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of cubbies organize small

items; electrical outlets inside

accommodate iPod and cell

phone chargers.

OPEN-AND-SHUT CASE

Hugging the 9-foot ceiling,

cabinets with doors hide

helmets and skates.

HIDDEN YET HANDY

Each family member has two

drawers for ski socks and other

sports accessories.

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ana and

Andrew

Freeman

knew exactly

what their

Williston, Vermont,

mudroom needed: dirt-

busting, efficient storage

for work, school, and sports

gear. As the home’s every-

day entry, the 14xl4-foot

space required attractive

clutter control. Designer

Shawn Sweeney provided

the solution with built-in

cabinetry made of maple.

“I love the combination

of open and closed-door

storage,” Dana says. “The

open space is easy to keep

organized—everyone just

hangs up their stuff. And

some is hidden so that I

don’t have to keep every-

thing so neat.”

The mudroom is

designed to organize the

whole family, which

includes Flynn, 9, and

Callahan, 7. “It makes the

mad rush of getting the kids

to school easier,” Dana says.

Special features also

welcome the family home:

A radiant heating system

under the floor tiles

provides cold-weather

comfort, while open shelves

and hooks (no hangers)

make shoes and coats

easy to stash.

BY

JENNIFER IRSFELD JAMES

P H O T O S

SUSAN TEARE

78 NOVEMBER2008 BETTER

HOMES AND

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