Mud Room Inspiration

The backdoor/garage entry/mudroom I have so many ideas for. I hope to make it more functional and pretty. Currently the only natural light comes from the window of the backdoor so I hope to replace it with a similar style door, just with some more privacy glass.

I hope to have the currently double sliding door/closet space created into more of a "locker" room-ish space. I would like to have a bench so you can sit and put on your shoes if necessary with some coat coats on the wall. I would like to have some storage space or winter gloves and hats, hopefully in the form of drawers under the bench. The thing I am currently struggling with is the currently clothes rail set up I also use for hang to dry clothes. If I remove this and replace with coat hooks this would not leave me with much other space for dry clothes. I have a smaller Ikea stand dryer which is great for pants and intimates, but not so great with longer pieces like shirts and jackets.
I do wish to keep the current smaller portion of the closet for cleaning supplies, but replace the sliding door with a normal swing door.
Aesthetically I hope to have the some white shiplap on the wall either the entire space or guest bath, and I am also struggling with the decision of pattern cement tile or porcelain tile. I like the look of a pattern cement or porcelain tile, I am just unsure how well it will date. I am worried that years later I will dislike it and want to replace it. I am trying to keep the materials I choose timeless so I don't have to do major updates as years go by.

Below I will insert pictures off my Pintrest board (which I use as a vision board) for each room. If I know the source I will embed them in the picture, but I have mainly seen these off Pintrest and unsure of original source.

cabinet paint color is “Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray“. Shiplap paint color is Benjamin Moore White Dove.

shiplap wall, cement floor tile and whitewashed white oak vanity. The designer ordered the vanity from Noir Furniture and outfitted for the sink on top, and plumbing below.

MSI Paloma Encaustic 8 in. x 8 in. Glazed Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile (5.33 sq. ft. / case)-NPAL8X8 - The Home Depot

GODMORGON / ODENSVIK Sink cabinet with 2 drawers, walnut effect walnut effect 103x49x64 cm

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Lauren xo

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