A mud room is a functional space in a home designed to handle messy outdoor elements, such as dirt, mud, and wet shoes. It acts as a barrier between the outdoors and the clean interior of the house. The room typically features durable flooring, hooks or racks for hanging coats and hats, storage cubbies or shelves for shoes, and sometimes a bench or seating area for removing and putting on footwear. Its purpose is to keep the rest of the house clean and organized by containing dirt and debris in one designated area.