Lynn Holender Designs

10. Compact Chic This Paris home by Un Autre Ton highlights a great solution for anyone who doesn’t have a full-on mudroom. A compact built-in stands just inside the front door, partitioning the entry from the living room and creating a modified mudroom. The unit includes a mirror, storage compartments and a small bench with a curved detail that eases traffic flow. Wood slats add a touch of warmth and further separate the area while allowing light and views through.

Photos by Julie Soefer Photography To understand the homeowners’ style and Holender’s approach, it’s best to start in the parlor. “They both love the work of artist Donald Robertson. This painting that they already owned needed a place of importance,” she says. The wife’s favorite color is blue and the husband’s is green. Holender gave each of them spaces that highlighted these hues. “My client didn’t like the idea of a formal living room. She preferred the idea of a parlor,” Holender says.