Mud room cabinet for entrance

Codey

Pine, Acacia timber and FJ panels were used to create a mud room-style cabinet for a front entranceway.

The project

Our front room was looking a bit bare, so I put in this mud room cabinet to enhance the room and also have a tidy place to put our shoes.

Steps

Step 1

I started out by buying the basket drawers and built the cabinet to suit them. I put tape down on the ground and made sure the baskets were going to work functionally.

Then I did some basic Photoshop to get a clear idea of how I wanted the final product to look.

Step 2

I made some unique touches to this side panel by tracing the contours of my guitar and cut it out with a jigsaw to give it some character.

Step 3

The final product was pretty close to my vision and I'm happy with how it turned out. Putting the tape down first really helped me to visualise it.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• FJ Panel
• Plywood
• Pine 30mm x 19mm
• Pine 42mm x 19mm
• Acacia timber
• Hooks
• Half-splayed architrave.

Tools used in the project:

• Drop saw
• Jigsaw
• Drill
• Nail gun
• Sander.

More inspiration for your mud room project

Bunnings Workshop member kirstylowrey used an upcycled entertainment unit as a mud room feature to help the family stay organised.

Community member marisamoloney undertook a mud room makeover with upcycled cabinetry to create a lot of valuable storage space. 

Get more inspiration from our collection of 10 practical mud room projects by Bunnings Workshop community members.