This surprising Kmart and Bunnings trick will help you create the perfect mudroom on a budget!
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Most of us know that having a mudroom is essential – whether you live in an area with volatile weather, love to spend time outdoors, or simply don’t want to come into your house at the end of the day to dirt, sweat, and possibly muddy shoes.
Some people have a dedicated space for a mudroom, tucked away somewhere at the front of their house.
However, not everyone has the luxury of having this extra room in their house. If you're one of these people, don't worry – we have some good news for you!
One very resourceful mum has found a way to create her own little mudroom without spending too much money or taking up too much space in her home.
Sharing her tip on the Kmart Home Decor & Hacks Australia Facebook group, the mum revealed how she managed to put together a cosy mudroom made out of leftover materials she bought at Kmart and Bunnings. And the best part? It only cost her a few hundred dollars!
The woman wrote in her post: 'Our very own Kmart DIY Mudroom! Unfortunately, we couldn't afford to go any further with our renovations and I really wanted a mudroom. So we compromised and came up with this!'
Using only a Wardrobe Open Cube Frame, which retails for $159 at Kmart, and corrugated iron sheets (which are also available at Bunnings and other retailers), as well as some elbow grease, she managed to transform her monotone living room into a charming little space for storing shoes, coats, and bags.
For those of you who are curious about how she managed to craft the gorgeous setup, here's a step-by-step guide on how she did it:
First, hammer the frame's feet into the ground where you want your mudroom to be. After that, attach the frame to a wall and secure it at the top of the wardrobe with brackets. Note that the brackets are not included in the package of the product, so if you have some on hand, feel free to use them.
Next, carefully measure the area where you want to place the corrugated iron sheet. After that, screw the mini orb onto the frame.
Once the frame is completely covered by the mini orb, you can then place the baskets inside the compartments of the frame.
Finally, decorate it any way you like! You can choose to do some stencil designs on the mini orb or add some artwork to the shelves — the ideas are limitless!
The mum's post captured the attention of many group members, amassing more than 1,600 likes.
Additionally, many DIY enthusiasts took to the comment section to compliment the mum for her creation.
One user praised: 'Very clever use of the space. You should be chuffed.'
'Well done! Awesome hack!' said another.
A third chimed in: 'Wow! You did a good job of maximising it without making it look cheap. It looks great!'
Not a fan of DIY? You may prefer Kmart’s Haven Wide Entryway Unit which retails for $175. You’ll still need to assemble the flatpack but it won’t include all the other fiddly steps. Working on a tighter budget? The Blake Entryway Unit is now available for $39 (down from $75).
What are your thoughts on this story? Better yet, do you have other ways to organise clutter-filled areas without spending large amounts of money? Share them with us in the comments below so other members of the SDC forum can use them, too!
Some people have a dedicated space for a mudroom, tucked away somewhere at the front of their house.
However, not everyone has the luxury of having this extra room in their house. If you're one of these people, don't worry – we have some good news for you!
One very resourceful mum has found a way to create her own little mudroom without spending too much money or taking up too much space in her home.
The mum managed to create a DIY mudroom using a Kmart frame and some leftover materials from Bunnings. Credit: Facebook/Kmart Home Decor & Hacks Australia.
Sharing her tip on the Kmart Home Decor & Hacks Australia Facebook group, the mum revealed how she managed to put together a cosy mudroom made out of leftover materials she bought at Kmart and Bunnings. And the best part? It only cost her a few hundred dollars!
The woman wrote in her post: 'Our very own Kmart DIY Mudroom! Unfortunately, we couldn't afford to go any further with our renovations and I really wanted a mudroom. So we compromised and came up with this!'
Using only a Wardrobe Open Cube Frame, which retails for $159 at Kmart, and corrugated iron sheets (which are also available at Bunnings and other retailers), as well as some elbow grease, she managed to transform her monotone living room into a charming little space for storing shoes, coats, and bags.
For those of you who are curious about how she managed to craft the gorgeous setup, here's a step-by-step guide on how she did it:
First, hammer the frame's feet into the ground where you want your mudroom to be. After that, attach the frame to a wall and secure it at the top of the wardrobe with brackets. Note that the brackets are not included in the package of the product, so if you have some on hand, feel free to use them.
The woman used this $159 wardrobe frame from Kmart as a base for her project. Credit: Kmart.
Next, carefully measure the area where you want to place the corrugated iron sheet. After that, screw the mini orb onto the frame.
Once the frame is completely covered by the mini orb, you can then place the baskets inside the compartments of the frame.
Finally, decorate it any way you like! You can choose to do some stencil designs on the mini orb or add some artwork to the shelves — the ideas are limitless!
The mum's post captured the attention of many group members, amassing more than 1,600 likes.
Additionally, many DIY enthusiasts took to the comment section to compliment the mum for her creation.
One user praised: 'Very clever use of the space. You should be chuffed.'
'Well done! Awesome hack!' said another.
A third chimed in: 'Wow! You did a good job of maximising it without making it look cheap. It looks great!'
Not a fan of DIY? You may prefer Kmart’s Haven Wide Entryway Unit which retails for $175. You’ll still need to assemble the flatpack but it won’t include all the other fiddly steps. Working on a tighter budget? The Blake Entryway Unit is now available for $39 (down from $75).
What are your thoughts on this story? Better yet, do you have other ways to organise clutter-filled areas without spending large amounts of money? Share them with us in the comments below so other members of the SDC forum can use them, too!
