Showing posts with label mudroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mudroom. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

A Family Vestibule

The Charityworks GreenHouse ended a few weeks ago but the eye candy continues! Designed by Miriam Dillon and Rebecca Foley of Custom Design Concepts Architecture + Interiors, the family vestibule is comprised of a mudroom, laundry room and powder room that are stylish, functional and eco-conscious. The reclaimed wood in a herringbone pattern on the wall echoes the hardwood floors in other parts of the home. I think the pendant lights and the choice of a settee, as opposed to a built-in bench, creates a more furnished feel to this very practical space. (all photography by Gordon Beall, posted with permission)
Love the whimsical touches and those houndstooth checked wellies in the cubby!
In the hallway that leads from the garage into the house, an antiqued mirror is surrounded with bordered sections of wallpaper. There's also a console table in this space and a chandelier made from reclaimed French oak wine barrel staves. (in the left corner of the pic)
The powder room is narrow and I think the inset cabinet solution is very effective - providing ample counter space on either side of the sink. The sink is made from cast iron that is 93% recycled and reclaimed and the tiles are 70% recycled glass.
The laundry room also takes advantage of every inch of space, including a narrow counter that runs behind the sink. One of my favorite features is the lift-up cabinet doors that provide concealed storage for laundry products, household cleaners, etc.
Ok, now after doing this post do I really have to go down to my dark, basement laundry room and put the wash in the dryer?!

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Orderly Eye Candy

House Beautiful June 2007, designer Kari Cusack

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Mudrooms - From the simple to the spectacular

Utili Tile Hallway, Thout Design, 16 X 16 walnut panels

Canadian House and Home, directions to build this unit available on their websiteSt. Louis Magazine At Home, photographer Susan Jackson. Wow, to be organized and color coordinated!

Kohler Oceanview Floor Sink - this makes alot of sense. Think dog, muddy boots and for that matter, muddy kids.

Chicago Home, Sep/Oct 2007
Chicago Home, Sep/Oct 2007 - Love the sleek black cabinets.

Traditional Home website, design Lifestyle Interiors Inc.

Southern Living, March 2006
Better Homes and Gardens website

House Beautiful, designer Paula Perlini, Architect Mark Ferguson, photograpy Don Freeman
A garden-focused mudroom.

Oh, to have a true bonafide mudroom. I rank it up there with a laundry chute and back stairs coming and going to the kitchen. If you don't have the space for a mudroom there is hope though. Check out Thout Design's Utili Tile Hallway Organization system. They're beautiful walnut 16 X 16 panels and when the hooks and shelves are not being used they can be closed. It automatically made me think that for parties and entertaining you could clear out your own stuff temporarily to return the wall to a sleek, open look. I've drawn up plans for a mudroom wall that will be just off our back walkout basement door. Now I just have to convince my husband that building it is as important as resting and taking it easy on the weekends. Mmm...I think I need to draw up plans for that.