at 8:38 pm
Beautiful! I love the paint, the fabric, and the reeeeddd doooor!!! So excited it needed some extra letters. My front door is a crazy red just like that and it makes me happy to see other people with similarly awesome taste
Hahaha. 
at 11:45 pm
Hi Taylor!
In the box I sometimes tore baby wipes and diapers (we change the toddler right on top of the washing machine) and sometimes it holds clothes right out of the dryer until I get a chance to fold them.
Thanks for looking!
-Natalie
at 11:49 pm
Studiocharm-
The flooring in the laudry room is stained and white washed wood and the mud room is stained concrete. You can find links here:
http://lehiwrights.blogspot.com/2010/05/laundry-room-makeover.html
and here:
http://lehiwrights.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-floor-revealed.html
Thanks for looking!
-Natalie
at 7:29 am
Lovin that Key Board girl…never would have thought it could be so functional!!! xoxo Destiny
at 1:04 pm
Love the mud room. Tell me about your red door. Is it on a roving hinge? It has so much character. Really like it!
Jan
at 5:08 pm
I so want you to come out to my house and help me figure out a complete makeover! You've gone crafty crazy and it looks amazing!
I went to Ikea to find those bins (I've been looking for those exact things for weeks!) and they just looked at me like I was crazy. Needless to say, they didn't have any more. So if you ever want to get rid of some of the biggest ones (or find them anywhere else) let me know!!
Mandy
at 10:28 pm
It looks great as always. I especially love the fabric for the cushion.
at 10:48 am
Love your mudroom transformation!! Very light and pretty! Also, I'm gonna have to say that cushion really gave the area some character!
ca-ute fabric! The way you feel about paint is how I feel about beautiful fabrics! Can't make up my mind 
at 11:08 pm
Is your floor stained concrete? It is gorgeous!!!
at 7:07 am
Can you tell me about your floor in the mud room? Was it existing concrete under the tile?
at 6:52 pm
Our mudroom originally had linoleum. We removed that and stained the concrete underneath. We don’t have a basement, so the concrete is the foundation. We filled some cracks, but thought it also gave it character so left most.
at 5:47 am
Where did you get the coat rack that’s in the laundry room? I like that it has a lot of hooks
at 7:59 am
Hi Amanda! The coat rack is from Ikea. I painted it the same color as the wall. It was originally a stained finish. I can’t remember the name of it, but the baskets are from Ikea too.
at 12:14 pm
I’d love to know more about the red door and how you installed it or got it to slide. I love the idea!