More/Less | Mudroom
Tasteful, timeless, quality, always. More/Less is a primer on design choices, because it’s helpful to know where we might spend and how we might save.
Mark Sikes
MORE: Solid plank wall paneling
TIP: Mudrooms are used hard. Protecting the walls with paneling is both functional and aesthetically beautiful
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LESS: Board & batten wall paneling
TIP #1: The “board” is thin top-grade plywood, the battens are solid wood (poplar is usually the best paint-grade wood)
TIP #2: I never, ever recommend using MDF, PVC, or vinyl
MORE: Full-height paneling
Angela Wheeler
LESS: Wainscoting
TIP: I recommend two-thirds height in a mudroom/service hall
Brooke Wagner Design
MORE: Custom built-in cabinetry, fully enclosed, with doors and drawers
Aanovo
LESS: Custom built-in cabinetry without doors and drawers
TIP #1: Use baskets as drawers! TIP #2: Choose the baskets first, then build the cabinetry
Angela Wheeler
MORE: Solid wood cabinetry with a natural finish
LESS: Solid wood and high-grade plywood cabinetry with a painted finish
Elizabeth Lawson Design
MORE: Metal coat hooks (brass, cast iron, aluminum, stainless, etc)
TIP: 9” between hooks is a good minimum spacing
Homesong Blog
LESS: Painted wood pegs
TIP: For even more savings, use doweling, cut to peg length
Steph Gowla
MORE: Metal hardware (knobs, pulls, and latches)
Paul Viant
LESS: Painted wood knobs
