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Size Doesn’t Matter
Just because you can’t afford the square footage for a mudroom doesn’t mean you have to forgo the concept. This area is just four feet wide by eight feet high, but multi-pronged coat hooks hold several items each for winter clothes, and customized cubbies on the ground hold tall boots and shoes.
Mess Hall
With two kids and a dog in the house, it’s possible this "dump space" could get a little rough around the edges. A clever little wall hides the space from the rest of the house.
Space Saver
Take advantage of the space between the beams. Smith was a cabinetmaker before he was a designer, so he was able to custom-fit a set of cubbies into a pocket of residual space in the walls at the end of the room.
Colour Conscious
It’s just one corner, but it should feel like it’s connected to the rest of the home. The walnut millwork on the bench and shelves is repeated in the stairwell (where the couple has built-in bookshelves), and in another niche in the kitchen.
SOURCES
Designers, Gary Smith, Boelling Smith Design, Vancouver, 604-215-0441, boellingsmith.com. Custom cabinetry, shelving, Boelling Smith Design, see above. Flooring, C&S Ceramic Tile, Burnaby, 604-435-4431, ceramstone.com. Hooks, Richelieu Hardware, richelieu.com; Building Specialties, Victoria, 250-361-0061; Vancouver, 604-273-3108; Richelieu Hardware, Calgary, 403-203-2099; Edmonton, 780-455-4101; Winnipeg, 204-694-1016; Regina, 306-721-0202; Saskatoon, 306-242-4105, richelieu.com. Lights, CD/M2 Light Works, Victoria, 250-893-7721; Vancouver, 604-215-7721, cdm2lightworks.com.
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