Mudrooms for the monsoon
The Hindu
Why every Indian home could do with this feature during the rainy season
Come rain, and it translates into slush and muck at your doorstep. Keep them at bay this rainy season by making friends with a Western concept: the mudroom.
Historically, mudrooms were born in rural settings where roads were unpaved and boots were perennially muddy. The result? Wet footprints, mud on the floor, and very often boot tracks through the home.
Mudrooms were typically seen in farmhouses in the 18th century and more often than not were a small closet-like space off the kitchen or at the entryway. By the 1970s, many homes in the West had such areas which were usually located between the garage and the kitchen.

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