MainStreet Design Build
On April 22, 2013, MainStreet Design Build began a 6-month construction project that ended November 1, 2013 with a beautiful 655 square foot addition off the rear of this client's home. The addition included this gorgeous custom kitchen, a large mudroom with a locker for everyone in the house, a brand new laundry room and 3rd car garage. As part of the renovation, a 2nd floor closet was also converted into a full bathroom, attached to a child’s bedroom; the formal living room and dining room were opened up to one another with custom columns that coordinated with existing columns in the family room and kitchen; and the front entry stairwell received a complete re-design.KateBenjamin Photography
MainStreet Design Build
The unique design challenge in this early 20th century Georgian Colonial was the complete disconnect of the kitchen to the rest of the home. In order to enter the kitchen, you were required to walk through a formal space. The homeowners wanted to connect the kitchen and garage through an informal area, which resulted in building an addition off the rear of the garage. This new space integrated a laundry room, mudroom and informal entry into the re-designed kitchen. Additionally, 25” was taken out of the oversized formal dining room and added to the kitchen. This gave the extra room necessary to make significant changes to the layout and traffic pattern in the kitchen. Beth Singer Photography
Crystal Kitchen + Bath
Original to the home was a beautiful stained glass window. The homeowner’s wanted to reuse it and since the laundry room had no exterior window, it was perfect. Natural light from the skylight above the back stairway filters through it and illuminates the laundry room. What was an otherwise mundane space now showcases a beautiful art piece. The room also features one of Cambria’s newest counter top colors, Parys. The rich blue and gray tones are seen again in the blue wall paint and the stainless steel sink and faucet finish. Twin Cities Closet Company provided for this small space making the most of every square inch.
Drury Design
Who wouldn't want a laundry room like this? Organized, clean, storage, storage and more storage! There is even a place for sewing and crafts. Since there is no natural light in this room, can lighting, under cabinet lighting coupled with light colored cabinets, provide a cheerful and bright environment for all sorts of projects, including laundry.
Divine Custom Homes
Photos by SpaceCrafting
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floor.
Chiselwood
Martin Holliday,Chiselwood Ltd,Fossdyke house,Gainsborough Road,Saxilby,LincolnLN1 2JHT 01522 704446E sales@chiselwood.co.ukwww.chiselwood.co.uk
Moving the washer/dryer out of the kitchen into their own space was not a difficult decision. Meeting all of the programmatic requirements of this new room was a little trickier. Designing enough room to be able to wash the dogs and water houseplants, as well as folding laundry in a small space was solved by providing a removable countertop. When the counter is needed, the two pieces easily slide in place and they are pulled out of the way when the water is needed. When the dogs get a shower, the handspray works best, but for the plants the swing-arm potfiller serves optimally. The client had been saving these 19th century English transferware tiles for just such a project. The mahogany countertop, antique drying rack, windows and built-ins, and exquisite tile work make this a stunning room to do your laundry.Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography
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Large laundry room with (2) washers & (2) dryers built-in. Open shelves provided for laundry baskets and other storage. Cabinetry storage provided on both sides of room.
Abbott Moon
The marble checkerboard floor and black cabinets make this laundry room unusually elegant.
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with black cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured walls, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.
Haven Design and Construction
This light filled laundry room is as functional as it is beautiful. It features a vented clothes drying cabinet, complete with a hanging rod for air drying clothes and pullout mesh racks for drying t-shirts or delicates. The handy dog shower makes it easier to keep Fido clean and the full height wall tile makes cleaning a breeze. Open shelves above the dog shower provide a handy spot for rolled up towels, dog shampoo and dog treats. A laundry soaking sink, a custom pullout cabinet for hanging mops, brooms and other cleaning supplies, and ample cabinet storage make this a dream laundry room. Design accents include a fun octagon wall tile and a whimsical gold basket light fixture.
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Traditional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Boston with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige benchtop.
This laundry room-pantry combo space makes so much sense. Designer: Nicole Muzechka(Calgary Photos)
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall utility room in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and quartzite benchtops.
Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.
Jeff McNamara
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley dedicated laundry room in New York with white cabinets, a farmhouse sink, solid surface benchtops, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor, white benchtop, beaded inset cabinets and grey walls.
Ourso Designs
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Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath
Inspiration for a mid-sized country mudroom in St Louis with beige walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, a single front door and a gray front door.
An entry area to the home, this family laundry room became a catch-all for coats, bags and shoes. It also served as the laundry hub with a collection of portable drying racks, storage shelves and furniture that did not optimize the available space and layout. The new design made the most of the unique space and delivered an organized and attractive mud and laundry room with bench seating, hooks for hanging jackets and laundry needs, integrated wall drying racks, and lots of convenient storage.
the gudhouse company
Vertical mosaic tile emulates a waterfall is a playful way to add some style. The laundry room sits behind the bathroom and is connected via pocket door to hide as needed. (Seth Benn Photography)
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MainStreet Design Build Construction Project
MainStreet Design Build undertook a 6-month construction project that began on April 22, 2013, and ended on November 1, 2013. The project involved a 655 square foot addition to a client's home. The addition included a custom kitchen, a mudroom with lockers for everyone in the house, a new laundry room, and a 3rd car garage. Additionally, a 2nd-floor closet was converted into a full bathroom attached to a child's bedroom. The renovation also involved opening up the formal living room and dining room, with custom columns coordinating with existing columns in the family room and kitchen. The front entry stairwell received a complete redesign.
Design Challenge
The unique design challenge in this project was the complete disconnect of the kitchen from the rest of the home. To address this, the homeowners wanted to connect the kitchen and garage through an informal area. As a solution, an addition was built off the rear of the garage, integrating a laundry room, mudroom, and informal entry into the redesigned kitchen. Additionally, 25" was taken out of the oversized formal dining room and added to the kitchen, allowing for significant changes to the layout and traffic pattern in the kitchen.
Laundry Room Design
The laundry room in the project featured various design elements and functionalities. In one instance, a stained glass window from the home was reused in the laundry room to provide natural light from a skylight above the back stairway. The room also showcased Cambria's countertop color called Parys, which featured rich blue and gray tones. Twin Cities Closet Company designed the space to maximize every square inch. In another project, the washer and dryer were moved out of the kitchen into their own space. The design incorporated a removable countertop, allowing flexibility for different uses of the space. Additionally, 19th-century English transferware tiles were used, along with mahogany countertops, an antique drying rack, windows, and built-ins, creating a stunning laundry room.
Laundry Room Styles
The article also featured various laundry room styles and designs. Some notable examples included a large transitional l-shaped laundry room with farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops, and dark hardwood floors. Another example showcased a traditional laundry room with a mid-sized transitional single-wall design, featuring an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, and white benchtops. Additionally, there was a small traditional l-shaped laundry room with a marble checkerboard floor, black cabinets, and a stacked washer and dryer, creating an elegant space.
Functional Laundry Room Features
Many laundry rooms featured in the article were not only visually appealing but also highly functional. Some common features included ample storage, open shelves for laundry baskets and supplies, dedicated areas for sewing and crafts, and even dog showers for easy pet cleaning. Lighting was also a crucial aspect, with can lighting, under cabinet lighting, and light-colored cabinets creating a bright and cheerful environment for laundry tasks.
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