If your dream is to have a mud room in your home but the space (or budget) just isn’t there, celebrity chef Giada DeLaurentiis just showed off a great alternative. Rather than devote an entire room to your outdoor gear, you could just install a “nook” in your front entryway like she did.,“Bella, my partner in crime, loves this nook as much as I do! It’s the perfect place for getting ready for a walk or in her case, playtime,” DeLaurentiis wrote in the caption of a June 3 Instagram post. ,Turning your front entryway into a “mud nook” can be done in a myriad of different ways. Built-ins (including upper cabinets) like DeLaurentiis’ are great for hiding away shoes, hats, and mittens, and even provide storage for things like cleaning supplies and other household items you’d rather keep out of sight.,But if your entryway doesn’t give you enough space to install built-ins, you can get the same effect with some strategic styling. ,Rather than a console table, give yourself a spot to sit down and put your shoes on. And then install a few hooks to hang jackets and hats flush against the wall.,