Members’ favourites: 18 stylish and clever boot rooms from members of The List
Rainy weather might be fantastic for our gardens, but it's quite the opposite for our interiors, as they inevitably get caked in mud, especially for those of us who live in the countryside. Boot rooms are a wonderful solution to this problem, giving dirty wellies and rain-soaked coats a place to dry while offering much-needed storage for other outdoor gear.
Given that the space acts as a buffer between the cleanliness of the indoors and the dirt of the outdoors, it is very important to think about materials and finishes. Hard-wearing flooring such as stone is a good choice. Ca’ Pietra Artisans and Artorius Faber both offer a variety of shapes, sizes and colours, so you don't need to compromise on style. Another much-loved trick is to panel the walls. Not only does this look smart, but it's very durable.
In terms of investment pieces for your boot room, a large sink is not one to be missed. It's a lifesaver when you've been in the garden and need to quickly wash up, or if you have children or pets. A bench with integrated storage is also fantastic as it offers a place to sit and put on your boots, as well as a place to hide them away.
With these key staples, you're ready to decorate. We've rounded up our favourite boot rooms from members of our online design directory, The List by House & Garden, to inspire the scheme of your boot room. Not found what you're looking for? Be sure to click here to find even more design ideas from the pages of House & Garden.
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1/18Anna Standish Interiors
Anna Standish Interiors designed this Cornish boot room, which is a perfect passage to the outdoors. Terracotta tiles are a durable yet stylish choice and bring a bit of warmth to the scheme.
Donna Dotan2/18Ariel Okin
Interior designer Ariel Okin wanted her boot room to feel joyous and inviting. To achieve this, she used striped wallpaper and green paint to give it energy without it feeling overwhelming.
3/18Blank Slate Studio
This cosy sage green boot room in the New Forest was designed by Blank Slate, perfect for preparing for long country walks. The bench doubles as a place to store boots, perfect for keeping the space clutter-free.
DAVID MCCAUGHAN4/18CFK Interiors
CFK Interiors framed the window in this boot room with built-in hooks and shelves, as well as a bench upholstered in a pretty blue pattern. The tongue and groove adds additional personality to the room.
REID LAMBSHEAD5/18Hageman Homes & Interiors
Taking cues from the historic town of Old Oakville, Rhiannon and Travis Hageman of Hageman Homes & Interiors have designed a new build with a charm beyond its years. Painted in Farrow & Ball's ‘French Grey’ and having a little less natural light, the boot room has a hushed, cocooning quality.
DERWOOD PAMPHILON6/18De Rosee Sa
Forest green panelling and wall-to-wall coir matting work well together in this Somerset boot room by De Rosee Sa. The space also doubles as an entrance porch, so keeping the joinery to the edges allows for easy passage through the central area.
7/18HÁM Interiors
“Boot rooms are practical necessities, but my aim is always to elevate them with bespoke and unusual finds," says HÁM Interiors designer Tom Cox. This one features an internal window, which helps the space feel bright and airy.
Chris Snook8/18Vaughan Design and Development
Vaughan Design and Development fulfilled a couple's country cottage dreams in this charming home, which balances the house's history with modern living. A bespoke skirt made by Chloe Jonason in Ian Sanderson’s ‘Posie’ adds further texture to this boot room.
9/18French-Brooks Interiors
French-Brooks Interiors designed this spacious boot room, featuring cream walls, a slate grey flagstone floor and a colourful, hardwearing Peruvian rug. A bench provides the perfect place to sit and tie up shoes.
Ben Lawton10/18Lucy Marsh Interiors
The team behind Lucy Marsh Interiors believes that floor to ceiling cupboards are essential for a boot room as they provide the most storage. Choosing a bold paint colour can be a fun way to make your storage the centrepiece to the scheme.
Chris Horwood11/18Octavia Dickinson
This soulful newbuild in Somerset has been given all the layered charm of an English country house by Octavia Dickinson. She chose to paint the panelling in a rich egg-yolk yellow, making for a characterful bootroom with ample storage for coats and boots.
paul craig 202112/18Atelier MW
This barn conversion did not have a boot room or utility room, so Atelier MW remodelled the house to include both and used barn sliding doors to allow the space to be closed off from the kitchen.
13/18Oakley Moore Interior Design
This former garage was rethought to add a much-needed boot room and flower room to this Worcestershire country house by Oakley Moore Interior Design. The farmhouse sink makes the space feel classic and stylish.
14/18Studio Duggan
A deep blue has been chosen to draw the eye to the timeless chequerboard floor in this North London project by Studio Duggan. The space also features secret doors leading to a powder room, study and bag closet.
Chris Wakefield, Crescent Photography15/18Zanna Westgate Design
Soft green panelling is complemented by GP & J Baker's ‘California’ wallpaper in this classic manor house boot room by Zanna Westgate Design. A hard-wearing stone floor completes the room's scheme.
Christopher Horwood16/18Tamsyn Mason
Tasked with bringing a modern take on the English country look to this Georgian rectory, Tamsyn Mason set about adding colour, pattern to varying eras in the house. In the boot room, bespoke cabinets by Guild Anderson have been painted in ‘Messel’ by Mylands.
Edmund Aves17/18Charlie Luxton Design
This boot room by Charlie Luxton Design retains the original features of what was once the kitchen in a 17th-century listed manor house. The rearrangement of the rooms enhances the flow of the house, making it better for modern living.
Boz Gagovski18/18Anna Hewitson
Interior designer Anna Hewitson has turned this unloved cottage into a beautiful family house. In the boot room, the cabinets were made by Luckin Kitchens and painted in Paint & Paper Library's colour ‘Hornblade’.
