Mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, purple walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, beige floor and grey benchtop.

This is an example of a traditional laundry room in San Francisco with purple walls, white cabinets and white floor.

Utility connecting to the kitchen with plum walls and ceiling, wooden worktop, belfast sink and copper accents. Mustard yellow gingham curtains hide the utilities.

This is an example of a mid-sized galley utility room in Charleston with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, orange walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown benchtop.

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The Klimala’s and their three kids are no strangers to moving, this being their fifth house in the same town over the 20-year period they have lived there. “It must be the 7-year itch, because every seven years, we seem to find ourselves antsy for a new project or a new environment. I think part of it is being a designer, I see my own taste evolve and I want my environment to reflect that. Having easy access to wonderful tradesmen and a knowledge of the process makes it that much easier”. This time, Klimala’s fell in love with a somewhat unlikely candidate. The 1950’s ranch turned cape cod was a bit of a mutt, but it’s location 5 minutes from their design studio and backing up to the high school where their kids can roll out of bed and walk to school, coupled with the charm of its location on a private road and lush landscaping made it an appealing choice for them. “The bones of the house were really charming. It was typical 1,500 square foot ranch that at some point someone added a second floor to. Its sloped roofline and dormered bedrooms gave it some charm.” With the help of architect Maureen McHugh, Klimala’s gutted and reworked the layout to make the house work for them. An open concept kitchen and dining room allows for more frequent casual family dinners and dinner parties that linger. A dingy 3-season room off the back of the original house was insulated, given a vaulted ceiling with skylights and now opens up to the kitchen. This room now houses an 8’ raw edge white oak dining table and functions as an informal dining room. “One of the challenges with these mid-century homes is the 8’ ceilings. I had to have at least one room that had a higher ceiling so that’s how we did it” states Klimala. The kitchen features a 10’ island which houses a 5’0” Galley Sink. The Galley features two faucets, and double tiered rail system to which accessories such as cutting boards and stainless steel bowls can be added for ease of cooking. Across from the large sink is an induction cooktop. “My two teen daughters and I enjoy cooking, and the Galley and induction cooktop make it so easy.” A wall of tall cabinets features a full size refrigerator, freezer, double oven and built in coffeemaker. The area on the opposite end of the kitchen features a pantry with mirrored glass doors and a beverage center below. The rest of the first floor features an entry way, a living room with views to the front yard’s lush landscaping, a family room where the family hangs out to watch TV, a back entry from the garage with a laundry room and mudroom area, one of the home’s four bedrooms and a full bath. There is a double sided fireplace between the family room and living room. The home features pops of color from the living room’s peach grass cloth to purple painted wall in the family room. “I’m definitely a traditionalist at heart but because of the home’s Midcentury roots, I wanted to incorporate some of those elements into the furniture, lighting and accessories which also ended up being really fun. We are not formal people so I wanted a house that my kids would enjoy, have their friends over and feel comfortable.” The second floor houses the master bedroom suite, two of the kids’ bedrooms and a back room nicknamed “the library” because it has turned into a quiet get away area where the girls can study or take a break from the rest of the family. The area was originally unfinished attic, and because the home was short on closet space, this Jack and Jill area off the girls’ bedrooms houses two large walk-in closets and a small sitting area with a makeup vanity. “The girls really wanted to keep the exposed brick of the fireplace that runs up the through the space, so that’s what we did, and I think they feel like they are in their own little loft space in the city when they are up there” says Klimala. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Carlos Vergara For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Milwaukee with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, purple walls, porcelain floors and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

Design ideas for an expansive traditional single-wall utility room in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, purple walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

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Inspiration for a traditional galley utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, orange walls and a side-by-side washer and dryer.

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Traditional laundry room in New Orleans with orange walls, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

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Design ideas for a traditional dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, purple walls, painted wood floors and white benchtop.

Large modern galley utility room in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, orange walls, ceramic floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white floor and white benchtop.

MA Peterson www.mapeterson.com This mudroom was part of an updated entry way and we re-designed it to accommodate their busy lifestyle, balanced by a sense of clean design and common order. Newly painted custom cabinetry adorns the walls, with overhead space for off-season storage, cubbies for individual items, and bench seating for comfortable and convenient quick changes. We paid extra attention to detail and added tiered space for storing shoes with custom shelves under the benches. Floor to ceiling closets add multipurpose storage for outerwear, bulkier boots and sports gear. There wall opposite of the cabinets offers up a long row of wall hooks, so no matter what the kids say, there's no reason for a single coat or scarf to be left on the floor, again. Nothing other than stone flooring would do for this transitional room, because it stands up to heavy traffic and sweeps up in just minutes. Overhead lighting simplifies the search for gear and highlights easy access to the laundry room at the end of the hall. Photo Credit: Todd Mulvihill Photography

Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, orange walls, porcelain floors and a stacked washer and dryer.

This multi-purpose mud/laundry room makes efficient use of the long, narrow space.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley utility room in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, orange walls, porcelain floors, a stacked washer and dryer and medium wood cabinets.

Black and white checkerboard flooring on the diagonal with lavender walls.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, purple walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer and black floor.

Renovation of existing basement space as a completely separate ADU (accessory dwelling unit) registered with the City of Portland. Clients plan to use the new space for short term rentals and potentially a rental on Airbnb. Kuda Photography

A small 2nd floor laundry room was added to this 1910 home during a master suite addition. The linen closet (see painted white doors left) was double sided (peninsula tall pantry cabinet) to the master suite bathroom for ease of folding and storing bathroom towels. Stacked metal shelves held a laundry basket for each member of the household. A custom tile shower pan was installed to catch any potential leaks or plumbing issues that may occur down the road....and prevent ceiling damage in rooms beneath. The shelf above holds a steam generator for the walk in shower in the adjacent master bathroom.

Removing a closet to enlarge the space and moving the Washer and Dryer (now Stackables) helped to provide more useable space. Ivory glazed melamine. Donna Siben/ Designer for Closet Organizing Systems

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Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, purple walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, green floor and multi-coloured benchtop.