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Floorboards
Plants on high shelf
Love all of this design
Open shower if enough space
Concrete tiles - kitchen?
Concrete tile floor with aggregate wall
Floorboard colour - Baltic pine
Door storage
Dining table
Low couch
Comfy cushion
Taps and faucet out of wall. Double deep white sink with drainage either side. Good for kitchen. Try in bathroom - laundry sink and washbasin or two washbasins.
Cat eating spot
After White tiles cover the walls and floor, making the space light and airy. Next, Tanya Mclean and Nichole Skladan of Mango Design Co brought in teak and brushed gold materials to give the couple the mid-century style they wanted. Then, the design team added a boho rug, a paisley shower curtain and pieces of the couple’s art collection to give it a personal, fun feel.
Don’t forget natural dryingNatural drying is free and gentle on clothes, making it an appealing alternative to using a dryer. If you can squeeze a natural drying rack into your set-up, it’s well worth it. Hardware stores and specialist storage retailers offer a great range of compact, wall-mounted clotheslines suitable for courtyards and balconies and that can fold down flat when not in use to minimise visual clutter. A free-standing clothes airer is another cheap and flexible option. Move it into the sun and load it up with your daily wash. Once you’re done, pack it flat and hang it on the back of the laundry door, or store discreetly along the side of the washing machine. Or consider wall- or ceiling-mounted clothes racks that fold down.
Choose the right washing machine…For small spaces, a front loader works well. Integrate it with a clothes dryer sitting on top, or wall-mount it above. Most companies sell matching washer/dryer pairs with dryer mounting brackets, or collars that sit upon the washing machine to stop the dryer moving while tumbling. For solo dwellers or couples, a washer/dryer combo can be a great option. These front-loading units first wash and then dry the clothes in a single unit. They’ll save you space as you’ll only have the one machine, but be aware that combo machines don’t have a large drying capacity (this will be less than the washing capacity) and therefore won’t suit families or those who do regular heavy loads of washing.
If you live in an apartment, townhouse or an older home, then your laundry is probably small – maybe even an afterthought. It might be squeezed into a cupboard or under a staircase, or tucked behind concertina doors in the corner of your bathroom. Laundry setups such as these are often short on storage, hard to navigate and quick to get messy. But don’t panic. Some simple organising principles, thoughtfully chosen appliances and storage options can help make even the smallest laundry work more efficiently.
Honestly? The laundry isn’t anyone’s favourite place to hang out. And if your laundry is small, doing the family washing feels more like a punishment than a party. Yet, like death and taxes, doing the washing is an inevitability in life. Knowing how to set up and organise your small laundry can make the process a little more bearable.
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Pop in a bin linerUsing a bin liner for general rubbish makes it much easier to keep the bin clean, and provides a more convenient way to transfer the rubbish to large, outdoor bins. It is not necessary to use liners for recycling bins as the contents are not as messy, and you would most likely not be able to place the liner with the rest of the contents in the council recycling bin.
Store bins in practical spotsThe best spot to set up a recycling station is the kitchen, but the laundry is the next best option. Where you choose will depend on how much space you have available and your home’s configuration.Locating recycling bins near your prep area is the most convenient option. I wouldn’t recommend placing bins in a cupboard for a couple of reasons – first, you want to make the process as effortless as possible, and having to open the cupboard to access the bin requires extra effort. This is made all the more difficult when you are in the middle of food prep and need to access the bin with food-covered hands. Second, having bins inside dark cupboards can attract cockroaches.
Hanger rod
Sink for bathroom
Bench and table
Tiles - floor and wall
Floor tiles Wall - brick?
Tiles - floor and wall
Tiles - floor and wall
Deck, spa, hammock
Kitchen - fold away iron board
Plant stand
Ottoman to go with my leather chair
Chandelier in bathroom
Folding blinds
Bookcases next to fireplace
Fireplace
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