The Brief
Boot rooms are usually cold places you rush through. This client wanted a hybrid space; tough enough for muddy boots but cosy enough for a coffee. The goal was to blur the line between a practical utility space and a comfortable snug.
The Details
We anchored the room with a dark herringbone timber floor, tough but rich in warmth. The joinery is also working overtime here; floor-to-ceiling bespoke cabinetry paired with elegant, slimline Satin Brass hardware helps keep the lines crisp. These serve as a high-capacity storage solution that feels like a permanent part of the room’s architecture. We then incorporated a log store next to an original open fireplace with a wood-burning stove.
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The Finished Boot Room
By adding a wingback chair and a super comfy sofa, the client turned this area into a proper destination. So whether it’s a quiet moment by the wood-burning stove or the organised transition of a busy family arrival, it’s a place where you’d happily sit with a drink while the dog dries off. See more of our boot rooms, utilities and laundry rooms.
Questions About This Boot Room
We blurred the line between utility and snug: a warm herringbone timber floor, a wood-burning stove in the original fireplace, a wingback chair and a comfortable sofa.
Floor-to-ceiling bespoke cabinetry gives high-capacity storage that feels like part of the room’s architecture, with a log store next to the fireplace.
Slimline Satin Brass hardware, which keeps the lines crisp.
