Laundry room
"House at a Glance Who lives here: A couple Location: Washington, D.C., area Size: 1,984 square feet (184 square meters); two bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms Designers: Kirsten Kaplan and Becky Wetzler of Haus Interior Design “For inspiration, we drew on my clients’ love of Paris — the city’s romanticism and mix of architectural styles,” Kaplan says. To give it a look that mixed old-world finishes and industrial patinas, she included rustic wood, concrete and a range of metals. The ground floor of the townhome includes this entry, an office and the garage. The concrete-and-metal console table brings the industrial vibe. The black-and-white photograph shows the view of Paris through the clockface in the Musée d’Orsay. The clients wanted the office to feel like a calm and cozy library. Kaplan added lots of built-in bookshelves. Here they form a cased opening around the entry to the room. If the amount of books this couple has seems familiar, it’s because Houzz featured their previous home, which Kaplan carefully designed to accommodate their large collection of books. Wall paint: Street Chic, Benjamin Moore"
"0. Combined laundry and mudroom. Combining laundry and mudroom functions in one space makes practical sense. You can conveniently toss dirty sports or winter gear directly into the wash before grime is tracked in to your home. Kelsey Leigh Design paired the functions in this Oklahoma City space, earning it a Best of Houzz Design award. Gray cabinets (Magnetic Gray by Sherwin-Williams), red tile flooring and light wood planks backing the open storage add style and warmth."
"Main feature. Marble-look porcelain flooring in a checkerboard pattern. “The client always desired black-and-white checkered flooring in her dream home, so this tile combination set the stage for the design direction,” Holmstedt says. “We then paired it with the soft green cabinetry (October Mist by Benjamin Moore) to give it the perfect earthy contrast. It provides the perfect punch of color and statement while still feeling calm and inviting for a laundry space.” Other special features. White tongue-and-groove wall paneling (Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore). Custom butcher block countertops. Floor tile: Magnifica the Thirties in Pietra Grey and Calacatta, 30 by 30 inches, Bedrosians Tile & Stone; project photos: Stephanie Studer of LifeCreated"
"'Uh-oh' moment. 'This is a basement laundry room, so we ran into lots of "How are we going to solve this?" problems,' Gutelli says. 'The No. 1 thing here was all the HVAC in the ceiling. The goal was to make the basement feel like an extension of the home, so drywalled ceilings were a must. To do this, we had to create all kinds of soffits to hide the HVAC.'"
"Laundry Rooms 33. Compact Laundry Spaces A full-size laundry room is on many homeowners’ wish lists, but it’s not always attainable. Many people are discovering that smart space planning and hardworking storage can give them a high-functioning laundry area in a more compact corner of a mudroom, entryway or garage. This laundry area in a Vancouver, British Columbia, walkout basement and mudroom by Jenny Martin Design tucks into a corner yet still offers room for washing, drying, storing, folding, hanging and soaking."
"3. Rhapsody in Blue For this stylish Morrison, Colorado, laundry room, interior designer Laura Medicus used a mix of soapstone countertops, brass hardware, backsplash tile with a handmade look, a patterned cement floor tile and cabinets painted in Benjamin Moore’s Van Courtland Blue. Some of the tricks that make the room so appealing are the way Medicus extended the backsplash and upper cabinets all the way to the ceiling and her addition of a charming rolling laundry basket."
"7. Elevated Camp Style Located along the Gull chain of lakes in Minnesota, this home is in a woodsy, camp-like setting. Designer Laura Tays of Tays & Co Design Studios embraced the surroundings with vintage-style cabinet hardware, wood accents and a plaid tile floor. But she elevated the overall look with gorgeous soapstone for the counters and sink, brass faucets and a lovely window."
"8. Sunny Disposition While beautiful windows let in natural light, sunny yellow wallpaper and coordinating gooseneck sconces also brighten this cheerful Wisconsin laundry room. The pros at Colby Construction provided loads of storage options in the space, including deep drawers and a long wall of cabinetry."
"9. Clean and Bright This entry space in The Woodlands, Texas, serves as a laundry room and mudroom. Designers Christi Petty and Cindy Aplanalp of Chairma Design Group added texture and style to the space with shiplap walls and open shelving with woven baskets. A wooden rod and wood frame on the artwork join the woven baskets to provide pleasing contrast to the white walls."
"2. Drying Drawers and Cabinets Pros also highly recommend adding custom drying drawers or cabinets. Designer Emily Pinney of Pinney Designs in Boston added custom drying drawers with mesh bottoms to this remodeled laundry room. 'So many items need to be dried flat and not go in a dryer,' Pinney says. 'These drawers allow space for that. And by stacking these shelves and building them into the design, they’re not taking up precious floor space with free-standing drying racks.'"
"Jennifer Cramer-Miller of L. Cramer Builders + Remodelers in Minneapolis agrees that a large sink is a great feature to add to a laundry room. 'Laundry rooms can be so much more than cramped spaces with heaps of laundry piles. We encourage our clients to think of laundry spaces as working double duty for crafts, hobbies, homework, sewing, planting, gift wrapping — you name it,” she says. 'A large sink is just the thing to accommodate versatile uses.' Cramer-Miller and her team added a new enameled cast iron sink to this remodeled laundry room. 'We love how this classically inspired sink enhances this room,' she says. 'Whether it be school or craft projects underway, or loads of laundry to be tackled, this large sink with dual faucets offers ample workspace.'"
"Sherwin-Williams’ Morning Fog was the perfect soft blue-gray and really popped against the Sherwin-Williams Pure White walls and trim"
"Other special features. Birch veneer countertop. Tapered brushed-brass hardware. Two 24-inch full-height cabinets store linens and seasonal items. Two base cabinets store family games. 'The original washer-and-dryer placement was underneath the window,' Jones says. 'We were able to give them more storage and counter space by stacking the washer and dryer.' Designer tip. 'Because of their size and use, laundry rooms are always a great place to play and experiment with color or pattern,' Jones says. 'Don’t be afraid to step out of the box and let your creativity shine through in a space like this. Just because it’s a utility room doesn’t mean the design has to be mundane. A really fun floor or a pop of color in the cabinetry can really make a statement without making a huge design commitment.' “Uh-oh” moment. 'The biggest hurdle was the flooring,' Jones says. 'Because this tile was handmade, we had a very difficult time matching the size and pattern. Unfortunately we didn’t notice this until we were a third of the way done with laying the tile. So, naturally, the tile had to come up and we had to go through each box and handpick the tiles that would work in the space.' Wall paint...
"1. Patterned With a Pairing Designer: Chazzmin Jones of Jones Design Group Location: Indianapolis Size: 126 square feet (11.7 square meters) Homeowners’ request. 'The homeowners were torn between a minimalist design and something more eclectic,' says designer Chazzmin Jones, whose clients found him on Houzz. 'The wife loved things ‘outside the box,’ and the husband wanted something more clean and simple. Our solution was to do a neutral color palette to appease the husband, but to play with patterns and texture through the finishes to satisfy the wife’s need for an eclectic and fun room. We achieved this by choosing a patterned floor tile and paired it with a fun art deco wallpaper.' Main feature. 'The main feature in this room was the Apache black-and-white matte porcelain floor tile,' Jones says. 'The original flooring was a beige vinyl peel-and-stick tile, so we naturally couldn’t go anywhere but up from there. Doing white cabinets and a butcher-block counter balances the color and busy pattern on the floor, allowing nothing in the space to compete with the other. The wallpaper on the focal wall provided a nice cherry on top to bring some interests off of the floor and onto ...
"Chad outfitted a tall cabinet with canvas tote bags that keep sneakers and boots from being a jumble on the floor."
"Main feature. 'One standout feature of this space is the DryAway rack,' Visbeen says. 'It provides hanging space that conveniently tucks away to keep the laundry room functional and clutter-free.'"
"9. Calm Transitional Style in Dallas Traci Connell Interiors layered textures including shiplap, wood and gray patterned floor tile in this beautiful Dallas laundry room. Cool blue cabinetry and plenty of natural light no doubt make doing laundry here a little less boring. Takeaway: When it comes to laundry room ceiling lighting, reconsider typical rounded flush mounts and opt for a more decorative fixture to elevate the look."
"Laundry Rooms 31. Deep utility sinks. One thing that keeps coming up again and again in 2019 laundry room photos is a large country or farmhouse utility sink, like the one shown in this laundry room by Sarah Martin of Beautiful Chaos. If you use a sink to presoak lots of clothing items, such as dirty sports gear for your kids, a deep and wide sink with a wall-mounted faucet is perfect for getting the job done. Plus, the design adds a little charm."
"39. This laundry room, designed by Dina Bandman Interiors, was a highlight of the 2017 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. Highlights include the beautiful de Gournay wallpaper and chic dog washing station."
"20. An ironing board hidden in a pullout drawer is a standout feature in this Houston laundry room, designed by RD Architecture."
"18. Light blue cabinets, a farmhouse sink and a wall covered in bold wallpaper are among the highlights of this Dallas laundry room by Cindy O’Brien Design."
"9. This trendy Toronto laundry room by Soda Pop Design features shiplap walls, baby blue cabinets and brass hardware."
"4. A stylish chandelier, brass hardware and mint green cabinets create an elegant laundry room in Salt Lake City. The space was designed by The Fox Group."
"McGuill moved the laundry room to a mudroom off a side entrance. The opening to the right of the nook leads to this folding station, complete with storage for tablecloths and three hampers underneath. Check out tablecloth storage ideas"
"“She loves treasure hunting for items at Brimfield Antiques Fair,” says McGuill, who kept this in mind when designing the laundry room. She added shelves for the antique finds and covered the walls in classic white subway tile. The farmhouse sink and the bridge faucet also have vintage style. “These kinds of touches really bring a space to life,” she says. One of the most useful features in the room is the dog-washing station for the couple’s vizsla, conveniently located next to the side entry to the house. McGuill found flooring with classic vintage style that also can take on muddy paws. It’s a porcelain tile that looks like brick, laid in a herringbone pattern. “It’s timeless, it creates a nice segue into the kitchen, and it’s very easy to maintain,” she says. Find out how to install a dog-washing station"
"1. Patterned Backdrop Stacked sliding frosted-glass doors hide a fun surprise in this basement closet by Jackson Design Build — crisp geometric wallpaper and a fully functioning laundry zone. The doors slide into the wall, opening up the space to reveal a wallpapered laundry zone complete with petite sink, laundry sorter, drying rack and shelving."
"Elegance in the Powder Room In the first-floor powder room, Kaplan removed the generic vanity and replaced it with a marble and chrome sink stand, and she installed new lighting and designed new millwork for the walls. The sink takes up less visual space in the tight room. And the large mirror makes the room feel bigger. Kaplan’s planning for the millwork was meticulous. Part of its grid serves as the sink’s backsplash, and the mirror had to be measured and cut perfectly to fit into the grid’s square above the sink. Wall paint: Silent Night, Benjamin Moore"
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