Mudroom

mudroom to kitchen entrance

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The mudroom is the first point of entry for a lot of kids, so mount their prized artwork where they can see it right away. Choosing a variety of frames in a single color, though varying their visual weight, ties the potpourri of pieces together.

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As you can see, transom windows work beautifully above both exterior and interior doorways.

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milk can

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BASEMENT: AL AU room

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love the white line with coat hooks

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room to kitchen-like

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The traditional mud room has a country feel in its simplicity: low cubbies for shoes, open lockers with hooks for coats, additional hooks for bags, and a bench to sit. Don't forget resilient flooring to mop dirt away. Here, flirty lighting balances out the otherwise austere space. And it all works.

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This distinctive counter is made from forged and hammered copper. Like the zinc counter in this ideabook, it's made from sheets of metal fitted over a wooden form. Like zinc, too, it's a naturally antibacterial surface with a patina that will change and grow richer over time.

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Help your laundry area feel like a part of the house by adding unique touches. This laundry boasts a beadboard ceiling and exposed brick. (Not to mention beautiful windows and floors.)

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Fabric laundry bins are not only a great way to separate colors, they look fabulous as well.

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