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by Bud Dietrich, AIA

New Port Richey, FL, US 34655 · 314 photos

it is but a cottage - the mudroom

http://www.hfdarchitects.com

The mudroom for this cottage uses a tall ceiling to compensate for its small size. A round window higher up in the wall allows extra natural light to entry the space. The built-in cubbies and cabinets provide amble storage for the family coats, boots, backpacks and more.

This project was featured in Womans Day as well as in Not So Big Remodeling by Sarah Susanka and Marc Vassallo.

Visit http://tinyurl.com/3tvgu2f to see more photos of this project including some before shots.

Photography by Mike Kaskel

This photo has 3 questions

justbuilding wrote:

Do you know who the manufacturer of the round window is? »

Like · Comment · 10 months ago

Bud Dietrich, AIA The window is from Kolbe - Houzz profile here:

http://www.houzz.com/pro/kolbe/kolbe-windows-doors

10 months ago · Like

T Williams wrote:

Where can I find the dog? »

Like · Comment · 18 months ago

Bud Dietrich, AIA It was a flea market find.

18 months ago · Like

kelsterathome The dog is "Rex" from restoration hardware. They don't make him anymore.

8 months ago · Like

elouisemc wrote:

What color and brand? »

Like · Comment · 20 months ago

The Shabby Nest Benjamin Moore's Pale Moon is a similar color.

20 months ago · Like

What Houzz contributors are saying:

added by Bud Dietrich, AIA to Ceilings That Work: Designs for the Space Above

Extra height and well designed ceilings aren't just for dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms and other big rooms. A simple, spare and utilitarian mudroom can be made light, bright and spacious with a vaulted ceiling.More: See the Beauty of Barrel-Vaulted CeilingsHow to Make a Tall Room Feel Right

What Houzzers are commenting on:

added by suejstone to suejstone's ideas (45 hours ago)

lightness

added by lynnchap to sellman (4 days ago)

Nice light mudroom

added by samurchison to samurchison's Ideas (5 days ago)

Tall cubbies

added by alisonmandi to alisonmandi's ideas (5 days ago)

Cream walls with white ceilings and accents

added by Dan Wilde to dan_wilde's Ideas (11 days ago)

Mud room

added by blgood to blgood's ideas (2 weeks ago)

Lockers

added by spencerbutts to mudroom (3 weeks ago)

Open and closed

added by vlfjeldh to Fjeldheim remodeling ideas (3 weeks ago)

window

added by Jane Reeves to renovation (3 weeks ago)

ceiling

added by champagne1618 to Kitchen Ideas (4 weeks ago)

MUD ROOM - good layout too.

added by alevison to Laundry, mudroom, planning center (4 weeks ago)

Side entry door

added by ranly13 to New House Ideas! (5 weeks ago)

Color

added by lkmcafee to lkmcafee's ideas (6 weeks ago)

cabinet on end

added by jojo884 to jojo884's Ideas (6 weeks ago)

Mudroom

added by dnascott to dnascott's ideas (7 weeks ago)

window, hooks and cabinet

added by ntiffey to ntiffey's ideas (7 weeks ago)

Ceiling for family room

added by Stephanie McLean to stephanie_mclean5232's ideas (7 weeks ago)

cubbies plus 1 closet/cabinet

added by bethwallace72 to bethwallace72's Ideas (7 weeks ago)

Window

added by krieg12 to mudroom (8 weeks ago)

Everything- floor, closet, cubbies

added by kakanui to kakanui's ideas (8 weeks ago)

ceiling

added by b4long to b4long's ideas (8 weeks ago)

cubbies

added by vintagemamma to Mud Rooms (8 weeks ago)

decor idea

added by newhouse14 to newhouse14's ideas (2 months ago)

window

added by kellylapa to kellylapa's ideas (2 months ago)

Laundry room

added by kirbyl12 to Doors/Windowns (2 months ago)

love the idea of a circle window somewhere...

added by saga1685 to saga1685's Ideas (2 months ago)

Cabinet

added by gavin caswell to Mud room (2 months ago)

reverse it ??

added by aomathes to aomathes's ideas (2 months ago)

Ceiling

added by marabrown17 to marabrown17's ideas (2 months ago)

Mudroom large lockers floor and windows

added by pace64 to pace64's Ideas (2 months ago)

Cool entry

added by skivermont to skitaos's ideas (2 months ago)

Closed storage

added by Mark Witteveen to mark_witteveen's Ideas (2 months ago)

Would love to build this in our mud room/laundry room.

added by debsteer to debsteer's Favorites (2 months ago)

USE tall ceilings!

added by bubblyjock to mudroom (2 months ago)

Note the vaulted ceiling and the window!

added by skipt1 to skipt1's Ideas (2 months ago)

Hutch

added by lostvermonter to lostvermonter's ideas (3 months ago)

High ceiling, relatively neutral color, window (with mirror for our entryway)

added by kpfan to kpfan's mudroom ideas (3 months ago)

love vaulted ceiling

added by katerespite to katerespite's ideas (3 months ago)

paint: cheerful

added by mshrall to mshrall's ideas (3 months ago)

love the sunny yellow mud room and blue laundry room

added by tseguine to laundry room (3 months ago)

Light

added by shalliwell to Mud room / Entry (3 months ago)

We have a lot of shoes and coats.

added by aroos78 to Entry way...mudroom (3 months ago)

love all the cabinets and the color of the paint

added by leannamnelson to leannamnelson's ideas (3 months ago)

I would like an entry room off of the laundry room and a bathroom, people can drop off shoes, change out of swimming suits. LN

added by murielmcclelland to murielmcclelland's ideas (3 months ago)

angles soffit

added by leahyje to Interior ideas (3 months ago)

Circular window

added by Krystyna Sherman to krystyna_sherman's ideas (3 months ago)

laundry room cubbies

added by kariolson to kariolson's ideas (3 months ago)

cabinets

added by kmarietta to kmarietta's ideas (3 months ago)

cubbies

added by gator3451 to Park house--mudroom (3 months ago)

mudroom

added by Jenny Mitchell to mudroom (3 months ago)

simple lockers

added by deamiller to deamiller's Favorites (3 months ago)

locker

added by lmhk97 to Mudrooms (3 months ago)

Colors

added by jacquiearbuckle to jacquiearbuckle's ideas (3 months ago)

ike round window

added by forrestrenovator to forrestrenovator's Ideas (3 months ago)

Use all ceiling for off-season sport storage

added by lpusztai to lpusztai's ideas (3 months ago)

mudroom and ceiling

added by landa21 to landa21's mudroom ideas (3 months ago)

Window

added by staceyholman to Mudroom (4 months ago)

Lockers

added by kimberlyconrad4 to Mudroom ideas (4 months ago)

like door & window

added by Dana Strotheide to Entry (4 months ago)

great storage for the mudroom

added by mary170 to mary170's ideas (4 months ago)

Paint color for living room

added by skochie to skochie's ideas (4 months ago)

mudroom

added by sshanna49 to Laundry Room (4 months ago)

Hanging coats and shoe storage?

added by meghantracy to meghantracy's ideas (4 months ago)

Pantry mudroom

added by acbai to Windows (4 months ago)

Circle in Mudroom

added by jennym1123 to jennym1123's ideas (4 months ago)

Individualized storage

added by mlcarr8880 to mlcarr8880's ideas (4 months ago)

closed & open storage

added by Deborah's Designs / Closets by Design to mud rooms (4 months ago)

basic with multi function

added by mariafry to mariafry's Ideas (4 months ago)

Big lockers but want bigger bins on bottom

added by wesueolsen to wesueolsen's ideas (4 months ago)

great space! i like this cuz theres room for shoes y door- wont trip over shoes when you enter

added by car2park to Mud Room (4 months ago)

Mudroom

added by coopa50 to coopa50's ideas (4 months ago)

open and closed mudroom

added by gcouch to gcouch's Favorites (4 months ago)

dog

added by mikeee350 to closets (4 months ago)

may b closet should b a combo of open and closed

added by avasmom to basement (4 months ago)

Cubbies, but extra closed storage space on end. Would still need a bench

added by mikeandsheri to Basement (4 months ago)

Entrance from the pool.

added by cuharkins to cuharkins's ideas (4 months ago)

beautiful. Like combo of cubbies and closed storage

added by christynoble to Laundry room (4 months ago)

cubbies w/ cabinet

added by amyloconto to mudroom (4 months ago)

Shelves and cupboards

added by drkellyl to Mudroom (4 months ago)

I would like to do these cubbies in the mudroom

added by cynthra to sitting room/library (4 months ago)

ceiling

added by Susan Craig to Garage Entry (4 months ago)

like the brightness....warm, yellow wall color, white lockers and warm flooring color.

added by kelliegentile to mudroom (4 months ago)

closed doors

added by scholtena to scholtena's ideas (4 months ago)

Cubbies for mudroom

added by onemoreroom to Kitchen ideas (4 months ago)

Storage

added by Lori Davis to lori_davis's ideas (4 months ago)

efficient mud room

added by saragoldstrand to saragoldstrand's Favorites (4 months ago)

Window

added by jewels29 to mudroom (4 months ago)

have the closet on other side for hubbys work clothes

added by sfriedman to sfriedman's Favorites (4 months ago)

window

added by ajnov29 to ajnov29's ideas (4 months ago)

Storage

added by ginettereynolds to mud room (4 months ago)

i like window door combo

added by pigot to pigot's ideas (5 months ago)

Mud Room

added by jdupont34 to jdupont34's Ideas (5 months ago)

Circle window for mudroom

added by richie2429 to richie2429's ideas (5 months ago)

like the brightness, size of cubbies -- ceiling to floor, circular window and window below. Spacious, bright, effective, like the tile

added by tmallory53095 to Mud room (5 months ago)

Remove current ceiling in back porch structure of farm house; replace w vaulted beadbard. Creat vertical space for more airy feel and taller cabinets/ cubbies.

added by singingsunshine to singingsunshine's ideas (5 months ago)

Wall color

added by maryhoadley to maryhoadley's ideas (5 months ago)

function and light

added by estgermain to Mud Room (5 months ago)

super simple adj shelves

added by chicagobuilder to Harwood lake (5 months ago)

Entry, mud room, cabinets, storage

added by janal23 to Laundry/Mud Room (5 months ago)

door and window

added by curtsycurtis to curtsycurtis's ideas (5 months ago)

Fresh!