Mudroom
The center built-in cabinet features a decorative silhouette that Elliott designed. “A lot of furniture pieces from the turn of the century have these great sloping lines, so I wanted to recreate that look,” she says. The shiplap-covered wall behind the bench includes oil-rubbed bronze coat hooks that are also ideal for storing the dog’s leash. Elliott | Meyers Design A close-up image of the drawers highlight the leather-wrapped brass pulls. A piece of white oak atop the cabinet provides another solid surface for placing keys and a catchall. Before PhotoBryan Anthony Before: The original door that used to separate the mudroom from the rest of the house is now used as the front door to the mudroom. The former mudroom included larger windows that let in lots of natural light but made it difficult to add proper storage, resulting in a rather cluttered space. Elliott | Meyers Design After: The door from the mudroom to the home was removed, making the room feel more connected to the rest of the house. Elliott says she sourced the smallest double-hang windows she could find to place above the built-ins. “We still wanted the mudroom to draw in some natural light and feel inviting,” ...
The new custom built-ins include two floor-to-ceiling closets on both ends that are ideal for storing skis and poles. The built-in bench is made of white oak. The center built-in includes a trio of drawers for storing miscellaneous items. Elliott covered the closets and the cabinet drawers in a green paint (Benjamin Moore’s Vintage Vogue) that provides a leafy touch ideal for a mudroom.
White Shiplap and Gray Shelves Designer: Christina An of Greenacre Development Location: Wyckoff, New Jersey Size: 112 square feet (10 square meters); 8 by 14 feet Homeowners’ request. “This project was a spec home, but one where we as the builder and designer put a lot of thought into the function and details of each space,” says designer Christina An, who used Houzz to collect photos to inspire this design. “We pictured a young family living in this home, one that would appreciate simplicity in design. The challenge with this mudroom is that it is a fairly small space that connects to so many other key spaces: the garage, the exterior side door, the back stairway, the walk-in pantry and the kitchen. The design had to be clean and uncluttered, and the functionality of the space had to stand up to this level of activity.” Main feature. “The jumping-off point was the nook we built for the bench,” An says. “We floated the shelf and laid shiplap on the back wall to give it dimension. We wanted it to be the focal point of the room. The bench and shelf were painted gray [Chelsea Gray by Benjamin Moore] to contrast with the white shiplap wall and to connect with the floor underneath....
Because this is now the family’s main casual entry, the architects added a drop-off area just inside the doors. The white cabinetry and walnut on the custom bench and coat rack coordinate with the new kitchen design. This area also has cubbies and a closet. Otis the cat likes the sunlight and the view, and there’s also room for the pets’ water bowls here.
In the laundry room Mudroom. This laundry room also serves as a mudroom, with a bench, hooks and cubbies for taking off dirty shoes and hanging up wet garments. The bench height should be about 14 inches (36 centimeters) above the floor. Set your hooks at about 54 to 60 inches (137 to 152 centimeters) above the floor, but make certain that if a bench is below, you still have enough room for coats and other things to hang.
Note baskets under bench placed upon a board to keep area cleaner Purses, computer bags, backpacks, sports bags and outerwear. Closets and coat racks can fill up quickly with these bulky items, with extras ending up on the backs of chairs or draped over bannisters. Often, there are just too many of these items, so consider winnowing your collection. For example, if your child receives a new backpack each year, consider donating the old one. Sort through coats and donate any that no longer fit or you no longer use. Hang everyday bags and outerwear on a coat rack or in a closet near the front door. Store ski jackets and special-occasion purses in a different location.
Limestone flooring and gray-washed cabinets with leather pulls make for a stylish South Carolina mudroom, designed by Arlene Williams.
3. This farmhouse-inspired mudroom in Washington, D.C., was designed by Neumann Lewis Buchanan Architects. It includes slate flooring, shiplap-covered lower walls and a lovely blue paint covering the upper walls.
This Minneapolis mudroom designed by Anchor Builders has a bench with cubbies underneath and a shelf with hooks for additional storage. The glass back door provides ample natural light.
s PC used a pine board salvaged from a nearby farmhouse to create a bench in this Vermont mudroom. Note woodwork
The bench seat covered in a striped indoor-outdoor fabric adds just enough pattern and color to this London mudroom, designed by Mowlem &
. A stained beadboard ceiling adds a warm touch to this Minneapolis mudroom designed by Fluidesign Studio. A custom bench seat, built-in shelves and coat hooks add plenty of storage space.
Recycled tiles cover the floor of this Philadelphia mudroom designed by Greenable. A custom built-in bench-and-storage unit is covered in Sage Saga from Mythic Paint.
The newly remodeled mudroom adjacent to the kitchen features the same reclaimed shiplap sheathing as in the kitchen. It covers the back wall of the custom built-in bench with coat hooks.
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