The Kurup Home

Before Photo - This space for a third car in the family's garage would have been right at home in an episode of Hoarders! With a prayer to Marie Kondo, we began sorting the mess and ended up donating most of the items stored here! We finally had a clean slate to start the project.

Anu came up with a very simple and logical design for the space. Key goals of the design were to bring in natural daylight, add ample storage, and provide a functional space to transition in and out of the home. A new door at the end of the mud room lets the family enter right into their great room, which makes circulation much easier and quicker than before. Dark bamboo flooring similar to that used in the rest of the home creates a sense of continuity. The flooring is raised by one step to delineate the mud room from the rest of the garage. New walls cleverly conceal equipment like the home furnace and water heater and have access panels that attach magnetically. At the end of this phase, we had a pristine gallery like space which was a blank canvas for the rest of the fun additions.

Floor to ceiling custom white oak cabinets line one whole wall of the mud room. Organized storage is the best way to cut clutter, so compartments in the cabinets were diligently designed to address specific storage concerns of the family. New pendant and wall lighting add warmth and functionality at all times of the day.

A large picture window was added to bring in views of the beautiful woods outside. This window is a game changer to the space that used to have minimal natural daylight. Now this peaceful haven is a witness to changing seasons and weather. The House Bird approves of the view!

Handmade cushions sourced from Etsy add coziness to the long white oak benches from Artifox. The floor mirror from The Citizenry showcases elegant Japanese craftsmanship. The two plush wool rugs from Nordic Knots make a dramatic graphic statement. Hand sculpted ceramic wall hooks are from Sin Ceramics.