Solid hardwood would more than double the project cost compared to plywood, so we quickly eliminated it. Our options were solid wood boards or plywood. The biggest decision we had to make after we came up with the design for the drop zone was what material to use for the bench. Photo: Tony Carrick Choosing the Bench Materials For hooks, we went with the old-school curved triple hook that would match the look we were after while offering more storage capacity than a single hook. While the impetus for adding a drop zone was largely functional, it was also crucial that it mesh with our home’s modern farmhouse decor, so we chose a beadboard backing for the drop zone framed with simple 1×6 boards. RELATED: Before & After: An Old Home Bar Gets a Budget Mudroom Makeover Deciding on the Style Accompanying the bench would be a series of hooks low enough for our 9 year old to reach but high enough that hanging coats wouldn’t interfere with someone using the bench to put on shoes or load a backpack. Researching Design IdeasĪfter spending a significant amount of time exploring a myriad of drop zone designs from various online sources, our family decided we needed a sizable bench with two large open areas that could accommodate baskets for shoes. It was time to install something more substantial, and so we began plans to renovate by adding a drop zone. It became clear that our hooks-and-chairs idea was a failure. In addition to not being the most aesthetically appealing design, the makeshift coat rack and chairs were no match for the mountain of footwear, outerwear, and school books that quickly covered and overwhelmed them. In an effort to organize the incoming flow, we mounted a few more hooks to the wall, under which we placed a couple of mismatched chairs, hoping (in vain) they would stem the tide. Coats are hung three or four deep on a single pathetic hook. Shoes and backpacks are unceremoniously dumped by the door only to be dug through later when it’s time to go out. Like many homes, this door serves as a major ingress and egress.
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