Make a Mudroom That Works for You

Mosaic Tile Floor
A quick pass with a mop removes muddy paw prints from these black and white ceramic hexagons.

Wall Hooks
Mounted at a child-accessible level, hooks encourage little ones to hang jackets and bags instead of tossing them on the floor.

Wood Bench
Turned legs raise this seat high enough to place wicker storage bins underneath for holding balls and frisbees.

TIP: Fake wainscoting by painting with scrubbable semigloss enamel halfway up the wall; $35 per gallon.