- Add a shoe rack
- Choosing a rack to fit 2 pairs of shoes per family member near the door, makes it easy for them to put the shoes here and not track in mud, snow and ice.
- There are trays that will retain the moisture or racks where the moisture falls through the rack onto the floor, so consider which is best for your use.
- Place 1 or 2 baskets for hats/ gloves/ mittens/ scarves on a table or counter near the door, or on the top rack of the shoe rack.
- If you don’t have any usable counter or table space for this, you could also purchase a small rolling cart to accommodate the basket which can be pulled out for access and rolled back underneath a counter, kitchen island when not needed.
- Another option is to install cubbies, especially helpful with smaller children.
- Install coat hooks on the wall inside your entrance.
- If you prefer not to install coat hooks into the wall, look at Command strip options or purchase a free-standing coatrack or combo coatrack/bench or coatrack/cubby for ease of use.
- Hang daily-use coats and umbrellas. Store other coats elsewhere.
- Purchase a boot dryer and keep it near the door in winter.
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