Keeping track of all the coats, shoes, backpacks and specialty gear for several small children can be an organizational challenge all by itself. Combine that with busy schedules and various activities like ballet lessons, little league, art classes, swim team, soccer and music, and the benefits of a great mud room organization system like this one becomes invaluable. Rather than an enclosed closet, separate cubbies for each family member ensures that everyone has a place to store their coats and backpacks. The look is neat and tidy, but easier than a traditional closet with doors, making it more likely to be used by everyone — including children. Hooks rather than hangers are easier for children and help prevent jackets from being to left on the floor. A shoe shelf beneath each cubby keeps all the footwear in order so that no one ever ends up searching for a missing shoe when they're in a hurry. a drawer above the shoe shelf keeps mittens, gloves and small items handy. A shelf with basket above each coat cubby is great for keys, wallets and small items that might otherwise become lost. The cabinets above hold gear that is out-of-season or infrequently used. An additional shoe cupboard that spans from floor to ceiling offers a place to keep boots and extra shoes. White shaker style cabinet doors with oil rubbed bronze hardware presents a simple, clean appearance to organize the clutter, while bead board panels at the back of the coat cubbies adds a casual, country charm. Designer - Gerry Ayala Photo - Cathy Rabeler

The closet in the master suite was designed without a ceiling so that even more light would illuminate the clothes. Pendant lighting adds a decorative touch while plenty of organization can be found to arms reach.

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This large, well thought out over the garage addition in Vienna fulfilled the needs of a growing family. Included: a spectacular private bedroom and lounge space for teen privacy, including a hang out area, plenty of natural light, a walk-in closet with pull-out features to help with organization, as well as a full-size bathroom with stylish tile in the shower to the ceiling. Just down the hall, a smaller but equally comfortable bedroom suite provides plenty of space for a large bed and sofa along with a full-size bathroom featuring industrial-style shower doors and fixtures. This wing also includes a third full-size bathroom with beautifully textured wallpaper, similar to the first bedroom with the lounge. Another lovely feature in this addition is the seamless flow of hardwood floors from the original structure throughout the addition, and the heavy bedroom doors which match the doors throughout the home. The room additions were designed around a well-thought out plan on how the space will be used by teens interested in a bit of privacy while being together; what specific furniture will be needed to accomplish the goals of each room, and the personalities of those using the new spaces.

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When Cummings Architects first met with the owners of this understated country farmhouse, the building’s layout and design was an incoherent jumble. The original bones of the building were almost unrecognizable. All of the original windows, doors, flooring, and trims – even the country kitchen – had been removed. Mathew and his team began a thorough design discovery process to find the design solution that would enable them to breathe life back into the old farmhouse in a way that acknowledged the building’s venerable history while also providing for a modern living by a growing family. The redesign included the addition of a new eat-in kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, wrap around porch, and stone fireplaces. To begin the transforming restoration, the team designed a generous, twenty-four square foot kitchen addition with custom, farmers-style cabinetry and timber framing. The team walked the homeowners through each detail the cabinetry layout, materials, and finishes. Salvaged materials were used and authentic craftsmanship lent a sense of place and history to the fabric of the space. The new master suite included a cathedral ceiling showcasing beautifully worn salvaged timbers. The team continued with the farm theme, using sliding barn doors to separate the custom-designed master bath and closet. The new second-floor hallway features a bold, red floor while new transoms in each bedroom let in plenty of light. A summer stair, detailed and crafted with authentic details, was added for additional access and charm. Finally, a welcoming farmer’s porch wraps around the side entry, connecting to the rear yard via a gracefully engineered grade. This large outdoor space provides seating for large groups of people to visit and dine next to the beautiful outdoor landscape and the new exterior stone fireplace. Though it had temporarily lost its identity, with the help of the team at Cummings Architects, this lovely farmhouse has regained not only its former charm but also a new life through beautifully integrated modern features designed for today’s family. Photo by Eric Roth

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Kaplan Architects, AIA Location: Oakland, CA, USA We were asked by the client to design an addition to their existing two story Cape Cod style house. The existing house had two bedrooms with one bath on the second level. They wanted to create an in-law type space for aging parents that would be easily accessible from the main level of the house. We looked at various ways to develop the extra space they wanted, including a separate detached in-law unit. They went with a scheme that has the new space attached to the back of the house. During the planning stage, they also decided to add a second level over the new addition which converted one of the existing bedrooms into a master bedroom suite. The final scheme has a new in-law suite at the ground level and a master bedroom, bath, walk-in closet, and bonus craft room on the second level. We designed the addition to look like it was part of the original house construction and detailed the interior and exterior with that approach in mind. Mitch Shenker Photography

Clients' first home and there forever home with a family of four and in laws close, this home needed to be able to grow with the family. This most recent growth included a few home additions including the kids bathrooms (on suite) added on to the East end, the two original bathrooms were converted into one larger hall bath, the kitchen wall was blown out, entrying into a complete 22'x22' great room addition with a mudroom and half bath leading to the garage and the final addition a third car garage. This space is transitional and classic to last the test of time.

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Alyssa Lee Photography The homeowners of this 1928 home nestled between Lake of the Isles and Calhoun chose to embark on a new journey with a newly remodeled home. As many other turn of the century homes, closet space was severely lacking. Our Minneapolis homeowners desired working with a contractor who appreciated the history of and would pay great attention to the existing home, and ultimately chose MA Peterson for their home addition and remodel. With an outward addition to the owner’s suite, the old, small closet was transformed into the newly added bathroom, which allowed the closet space to be built as our homeowners wanted. Adding storage space throughout the owner’s suite, Trademark Wood Products tailored the homeowners’ closet spaces to fit their needs. An integrated pull-out shoe rack was designed and installed, allowing all spaces to be used efficiently. To further customize our homeowner’s belongings, each closet pullout and hanging space was measured to accommodate the length of each article of clothing the homeowners, including the depth of each pull-out drawer cabinet to ensure the pair of shoes would line up appropriately. Every inch of closet space in the home was made-to-order to our homeowners’ needs, perfect for their journey ahead.

Master Bathroom Addition with custom double vanity. White herringbone tile with white wall subway tile. white pebble shower floor tile. Walnut rounded vanity mirrors. Brizo Fixtures. Cabinet hardware by School House Electric. Vanity Tower recessed into wall for extra storage with out taking up too much counterspace. Bonus: it keeps the outlets hidden! Photo Credit: Amy Bartlam

This project involved adding a walk-in closet at the end of the bedroom. New upgraded baseboard and crown moulding were also installed. Ceiling speakers were also added as part of a whole home AV upgrade. Tasha Dooley Photography

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This mudroom accommodates the homeowners daily lifestyle and activities. Baskets and additional storage under the bench hide everyday items and hooks offer a place to hang coats and scarves.

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