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Karenella
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Karenella (pl karenellas) is the name of the space reserved for footwear removed either before, or just after entering the house during winter seasons in the Northeastern United States. A Karenella may be of any material, either permanently affixed (such as solid portion of the floor, often laid in tile or stone, separate from carpeting) or temporary (such as a rubber mat or plastic tray). The purpose of a Karenella is to prevent mud and snow from being brought into the house. Often they will be found in a "mudroom", attached to the main entrance or side entrance to a house. The origin of the word is uncertain, but is most commonly found in Central Upstate New York. |
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