“We replaced the unsightly and impractical thick gray carpet with burgundy ¾-inch square tile and added a custom white penny tile border that perfectly flanked the washer, dryer and worktable and upped the vintage charm,” Romanoff says. “With four cats at home, they also needed a spot to hide away litter boxes from their curious and enterprising pug mix, Ted.” “The clients were expecting their first baby and needed a more functional laundry room for their 100-year-old historic Craftsman that could handle the added loads of laundry and cleaning requirements of a newborn,” designer Whitney Romanoff says. Size: 41 square feet (3.8 square meters) 5½ by 7½ feet “In this instance, we have upper cabinetry above, but we’ve also designed spaces that have open cubbies for baskets and a hanging rod that sits above this countertop, since you want to keep a decent clearance above the counter so that it remains functional.”ġ2 Pro Tips for Planning Your Laundry Areaĭesigner: Whitney Romanoff of Meet West Studio “If you choose front-loading washer and dryers for your space, as shown in this room, we love to raise the countertop above a standard height of 36 inches to add a counter for folding laundry,” Vitrano says. Other design details include Lava Black granite countertops with a leathered finish, a large apron-front fireclay sink and open cubbies with woven and leather basket storage.”ĭesigner tip. “Each member of the family has their own separate locker space to hold shoes, bookbags and sports equipment. “We added edge and center bead millwork above the cabinetry, which is painted in the same color (Escape Gray by Sherwin-Williams) and tied together the bead detail through the cabinetry profile and the custom Dutch door design. “The flooring is a two-toned diamond terra-cotta tile that we felt was reminiscent of leaded glass windows on an old cottage home,” Vitrano says. In addition to function, our client wanted this space to be an extension of the rest of the home with timeless finishes that also leaned into the cottage-y look and feel.” “The space is fairly small, so we had to get creative to ensure that all elements could be captured while also considering clearances. “Our client wanted this to serve as a functional combined mudroom and laundry room with ample storage, room for a washer and dryer, a sink and bench space,” designer Leah Vitrano says. “Whether it’s one accent wall or an entire room, you can have so much fun by adding a unique wallpaper to your space.”ĭesigner: Leah Vitrano of Mindy Gayer Design “I love adding personality with wallpaper,” Martinez says. “It’s Thibaut’s Palm Frond in navy and green and I paired it with the beautiful blue-green in the cabinets and the fun faux encaustic floor tile.” The light fixture features strands of twisted jute.ĭesigner tip. “The most fun element is the wallpaper,” Martinez says. The clients requested a happy, tropical-themed room that would remind the client’s mother of the Philippines, where she is from, as she is the member of the family that does, and enjoys doing, laundry for the entire family.” “They needed two washers, two dryers and plenty of space for the whole family’s clothing to be cleaned. “This was a new-construction project and the owners are part of a large family - five children plus her parents, his mother and her brother live in this large home they built to house all of them,” says designer Paola Martinez, whose clients found her through Houzz. Size: 196 square feet (18 square meters) 14 by 14 feet Designer: Paola Martinez of Olamar Interiors
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