In a typical farmhouse, a boot room is positioned by the back door, so that you can stomp in with muddy boots and change out of wet weather gear without traipsing mud through the house. If you’re embarking on a renovation project, planning an extension or fitting a new kitchen, now’s the time to see whether the ground floor could be reconfigured to include a boot room. For most homes the front door is the main port of call, and adding a porch might be the answer to avoid dirty trainers and school bags being trailed through the house. Without resorting to building work. An existing utility room can double up as a boot room. 

Choose practical storage

Essentially, three levels of storage are required; shoe storage goes at the base – a bench with cubby holes beneath is ideal – then hanging racks for coats and jackets. Above head height, shelves can take hats or other items, such as sports gear. Pets can have their own storage space – baskets for dog towels, drawers or hooks  for leads. Maybe even a drawer for treats ! For extra boot room storage, consider a bench with lift-up seat, or baskets. Wellies are best stored on taller shelving or on a rack. Fit peg rails to the wall for coats; a rail at a lower level allows for children’s jackets. Make sure the pegs or hooks protrude far enough to take more than one item.  Don’t forget, too, that it’s a room that will see plenty of messy clothes, so it’s worth considering what can be hidden and what needs to be accessible.

If your Boot Room is part of a laundry or utility room  this can work exceptionally well.  Dirty sports gear or muddy walking clothes straight in the washer. Areas to hang wet coats. 

Cleaning up !

Can you fit a sink in the room – if so include a pull our tap hose for washing things down. We have even included walk in dog showers in our boot rooms – so anything is possible !

 

Inglish Design of Harrogate  design, manufacture and install bespoke joinery solutions for Boot Rooms, Laundries, Pantrys – indeeed the whole home !!  Get in touch with Inglish Design  to see how we can help. Our Design Service is FREE ! Email or call 01423 864951