mud suite
n.— «“They can be the jewelry of the space,” says the designer, who often includes a message center in what she likes to call the “mud suite.” This area can contain anything from a drawer for keys, to shelving for phone books and a charging station for electronic gadgets.» —“Mudrooms can be pretty and practical” by Jeanine Matlow Detroit News (Michigan) May 1, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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