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4. Bold Backsplash Designer: Brooklyn Nyberg of Interior Design Center Location: Washington, Utah Size: 160 square feet (15 square meters); 11 feet by 14 feet, 9 inches Homeowners’ request. “This [Utah] home was entered in the St. George Area Parade of Homes show for 2020,” designer Brooklyn Nyberg says. “There was no homeowner involved, because it was built as a spec home, so this is my personal vision of a multiuse space. This home also features a full laundry room on the main floor, and my vision was to make this particular laundry room more of a fun kind of a let-your-hair-down multiuse craft room and laundry space.” Main feature. “The most significant detail is the backsplash wall tile,” Nyberg says. “I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. From there I matched the upper cabinet paint color [Skyline Steel by Sherwin-Williams] to the tile. Also, from the very beginning I knew I wanted to use a green color for the lower base cabinets. I looked at multiple shades of green before I decided on this one [Pewter Green by Sherwin-Williams]. The combination of those three components made for an eye-catching [look and a] timeless feel.” Other special feature. Wood-look glazed ce...
Location: Coral Gables, Florida Size: 76 square feet (7 square meters); 7 feet, 10 inches by 9 feet, 9 inches Homeowners’ request. “This was a brand-new home, and the owner wanted the laundry room to feel fun and inspiring, have lots of storage but feel spatially open at the same time, and have plenty of room to fold and hang clothes,” designer Patricia Calasich says. Main feature. “We created a focal point with the window across the entrance and decided to place the sink and a hanging fixture above it to show the height of the space,” Calasich says. “We selected a fun floor tile with soothing colors and picked our cabinet color from one of the tile colors. We usually do a couple of shades lighter [for the cabinets], as the tones of the floor tile can be quite bright for cabinetry.” Other special features. “We love to combine metals for the hardware and fixtures,” Calasich says. “Polished nickel and brass work great together. We also like to balance the amount of color in the space by choosing to make one area of the room very colorful — such as the floor — and keep it softer in the rest of the areas, so they don’t compete with each other.” Calasich set the hanging rod at 35½ in...
Size: 72 square feet (6.7 square meters); 6 by 12 feet Homeowners’ request. “This laundry room was designed with function in mind,” builder Andrew Patterson says. “A front-loading washer and dryer were built in, allowing countertops to be installed above the machines for additional space to stack folded clothes. Instead of a wall of cabinets, a bar was installed so that certain clothing items could be hung on hangers.” Main feature. “Allowing natural light to permeate the home is a main feature in our homes, and the laundry room is no exception,” Patterson says. “The space feels bright and open, thanks to the window and the color choices.” Other special features. Custom cabinets. Gray floor tile with gray grout. Graphic cement-look porcelain backsplash tile. “The tile makes the room stand out,” Patterson says. Designer tip. “Always plan for plenty of countertop space,” Patterson says. Whisper White paint: Dunn-Edwards
Designers: Nina Panebianco of PB Built (floor plan designer and project manager) and Kylene McRoberts of McRoberts Interiors (interior designer) Location: Jupiter, Florida Size: 91 square feet (8.5 square meters); 6½ by 14 feet Homeowners’ request. “Our client made hanging space a priority,” project manager Nina Panebianco says. “They did not want wall-to-wall cabinetry but rather open shelving. Also, the laundry room is the first room as you enter from the garage, so that room needed to be beautiful, not just functional.” Main feature. Mediterranean-style cement-look porcelain floor tiles from Houzz. “The design really pivoted around the flooring,” Panebianco says. Other special features. Blue-gray door and trim paint (Oxford Gray in a satin finish by Benjamin Moore). The wall paint is a custom lightened version of Lily White by Benjamin Moore. Designer tip. “Rather than paint the trim white, we had the trim and doors painted Oxford Gray,” Panebianco says. “The result was eye-catching but not overwhelming, especially since the walls and cabinetry are so neutral.” “Uh-oh” moment. “We designed the cabinet layout around the appliances the homeowner wanted,” Panebianco says. “Fur...
Designers: Kippen Chermak from Pillar Homes and Jim Kuiken from Jim Kuiken Design Location: Wayzata, Minnesota Size: About 50 square feet (4.6 square meters); 6 feet, 8 inches by 7 feet, 2 inches Homeowners’ request. “The original home was built over a hundred years ago, so that fact, along with the home’s lake views, helped influence its new design as a luxury duplex,” designer and remodeler Kippen Chermak says. “By necessity the new laundry room space was smaller, so the goal was to maximize utility and durability without sacrificing design. We wanted it to be timeless and have historically inspired details yet be current and fresh.” Main feature. “The main feature would be the star floor tile, which was deliberately chosen to capture a timeless look while staying on trend,” Chermak says. “The star design is carried into other parts of the duplex, such as the star-shaped ceiling light in the master vestibule visible from the laundry room. Many of the original maple and birch floors were reinstalled, so the tile was a nice change from all the wood.” Other special features. Star-pattern perforated metal upper cabinets. Rolling utility cart. Nautical-style flush-mount ceiling lig...
7. Standout Sink Designer: Ryan La Haie of 42 North Location: Ada, Michigan Size: 90 square feet (8.4 square meters); 7 feet, 6 inches by 12 feet Homeowners’ request. “Our clients wanted to transform their former outdated laundry room into a bright, crisp new space,” designer Ryan La Haie says. “The goal was not only for the new laundry room to be more aesthetically relevant but also to increase functionality.” Main feature. “The main design element of the new laundry room is the raised farmhouse sink,” La Haie says. “The sink was preserved during the renovation and relocated to sit atop the new cabinets and countertop centered between two windows. It’s a perfect design feature that blends contemporary aesthetics with a classic style.” Other special features. “Neutral white walls help natural light reflect in the room, creating a bright and airy space,” La Haie says. “Custom cabinetry was specified in order to seamlessly integrate the large washer and dryer units. A hanging drying rack suspended from the ceiling allows maximum use of countertop space.” Designer tip. “When undertaking a renovation such as this project, it is important to always understand the possibilities and ...
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