Thursday, January 21, 2010

After

So, for those of you who have never been to the house, this was previously open to the living room. Every time someone opened the back door, we lost heat or air conditioning in the TV area. This wall is insulated, making both rooms very comfortable, and quieter. This is a laying area for chickens from the chicken house across the street. It works well for shoes, and the best part, it was free.
The plan is for each child to come in, remove their shoes, and hang up their stuff before entering the house. G was home sick when I took these, that is why there is only one coat and one backpack pictured above.
If you go back to the previous posts of the before shots, you can see that we split the row of windows in the living room. The mud room is extremely bright and cheery with this window and the side window. I want to know if y'all would put up some valances or leave the windows plain?

9 comments:

Carolina Mama said...

That's just beautiful! I love these shot and this room! Very room and cheerful. I could use one of these.

CrystalW said...

WOW!!! I love it!! Is the living room next?

CrystalW said...

Oh, I forgot...I am not sure about the valance. But if it were me, I would at least have a blind on the window...you know how I feel about open windows!

Nancy M. said...

I knew those were nesting boxes! Great idea! It looks wonderful!

"B" said...

I think the room looks great! I vote valences but either way the room is amazing =)

Elizabeth said...

Love it! I might put up some sort of valance or cloth something just to give it more texture. But it's okay without it too.

Carey said...

i vote for some 2 inch blinds. LOOKS FANTASTIC!!

twin power mommy ♥ said...

IT IS GREAT!! I love it!

I always thought it'd be cool to have a "mud room".

I dunno about the valances...perhaps blinds instead?

:D

Cliff said...

What a difference. Great looking room AND...you'll be able to raise chickens in there and not have to go outside to do chores.
I'd leave the windows just like they are. But remember, I'm a farmer and so I wouldn't take my advice.