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ABOVL In the "homework room;'
adjacent to the mudroom, three sepa-
rate work stations (see "Get the Look"
on page 64) provide work space and
storage. On this side, a window seat
allows for working in comfort around
a work table, where Mom can come
from her desk at "command central;'
says Weinstein, to help with projects.
The Eames-style chairs on wheels
allow kids to glide back and forth.
RIG' "We spent the most time
talking about mudrooms and laun-
dry rooms;' Weinstein says. "If you
work, which [the homeowner] does,
and you have to get four kids out of
the house every morning, you need
a well-oiled machine:' Hooks, draw-
ers and cubbies provide plenty of
storage for backpacks, jackets and
sports equipment; the other side (not
shown) is just for Mom and Dad. The
homeowner did not want the room
enclosed by a door — she thought
the kids would never put their stuff
away — so Weinstein added a drape
with a red-leather border to soften
the opening. Random-patterned and
practical bluestone slate covers the
floor of the entire back of the house.
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