No matter how carefully you design your mudroom to hide the clutter of outdoor gear, it’s important to choose the right flooring: one that can handle muddy shoes, dripping umbrellas and sopping outerwear — and still look good. Appropriate flooring options abound. Among them: slate, brick, ceramic tile, concrete, linoleum and vinyl. As for bad flooring options, you might want to shy away from laminate. According to Katy Gresham, showroom manager at Elite Flooring Specialists in Hartford, Connecticut, laminate “can’t hold up to standing water — it gets into the seams, and it swells up. It’s a great floor, but it just doesn’t work well in a mudroom.” Hardwood is also a tricky choice. “Although it’s generally finished with polyurethane, which cuts down on water damage,” Gresham says, “it’s still not as durable as a ceramic tile or stone. If you still want a wood floor, just be sure to put down a mat or a boot tray to keep the wear and tear to a minimum.” Here are some high-functioning mudrooms with floors that are worth a look.

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