Coats, Mittens and Boots … Oh My!

Getting the family in and out of the door in the winter — without making the house a wet and cluttered mess — can be a real challenge. The solution? An organized approach.

At our house, we have a conveniently heated hard-wearing tiled floor in the entryway, which features a seating area and a place to hang things. Here, we can take off wet shoes and boots and hang up our soggy coats. We have a rattan basket to hold gloves, hats and scarves. And we have a wire egg basket for dog leashes and toys.

None of these things are expensive to install. They just require good planning and space use. That is what design to build is all about.