Looking back to my years living in London for inspiration, I made a mood board to capture the collected-over-time style of old country houses there. This process helped me visualize which elements looked best together. I landed on Serena & Lily’s Priano wallpaper to set the bucolic tone I was after. An aged look unites the elements. I quadrupled my storage with Paces custom cabinetry in a soothing, faded Cool Grey from The Home Depot’s Cabinet Makeover program. For the lighting, Circa Lighting’s antiqued brass lantern adds an old-world appeal. My vintage sideboard unit looks built-in thanks to a flush-mount Silestone countertop from Home Depot. Country Floors’ tumbled stone pavers have a reclaimed feel for the tile flooring. And for the windows, The Shade Store’s linen Roman shade adds softness. A recessed cabinet saves floor space. I upgraded the ironing board cover with a custom ticking stripe from Etsy. I had an outlet wired inside the ironing board cabinet for power. An extra-deep stainless-steel sink from Kohler contains any splashes. Giving things a set spot curtails clutter, so I used a label maker to designate inexpensive plastic bins for specific supplies. I slide tall brooms and mops into the gap between the wall and dryer-side cabinets.
