WL Design 25

WL Design 25 Winners 2026: Got You Pegged (Affogato Mud Room)

A statement pegboard and hard-working storage turn this mud room into the home’s smartest landing strip.

By Anicka Quin /
Photo by Sharon Litchfield
Project Affogato Mud Room
Designer Nako Design
Project lead Nancy Surby
Collaborators Haynes Homes; Waygood’s Kitchens
Location Edmonton
Category Room
Photography Sharon Litchfield

This out-of-sight mud room features one of the home’s most intentional moments: designer Nancy Surby of Nako Design collaborated with Waygood’s Kitchens to create a statement pegboard that acts as a fresh approach to a drop zone. The recessed pegs, crafted from solid wood and stained to match the silver elm trim that’s found in the nearby kitchen, are adjustable to accommodate the evolving needs of the family. Durable tile flooring can take on the slushiest of Edmonton winters, while a custom boot storage cabinet and coat closet handle bulky outerwear, with a bench in between to comfortably peel off shoes before unloading the groceries.

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Affogato mud room by Nako Design, Edmonton
Photo by Sharon Litchfield
Statement pegboard drop zone with adjustable recessed wood pegs in the Affogato mud room, Edmonton
Photo by Sharon Litchfield
Boot storage, bench and durable tile flooring in the Affogato mud room by Nako Design
Photo by Sharon Litchfield
Photo by Sharon Litchfield

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Anicka Quin

Anicka Quin

Anicka Quin is the editor-in-chief of Western Living magazine and the VP of Content for Canada Wide Media. If you've got a home design you'd like to share with Western Living, drop her a line at [email protected]