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3. Sleek and StylishDesigner: Kirby Armstrong of Devise DesignLocation: VancouverSize: 84 square feet (7.8 square meters); 6 by 14 feet (1.8 by 4.2 meters)Homeowners’ request: “While there was only a small amount of space allocated for this room, the clients wanted it to serve multiple purposes,” designer Kirby Armstrong says. “Not only would it be the laundry center for a busy family of four, but it would hold all of the cleaning supplies for the home as well as a second fridge, freezer and pantry for larger bulk food purchases.”Special features: Stacked appliances. Motorized hanging rods. Gray ceramic subway tile backsplash in stacked pattern. Lead-colored concrete floor. Quartz countertop. Designer secret: “With so much programmed into such a small space in the basement, one big concern was the space feeling too crowded and small, so we chose a bright white paint for both the walls and the cabinetry to keep it bright and airy, but warmed the room with a midtoned gray on the floors and backsplash,” Armstrong says. Front-load appliances in graphite steel: LG; Automated WardrobeLift: Storage Motion; brushed steel pulls and knobs: Metalsinos; chrome faucet: KWC; stainless steel sin...
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