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Not every home is equipped with a mudroom or a full-fledged foyer. If you have a hall or wall off the front door, you can mimic the look of a mudroom. This Cape Cod entry features the mudroom essentials, including a bench, wall hooks, concealed storage and storage boxes, while only taking up a portion of a wall.
ORGANIZED CLOSET - This standard-size linen closet looks organized in part because of the color coordination. But it’s also got some other great tricks. Baskets keep loose items neat. The wire unit attached to the underside of the top shelf creates a clever place for rolled-up washcloths. The towels on the second shelf from the top are kept in piles thanks to vertical dividers. And two towel racks attached to the back of the closet door create space for hanging more linens.
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Clever Staircases With Storage Built In
Clever Staircases With Storage Built In
Clever Staircases With Storage Built In
Clever Staircases With Storage Built In
Clever Staircases With Storage Built In
Give plain walls a dramatic paint job
underseat storage
entryway
entryway
window seat
reading nook
A mudroom-laundry room
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workspace at the top of the book-case stairwell
Book storage has been designed into the very structure of this home, which has been nicknamed “The Book Tower House.” A double-height space at the heart of the house was turned into a vertical library, with a feature staircase wrapped in oak bookshelves. Because storage was a key consideration of the build, there are clever shelves tucked in everywhere, including alongside and over the tops of doorways. This staircase leads up to a compact built-in desk and study area with views over the ground floor. The use of a restrained color palette and building materials allows the books to add color and texture without overpowering the scheme.
Under-Floor Toy Box
The under-floor storage seen above in the background is referred to as a “toy box floor"because it swallows up all the mess made by the family’s newest member. Rather than having to pick up their toddler’s toys, Mom and Dad simply sweep all the Lego and puzzle pieces into the floor. It’s essentially an elevated floor space, or platform — about 15 inches (380 millimeters) deep — which can be opened and accessed from hinged panels, both from the top and side. It’s fun for little ones too, as they can easily climb in and out of the storage and use it as a hiding place.
In this 1,075-square-foot flat (100 square meters), there wasn’t enough space in which to both work and live. The architects decided to take advantage of the area under the roof and demolished most of the ceiling that separated the apartment from the attic, creating a double-height space. The client asked for a big bookcase, so the whole wall was filled with shelves. To make every book accessible, the architects designed a smart, L-shaped staircase that contains additional storage.
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This walk-in pantry is cleverly disguised as a kitchen cabinet.
With a combination of open shelves, drawers, wire storage bins and labeled glass canisters, this pantry designed by Total Organizing Solutions covers the gamut.
pantry, 64"*96" space
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This closet pantry designed by Allison Landers is only 8 to 9 inches deep, but the doors have been utilized to nearly double the storage space
The shelves are built into the wall, so they don’t jut out and get in the way. Moreover, there is plenty of lighting, effectively turning this corridor into a comfortable library.
Around an entryway. If you have space to spare around a large entryway, a built-in shelving system at the edges may be just the thing to give it purpose.
beautiful purple thing
This traditional San Francisco powder room features a custom cabinet vanity with a decorative finish. The cabinet is topped with marble and an oil-rubbed-bronze faucet. The gilded mirror and sconces complete the scene.
This elegant black powder room in Toronto features tasseled wall sconces with shades and a stunning marble pedestal sink.
This modern San Francisco powder room features a floating sink and a dark tiled backsplash. The integrated countertop is made of white Corian.
This sophisticated Toronto powder room includes a large marble pedestal sink and a chocolate-brown natural-grass wallpaper
The style of this transitional powder room in San Francisco is an interesting mix of farmhouse and modern. The rustic vanity has contemporary acrylic sink fixtures. Note the living wall of plants reflected in the oval mirror.
The designer of this awkwardly angled powder room in Chicago made the most of its layout by including a double-shelf vanity topped with marble. The walls are lined in a beige subway tile.
This farmhouse-inspired powder room in L.A. includes industrial sconces sourced from the Melrose Swap Meet and a custom cabinet vanity made from reclaimed wood.
This eclectic bathroom features a custom wallpaper made from printed book images. A long shelf dissects the mirror and the sink, providing a great space to store books or a plant.
A small WC makes use of every inch of wall space with bookshelves and bright artwork. Recycled greywater from the sink is used to flush the toilet.
This understated Boston powder room features barnyard pendant lights, a round vessel sink from Waterworks and a Rohl wall-mounted faucet.
The black plaster walls, gilded mirror and cement sink create a moody and glamorous effect in this Austin powder room
In this Hawaiian powder room, natural grass cloth wallpaper and tropical wood cabinetry create a relaxing mood, while the oversize pendants tie everything together.
This refined Phoenix powder room includes a vanity with open shelving used to display decorative objects. The metal and tweed wallpaper gives the space a luxurious feel.
This Georgia powder room makes an elegant statement in black and gold. From its golden lanterns to its leopard-print floor mat, this space doesn’t hold back.
This modern San Francisco powder room uses black and white to make a bold statement, from the speckled wallpaper to the elegant pendant light
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