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The 10 Most Popular New Entryways and Mudrooms So Far in 2026
10. Easy Grab-and-Go This entry mudroom in a classic 1960s side-hall colonial in Philadelphia, refreshed by House of Grace Interiors, pairs simplicity with everyday function. A wall-mounted rack with hooks keeps totes, towels and outerwear within easy reach, supporting quick comings and goings. A vintage wood chair can be moved as needed and provides a convenient spot for changing shoes or pulling on boots.
4 New Entryways With Built-In Mudroom Storage
4 New Entryways With Built-In Mudroom Storage See how pros create organized drop zones with benches, hooks and cabinetry that keep shoes, coats and bags in check Mitchell Parker21 minutes ago Houzz Editorial Staff. Home design journalist writing about cool spaces, innovative trends, breaking news, industry analysis and humor. A well-designed entryway with built-in mudroom-style storage can help keep the entire home more organized.
Cascade Terrace by Sam Crawford Architects
Merging an original Victorian terrace with a 1980s-style addition, Sam Crawford Architects creates an inviting home that welcomes light, space and a sense of retreat. A tangible sense of warmth – felt from the sun cascading in through the large windows and the timber that dominates throughout the home – immediately cocoons you as you enter Cascade Terrace.
How to Design a Laundry Area That’s Easy to Keep Organized
The hardworking laundry room can be an afterthought in some homes. Tucked away in the garage, basement or a tiny closet, it’s easy for the space to become dark, dingy and cluttered. Perhaps it’s time to reconsider the layout and design of this workhorse. Since washing clothes is a frequent chore, why not create an inviting area that’s easy to keep neat and tidy?
Darlinghurst Terrace by Sam Crawford Architects
Through a reinvigoration of its historical layers, Darlinghurst Terrace is instilled with vibrancy and geometric expression both inside and out. Sam Crawford Architects utilises a bold palette to animate and expand the heritage home, breathing new, contemporary life into the well-crafted, eclectic dwelling. Located in Darlinghurst, in inner-city Sydney, Darlinghurst Terrace is home to a passionate artist-and-musician duo who wanted to breathe new life into an ageing beauty.
Annadale Terrace by Sam Crawford Architects
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Annadale Terrace sees its latest iteration add a contemporary layering of openness, building on the structure’s heritage to elevate it to a modern context. Sam Crawford Architects focuses on a restrained approach, creating a minimal foundation of comprising elements to allow a prized collection of art to be celebrated.
19 Stories of Unusual Remodeling Requests and Odd Situations
Cool Spaces Sometimes odd and unusual turns out to be kind of cool and interesting. Architect Sam Kachmar says his most unusual request was for the basement plunge pool shown here. “The clients are extreme-temperature people, who have a sauna in the backyard,” Kachmar says.
7 Hardworking and Welcoming New Mudrooms
1. Transitional Texture Designer: Laura Medicus Interiors Location: Greenwood Village, Colorado Size: 40 square feet (3.7 square meters) Homeowners’ request. “They are an active family of five with two dogs,” designer Laura Medicus says. “They wanted a space that could get a lot of use, a place to sit and put on and take off shoes, and have a little bit of light storage for the dogs and other odds and ends.
12 Creative Kitchen Island and Peninsula Seating Ideas
New This Week: 7 Stylish Kitchens in White, Wood and Black New This Week: 6 Creative Kitchen Island Features to Consider Seating for a kitchen island or peninsula should suit a family’s needs and fit the kitchen’s style. But there’s no rule that says the seats have to look like everyone else’s — or even like each other. Pull up a bar stool or bench and check out a dozen inspiring examples of offbeat seating styles and arrangements found in these kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz.
Houzz Tour: Color and Character in a Historic Townhouse
Inside the front door, the entry was likely part of a storefront at one time. A previous owner added the two small lofts and staircases, each above cabinets and coat closets. The owners use the spaces as side-by-side offices with a shared table between. Masters suggested highlighting the area with two shades of red: Roulette on the cabinets and Sugar Beet on the walls, both by Behr. “The clients had a vision and were not afraid to be eccentric,” Masters says.
How to Create a Joyful, Clutter-Free Kitchen
From quick weekday breakfasts to special-occasion dinners planned and prepared with care, the kitchen is nearly always a hub of household activity — which also means it’s a common place for clutter to accumulate. Here we look at ways of clearing the clutter and creating a beautiful, useful space in the kitchen. Create Calm, Clear Surfaces Kitchen counters can quickly become cluttered with mail, shopping bags, small appliances, and kitchen tools and gadgets.
8 Great Ways to Light Up Stairs
Illuminated handrails, hidden LEDs and linear step lights are among the best ways to stylishly light up your stairs David WarfelNovember 6, 2019 Houzz Contributor. Expert lighting design specialist. More Chandeliers and grand staircases go together like wine and cheese, but the menu of ways to illuminate stairs has expanded dramatically in recent years. Designers now apply multilayered lighting approaches to most spaces, and stairs are no exception.
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