Mike Kaskel
Photo of a traditional galley dedicated laundry room in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side-by-side washer and dryer, white benchtop and grey walls.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall laundry room in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall laundry cupboard in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

  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

Extra deep drawers and a concealed trash bin are centered between two tall cabinets. Their size was determined by the existing granite top left over from a kitchen renovation. The entire space was designed around the two granite remnants from the kitchen island and cook-top's back-splash. We love using American Made cabinets: these beauties were created by the craftsmen at Young Furniture. Photo By Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped utility room in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, ceramic floors, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall utility room in DC Metro with white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and raised-panel cabinets.

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige walls, limestone floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and beige floor.

Pull out shelves installed in the laundry room make deep cabinet space easily accessible. These standard height slide out shelves fully extend and can hold up to 100 pounds!

This is an example of a large traditional single-wall laundry cupboard with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer and brown floor.

This new construction home was a long-awaited dream home with lots of ideas and details curated over many years. It’s a contemporary lake house in the Midwest with a California vibe. The palette is clean and simple, and uses varying shades of gray. The dramatic architectural elements punctuate each space with dramatic details. Photos done by Ryan Hainey Photography, LLC.

Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped laundry room in Other with raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets and multi-coloured walls.

Utility Room. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home plan "Maxina" (Plan #6944). saterdesign.com
Photo of a traditional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Keeping the existing cabinetry but repinting it we were able to put butcher block countertops on for workable space.
Inspiration for a mid-sized galley dedicated laundry room in Other with an utility sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, vinyl floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Reforma integral Sube Interiorismo www.subeinteriorismo.com Biderbost Photo
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped laundry cupboard in Bilbao with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, multi-coloured walls, laminate floors, an integrated washer and dryer, brown floor, white benchtop, recessed and wallpaper.

Ken Love
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional dedicated laundry room in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, a side-by-side washer and dryer and porcelain floors.

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley utility room in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue walls, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, blue floor, black benchtop, wallpaper, wallpaper, black splashback and marble splashback.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall dedicated laundry room in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Emma Tannenbaum Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in New York with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, porcelain floors, a side-by-side washer and dryer, grey floor and white walls.