Hi,
How to build this mudroom? I have only 850mm space between the door and the TV unit.
I have a lot of melamine sheets, a tablesaw, a mitre saw and other tools to build things.
Can you please list the materials I need to buy as well?
Thank you
Hi @Beginner20,
What’s shown in the image is essentially a full-height entry cabinet with three open storage cubes at the bottom, a bench seat, a coat-and-bag section, a shelf and three overhead cupboards.
Since you already have melamine sheets, they would be suitable for the cabinet carcass, shelves and dividers, assuming your melamine is at least 16mm thick. I’d use a thicker benchtop panel or two sheets laminated together for the seat. The back could be made of VJ wall panelling if you want the look shown in the picture.
You would likely need:
I’d build the lower cubby and bench section, up to the top of the mirrored shelf as one cabinet, then build the overhead cupboards as a separate cabinet and fix both securely together and to the wall studs. The vertical side panels and back lining can then connect the two sections and create the built-in appearance.
If you wanted it built into the wall, there would obviously be additional steps required prior to the installation of the cabinetry and if you are looking to have integrated electrical outlets or lighting, you would need to plan for this and get assistance from a licenced electrician.
It would be worth drawing the proposed unit with some measurements that confirm the ceiling height, available depth and door swing to assist with planning. We can certainly assist further with a more structured plan once we have a better idea of the measurements and how exactly you were looking to copy your inspiration image.
Jacob
You might also like to check out some projects from members for a bit of inspiration.
@brocutting used an old bookcase to create their mudroom.
@DonnaDrummond1 upcycled a cabinet for their mudroom.
@TheRenoDad used Lugna cabinets to create their mini mudroom.
If you didn't have enough materials, or were looking for a slightly simpler solution, Lugna might be the way to go. You can have a play around with the Lugna Planner to see what you can create.
Thank you so much @JacobZ :)
I love the upcycling ideas! I'll pick a cheap old bookcase with storage to build a mudroom
