Cheshire

Cheshire Stately Home Boot Room

Transforming a typically cold boot room into a warm, inviting retreat was the goal for this Cheshire stately home. Featuring a rich herringbone timber floor and floor-to-ceiling bespoke cabinetry with Satin Brass hardware, the space seamlessly blends utility with comfort. The addition of a cosy wingback chair and a plush sofa creates a perfect spot for relaxing by the wood-burning stove—turning a practical family transition area into a delightful, hardworking destination.

Specification

Cabinetry

Floor-to-ceiling, with Satin Brass hardware

Worktops

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Appliances

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Feature

A log store beside the wood-burning stove

Details

Dark herringbone timber floor

Investment

Priced to your design

The Brief

Boot rooms are usually cold places you rush through. This client wanted a hybrid space; tough enough for muddy boots but cosy enough for a coffee. The goal was to blur the line between a practical utility space and a comfortable snug.

Boot room with panelled cupboards, brass coat hooks, a bench and armchair beside an old fireplace

The Details

We anchored the room with a dark herringbone timber floor, tough but rich in warmth. The joinery is also working overtime here; floor-to-ceiling bespoke cabinetry paired with elegant, slimline Satin Brass hardware helps keep the lines crisp. These serve as a high-capacity storage solution that feels like a permanent part of the room’s architecture. We then incorporated a log store next to an original open fireplace with a wood-burning stove.

Boot room panelling with Satin Brass coat hooks, log storage beneath, and a patterned armchair beside the herringbone floor
Fitted boot room cupboards with brass handles beside panelled wall with framed prints and a large potted palm

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Questions About This Boot Room

We blurred the line between utility and snug: a warm herringbone timber floor, a wood-burning stove in the original fireplace, a wingback chair and a comfortable sofa.

Floor-to-ceiling bespoke cabinetry gives high-capacity storage that feels like part of the room’s architecture, with a log store next to the fireplace.

Slimline Satin Brass hardware, which keeps the lines crisp.

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