| Kerrie Richardson, senior interior designer at Lux Interiors 1. Make your benchtops deep enough The biggest mistake I see... |
| 2. Opt for more closed overhead cupboards and fewer open shelves Most of the items you store in a laundry, such as cleaning... |
| 3. Choose tough materials With the potential for chemicals and hot irons in a laundry, you’ll want to choose a benchtop... |
| 4. If your laundry is small, opt for compact fixtures Plenty of bench space and storage is a must in a laundry – and particularly... |
| Tammy Morton, spokesperson at Living Edge Kitchens 5. Measure exactly what you need to store When specifying cabinetry,... |
| 6. Consider the location of your laundry carefully When thinking about your laundry layout and positioning, don’t forget... |
| 7. Do you need to include space for folded or hanging items? Will you do the ironing in the laundry and need space for an... |
| 8. Choose the right door style A hinged door is generally the most cost-effective style. However, it is not always suitable,... |
| 9. Don’t forget power points When planning your laundry, consider which appliances you will use, make sure you have enough... |
| 10. Choose the most practical washer-dryer set-up Stacked front-loader washer-dryers are a good space-saving option for smaller... |
| James Vogdanos, marketing director at ASKO 11. Consider your future needs when choosing washing-machine capacity As a washing... |
| 12. Consider ventilation when choosing a dryer Energy efficiency isn’t the only important consideration when choosing a new... |
