My Dream Mudroom As Described by Architect’s Wife Without Mudroom
The cobbler’s children have no shoes and the architect’s wife has no mud room! Actually, in the case of Peter and Tracy Sachs, the architect’s wife has no mudroom now but is about the get the mudroom of her dreams. What is a dream mudroom? For Tracy, visiting the glorious mudrooms of Peter’s clients has helped her define her dream mudroom.
1) It must be spacious enough to contain all the sports equipment of three active kids.
2) It must have hooks for backpacks.
3) It must look tidy or have the illusion of tidiness by closing it off when not actually tidy.
4) She must be able to pack and unpack backpacks in the mudroom.
5) It must be near both the entryway into the house AND the kitchen.
What is your dream mudroom? Door to close it off or not? Bench? Sink to wash dog? Please share!
Mudroom Ideas
The second example is a client who wanted a funky, all purpose, kid friendly mudroom.
This is the front of the Fairfax house. The mudroom is off the side entrance car port.
The last one is a combination mudroom/laundry in a very tight floor plan. They have a small dog that gets washed in the sink.
Hi! I love the floor in the Fairfax Street Mudroom and would be very greatful if you could tell me what the name of the stone/tile is. Thanks!
My dream mudroom must have
-closed wardrobes for coat and jacket storage,
-hooks for those used daily,
-a bench for two or three people to sit on at once
-hooks for backpacks,
-drawers or baskets for each family member for items such as sunglasses, hats and caps, gloves, etc.,
-drawers or baskets under the bench for shoes
-storage for sports gear, swimming(2bags), soccer(muddy boots), BMX (helmets and bags)
-a place for The Beach Bag, with towels, bathing suits etc. ready to grab and go
Hi Angelica,
I’ll ask the architect.
Mia
Hi Angelica,
I asked Peter Sachs, the architect, of the Fairfax Street mudroom and this is what he said:
“My tile guy Steve supplied it. It is a modeled slate smooth on on side for thin set installation. I’ll call him; when do you need it?”
http://www.petersachsarchitect.com