Aicher Interior Project
Inspiration for a timeless dedicated laundry room remodel with louvered cabinets, dark wood cabinets and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Ric Stovall
Large mountain style limestone floor and gray floor mudroom photo in Denver with beige walls and a dark wood front door

Beach style multicolored floor mudroom photo in Chicago with gray walls and a white front door

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Working with this Glen Ellyn client was so much fun the first time around, we were thrilled when they called to say they were considering moving across town and might need some help with a bit of design work at the new house. The kitchen in the new house had been recently renovated, but it was not exactly what they wanted. What started out as a few tweaks led to a pretty big overhaul of the kitchen, mudroom and laundry room. Luckily, we were able to use re-purpose the old kitchen cabinetry and custom island in the remodeling of the new laundry room — win-win! As parents of two young girls, it was important for the homeowners to have a spot to store equipment, coats and all the “behind the scenes” necessities away from the main part of the house which is a large open floor plan. The existing basement mudroom and laundry room had great bones and both rooms were very large. To make the space more livable and comfortable, we laid slate tile on the floor and added a built-in desk area, coat/boot area and some additional tall storage. We also reworked the staircase, added a new stair runner, gave a facelift to the walk-in closet at the foot of the stairs, and built a coat closet. The end result is a multi-functional, large comfortable room to come home to! Just beyond the mudroom is the new laundry room where we re-used the cabinets and island from the original kitchen. The new laundry room also features a small powder room that used to be just a toilet in the middle of the room. You can see the island from the old kitchen that has been repurposed for a laundry folding table. The other countertops are maple butcherblock, and the gold accents from the other rooms are carried through into this room. We were also excited to unearth an existing window and bring some light into the room. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

This classic Victorian home embraces bright colors to create a light, cheery space. In addition to being colorful, this kitchen is functional, with two distinct working sides. Additionally, every cabinet has organizers, dividers, roll outs and tray dividers.

Example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor mudroom design in Boise with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops and beige walls

Inspiration for a mid-sized cottage medium tone wood floor vestibule remodel in Calgary with green walls and a medium wood front door

Entering from the garage, this mud area is a welcoming transition between the exterior and interior spaces. Since this is located in an open plan family room, the homeowners wanted the built-in cabinets to echo the style in the rest of the house while still providing all the benefits of a mud room. Kara Lashuay

Transitional style is often described as a balanced blend of traditional and contemporary furnishings and décor. A neutral color palette, simple focus, and textured materials were used to create the transitional style that everyone wants in their homes. The clean lines and crisp edges are what define this foyer. Wellborn Cabinet’s Aspire full access frameless line of cabinetry makes this transitional design come to life. The door style used in this foyer is Winslow in Maple, finished in the newly launched Shale stain.

The laundry area features a fun ceramic tile design with open shelving and storage above the machine space. Around the corner, you'll find a mudroom that carries the cabinet finishes into a built-in coat hanging and shoe storage space.

Shawn-Paul Luchin Photography
Single front door - mid-sized contemporary wooden light wood floor single front door idea in San Francisco with white walls, wooden risers and a light wood front door

Karen Swanson of New England Design Works Designed this Pennville Kitchen for her own home, and it won not only the regional Sub-Zero award, but also the National Kitchen & Bath Association's medium kitchen of the year. Karen is located in Manchester, MA and can be reached at nedesignworks@gmail.com or 978.500.1096.

Ace and Whim Photography
Small elegant single-wall ceramic tile entryway photo in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops and gray walls

Bill Worley
Mudroom - small transitional dark wood floor and brown floor mudroom idea in Louisville with beige walls

Entryway - transitional entryway idea in Salt Lake City

Entryway - industrial entryway idea in Seattle

Photo: Corynne Pless Photography © 2014 Houzz
Example of a farmhouse entryway design in New York

Portraits of Home by Rachael Ormond
Laundry room - transitional laundry room idea in Nashville

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional two-car garage remodel in Philadelphia