Efficient wash-and-dry centers designate a place for each step of the laundry process, from sorting to folding
1. Varying Countertop Heights
Counters of varying heights suit different jobs. A raised surface atop front-loaders is perfect for folding, while a 36-inch height is the norm at a sink.
2. Color Connection
With the sliding door open, cheerful red machines echo nearby wall paint, making the space feel connected rather than shut off.
3. Hide in the Kitchen
Tucked into the corner of a cooking space and concealed by cabinetry, this laundry area masquerades as a sideboard.
4. Revamp a Catchall
What was once a combo mudroom and pantry with a washer and dryer shoehorned in is now a dedicated laundry area packed with hidden conveniences.
5. Slatted Wall
Designed as vertical storage for car-care staples, such as jumper cables, a system like the Gladiator Gear Wall Panels easily corrals laundry supplies when decked out with hook-on wire shelves and baskets.
6. Rethink a Home Office
Rather than dedicating a guest room or a portion of the kitchen to bill paying and web surfing, a spacious laundry area becomes host to a handsome home office.
7. Bright Wall Tiles
Six-by-six-inch glass squares create a water-resistant backsplash. The multihued patchwork pattern lifts the mood of the room and makes the laundry area, with its baskets of colorful towels, and the gift-wrap station, with its reels of red, gold, and orange ribbons, feel integrated.
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