From chaos to calm: How to design the perfect 'bootility' room for a busy family home

Let's kick up the style in that boot room

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A suburban front hall, a traditional back-kitchen, or that multi-purpose spot to pry off your boots and wing your filthy socks into the washing machine. The boot-room is an established must-have for a busy family home. 

It comes in a thousand guises to suit you, the kids and even the dog. Rural boot-rooms are traditional, hybrid circulation spaces nick-named “bootility” rooms.