Photography by Picture Perfect House
Example of a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor, gray floor and wall paneling foyer design in Chicago with gray walls

This mudroom is finished in grey melamine with shaker raised panel door fronts and butcher block counter tops. Bead board backing was used on the wall where coats hang to protect the wall and providing a more built-in look. Bench seating is flanked with large storage drawers and both open and closed upper cabinetry. Above the washer and dryer there is ample space for sorting and folding clothes along with a hanging rod above the sink for drying out hanging items. Designed by Jamie Wilson for Closet Organizing Systems

This small condo's storage woes include no hall closet. The solution is to turn an empty vestibule into a multi-functional custom-built storage area that contains wine storage; display shelves; a make up area; shoe and boot storage; and a space for coats and small household appliances. The materials chosen complement the kitchen cabinetry and works seamlessly in the room. Photo: Caydence Photography

Rob Schwerdt

Is your closet busting at the seams? Or do you perhaps have no closet at all? Time to consider adding a mudroom to your house. Mudrooms are a popular interior design trend these days, and for good reason - they can house far more than a simple coat closet can. They can serve as a family command center for kids' school flyers and menus, for backpacks and shoes, for art supplies and sports equipment. Some mudrooms contain a laundry area, and some contain a mail station. Some mudrooms serve as a home base for a dog or a cat, with easy to clean, low maintenance building materials. A mudroom may consist of custom built-ins, or may simply be a corner of an existing room with pulled some clever, freestanding furniture, hooks, or shelves to house your most essential mudroom items.

Make the most of your small walk-in closet with customization from Artisan Custom Closets. Artisan designs, manufactures, and installs custom closets for ANY size space! This small walk-in closet in Alpharetta was completed in antique white melamine and features raised panel door and drawer fronts, crown molding, slanted shelving for shoes with chrome shoe fences and chrome rods for hanging space.

Laundry room - laundry room idea in Minneapolis

Back wall reclaimed wood planks, white washed to give a beachy feel. Cozy bench seat with shoe storage and bins small kids can reach. Sean Alzetta Photography

Is your closet busting at the seams? Or do you perhaps have no closet at all? Time to consider adding a mudroom to your house. Mudrooms are a popular interior design trend these days, and for good reason - they can house far more than a simple coat closet can. They can serve as a family command center for kids' school flyers and menus, for backpacks and shoes, for art supplies and sports equipment. Some mudrooms contain a laundry area, and some contain a mail station. Some mudrooms serve as a home base for a dog or a cat, with easy to clean, low maintenance building materials. A mudroom may consist of custom built-ins, or may simply be a corner of an existing room with pulled some clever, freestanding furniture, hooks, or shelves to house your most essential mudroom items. Whatever your storage needs, extensive or streamlined, carving out a mudroom area can keep the whole family more organized. And, being more organized saves you stress and countless hours that would otherwise be spent searching for misplaced items. While we love to design mudroom niches, a full mudroom interior design allows us to do what we do best here at Down2Earth Interior Design: elevate a space that is primarily driven by pragmatic requirements into a space that is also beautiful to look at and comfortable to occupy. I find myself voluntarily taking phone calls while sitting on the bench of my mudroom, simply because it's a comfortable place to be. My kids do their homework in the mudroom sometimes. My cat loves to curl up on sweatshirts temporarily left on the bench, or cuddle up in boxes on their way out to the recycling bins, just outside the door. Designing a custom mudroom for our family has elevated our lifestyle in so many ways, and I look forward to the opportunity to help make your mudroom design dreams a reality as well. Photos by Ryan Macchione

Eric Roth Photography
Example of a transitional kitchen design in Boston

This main bedroom suite is a dream come true for my client. We worked together to fix the architects weird floor plan. Now the plan has the bed in perfect position to highlight the artwork of the Angel Tree in Charleston by C Kennedy Photography of Topsail Beach, NC. We created a nice sitting area. We also fixed the plan for the master bath and dual His/Her closets. Warm wood floors, Sherwin Williams SW6224 Mountain Air walls, beautiful furniture and bedding complete the vision! Cat Wilborne Photography

This is a 13 foot wide by 12 foot deep walk in closet that was completely gutted, repainted and redone. The island in the center is 60" wide by 30" deep. This picture shows the dedicated jewelry cabinet. It is 30" wide with three pull out padded jewelry trays. Custom pegs above for holding necklaces. Purse storage below. Custom full length mirror from customer is mounted to door.

A happy east coast family gets their perfect second home on the west coast. This family of 6 was a true joy to work with from start to finish. They were very excited to have a home reflecting the true west coast sensibility: ocean tones mixed with neutrals, modern art and playful elements, and of course durability and comfort for all the kids and guests. The pool area and kitchen got total overhauls (thanks to Jeff with Black Cat Construction) and we added a fun wine closet below the staircase. They trusted the vision of the design and made few requests for changes. And the end result was even better than they expected. Design --- @edenlainteriors Photography --- @Kimpritchardphotography Pillows -- @jaipurliving

Philippe Clairo
Bedroom - small farmhouse master bedroom idea in Calgary with white walls

Huge transitional ceramic tile mudroom photo in Minneapolis with gray walls and a dark wood front door

Repurposed Closet with Wall Control Pegboard!
Example of a minimalist home office design in Atlanta

Dynasty Omega cabinetry Metro door perimeter: Smokey Hills stain with Ebony Brushed Sepia Glaze Island in Blue Lagoon painted finish Photography by Kayser Photography of Lake Geneva Wi

Freestanding bathtub - large contemporary master multicolored tile and stone tile marble floor freestanding bathtub idea in Dallas with multicolored walls, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink and marble countertops