• How to Make It: Construct built-in cubbies and finish them with high-gloss lacquer paint in deep emerald. Install a plush velvet-upholstered bench pad with deep button tuffing.
  • Tips and Variations: Hang an antique brass arched mirror to reflect light and expand the visual boundaries of the emerald space.
  • Supplies Needed: High-gloss emerald paint, velvet upholstery fabric, foam padding, button-tufting kit, and brass hooks.

16. Rustic Mountain Cabin Log and Stone Designed for rugged mountain retreats, this heavy-duty mudroom incorporates natural stone tile flooring, rough-hewn log benches, and heavy iron hardware built to withstand snow, skis, and heavy gear.

  • How to Make It: Lay down textured slate floor tiles that can handle melting snow and mud. Build a sturdy bench from hand-peeled pine logs and mount heavy iron antlers or forged hooks for coats.
  • Tips and Variations: Install heavy-duty boot trays filled with river rocks near the base to catch drainage from wet hiking boots.
  • Supplies Needed: Slate floor tiles, thinset mortar, rough-hewn log timbers, iron coat hooks, and rubber boot trays.

17. Soft Neutral Bohemian Cane and Plaster Creating an effortless, organic atmosphere, this design features creamy lime-plastered walls, natural woven cane cabinet doors, and a light birch wood bench accented with terracotta pottery and dried pampas grass.

  • How to Make It: Apply a textured lime plaster finish to the entryway walls. Build low cabinetry featuring natural cane webbing inserts for hidden shoe storage and top with a linen cushion.
  • Tips and Variations: Incorporate a low-profile woven seagrass basket shelf underneath for extra slipper storage.
  • Supplies Needed: Lime plaster mix, cane webbing rolls, birch wood boards, linen fabric, and upholstery foam.

18. Elegant Transitional Greige and Glass Striking the perfect balance between traditional warmth and modern crispness, this style utilizes soft greige (grey-beige) cabinetry, glass-front upper cabinet doors, and polished nickel hardware.

  • How to Make It: Build transitional entryway lockers with glass-inset upper doors to display decorative baskets or hats, keeping lower solid doors closed for shoe storage.
  • Tips and Variations: Use polished nickel cup pulls and matching double-robe hooks to elevate the transitional aesthetic.
  • Supplies Needed: Custom cabinet boxes, glass panels, greige cabinet paint, polished nickel hardware, and soft-close hinges.

19. Moody Navy and Leather Strap Accents Sophisticated and tailored, this deep navy blue mudroom design incorporates rich cognac leather strap hooks and brass rails for a bespoke, tailored menswear-inspired look.

  • How to Make It: Paint your built-in storage unit a rich, saturated navy blue in an eggshell or satin finish. Craft custom hanging loops using thick cognac-colored leather straps secured with brass Chicago screws.
  • Tips and Variations: Pair the navy millwork with a herringbone wool tweed bench cushion for added tactile contrast.
  • Supplies Needed: Navy cabinet paint, cognac leather hides, leather hole punch, brass Chicago screws, and tweed fabric.

20. Airy Scandinavian White and Light Ash Bright, functional, and uncluttered, this ultimate Nordic entryway focuses on maximizing natural light reflection through high-gloss white surfaces paired with pale, untreated ash wood accents.

  • How to Make It: Install streamlined white lockers with integrated handle recesses. Build a simple ash wood bench seat with open shoe cubbies underneath designed to fit minimalist canvas storage boxes.
  • Tips and Variations: Keep decorative elements to an absolute minimum, relying instead on clean surfaces and excellent natural daylight.
  • Supplies Needed: White melamine or painted MDF panels, ash wood boards, edge banding, and canvas storage bins.