Mud room in your home

Having a mud room in your home may not be the first item on your long list of "Wants" but it is very convenient.

We have all seen the pictures of a separate room with enough space for coats, muddy boots and/or shoes, kids backpacks and a washer and dryer.  All tucked away and organized from the rest of the house.

Well, most homes may not have the luxury of a separate room that could be the "Mud Room", but with some creativity, there is no excuse that the family's coats, shoes, backpacks and all other items can not be organized and still blend well with your home.

Here is a great idea of how to organize coats, shoes with very little space.

When you have limited space, you will have to plan to have access to seasonal clothing. Off season clothing can be stored in plastic bins.  

In this picture the upper cabinet is a basic kitchen cabinet, the shoe holder can be easily made and the bottom cabinet is a kitchen drawer.  Add the coat hooks, paint or stain to your decor and you can have storage for the whole family.

If you have some carpentry skills, this is a good weekend project or find a reputable contractor to build this for you.

Look around your home and find that little nook that can be converted in to your own "Mud Room" and maybe (just maybe) you may get your kids to hang up their coats.

Black and White Bathroom

Black and white bathrooms are timeless.  This color palette is so versatile and coordinates with any color.  Black and white tiles can be a permanent fixture in your bathroom, but when you feel like a change, you can repaint your space and add different color towels and accessories.  This is a very good option for those who like the "Change It Up" every now and then, but does not have the time or resources for a major construction project. 

Black and white bathrooms look Really good in small spaces.  

There are situations that you can not enlarge a space.  You have to work with what you have.  We had a client with this scenario.  Our client that wanted to redo their attic bathroom in their 1930's bungalow.  This space is very small, but with some help, it now has some character.

To help them save money, their current vanity was in good shape, but the wood tone did not go well with the new color scheme.  Our client painted the vanity, mirror frame and light fixture with a black gloss paint.


We added the black and white tile on the floor, upgraded their bathtub fixtures, and installed wainscoting on their walls.

 Hand held shower in tub is an absolute must.

 

 Re-purposed vanity.  Repainted in a black gloss paint.

 Mirror frame and light fixture - repurposed and repainted in black gloss.