Laundry Room
Patterned navy-and-gray 8-by-8-inch encaustic cement wall tile. Other special features. Custom dark blue cabinets. Granite-remnant countertop. Weathered black honed porcelain floor tile. Brass faucet and hanging bar. Designer tip. “This room is carefully curated,” Frees says. “As it’s a smaller space, I wanted it to be cohesive and still have fun at every glance. Keeping the countertops dark allowed the eyes to rest on the beautiful tile and brass features. The homeowners also wanted an area to drop dirty clothes [so they] wouldn’t end up on the floor. By creating the open nook under the counter by the sink, we were able to place a basket for that. I kept it multifunction, as they also have a small dog, and we discussed being able to place a dog bed in that area instead of the basket if needed.”
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.
Love the way the machines are elevated.
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