Welcome to Colorado, where winters bring snow, slush—and a lot of outdoor gear! With the right organization in place, you can dry boots, store helmets, and keep daily layers at hands-reach. Skip the mudroom drop-zone with smart ideas for closets and garage add-ons that keep everything moving. At Rocky Mountain Shutters, Shades & Closets, we come right to your Colorado home for a free consultation.
Start with Your Entry: An Organized Mudroom
Goal: Stop the pile-up, keep dirt and slush at the door!
Functional Design: A spot to sit will encourage family members to keep their wet belongings from ending up in a trail throughout your home. No matter how much space you have, from an entire mudroom, to a reach-in closet, create an “everything in its place” system. A boot tray will help keep your flooring clean and dry. Double hooks will provide hanging–consider varying heights for children and adults. Ventilated cubbies for gloves and hats will help items dry.
Custom Storage for Winter Layers
Goal: Use all the vertical space, with designated accessories.
Functional Design: A closet system–whether its inside a closet, or in a free-standing location–will outfit the right elements to store clothing and outdoor gear. Closet accessories can be a game-changer. An extendable valet rod can be useful accessory for hanging wet snowsuits in a moment’s notice. Drawers or baskets for goggles, gloves, balaclavas–special drawer liners can protect items. Install hamper baskets to house wet layers as soon as they are taken off–collected before heading to the laundry. Double hanging allows plenty of room for the whole family’s gear.
Storing Hard Goods: All the Equipment
Goal: Create functional storage with easy access.
Functional Design: Decide how elements will fit within your living situation, whether you have a garage or closet space. For small homes, apartments or condos, storing skis and boards vertically is an easy answer for quick access and slim design with a wall mounted ski rack. If you have garage space, you can store skis and poles with vertical racks, or invest in tall cabinets that keep equipment put away and contained.
Seasonal Storage
Goal: Maintain easy access, out of the way.
Functional Design: Attic, basement and garage storage solutions allow you to easily swap out seasonal items. Use clear or labeled bins to find items easily. Keep these bins in upper storage so they stay out of the way when not in use. This is also a great optional for custom storage solutions for growing families.
Ready to Stop the Pileup?
Our storage specialists can create a plan of organization that fits your home and the areas that need solutions. Garage, mudroom, entryway, closet–we have answers to the clutter that your family faces with outdoor gear. Visit one of our showrooms or get in touch to schedule a free, in-home consultation.