It's a mudroom, but it definitely has some broader elements, like the "homebase" with the bulletin board. I'd LOVE to have a mudroom this size!

Multi-purpose rooms make so much sense. This space answers the needs of most families: lots of storage for shoes, a place to hang a coat, leave a message, keep schedules visible, charge the cell phones, sign school notes ... those drawers even look wide enough to keep wrapping supplies handy.

It is most certainly a mud room, and innovative at that. If you live in a climate that requires a room like this you would get it. It takes room to take off all your boots, hats, gloves, etc when you come in from the cold. A spacious area where you can sit and do this, then put away all the clothes, it is brilliant.. The floor is designed to be easy to clean and handle anything from water to mud. It has a desk / check in area for just that - to look at the family calender, put away keys, cell phones whatever. write a check to the pizza guy . I think it is wonderful.