Form And Function Coexist In These 7 Mudrooms

From the aspire design and home 2022 spring issue, these seven designers have put together mudrooms for their clients that are both useful, and beautiful.

DESIGNER: Philip Mitchell, Philip Mitchell Design, Inc. PROJECT LOCATION: Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada DESIGN DETAILS: For this mudroom in a historic house on the ocean, I used color, pattern and texture to create a welcoming feel. There are four closets for coats, shoes and boots, and a large antique pine chest stores hats, mitts and scarves. A pullout cabinet to the right of the dog wash keeps a range of dog paraphernalia. Wall-mounted hooks keep towels and leashes accessible. The hand-painted cabinets and beadboard walls are paired with black slate tiles and unlacquered brass plumbing fixtures and hardware. An eye-catching wall covering on the ceiling creates drama and adds an extra decorative layer.

DESIGNER: Christopher Peacock PROJECT LOCATION: New York City DESIGN DETAILS: This was once a kitchen area, but with an addition to the back of the house, the client gained space for a mudroom. The area was quite large, and we needed counter space for incoming shopping and packages, so we added an island. The cabinetry was hand painted in green, inspired by a classic Barbour jacket, and we offset that with wood and marble countertops and metal mesh doors. The floor is reclaimed French oak, and we lined the inside of the drawers with stainless steel so they can take the abuse of dirty boots and shoes.

DESIGNER: Marika Meyer, Marika Meyer Interiors PROJECT LOCATION: McLean, VA DESIGN DETAILS: This mudroom was formerly the dining room. The clients rarely used the space and needed functional solutions for storage, laundry and the family dogs. They wanted an area for gardening and potting, as well as a family office. We were lucky to have so much beautiful natural light and tall ceilings, which helps keep the space from feeling crowded. We wanted it to be light and bright, and to be a continuation of the materials on the exterior.

DESIGNER: Phillip Thomas, Phillip Thomas Inc. PROJECT LOCATION: Bellport, NY DESIGN DETAILS: This mudroom was all about maximizing multipurpose space in a three-generation family summer home. The space also serves as a pool towel room and snack area. Every detail was considered down to the traditional light switches. The color scheme was inspired by the wonderful bottles we dug up while laying the foundation for the expanded kitchen. We wanted a space that was warm but bright, a little rustic and most importantly, felt like home. Vintage tractor seats sourced from a local farm museum were mounted to a raw steel beam to create seating. Patinated zinc-clad sliding doors lead to the laundry and pantry areas. The handles are made from old wrenches, also sourced from the local farm museum.

DESIGNER: Lucy Penfield, Lucy Interior Design PROJECT LOCATION: Edina, Minnesota DESIGN DETAILS: Designed for a bustling family of five with three active boys, there is nothing serious about this mudroom–we wanted to set a fun stage. Sports lockers keep this room tidy but accessible. To minimize the long hallway, we chose Clarence House Tibet Wallpaper in pale blue, paired with slate tiles and Benjamin Moore White Dove. The energy and scale set the scene every day.

DESIGNER: Lisa Davenport, LDD Interiors PROJECT LOCATION: Durham, CT DESIGN DETAILS: What started out as a place for the homeowner’s potting table turned into a garden shed oasis. This carriage house/garden shed/mudroom needed to be as maintenance-free as possible. The clients wanted the ability to literally hose the room down. Azek and vinyl windows were the main finishes for the walls, large exterior-grade blue stone with a long linear drain finished the flooring. The cabinet is custom designed using stainless steel and azek, with a soapstone sink. Finishing touches include antique cabinetry, lights and a scale that were added for function and character.

DESIGNER: Lang Architecture PROJECT LOCATION: Kerhonkson, NY DESIGN DETAILS: The mudroom was built as part of an original house design in Hudson Woods, a collection of 26 dwellings on 131 forested acres in the Catskills. The space is situated in a hallway near the entrance of the house. We used white oak T&G sourced from Hickman Woods, finished with natural oil from WOCA. We thought it important to use wood throughout to blend seamlessly with the style of the house, which embraces wood on all surfaces.

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