Laundry Room

Introduce pattern when the walls are taken. Hardworking spaces, such as utility rooms, can benefit from a touch of prettiness, and with the walls often filled up by appliances and cabinetry, the ceiling can be the place to put it. A bird motif in this room keeps things bright and breezy — a mood that’s just right for a laundry room — and repeats the refreshing aquamarine shade of the cabinets.

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Look up. Again, if space is limited, stop thinking horizontally and try going vertical. Stacking your appliances, extending shelving to the ceiling, and using wall space for rods and baskets will help you achieve the laundry room of your dreams, even in tight quarters.

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Sink topper. Want a sink in your laundry room but don’t want to give up much-needed counter space? With a custom-fit sink cover like the one shown here, you can quickly transform your wash basin into a smooth surface for folding clothes. To get the most usable surface area, it’s best to choose a faucet that can pivot out of the way (like this one) rather than a fixed version.

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Wrapping station.

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The laundry room on the first level takes French country down to its essentials, with simple cabinets and a deep utilitarian sink with a board backsplash.

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Laundry chute and doggie sleeping alcove.

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Many people also make their laundry room function as mudrooms; storage rooms for vacuum cleaners, brooms and sports gear; butler pantries; command centers for organizing family calendars and mail; home offices; craft rooms; pet rooms; and more.

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w/ sewing machine

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