Good morning. Thank you all so much for the well wishes for our daughter. Every text and direct message has meant to so much. She is back to school today and I will be checking on her more than she would like. In other news, we are starting to get the ball rolling with our laundry room and today I am sharing the inspiration I have saved. One thing is for certain, I am all over the map with the type of feel I am going for. While the inspiration photos are not all laundry rooms, they certainly capture the design styles I love.
NEUTRAL LOVE
I love everything about this space. The coloring, the warm cabinets, the hardware . . . it’s all so pretty. This type of look would marry well with the floor I chose.
This has a similar feel to the one above. The oak cabinets mixed with zellige tile and neural tones. It reminds me of our kitchen choices, too. But maybe it shouldn’t resemble our kitchen too much.
BOLD PATTERN
When I see this I am in love. I swoon over the bold wallpaper and the darker tones. This would be lovely next to our powder bathroom, too.
BEAUTIFUL CABINETRY
Back to neutral and these amazing cabinets. I would like to line one wall with tall cabinets just like this. I would also love to incorporate a beautiful rug. This whole vibe is just so pretty.
COLOR ALL AROUND
Also like the idea of taking color everywhere. Trim, walls, cabinets. . . maybe in a warm putty color. This is such a well designed space.
TRADITIONAL DETAILS
Give me all the brick and sage green. This mixed with the glass door and beadboard is all appealing to my love for traditional design. We used a similar color green in our California laundry room.
AMPLE COUNTER SPACE
In here I love how much counter space there is. It really lends itself to not only folding laundry, but working on a project or two. This is so lovely.
DRAMATIC VEINING
Do I go really bold with the countertops? In corporate lots of veining with a saturated cabinet color? This combination is so inviting. I also love the farmhouse sink and how they carried the cabinet color onto the trim.
SOFT AND FEMININE
Then there is Monika Hibbs. She can do no wrong. This is such a soft and feminine palette. I like the warmth of the cabinets and the idea of bringing in a pretty wallpaper.
I told you I was all over the place. I am so close to hiring someone to help me gather these ideas into one cohesive look. Right now I feel like there are so many lovely ways to take the space. Now if I could just magically create a design that works for us. We are excited to start meeting with contractors and get an idea of timeframe. Wishing you a wonderful day.
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They are each wonderful! Good luck melding them into something stunning…I don’t know which way I’d go. Can’t wait to see what you come up with:)
I so love all the cabinetry and long countertops, but then I’m doing laundry in the garage so anything inside would be amazing.
Here are the questions I’d ask myself to narrow it down (which you’ve probably already asked yourself, but sometimes it can help to have an outside person throwing the questions out there): Do I want to do any of these designs in another room? Can I eliminate some of these ideas by saving them for another area? For instance, do you have a powder room or walk-in closet that might lend itself to the bold, jewel-box look? Do you think you might want to do the bold veining or maybe the soft feminine look in your master bath reno? If so, that might help you narrow down your options. Also what environment do you like to be busy and industrious in? I prefer bold, colorful looks myself. But neutrals might be more conducive to folding laundry, mopping, organizing etc. How do you think you’ll feel in this space when you’re using it on a practical level? Will it feel boring and uninspiring if you’re surrounded by all one color while hanging up damp clothes? Or will it be soothing, calming and meditative? I can’t wait to see what direction you take it, I’m sure it will be gorgeous no matter what you choose!
Laurie! This! This is fantastic advice and no, I haven’t asked all of these questions. We do have a number of spaces we will work on so this is a really great way to think this through. I so appreciate your taking the time to mention all of this. This will no doubt help guide my design. Have a fantastic week.
I’m so glad this was helpful! Looking forward to seeing your final decisions!
I can’t wait to see which design you go with. I love the spaces you have done so far – I prefer a cozy neutral home with texture and moody paint instead of lots of color so your house is perfection to me!
You’re so kind. I really appreciate that, Kim. Here’s hoping I can get a clear vision in my head.
Color is making its way back but I also think add color in less permanent ways like the walls, accessories or quick change fixes. However some of the colors in your inspo are CLASSIC and you could go anywhere with those! My vote is to always have clean countertops. We use a large rolling cart that is able to provide a great work space to fold or treat and also doubles as a wrapping station over the holidays with a quick move to a nearby room. We are a dog family so the elevated dog wash station was a must luxury for us. ♥️ Oh and full cabinets and no glass in areas that tend to be slightly unkept (laundry pile, air drying something, stain treating, etc).
We installed a bench with cubbies underneath for shoes and now want to enclose the cubbies. As we age, and we do, the idea of getting on hands and knees to find shoes deep in the cubby is not fun. Rather we will install drawers for the shoe storage so it’s easier to use.
I also find open lockers look messy quick so I suggest doors to hide clutter and calm the room. That’s our plan for our mudroom.
Really enjoy your blog and your well thought plans