Country mudroom in Gloucestershire with grey walls and beige floor.

Foto: Jens Bergmann / KSB Architekten
This is an example of an expansive contemporary mudroom in Frankfurt with white walls, light hardwood floors and a single front door.

CLOAKROOM / BOOTROOM. This imposing, red brick, Victorian villa has wonderful proportions, so we had a great skeleton to work with. Formally quite a dark house, we used a bright colour scheme, introduced new lighting and installed plantation shutters throughout. The brief was for it to be beautifully stylish at the same time as being somewhere the family can relax. We also converted part of the double garage into a music studio for the teenage boys - complete with sound proofing!

Emma Lewis
Design ideas for a large traditional mudroom in Surrey with green walls and brick floors.

Design ideas for a traditional mudroom in Hampshire with beige walls and multi-coloured floor.

This is an example of a beach style mudroom in Other.

Design ideas for a small country mudroom in Other with white walls and black floor.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional mudroom in London with pink walls, slate floors, a single front door, a red front door and grey floor.

Fraser Marr
Country mudroom in Hampshire.

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.

Designed and made specifically to fit in the hallway vestibule of the home, this bespoke boot room was designed by Searle & Taylor in collaboration with interior designers, Wells and Maguire. It features cupboards on either side of bench seating with walnut veneered internal shelving, drawers and pull-down cabinets, together with hooks against the tongue and grooved back panel above the seat. In addition, there is a shelf for storage baskets above the hanging space. The joinery is handpainted in Smoke by Neptune. When discussing the brief for this project, the clients mentioned that they own a robot vacuum cleaner, so a home was created for it by including a recessed space at the base of the cabinetry.

This is an example of a mid-sized country mudroom in Berkshire with white walls, travertine floors, a white front door and beige floor.

With a busy working lifestyle and two small children, Burlanes worked closely with the home owners to transform a number of rooms in their home, to not only suit the needs of family life, but to give the wonderful building a new lease of life, whilst in keeping with the stunning historical features and characteristics of the incredible Oast House.

Interior Design by Donna Guyler Design
Design ideas for a small beach style mudroom in Gold Coast - Tweed with dark hardwood floors and white walls.

This is an example of a mid-sized country mudroom in Essex with brown walls and a green front door.

Photography: Morgan O'Donovan
Country mudroom in London with blue walls.

In this entrance the doors to the storage were painted in to match the wallpaper.
Contemporary mudroom in London with a white front door.

Garderobenschrank in bestehender Nische aus weiß lackierter MDF-Platte. Offener Bereich Asteiche furniert. Garderobenstange aus Edelstahl. Schranktüren mit Tip-On (Push-to-open) , unten mit einen großen Schubkasten.

An elegant contemporary interpretation of traditional hand-painted style, with a fresh yet sophisticated feel, classic proportions and modern powerhouse equipment Photo: Jake Fitzjones