Summer 2016 | Page 48

Why didn’t I think of that for my mudroom? A well-designed mudroom can serve many functions, transforming unused space into practical areas. We’ve compiled our favoutire ideas to help transform your mudroom into a multi-functional space. Paying our Dues Maximize every square inch of your mudroom by transforming an unused area into a home office. Tall cabinets reaching the ceiling make for great storage while the desk itself gives you an area to pay bills and set up a home computer or laptop. Architect, Catherine M Knight, Knight Architects LLC, www.knightarch.com, Follow us on Facebook and Houzz at Knight Architects, LLC; Photographer, Pete Weigley Seasonal Storage Does your mudroom look cluttered with an abundance of shoes filling your open shoe rack? Add a closed shoe cabinet that stores off-season footwear to keep them close at hand yet out of sight. Back to School Individual cubbies separating each child’s items and a chalkboard where parents can add reminders, help make mornings easier for everyone! Builder, Finecraft Contractors, Inc., FinecraftContractors.com; Architect, GTM Architects, GTMArchitects.com; Photographer, Randy Hill - RBHillPhoto.com IKEA, www.ikea.ca Doggy Digs After an afternoon of your dog running in your muddy backyard, you need not worry about your carpets! A built-in dog wash station in your mudroom keeps your dog’s paw prints off your flooring! KuDa Photography, www. kudaphotography.com; Christie Architecture LLC, www.christiearchitecture.com; Hamish Murray Construction, Inc., www.hamishmurray.com FINDS FOR YOUR mudroom Small details make or break the design of a room. Here are a few of our favourites. 48 CANADIANHOMETRENDS.COM Decorative boxes are a great way to declutter and organize shelves in your mudroom. HomeSense www.homesense.ca Take a Seat! A tall vertical custom built-in unit is a great addition to a mudroom. It can provide shelves, hidden storage, coat racks, shoe storage and a place to sit! Designed by Artichoke, www.artichoke-ltd.com A woven rug with a varying pattern placed in a high traffic area helps protect the flooring in your mudroom. HomeSense www.homesense.ca