I enjoyed working in this 1700s home to create an equestrian-inspired mudroom. Larger than my typical mudroom projects, this one wraps around the entire room and provides lots of space for large storage cabinets and plenty of hanging area.

I spent a good bit of time during the design phase making sure the various sections of the cabinet face frames and doors would align and flow together visually. It’s a subtle detail that will mostly go unnoticed; however, it was worth the effort because without it, the cabinetry would feel discordant.

The main wall of cabinetry shown here has open storage below for baskets, and the cabinet on the far right extends behind the adjacent wardrobe, providing an additional 24” of storage, utilizing what would otherwise be dead space in the corner.

Black walnut - featured on the bench top, countertop, and backer boards for the hooks - was chosen to complement the floors and paint color.

Custom wainscoting ties the various sections of the room together.

The rustic bridle hooks the client provided are a fantastic detail.

This wardrobe cabinet features hanging storage up top and two pull-out shelves for shoes in the lower portion.

“Before” pic