From Unused Space to a Home Office Full of Smart Storage

Before: A Cluttered Entry Area

The couple asked general contractor Charlie Allen and architect Margaret Booz to rethink the entire space. "The family's needs were greatest around their front door; the entry wasn't functional, and there weren't designated places to put things once they got inside," Booz says.

Shown: The front room served as a mudroom, and the adjacent entry, hall, and stairs were cramped.