LAUNDRY ROOM FEATURES

Because the space also functions as a pass-through to the carport, we worked within its original footprint, replacing existing materials and features with better quality and more modern options.

• We exchanged the standard “utility room” sink for a stylish, vintage-look Kohler wall-mounted cast iron Farmstead sink. The oversize 45” x 25” basin features lots of room to catch errant splashes and hold a variety of project materials (pots, containers, paint trays, etc.) or even pets for bathing. The Kohler Stainless Tournant commercial-style faucet/sprayer allows for larger containers and more control over where the water goes. We illuminated the area with a Kalco Taza 9" mini pendant from Lighting, Inc.
• Laundry room cabinets often become unorganized, catch-all storage for the whole house. So, instead of simply replacing the existing cabinets with new ones in the same configuration, we also included touches that add practicality and purpose. We installed an undercounter Sub-Zero freezer, a wine rack, stowable ironing board and “disappearing” dog bowls and pet food container access.
• The full wall (rather than a typical backsplash) of Roca Maiolica Raphael Crackle tile, the tiled niche beside the sink, the custom, black iron pipe floating shelves, Stone Solutions’ London Faux Brick floor tile and even the washed, antique gray cabinets help lend an “industrial chicness” to the space—stylizing and highlighting rather than hiding its functionality.
• We also created a new “mud room” area, using reclaimed and custom-burned cedar planks, where family members can store jackets, footwear, hats, rain gear, etc., instead of carrying them through the house.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Working within the original footprint, we turned a pass-through utility room into a hard-working entry from the carport: an oversize Kohler Farmstead sink, an undercounter Sub-Zero freezer, built-in pet feeding storage and a cedar-plank mud room area, finished with Roca Maiolica tile and London Faux Brick floor tile. It followed several earlier projects for the same homeowners, including their kitchen, master suite, hall bath and outdoor grill.