Steal This Look: A Shaker-Style Mudroom and Laundry in New Hampshire

A while back we featured a Shaker-inspired summer retreat in New Hampshire with interiors by Portland, Maine-based Heidi Lachapelle. The clients, a young and active family, were looking for functional spaces while welcoming color and pattern. Lachapelle delivered as seen in the mudroom and laundry spaces of the house, two rooms often overlooked become the feature with warm rustic elements, olive paint, and floral accents. Here we list the key ingredients that make up the look.

Above: Two key elements in the entry of a mudroom: a bench for removing shoes and a giant catch-all basket. Photograph by Erin Little, courtesy of Heidi Lachapelle Interiors from The Treehouse: ‘New England Sensibility With a Twist’. Above: “The clients wanted the home to function well for children and have storage for all kinds of lake-related items and fun summer activities,” says Lachapelle of the custom storage cabinets. Photograph by Erin Little, courtesy of Heidi Lachapelle Interiors from The Treehouse: ‘New England Sensibility With a Twist’. Above: Moving into the laundry room: a curtained sink and brass faucet. Photograph by Erin Little, courtesy of Heidi Lachapelle Interiors from The Treehouse: ‘New England Sensibility With a Twist’. Above: Echoing design elements of the mudroom from paint, wallcovering, and lighting, a language emerges between both utility spaces. Photograph by Erin Little, courtesy of Heidi Lachapelle Interiors from The Treehouse: ‘New England Sensibility With a Twist’.

Materials

Above: Trim, cabinets, and paneling are painted with Benjamin Moore Silken Moss (No. 237). Above: The wallpaper is Michael S. Smith Inc.’s Grace-Willow Jasper Wallcovering. Above: The flooring is made up of Clé Foundry Flats Standard Issue in Brick; $16.61 per square foot at Clé. Above: The laundry room countertops are Barroca Soapstone.

Lighting & Fixtures

Above: Hung from a short cord in the mudroom, the Workstead Helios Cord Pendant in Hand Finished Bronze hangs from the ceiling; $2,275 at Workstead. Above: Hanging above the laundry room sink is the smaller Workstead Orbit Cord Pendant in Hand Finished Bronze; $2,170 at Workstead. Above: The wall sconce in the laundry is the O’Lampia New Double Bar Sconce (WL-267).; $1,623 Above: The laundry faucet is the classic deVol Aged Brass Ionian Tap Faucet; $1,300 at deVol.

Textiles & Furniture

Above: The scallop edge jute rug is from Dhurrie World; shown here is the Natural Jute Scallop Rug available on their Etsy seller site. The actual style in the mudroom is the Off White Jute Scallop Rug with darker trim. Above: The custom built-in bench between storage cabinets in the mudroom is upholstered with Soane Karun Thakar Jasmine Frangipani Linen fabric. Above: The custom fabric skirt beneath the laundry sink was created from Rose Tarlow Melrose House Gigi Poire Linen. Above: The mudroom features the Nickey Kehoe Swiss Back Bench in Natural Oak; $4,800 at Nickey Kehoe.

Accessories

Above: A laundry room essential: the Steele Small Bag Caddie on Wood Runners; $129.95 at Steele Canvas. Above: Above the sink, a stack of Redecker Kitchen Cloths for cleaning; $7 at Boston General Store. Above: A similar exterior door set is the Rejuvenation Putman Knob in Oil Rubbed Bronze; $719 at Rejuvenation. Above: The Twenty One Tonnes Giant Basket with a handle at top is $362 at Twenty One Tonnes.

And for another project by Heidi, see A Low-Maintenance Lake House in Michigan (Hidden Home Office Included). For more Shaker style interiors, see our posts:

• Shaker, Continued: 7 New Favorites for a Trend Resurgence
• Remodeling 101: Everything You Need to Know About Shaker-Style Cabinets
• In the Dwelling House: 16 Design Ideas to Steal from the Shakers

N.B.: This story originally ran on December 10, 2024 and has been updated with new pricing.