Mud Room Area

This is the hallway that leads to our garage.  The door on the left is my studio and the door on the right is the powder room.  I turned this hallway into our Mud Room and I am very happy with how it turned out.  I started by changing out the light switch covers from an undesirable white plastic to a clean brushed stainless steel.  This is a very inexpensive and simple upgrade that makes an impact.  I've yet to do the door hardware, but that is next.  I then installed the Nut pendant, which gives off a nice glow through its cherry wood veneer construction.  To organize shoes, I had the Horizontal Shoe Rack cut down to fit the entire length of the wall.  I then hung a photo hook for each member of the family, including our Great Dane Diesel.  At the time this picture was taken I was pregnant with my second child, but not knowing who this little person would be, I put a question mark in place of a photo.  This also served well for guests to use it.  I love these hooks.  They are both fun and functional.  The photo portion of the hook is extended to put gloves etc. behind.

I love the versatlitly of the latest trend of using vinyl wall decals to add a special touch to a space.  I recently purchased a few small things from the designer Kolaya on Etsy, and decided to have her do one more that has become my motto, despite my begrudging husband.  The photo below is a sample pic she sent me.  I'll take an updated picture of the space once I've put it on the wall.

A good interior designer works through function to find the right aesthetic, and yes...

Everything has its place.