Around this time of year, it seems all my clients (and me!) start dreaming about having a bonafide mud room. Not the row of hooks with which they’re making do, nor the coat closet, nor even the average entryway. No, they (especially those with small humans) yearn for a whole space dedicated to supporting dirty, wet outside paraphernalia: cleats and boots and shoes and umbrellas and coats on coats on coats. And don’t forget the bags.

In time there may be relocations and remodels–today, at least, there is day-dreaming.

If you, too, find yourself craving square footage, durable tile floor, cubbies and hooks and drawers, I can’t really give that to you, but I can bring you pictures of such things, and…well…maybe the pictures will create the desire, will create the will, will create the destiny. That stretching? Nah.

Exposed and concealed storage offerings, kid-friendly and English sophisticate–this round up is winning in all ways.

1. Jeannette Whitson’s Nashville house via House Beautiful

2. Design by Paul Bangay, Photo by Lucas Allen for Share Design

3. Photo By Jean Allsopp via HGTV

4. Heather Garrett Interior Design

5. Four Chairs Furniture via House of Turquoise

6. Studio McGee

7. G. P. Schafer Architect, PLLC

8. Design by Isabel López-Quesada, Architecture by Marta Marin via El Mueble

9. Molly Quinn Design

10. Thomson And Cooke

So, are you going to tell me or what; which of the 10 is your favorite, hmm??