If you’re anything like me, your #dreamlaundryroom lives in a virtual filing cabinet stuffed with Pinterest boards, screenshots from favorite blogs, and Instagram photos you couldn’t “like” fast enough. Often, the spaces I come across on these platforms lean toward the ultra-luxe side of things—sprawling rooms with dog showers and utility sinks—but I’m more enamored with a laundry room like this one, which isn’t a room at all. Aside from its vibrancy, this petite laundry closet by HGTV host Emily Henderson belongs in your aspiration folder for its clever use of space and “now-you-see-me, now-you-don’t” design.
Above: An efficient laundry setup maximizes utility despite its small footprint. Above: When the doors are closed, the balcony closet blends into the wall. Open, they reveal an inspiring work and storage space. Above: The custom-cut countertop turns the tops of the washer and dryer into usable storage space. Here, a tray corrals a change jar and leather catchall, and a petite trash can collects dryer sheets and lint.
Materials
Above: The designer used a Cole & Son wave-patterned wallpaper in the closet. That particular style has been discontinued, but Waves of Chic Scenic Wallpaper from All Modern has a similar look; $111.99 per roll.
Appliances
Above: The washing machine is the Ultra Large Capacity Front Load model, and the dryer is the LG Ultra Large Capacity Dryer. Curious about the drawer underneath? We were too. It’s called the Sidekick and is a second washing machine for small loads and delicates. It’s sold separately from the main washing machine but slides underneath.
Accessories
Above: The basket is the Rectangle Laundry Basket from Peterboro; $79. Above: The Thin Grey Stripe tray from Fog Linen is $38 for the large size. Above: A pair of white shelves are used to store detergent and other laundry essentials. A similar style is the Botkyrka from Ikea; $34.99. Above: A few cleaning tools also call this closet home. The Iris Hantverk Black Handled Dustpan and Brush is a classic; $29 and $15 at The Line. Above: An Over-the-Door Laundry Rack from Home Depot turns the closet door into an instant drying rack that folds flush when not in use; $12.98. For more inspiring laundry rooms, see our posts:
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