Inspiration Board: Mudroom Masterpiece
Stylish accents take this mudroom from a passing point to a space worth lingering in
Story by Alea Wilkins + photography by Kristin Yoder
Who says a mudroom can’t make a grand entrance? When Leslie Trenta, interior designer and owner of Marsh on the May, curated the laundry room and back entrance of her home in Old Town Bluffton, she chose pieces that are both practical and playful. Herringbone brick floors lay a durable foundation, while vibrant patterns and paints, along with her companion and model, Maisey Mae, add plenty of personality. It’s an invitation not just to the home but to all the life inside it.
1. Stylish Storage
Weaving functionality with fashion, this wicker hamper adds style to the laundry station. Traditional African art inspired its dynamic, durable structure, and when topped with a matching lid, even dirty socks can’t distract from the space’s spotless design.
2. This way and that
Out or in? This Dutch door, painted in Farrow and Ball’s Drawing Room Blue, lets you have both. Demonstrated by Maisey Mae, the halves make the perfect window to the backyard when wall space is tight. Open the top to let in a cool breeze, or pull back the bottom like it’s the ultimate doggy door.
3. Soft Touch
Against the herringbone brick floor, this vintage rug builds tonal and textural contrast. Streaks of light yellow, orange and blue enhance the industrial Savannah Gray brick, and the wool is soft enough to make laundry day a little more enjoyable.
4. Woman’s Best Friend
Leslie’s biggest piece of style advice is to display meaningful things that make you happy. This needlepoint wall art does exactly that. A handmade gift from a friend, this nod to her love for dogs works surprisingly well against the wallpaper’s busy backdrop, adding a pop of color and a reason to smile when walking out the door.
5. Carolina Gold
Where an ordinary coat hook would do, Trenta chose one with flair. The gold hook sparkles against the colorful wallpaper, and when balanced with the door’s hardware, it serves as a tasteful finishing touch.
6. Birds of a Feather
Plumage always adds a bit of pizazz, and this flamboyant wallpaper comes squawking with its own attitude from the UK. Depicting rows of pheasants perched atop sloping leaves, the pattern creates a lush, exotic scene that somehow feels right at home in the Lowcountry.
