When it comes to storing bits and bobs, the more creative, the better. Small containers of varying materials and uses add character to personal spaces while creating organization. Here, a ceramic egg crate, which Chelsea found at World Market, serves as a perfect means to store earrings. Photo: Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2014 Houzz

This space is perfect for entertaining! When the owners originally moved in, this deck was not here. There were several steps down from the kitchen door, and the stone slabs were a toe-stubbing minefield. We added the deck and designed it perfectly for entertaining. Since we had several large pine trees removed from the property, we increased sun exposure creating a need for more shade. We had this awning custom made by PJ Canvas in Santa Rosa, CA. The awning tucks neatly under the roof of the house during the rainy months.

Sean Dooley Photography
Example of a transitional boy dark wood floor nursery design in Philadelphia with gray walls

Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping in San Francisco.

View of Great Room/Living Room from front entry: 41 West Coastal Retreat Series reveals creative, fresh ideas, for a new look to define the casual beach lifestyle of Naples. More than a dozen custom variations and sizes are available to be built on your lot. From this spacious 3,000 square foot, 3 bedroom model, to larger 4 and 5 bedroom versions ranging from 3,500 - 10,000 square feet, including guest house options.

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Utility room - large transitional galley dark wood floor utility room idea in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, gray walls and a stacked washer/dryer

A custom bookcase was built to house a dog kennel below. Chad Ulam Photography
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This new kitchen design was created to eliminate dog pens. An L-shaped design allowed for a dog den base cabinet to be incorporated into the kitchen layout. Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett

The laundry room was kept in the same space, adjacent to the mudroom and walk-in pantry. It features the same cherry wood cabinetry with plenty of countertop surface area for folding laundry. The laundry room is also designed with under-counter space for storing clothes hampers, tall storage for an ironing board, and storage for cleaning supplies. Unique to the space were custom built-in dog crates for our client’s canine companions, as well as special storage space for their dogs’ food.

Brandon Rowell
Example of a classic laundry room design in Minneapolis

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Utility room - large transitional galley dark wood floor utility room idea in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, gray walls, a stacked washer/dryer and white countertops

Jeeheon Cho
Example of a large l-shaped cork floor eat-in kitchen design in Detroit with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash and an island

A master class in modern contemporary design is on display in Ocala, Florida. Six-hundred square feet of River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress 5-1/4” fill the ceilings and walls. The River-Recovered® Pecky Cypress is tastefully accented with a coat of white paint. The dining and outdoor lounge displays a 415 square feet of Midnight Heart Cypress 5-1/4” feature walls. Goodwin Company River-Recovered® Heart Cypress warms you up throughout the home. As you walk up the stairs guided by antique Heart Cypress handrails you are presented with a stunning Pecky Cypress feature wall with a chevron pattern design.

The elegant feel of this home flows throughout the open first-floor and continues into the mudroom and laundry room, with gray grasscloth wallpaper, quartz countertops and custom cabinetry. Smart storage solutions AND a built-in dog kennel was also on my clients' wish-list. Design Connection, Inc. provided; Space plans, custom cabinet designs, furniture, wall art, lamps, and project management to ensure all aspects of this space met the firm’s high criteria.

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with glass-front cabinets, a double-bowl sink, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, brown backsplash, metal backsplash, white appliances and no island

We make wooden dog kennels built for one or two dogs that are custom-made to suit your needs. They are furniture wooden dog crates that will look great in your house. This is our double dog kennel. They can be stained or painted.

Laundry/Mudroom/Dog Kennel & treat space.
Mid-sized farmhouse ceramic tile and gray floor utility room photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, a stacked washer/dryer and gray countertops

Gordon Beall
Dining room - traditional dining room idea in Boston

The ecoFLEX Habitat 'n Home indoor crate is a double threat so to speak. Looking more like an end table, you can camouflage the fact that it is also a dog crate. Available in Espresso, Russet and Antique White.