Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.

Armstrong-Rustic Hardwood

Just Around The Corner

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall laundry cupboard in St Louis with open cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Monroe Street, Hinsdale

Tate Enterprises

Inspiration for a small traditional laundry cupboard in Chicago with wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Interior Remodel

Kessler Construction LLC

Laundry room with side by side washer dryer.
Small traditional single-wall laundry cupboard in Jacksonville with quartz benchtops, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

This Old House NEW

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

Large traditional laundry cupboard in New York with a farmhouse sink, white splashback, shiplap splashback, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Daly City Remodel

J Reilly Construction

Designed by Gina Rachelle Design Photography by Max Maloney
Transitional laundry cupboard in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, white walls and brown floor.

Entry and Mudroom

Russell Room Remodelers

Jeff Russell
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall laundry cupboard in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and shaker cabinets.

From Pandora's Box to Jewel Box - Laundry Closet

McCabe By Design LLC

A 55" wide laundry closet packs it in. The closet's former configuration was side by side machines on pedestals with a barely accessible shelf above. The kitty litter box was located to the left of the closet on the floor - see before photo. By stacking the machines, there was enough room for a small counter for folding, a drying bar and a few more accessible shelves. The best part is there is now also room for the kitty litter box. Unseen in the photo is the concealed cat door. Note that the support panel for the countertop has been notched out in the back to provide easy access to the water shut off to the clothes washer. A Kitchen That Works LLC

View of Laundry Room with Louvered Doors

Talianko Design Group, LLC

Within the master bedroom was a small entry hallway and extra closet. A perfect spot to carve out a small laundry room. Full sized stacked washer and dryer fit perfectly with left over space for adjustable shelves to hold supplies. New louvered doors offer ventilation and work nicely with the home’s plantation shutters throughout. Photography by Erika Bierman

South Sierra Laundry

Danae Netto Design

Design ideas for a contemporary laundry cupboard in San Diego with quartz benchtops, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop, white cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

215 Boul Saint-Laurent #32

Big Panda Design

Inspiration for a small industrial laundry cupboard in Montreal with a side-by-side washer and dryer, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Clark Laundry & Guest Bathroom Remodel In Redondo Beach, Ca

Stone Age Design & Build, Inc.

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Transformation

Meechi Design

Photo of a small transitional single-wall laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and white benchtop.

Complete Kitchen Remodel in Valley Village

Spazio LA

The kitchen includes a custom built cabinet for the washer and dryer extra storage for all laundry needs.
Inspiration for a transitional laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Colonial Craftsman

Nott & Associates

conversion of a 2nd floor closet into a laundry area with stackable washer dryer and storage area.
Small traditional laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

443 Ridge Street NW Full Project

D + O INC.

Design ideas for a small contemporary laundry cupboard in DC Metro with medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floor.

LVT Work

The Cheapest Carpet LLC

Inspiration for a large single-wall laundry cupboard in Birmingham with white walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Trimble

Old World Kitchens & Custom Cabinets

For all inquiries regarding cabinetry please call us at 604 795 3522 or email us at contactus@oldworldkitchens.com. Unfortunately we are unable to provide information regarding content unrelated to our cabinetry. Photography: Bob Young (bobyoungphoto.com)

Contemporary Townhouse Remodel in Hermosa Beach, CA.

Custom Design & Construction

Our client approached us while he was in the process of purchasing his ½ lot detached unit in Hermosa Beach. He was drawn to a design / build approach because although he has great design taste, as a busy professional he didn’t have the time or energy to manage every detail involved in a home remodel. The property had been used as a rental unit and was in need of TLC. By bringing us onto the project during the purchase we were able to help assess the true condition of the home. Built in 1976, the 894 sq. ft. home had extensive termite and dry rot damage from years of neglect. The project required us to reframe the home from the inside out. To design a space that your client will love you really need to spend time getting to know them. Our client enjoys entertaining small groups. He has a custom turntable and considers himself a mixologist. We opened up the space, space-planning for his custom turntable, to make it ideal for entertaining. The wood floor is reclaimed wood from manufacturing facilities. The reframing work also allowed us to make the roof a deck with an ocean view. The home is now a blend of the latest design trends and vintage elements and our client couldn’t be happier! View the 'before' and 'after' images of this project at: http://www.houzz.com/discussions/4189186/bachelors-whole-house-remodel-in-hermosa-beach-ca-part-1 http://www.houzz.com/discussions/4203075/m=23/bachelors-whole-house-remodel-in-hermosa-beach-ca-part-2 http://www.houzz.com/discussions/4216693/m=23/bachelors-whole-house-remodel-in-hermosa-beach-ca-part-3 Features: subway tile, reclaimed wood floors, quartz countertops, bamboo wood cabinetry, Ebony finish cabinets in kitchen

Edina Midcentury Modern Addition & Remodel

MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.

MA Peterson www.mapeterson.com
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall laundry cupboard in Minneapolis with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Laundry Cupboard Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors

Laundry designs seldom receive the attention they deserve, especially considering how often they’re used. A well-planned laundry, complete with built-in cabinets, a laundry sink, washing machine and clothes dryer, can serve many needs. It can help simplify your household chores; store drying clothes and cleaning products; and can even provide a spot for you to groom pets. Because of its hardworking, multipurpose potential, a laundry renovation is a worthwhile investment. Smart laundry designs have layouts that save you time and effort. For example, a washing machine and clothes dryer should be positioned next to one another or stacked, and laundry baskets and hampers should be within easy reach; while an ironing board should be stowed by a power point. Ample storage, bench space for laundry baskets and practical lighting are also essential. Browse the photos on Houzz for efficient laundry ideas, from layouts and storage to appliances, and strike up a conversation with the designers of your favourite laundry renovations. For more laundry ideas, browse the Stories section on Houzz.

How do I add storage to my laundry?

A combination of storage solutions is key to running an efficient laundry. Include shelves above or beside the washing machine to store washing detergent, softener and other cleaning products; and laundry bins for dirty clothes. Consider a custom-built cupboard for an ironing board, so it can easily fold out when you need it, or mount the ironing board directly to the wall or on the back of a door. A retractable clothesline is a handy addition to dry delicate clothes, while a clothes hanger mounted to the wall is ideal for hanging freshly pressed shirts.

What else can I use my laundry for?

Multipurpose laundry rooms or utility rooms can help save valuable space in your home. The laundry sink can be used to bathe your furry friends; your laundry cupboard can store sports equipment, gardening tools and umbrellas; and a spare nook can be filled with a desk and chair to create an office space while you wait for your load to finish. If your laundry is at the front of the house, consider using it as a drop station for mail, mobile phones and keys. Include a bench seat or stool, wall-mounted hooks for bags and a coat stand and it can even be used as a place to get the kids organised before you walk out the front door.

How can I decorate my laundry?

Laundries are usually filled to the brim with appliances and storage, so take advantage of your walls when decorating and use cheery paint colours or wallpaper to make doing the chores more pleasant! Fun signs, posters, murals and wall decals will also add character to the space. Think of your storage as decor, too – look for bins and baskets with decorative touches, and use brightly-coloured or patterned hangers.