On April 22, 2013, MainStreet Design Build began a 6-month construction project that ended November 1, 2013 with a beautiful 655 square foot addition off the rear of this client's home. The addition included this gorgeous custom kitchen, a large mudroom with a locker for everyone in the house, a brand new laundry room and 3rd car garage. As part of the renovation, a 2nd floor closet was also converted into a full bathroom, attached to a child’s bedroom; the formal living room and dining room were opened up to one another with custom columns that coordinated with existing columns in the family room and kitchen; and the front entry stairwell received a complete re-design. KateBenjamin Photography

Under counter laundry in bathroom. Avonite counter with integral sink. Slate flooring and Maple cabinets. Cathy Schwabe Architecture. Photograph by David Wakely.

Vertical mosaic tile emulates a waterfall is a playful way to add some style. The laundry room sits behind the bathroom and is connected via pocket door to hide as needed. (Seth Benn Photography)

3 BU No 122 Small Truck with 2 inch stem casters Photo Credit: Amy Gerber/Brown Eyes Plus Blue (www.browneyesplusblue.com)
Traditional u-shaped dedicated laundry room in Boston with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a stacked washer and dryer and beige benchtop.

The marble checkerboard floor and black cabinets make this laundry room unusually elegant.
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Los Angeles with black cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured walls, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

If you're tired of your laundry falling behind your front loading washer and dryer, it's time to discover the Haus Maus Laundry Guard. This clever accessory will keep your laundry clean and on top of your machines, while providing an expanded work space in your laundry room. The unique hinged design adapts to fit either one or two machines, and can be used on stacked machines with sufficient space between top of machine and ceiling. Each back panel is 25.25 inches wide with an overall width of 51.5 inches when used on two machines

Photos by SpaceCrafting
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped dedicated laundry room in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a stacked washer and dryer and brown floor.

This small space bathroom features many small space tricks, including the perfect combination of mirror and glass, a beautiful floating vanity and an ample amount of storage in all of the right places. Photography by Brandon Barre.

Moving the washer/dryer out of the kitchen into their own space was not a difficult decision. Meeting all of the programmatic requirements of this new room was a little trickier. Designing enough room to be able to wash the dogs and water houseplants, as well as folding laundry in a small space was solved by providing a removable countertop. When the counter is needed, the two pieces easily slide in place and they are pulled out of the way when the water is needed. When the dogs get a shower, the handspray works best, but for the plants the swing-arm potfiller serves optimally. The client had been saving these 19th century English transferware tiles for just such a project. The mahogany countertop, antique drying rack, windows and built-ins, and exquisite tile work make this a stunning room to do your laundry. Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography

The unique design challenge in this early 20th century Georgian Colonial was the complete disconnect of the kitchen to the rest of the home. In order to enter the kitchen, you were required to walk through a formal space. The homeowners wanted to connect the kitchen and garage through an informal area, which resulted in building an addition off the rear of the garage. This new space integrated a laundry room, mudroom and informal entry into the re-designed kitchen. Additionally, 25” was taken out of the oversized formal dining room and added to the kitchen. This gave the extra room necessary to make significant changes to the layout and traffic pattern in the kitchen. Beth Singer Photography

Who wouldn't want a laundry room like this? Organized, clean, storage, storage and more storage! There is even a place for sewing and crafts. Since there is no natural light in this room, can lighting, under cabinet lighting coupled with light colored cabinets, provide a cheerful and bright environment for all sorts of projects, including laundry.

The basement batthroom is bright and open. There is plenty of room for the laundry facilities and additional cabinetry.
Photo of a large traditional bathroom in Denver with a corner shower, beige walls, a vessel sink, shaker cabinets and green cabinets.

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.

Small laundry room with big storage and functionality. With areas for baskets, and drawers for concealing. White ceramic floors and crisp white cabinets. This is a perfect storage solution for smaller laundry spaces.

Photo of a country l-shaped utility room in Wiltshire with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige walls, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer and dryer, brown floor and white benchtop.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall dedicated laundry room in Boston.

Photo: Daniel Koepke
Photo of a small traditional powder room in Ottawa with a wall-mount sink, gray tile, matchstick tile, a two-piece toilet, beige walls and medium hardwood floors.

This client grew up in this 1950’s family home and has now become owner in his adult life. Designing and remodeling this childhood home that the client was very bonded and familiar with was a tall order. This modern twist of original mid-century style combined with an eclectic fusion of modern day materials and concepts fills the room with a powerful presence while maintaining its clean lined austerity and elegance. The kitchen was part of a grander complete home re-design and remodel. A modern version of a mid-century His and Hers grand master bathroom was created to include all the amenities and nothing left behind! This bathroom has so much noticeable and hidden “POW” that commands its peaceful spa feeling with a lot of attitude. Maintaining ultra-clean lines yet delivering ample design interest at every detail, This bathroom is eclectically a one of a kind luxury statement. The concept in the laundry room was to create a simple, easy to use and clean space with ample storage and a place removed from the central part of the home to house the necessity of the cats and their litter box needs. There was no need for glamour in the laundry room yet we were able to create a simple highly utilitarian space. If there is one room in the home that requires frequent visitors to thoroughly enjoy with a huge element of surprise, it’s the powder room! This is a room where you know that eventually, every guest will visit. Knowing this, we created a bold statement with layers of intrigue that would leave ample room for fun conversation with your guests upon their prolonged exit. We kept the lights dim here for that intriguing experience of crafted elegance and created ambiance. The walls of peeling metallic rust are the welcoming gesture to a powder room experience of defiance and elegant mystical complexity. It's a lucky house guest indeed who gets to stay in this newly remodeled home. This on-suite bathroom allows them their own space and privacy. Both Bedroom and Bathroom offer plenty of storage for an extended stay. Rift White Oak cabinets and sleek Silestone counters make a lovely combination in the bathroom while the bedroom showcases textured white cabinets with a dark walnut wrap. Photo credit: Fred Donham of PhotographerLink