A curious quirk of the long-standing popularity of open plan kitchen /dining spaces is the need to incorporate boot rooms into kitchen re-design plans. We all know that open plan kitchen – dining rooms are absolutely perfect for modern family living but the downside is that for every wall knocked through, precious storage space is lost, which can mean that clutter inevitably ensues. Designating an area just off the main kitchen, ideally near the back entrance, which incorporates storage and a cloakroom is the ideal placement for a boot room. For families whose focus is on outdoor pursuits, incorporating additional storage under bespoke seating that can hide away wellies, walking boots and trainers will always prove invaluable particularly during the colder months. A well-designed boot room is not just about storage though, it’s about creating a practical space that suits the needs of the whole family while keeping the design aesthetic in line with the rest of the project. With tall cupboards and under seating storage, it’s easy to pack away things that you don’t use on a daily basis but require from time to time, but what about everyday items you need to hand? Incorporating artisan shelves with coat pegs ensures that coats and jackets are easily accessible when coming in and out of the home and also provides additional storage above for bulkier items like cricket helmets or horse-riding hats. In terms of ensuring continuity and consistency with the overall project design, we always recommend installing the same cabinetry design and hardware as the main kitchen, however, changing the paint choices to reflect a change in light and space is always an excellent idea; thoughtful consideration of the colour palette is always time well spent in the long run. Lastly, a key consideration for the boot rooms is the flooring. A hard-wearing and robust stone flooring is essential in what is inevitably an area of high traffic.

French provincial door and entrance. Custom door is all wrought iron, with glass inserts. Lighting is custom designed.
メルボルンにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ガラスドア、グレーの壁、トラバーチンの床) の写真

オースティンにある巨大な地中海スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、トラバーチンの床、黒いドア) の写真

The mud room leading in from the garage features a bench with coat and shoe storage. Larry Malvin Photography
シカゴにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (ベージュの壁、トラバーチンの床) の写真

This is the first room people see when they come into her home and she wanted it to make a statement but also be warm and inviting. Just before entering the living room was an entry rotunda. We added a round entry table with scrolled iron accents to introduce the Tuscan feel with an elegant light fixture above. Going into the living room, we warmed up the color scheme and added pops of color with a rich purple. Next we brought in some new furniture pieces and even added more chairs for seating. Adding a new custom fireplace mantel to carry in the woodwork from other areas in the house made the fireplace more of a statement piece in the room, and keeping with the style she loved we made some slight changes on the draperies and brought them up to open the windows and give the room more height. Accessories and wall décor helped to polish off the look and our client was so happy with the end result.

マルセイユにある高級な中くらいな地中海スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ホール (白い壁、トラバーチンの床、淡色木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

Front door opens to entry foyer and glass atrium. photo by Lael Taylor
ワシントンD.C.にあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (ベージュの壁、トラバーチンの床、木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

サンディエゴにある高級な中くらいな地中海スタイルのおしゃれな玄関ドア (白い壁、トラバーチンの床、濃色木目調のドア、ベージュの床) の写真

他の地域にある高級な中くらいなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな玄関 (白い壁、トラバーチンの床、グレーの床) の写真

Emily Minton Redfield Photography
デンバーにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな玄関 (白い壁、トラバーチンの床) の写真

Rob Karosis, Photographer
ニューヨークにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (トラバーチンの床、ベージュの床) の写真

Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Anew Gray - SW 7030 Trim Color - Dover White - SW 6385 Interior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Vantage 30 in White Elm Flooring by Macadam Floor & Design Foyer Floor by Emser Tile Tile Product Travertine Veincut Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Lighting by Destination Lighting Linares Collection by Designer's Fountain Interior Design by Creative Interiors & Design Landscaping by GRO Outdoor Living Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates

Beautiful scalloped panels are inset into these mudroom doors for an elegant, yet functional storage solution.
オレンジカウンティにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (ベージュの壁、トラバーチンの床、ベージュの床) の写真

Ron Ruscio
デンバーにあるラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (茶色い壁、トラバーチンの床) の写真

Kip Dawkins Photography
他の地域にあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ホール (白い壁、ガラスドア、トラバーチンの床) の写真

ヒューストンにあるラグジュアリーな広いサンタフェスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (白い壁、トラバーチンの床、茶色いドア、ベージュの床) の写真

© Lori Hamilton Photography © Lori Hamilton Photography
マイアミにある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ホール (白い壁、トラバーチンの床、ベージュの床) の写真

カルガリーにある中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (白い壁、トラバーチンの床、濃色木目調のドア) の写真

Tricia Shay Photography
クリーブランドにある広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな玄関ロビー (トラバーチンの床) の写真