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Clever Built-Ins Hide All the Clutter in This Basement Laundry Room
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Photography by Canary Grey; Appliances: Electrolux; Cabinetry Paint: Sherwin-Williams SW 7740 Messenger Bag; Wall Paint: Sherwin-Williams SW7636 Origami White; Light fixture: Cedar and Moss; Hardware: Schwinn; Counter Material: Marine Black Slate; Sink: Elkay It’s not often you hear someone say their laundry room is one of their favorite spots in their house. But Alexandra Bennett isn’t just any average person stuffing their washing machine with load after load; as the co-founder and CEO of the contemporary textile brand Louise Gray, she’s particularly passionate about fabric care. So Bennett recently enlisted designer Victoria Sass of Prospect Refuge Studio to renovate her historic...
7 Ways to Make Your Tiny Laundry Closet Work Harder
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photography by tessa neustadt for emily henderson design The word room implies space, the ability to move about freely, the chance to spread out a little. Closet, on the other hand, signifies a lack thereof (especially if it’s not preceded by adjectives like dream or walk-in). This difference really becomes apparent when the only place to wash, hang-dry, and fold your laundry is a pint-size cupboard that could easily be mistaken for a pantry. Renters and small-space dwellers know the drill: If you have an in-home washer and dryer, odds are the bulky machines are hiding behind an accordion door...