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The entry can be functional but doesn’t need to skimp on style, as this popular mudroom in Greenwich, Connecticut, shows. Sophisticated Ashton Grey limestone with a leather finish contrasts crisp white built-ins. The shelves perfectly fit two wicker storage baskets each, and the wall unit even includes a built-in dog crate.
Wickenden Hutley SaveEmail Create some order. A bit of organization can really help you feel on top of things. A good project for the fall is to set up some proper shoe and boot storage, to keep that mucky footwear off the entryway floor. I’ve found that the more complicated the system, the less likely my family is to use it, which is why I especially like the looks of the simple wall-mounted boot rack shown here.
Hot house numbers. Screens are by no means the only design features worth laser cutting. Carved house numbers are an excellent candidate, mostly because your house number is unlikely to ever change, making a custom door or number plaque a sound investment. Here, the slightly rusted metal looks so right against the brick backdrop. It’s an especially appropriate choice for townhomes or row houses built at the height of the Industrial Revolution, when materials like steel and brick became an increasing part of the American landscape.
Now, here’s an entry that provides nearly every function on the list and more. A chair offers seating, the cabinet features hooks and shelving for storing items, and a chest of drawers with a mirror above becomes the place to keep those things that are frequently in hand when leaving or entering the house.
This mudroom in Minneapolis gives the homeowners room to spread out, with multiple walls of hooks and storage cubbies keeping everything tidy and out of sight. Resilient flooring in a herringbone pattern ties all of the colors of the room together while also adding a focal point to an otherwise neutral space.
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