In the prestigious Enatai neighborhood in Bellevue, this mid 90’s home was in need of updating. Bringing this home from a bleak spec project to the feeling of a luxurious custom home took partnering with an amazing interior designer and our specialists in every field. Everything about this home now fits the life and style of the homeowner and is a balance of the finer things with quaint farmhouse styling. RW Anderson Homes is the premier home builder and remodeler in the Seattle and Bellevue area. Distinguished by their excellent team, and attention to detail, RW Anderson delivers a custom tailored experience for every customer. Their service to clients has earned them a great reputation in the industry for taking care of their customers. Working with RW Anderson Homes is very easy. Their office and design team work tirelessly to maximize your goals and dreams in order to create finished spaces that aren’t only beautiful, but highly functional for every customer. In an industry known for false promises and the unexpected, the team at RW Anderson is professional and works to present a clear and concise strategy for every project. They take pride in their references and the amount of direct referrals they receive from past clients. RW Anderson Homes would love the opportunity to talk with you about your home or remodel project today. Estimates and consultations are always free. Call us now at 206-383-8084 or email Ryan@rwandersonhomes.com.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall laundry room in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Inspiration for a large traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Inspiration for a traditional dedicated laundry room in Denver with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary dedicated laundry room in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

This light and spacious laundry room takes advantage of leftover storage space. On the second floor. Woodruff Brown Photography
Small eclectic single-wall dedicated laundry room in Other with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and raised-panel cabinets.

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped utility room in Santa Barbara with an utility sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and red benchtop.

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Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall dedicated laundry room in Milan with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

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Inspiration for a large transitional laundry room in Minneapolis with medium hardwood floors, brown floor and blue walls.

This is an example of a transitional galley laundry room in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall laundry cupboard in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floor.

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Design ideas for a small traditional laundry room in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood floors and beige cabinets.

See "5-Year Kitchen in Elgin" for the kitchen featured in this description. Bud Kane has remodeled nearly every room in his own home over many years. Now reaching his 70’s, he contemplated heading up a major kitchen and laundry room renovation himself, planning on doing the carpentry work with his own hands. “I was not convinced I would ever meet anyone who could do it as well as I could do it myself”, said Bud. Ruth and Bud spent 5 years visiting kitchen firms and interviewing designers. They couldn’t however bring themselves to pull the trigger on the project, until they met Advance Design Studio in 2015. “No one understood what I wanted”, said Ruth. She was continually frustrated by experiences with designers who weren’t hearing what was important to her. “Everyone kept designing my kitchen with what they thought it should look like; I couldn’t find anyone who would listen to me”! When they met designer Scott Christensen from Advance Design Studio, they liked him right away. He listened to Ruth and designed a kitchen that she loved, all the while interjecting years of wisdom and design expertise that Ruth appreciated. “The finished product is better than I expected”, says Ruth. “I respected Scott’s opinions and together we created the perfect place for me to bake with my grandkids and truly enjoy the kitchen and laundry room I’ve been dreaming of for many years!” The kitchen transformation began with removing the home’s soffits, and extending new painted maple cabinetry to the ceiling with the addition of an elegant crown molding. Ruth’s new Vita Mix holds a coveted place on her counter, and adjustments were planned to size the cabinets in conjunction with the under cabinet decorative light molding to fit this appliance just right. “This one small detail was really important to me”, says Ruth smiling. An elegant new island replaced the original island, complete with room for 3 stools where her grandchildren will sit to make home-made pasta every Thanksgiving, and cookies at Christmas time. “Traditions are very important in my family, and making my kitchen work to suit cherished activities with my family was the number one reason this renovation was so desired”, replied Ruth when asked about the island. A picture perfect new tea station replaced a cluttered unused desk area, creating a wonderful place to prepare hot drinks for sipping any season of the year while overlooking the couple’s wonderfully manicured gardens from the lovely 3 season’s room just off the kitchen. The soft sage island bead panel detail was repeated on the backsplash, replicating the feel of a fine old piece of furniture. The biggest problem with the laundry room was 3 doors, one from the garage, one from the closet, and one to the hallway. “Scott designed a pocket door, and oh what a dream it is now to bring groceries in from the garage!” exclaims Bud who grew to disdain this task! Doing laundry is now a breeze in this attractive new space that doubles as a wonderful pantry for the kitchen with room to store food items that didn’t have a home in the poorly designed original space. New Hickory distressed wood flooring was laid both in the kitchen and leading to the hall foyer. Soft gray wood-replicating porcelain was placed in the laundry area, making for an easily cleanable surface for what doubles as a mud room from the garage. Creamy tumbled marble graces an unobtrusive backsplash spilling onto shiny granite counter tops in a rich earthy pattern of fall colors that mimic colors throughout the home. Advance is known details that included custom crafted furniture toe kicks, luxurious crown moldings, and beaded under cabinet moldings. The kitchen is complete with a glass display cabinet showing Ruth’s treasured china tea collection. Early on, it was initially only their intention of purchasing cabinets for the new design. They were so impressed however with Advance Design’s complete program for budgeting, design, installation and management that it became clear to them both that they wanted Advance to handle the entire project from start to finish. “After seeing the quality work they did, coupled with the in-house team completely dedicated to our satisfaction, it became apparent there was no other choice but to hire them to handle everything. And we’re so glad we did, we have not one regret”, says Bud. “The attention to detail by the carpentry crew more than satisfied my perfectionist expectations of the finished carpentry,” exclaimed Bud. “Every one of Advance Design’s people we encountered from design through construction was wonderful. We’ve never met a group of people so dedicated to making sure we were happy with every single detail, and every single part of this experience”, said Ruth and Bud. Designer: Scott Christensen Photographer: Joe Nowak

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

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This is an example of a small contemporary utility room in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green walls, medium hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

The built-ins hide the washer and dryer below and laundry supplies and hanging bar above. The upper cabinets have glass doors to showcase the owners’ blue and white pieces. A new pocket door separates the Laundry Room from the smaller, lower level bathroom. The opposite wall also has matching cabinets and marble top for additional storage and work space. Jon Courville Photography

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

Photo of a large country utility room in Baltimore with open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Clean white walls and organized shelving and storage create an elegant and practical laundry space just adjacent to the kitchen. Dave Bryce Photography