Mudrooms
Custom lockers, benches and cabinets that make one of your home's busiest spaces work harder, for boots, backpacks, coats and everything else that lands by the door.
4.9 from 110 Google reviews
Can you do this in my room?
Our mudrooms are built around three things: somewhere to sort, somewhere to work, and somewhere to put it away. Per-person lockers with benches and cubbies is usually part of the plan, with utilities kept accessible.
Nothing is manufactured until you have seen it drawn. You approve the layout, the finishes and the price first, so the only surprise is how much room you get back.
What's possible
Available Features
- Per-person lockers with benches and cubbies
- Floor-to-ceiling cabinetry for seasonal and sports gear
- Entryway cabinets detailed to match existing millwork
- Heavy-duty hooks and soft-close drawers for gloves and hats
- Charging stations hidden inside drawers
- Durable furniture-grade melamine finishes
- Seamless integration with existing trim
How we design mudrooms
A mudroom only works if every person in the house has an obvious place to put their things down. We design by headcount: one locker bay per family member, each with a hook at that person's reach height, a bench section, a boot cubby underneath and a bin above for hats and gloves. Children's hooks go low enough that coats actually get hung instead of dropped, and the bays get relocated upward as kids grow because the standards are adjustable.
Durability is the other half of the job. This is the wettest, dirtiest room in the house, so benches and cubby floors are specified in the same furniture-grade melamine we use in garages, and open cubbies are preferred at floor level where snow and mud can dry. Where the room doubles as the laundry entrance or the garage entrance, we plan a closed cabinet for cleaning supplies away from the coats.
Mudrooms often sit in a hallway width of five to seven feet, so bench depth is a real constraint. Your designer measures the swing of the exterior door and the walking lane before committing to a depth, which is the difference between a bench you sit on and one you edge past.
Mudrooms we have built
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What mudrooms clients say
“We are definitely in awe of their dedication to customer service. Though we had another company provide us with a quote, we easily went with Diplomat due to their fair prices and quality workmanship. From the initial consultation through to the end of the project we were treated like royalty with…”
“Diplomat did a great job on two walk-in closets and a laundry room - I would highly recommend using them. Chris came up with a great layout and the install team were fantastic.”
“Working with Diplomat Closet Design could not have been easier and it could not have been a better experience! We started by working with Chris Ranalli. Chris was incredibly professional, listened to what we wanted and needed and he came to our home to see the space we had to work with and to take…”
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Investment
What a mudroom costs
Every mudroom is quoted per linear foot by the level you choose. The price is fixed before we build, so you are comparing real numbers rather than guessing.
Get a fixed price for your roomEssential Drop Zone
$335/lin. ft.
Open bench, cubbies, basic shelf storage, and standard hooks; white melamine; little or no enclosed cabinetry.
Standard Locker System
$617/lin. ft.
Bench plus upper cubbies or lockers; standard doors; basic countertop/bench top; open backs.
Premium Built-In
$799/lin. ft.
Base drawers, upper cabinets, shaker fronts, board-and-batten backing, decorative hooks, crown and base molding.
Designer Built-In
$865/lin. ft.
Upgraded woodgrain or color finish; full-height lockers; soft-close dovetail drawers; specialty bench top; upgraded hardware and detailed trim.
Start to finish
How your mudroom gets built
01
We Listen.
One of our skilled designers will connect with you and simply listen. We understand that your time is valuable and do our best to be efficient, gather all pertinent information and begin the design. Whether it's a simple reach-in, a garage reorganization or a lavish dressing room, we treat each opportunity with the same enthusiasm and attention.
02
We Design.
All of our consultations are FREE. Our team of designers works hand-in-hand with each customer to tailor a solution particular to their needs and budget. We provide detailed 2D and 3D renderings of each space, so you can visualize exactly what your newly organized area will look like.
03
We Manufacture.
Our production facility uses cutting-edge technology to give you a product that not only looks great but withstands the test of time. The advantage of having our own facility is simple, our quality is higher, our turnaround times are faster and our flexibility is greater.
04
We Install.
We believe every client deserves a white-glove experience from start to finish. That means respecting your home, keeping the space clean during installation, and making sure every surface is polished and perfect before we leave, and we're available afterward for questions and future projects.
Mudrooms questions, answered
How much does a custom mudroom cost?
Mudrooms are priced per linear foot across four levels: Essential Drop Zone $335, Standard Locker System $617, Premium Built-In $799 and Designer Built-In $865 per foot. Bench seating, closed cabinetry and per-person locker bays are the elements that move a mudroom up the range; open cubbies and hooks keep it down.
How many locker bays do I need?
We design by headcount, one bay per family member, each with a hook at that person's reach height, a bench section, a boot cubby below and a bin above. Hooks for young children go low enough that coats actually get hung, and the standards are adjustable so bays move up as kids grow.
How wide does a mudroom bench need to be?
Depth matters more than width. Your designer measures the swing of the exterior door and the walking lane before setting bench depth, because in a five- to seven-foot-wide hallway that dimension is the difference between a bench you sit on and one you edge past.
Will a mudroom system hold up to snow and mud?
Benches and cubby floors use the same furniture-grade melamine we specify for garages, and we favor open cubbies at floor level so wet boots can dry. Cleaning supplies go in a closed cabinet away from the coats.
Get a quote for your mudroom
Tell us about the room and a designer will follow up to schedule your free in-home consultation. You will see 2D and 3D drawings, and a fixed price, before anything is manufactured. No sales pressure, no obligation to move forward.
Prefer to talk? Call 610-431-3500.
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Where we install mudrooms
- Downingtown, PA
- West Chester, PA
- Malvern, PA
- Exton, PA
- Chester Springs, PA
- Kennett Square, PA
- Phoenixville, PA
- Wayne, PA
- Bryn Mawr, PA
- Ardmore, PA
- Media, PA
- Newtown Square, PA
- King of Prussia, PA
- Blue Bell, PA
- Collegeville, PA
- Doylestown, PA
- Newtown, PA
- Wyomissing, PA
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Moorestown, NJ
- Ocean City, NJ
- Wilmington, DE
- Newark, DE
- Hockessin, DE
- Middletown, DE
- Smyrna, DE
- Dover, DE
Begin your project
Let's start with a conversation.
A designer will visit your home, measure the space and show you what's possible, with no obligation and no sales pressure.