Let’s talk about the pros, cons, and process of converting a breezeway to mudroom space.
How does your house connect to the garage? And do you wish that connection was a mudroom? Most people do!
Early mid-century houses were built without garages, so the way an aftermarket garage connects to a mid-century house is inconsistent, but it’s not uncommon to have a covered space, a porch, a three season room or a breezeway, and it’s not uncommon to want to convert that breezeway space to a more functional mudroom.
So here’s what you might want to consider if you’re trying this. It depends on your house, your needs, and even your climate region. But this is a go to space to look for a little added interior square footage.
Note: this was originally posted 2019. It has been updated and now includes a podcast episode for those who’d rather listen than read!
So … this episode and post expand on this blog post series dating back to January 2019, when I was still thinking about this as an interim thing I was doing between one official, real job and another. Before I realized that I was going to make a life out of talking to people about mid-century homes, teaching people how to create their own Mid-Century Master Plans in Ready to Remodel and creating Mid-Century Master Plans for people directly.
I was working on my own home and talking about it because I knew people had questions, so I documented my own breezeway to mudroom conversion, mostly with progress photos. It’s still one of the most popular posts the history of this blog! Because other people are really looking for this. This is a major question for anyone with a mid-century house separated from its garage by a little covered area. It feels obvious to turn this space into interior space.
In reality, a breezeway to mudroom conversion is a little more complex. And in the years since I began my own breezeway to mudroom conversion, work with hundreds of design clients has provided me with even greater insight into what works and what doesn’t.
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