TOMMY KILE
TOMMY KILE
TOMMY KILE
The CG&S team devised a plan to use the existing laundry/ sewing room and added a mere 61 square feet of new floor space to it, including an entrance door from the carport and another one from the dining room and attached deck. The new mudroom serves as an important workspace off the existing dining room and kitchen but can be closed off via a pocket door when the family doesn’t want their visitors to see the space. Open custom maple cabinets with cubbies hold each family member’s possessions and closed cabinets contain the unruly items they don’t want displayed. The cabinetry also provides seating for slipping shoes on and off and surrounds the laundry area to provide storage for detergent and sewing urbanhomemagazine.com
supplies. To the right of the washer and dryer stands a sewing station for mom. Old-fashioned laminate countertops coordinate with the nearby kitchen’s soapstone counters, and 12” x 24” porcelain floor tiles look like limestone but are more durable, less expensive and maintenance-friendly in this workworthy space. “The space turned out so nice the homeowners mostly leave the space open,” says Davis. “It began as being a hidden part of the house, but they are so proud of it they use the open shelves to display collections and photos.” Davis worked with another family to design an opulent mudroom to secure specific locations for the trail of things URBAN HOME AUSTIN – SAN ANTONIO
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