7 Modern Laundry Rooms
Many of us are guilty of thinking of laundry rooms as unremarkable or unattractive parts of our home that don't require much design consideration. But this doesn't have to be the case.
Rather than setting up your laundry area like a boring utility room, why not design a modern space that's both functional and sleek at the same time? Take a look at seven examples here.
The Art of Washing
In Boston’s South End, architect Anne Barrett of 30E Design has revamped a laundry room in a traditional brownstone. Illuminated by a bundle of fiber-optic cables, it's more of an art installation than a hub for domestic chores.
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Designed by Miami firm One D+B Architecture, this laundry room with a large window has tons of natural light, tall wardrobes, and plenty of clean and simple warm wood.
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Australian studio Keen Architecture designed this large laundry room with minimalist gray walls, a backsplash of subway tiles, built-in cabinetry, and a large sliding door that opens out to the garden—perfect for clothes in need of sun-drying.
Courtesy of Dion Robeson
In a Japanese home designed by Koizumisekkei, mirrors and a slim shelf made of raw wood and metal line one side of the wall, creating the illusion of expansiveness in the laundry room.
Courtesy of Koizumisekkei
In this Toronto home, the windows of the combined laundry and bathroom look out into a courtyard from the second floor.
Courtesy of Juliana Sohn
The homeowners of this New Zealand home have found a practical and passively sustainable alternative to a dryer as they hang their clothes out to dry in the ventilated space beneath the first floor of their house.
Courtesy of Matthew Williams
Designed by Russian practice INT2 Architecture, this Scandinavian-inspired two-story home near Lake Malakhovskoye in Russia has a commodious pastel-colored laundry room with a compact sewing nook.
Courtesy of INT2 Architecture
Shop For Your Modern Laundry Room
Medina Mercantile Large Woven Storage Basket
Laundry, toys, linens, magazines… there’s no end to what you can store in this easy-going, looks-good-anywhere woven basket. Handcrafted in Ghana from wild grasses, the weave is tight and sturdy, so the basket will stand up straight on its own. The handles will help you tote it from the living room to the laundry room, depending on where it’s needed most (or get a few—you may just want one for every room!) Photography by James Ransom/Food52.
ShopMenu Towel Ladder
Light, uniform lines and rounded bases create a bathroom series characterized by understated elegance. This is all that is needed to create a pleasingly clean focal point in your bathroom. With functional details all around, the new Bath series from Menu is both hygienic and user-friendly. The Towel Ladder is an informal and flexible piece of furniture made for storing towels and accessories in the bathroom - clothes in the bedroom - or scarves and coats in the hallway. It’s easy to move around the house and the leather strap at the top (meant to fix the ladder to the wall) almost makes it look like an oversize suitcase, that you can lift and take anywhere. The designers behind Bath are Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn aka Norm Architects. This style duo worships minimalism and functionality and endeavor to design products that meet real-life needs while at the same time pleasing all our senses. These ambitions are successfully combined in Norm’s new Bath series for Menu. All redundant elements have been stripped away, leaving only a clean look and straight-forward usefulness. The items share the same shape and characteristic rounded base, giving them lightness without compromising on stability. All items stand firmly and securely in place. Clean lines and simple functionality make the items easy to clean and use. “Our work is firmly rooted in Scandinavian design tradition. When a recognizable form gets an original twist, the products seems more fun to use. We have now incorporated this principle in the bathroom, where cleanliness is of paramount importance,” explain Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn.
ShopSkagerak Fionia Folding Stool/Table - Black Stained Oak
The Fionia Stool is an expression of brilliant design and workmanship. The stool is elegant even when folded. It can be used in every room of the home, as a footstool, side table, bedside table or as a stand for flowers. Photo courtesy of Horne
ShopKartell Rail Towel Rail
The Kartell Rail Towel Rail is able to accommodate any contemporary bathroom with its simple form and array of transparent colors and sizes. Made out of lightweight yet solid PMMA plastic, Rail mounts easily to the wall to hold and complement your best hand or bath towels. Designed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba.
ShopMenu Stick System
The Stick System by Menu A/S is a shelving unit that is versatile, strong, beautiful and easy to assemble in a variety of configurations to suit any need. The wooden sticks fit cleverly into the steel joints on the shelves creating an add-on shelving system that is a sturdy place for books, dishes, lamps, or general storage. Photo Courtesy of Nannie Inez
ShopBlomus Menoto Towel Rack
A touch of European elegance, designed to pamper you and your towels. Created by Floz Design, the Blomus MENOTO Towel Stand features two sleek stainless steel towel holders attached to an artificial stone base. The natural, subtle appearance of the graphite-colored base contrasts with the stainless steel, creating a modern, harmonious look.
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