This Is The Way We Do The Wash

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>I don't do laundry but I think people who do it should be comfortable.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Car-dealership magnate Ernie Bloch Jr., who lives in a 16,000-square-foot mansion in Boston and has a "massive" laundry room, to the <i>Wall Street Journal</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I smiled when I read that quote in the <i>Wall Street Journal</i> last week (<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323309404578613981332849130.html?mod=slideshow_overlay_mod" target="_blank">"The Baddest House on the Block" by Nancy Keates, August 1, 2013</a>). What makes a laundry room comfortable? For many people, just finding a place for a washer and dryer can be a challenge. Stacking units are helpful, and some homeowners are able to tuck their laundry appliances into closets and behind curtains or sliding doors. A truly comfortable laundry room should be well-lit with a flat work surface, a drying rack (perhaps mounted on the wall), a rod for hanging clothes, a sink and well-organized storage space for supplies. Attaching an ironing board to the wall keeps it handy but out of the way. If you want to make your workspace pretty, you might consider wallpaper. Like the powder room, the laundry offers a place to try a pattern or color that might overwhelm a larger space. Painting the room a bright color can be fun, while soothing shades create a serene work area. Curtains and rugs soften the sterility of large appliances, and decanting laundry powder into glass jars eliminates unattractive containers. The laundry room photos below feature a hand-painted wall covering, Philippe Starck Ghost chairs, skirts for the sink and a black light. Take a peek for inspiration . . .  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">       </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FtvQpTBU-GshPJBPKYUh9BUGXXaDq0joiFztQ4Lo3RX2C9cwuIvKLal3Sb-ovvLjppsLDjoWOSWvmVFDG7qq1G6ONBzhhCnRnh7Mx8h_fh5RYWOtx0I95AJk-KPCJznMZQY6-gC75Oo/s1600/PH2009041501477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FtvQpTBU-GshPJBPKYUh9BUGXXaDq0joiFztQ4Lo3RX2C9cwuIvKLal3Sb-ovvLjppsLDjoWOSWvmVFDG7qq1G6ONBzhhCnRnh7Mx8h_fh5RYWOtx0I95AJk-KPCJznMZQY6-gC75Oo/s640/PH2009041501477.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Laundry would not seem like a chore if you were washing clothes in a space dressed with hand-painted [<a href="http://www.graciestudio.com/" target="_blank">Gracie</a>] wallpaper, custom storage and a designer chandelier. Draza Stamenich is the young McLean designer who created the show-house laundry room in a minuscule space tucked off the kitchen."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Three-story Victorian mansion on a hilltop in Georgetown.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Gordon Beall.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"</span><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/15/AR2009041500966.html?sid=ST2009041501780" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">D.C. Design 2009 - A Little Luxury as You Launder</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" by Liz Seymour.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/" target="_blank">The Washington Post</a> (April 16, 2009).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlurr9LQEajnbcynJWREUyvzvAfP_zEzsrjxMhE7svfFAh5w8xWqXOCJ-GzK4AaFcdn4qIpA_Kxeyp9A38ZTwwYNuLnXk3PqeCIkXR8YbAT4o_cIJYdA0k_KiwPFMt63VubCeKsD1dv4/s1600/port_etc9suellengregory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXlurr9LQEajnbcynJWREUyvzvAfP_zEzsrjxMhE7svfFAh5w8xWqXOCJ-GzK4AaFcdn4qIpA_Kxeyp9A38ZTwwYNuLnXk3PqeCIkXR8YbAT4o_cIJYdA0k_KiwPFMt63VubCeKsD1dv4/s640/port_etc9suellengregory.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by <a href="http://www.suellengregory.com/" target="_blank">Suellen Gregory</a> of Richmond, Virginia.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.suellengregory.com/gallery/gallery-etcetera" target="_blank">Photo obtained from website of Suellen Gregory Interior Design</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaoUpJQtkGF0nKsDMDYCz9UFRqmUW3kz9FqOwOcsEYXCPJ4x25rYf_dcsHkMDu5cKNDsUulXxcFBn-pjpkxwOPymRMnZ3iSQUXZnJ3w5eREjYLhkuTVe9OuBhmhsy75DF2vGY9NgqO_8/s1600/ss_101719348+%25281%2529TradHomeSmallHomeBigIdea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRaoUpJQtkGF0nKsDMDYCz9UFRqmUW3kz9FqOwOcsEYXCPJ4x25rYf_dcsHkMDu5cKNDsUulXxcFBn-pjpkxwOPymRMnZ3iSQUXZnJ3w5eREjYLhkuTVe9OuBhmhsy75DF2vGY9NgqO_8/s640/ss_101719348+%25281%2529TradHomeSmallHomeBigIdea.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Commanding [Cole and Son] wallpaper from <a href="http://www.leejofa.com/" target="_blank">Lee Jofa</a> sets the tone for the black-and-white laundry room. Classic hexagonal tiles cover the floor, while polka dots play under the sink."</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scottsdale, Arizona, home of Berkley Vallone and her family.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Berkley Vallone, <a href="http://berkleyvallone.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Berkley Interior and Lifestyle Design</a>.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Builder for remodel: Nance Construction.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Colleen Duffley.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by Lisa Cregan.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/howwelive/small-home-big-style_ss21.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Gotta Love It</a>!" produced by Barbara Mundall.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" style="display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration: none;">Traditional Home</a> (May 2012).</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EZB7iy_abyIPki2EirG3d9OiMn1GDxrYoewC-ltH0cI2VdwiJrVIUD0UyEt5rk1cpicsLX_wwfwsEGZQEnwj0_ZmO2I43UnJL-zo6th5qLNTwlrDHIun7OGgFV4G4omXvcMQ2i19NWo/s1600/HH-March2009-VirginiaMacdonald.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EZB7iy_abyIPki2EirG3d9OiMn1GDxrYoewC-ltH0cI2VdwiJrVIUD0UyEt5rk1cpicsLX_wwfwsEGZQEnwj0_ZmO2I43UnJL-zo6th5qLNTwlrDHIun7OGgFV4G4omXvcMQ2i19NWo/s640/HH-March2009-VirginiaMacdonald.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Homeowner Alison Booth doesn't shy away from color, and her conveniently-located second-floor laundry room is no exception. Strong colors and graphic patterns balance each other and add interest. For a bold wallpaper like this, keep cabinets and flooring in neutral or white."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Designer: Alison Booth, Booth Supply.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Victoria Macdonald.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/pink-laundry-room" target="_blank">Pink Laundry Room</a>"</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/" target="_blank">Canadian House and Home</a> (March 2009).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEm3BbqcwFkfVcebEJmM336EySTWRvV3E60YSICqrpax7A8Ms_fF29X9otTs6k_Ri3EpapVDJlRCIpzB_bRflZSdximZglJiUv5E8sMlFYfr8loDmf5LEoCcbbRpy3RazyYAEkSbRiAFY/s1600/ss_102083208TradHomeOMore.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEm3BbqcwFkfVcebEJmM336EySTWRvV3E60YSICqrpax7A8Ms_fF29X9otTs6k_Ri3EpapVDJlRCIpzB_bRflZSdximZglJiUv5E8sMlFYfr8loDmf5LEoCcbbRpy3RazyYAEkSbRiAFY/s640/ss_102083208TradHomeOMore.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Charm was the operative word as Jennifer Markanich created a multifunctional mudroom, which serves as a back entry from the garage. A utility sink skirted with a yellow, cream, and gray paisley fabric carries the charm banner, but it's super functional as well. A wide drainboard makes it a good work surface when loading laundry into the nearby washer and dryer. Shelves above the sink are stocked with vases, simplifying flower arranging. And for a fun twist on traditional, the designer covered a modern Philippe Starck 'Ghost Chair' in paisley fabric." </span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">O'More College of Design Showhouse in Franklin, Tennessee.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design: Jennifer Markanich, <a href="http://timelessinteriorsdesign.com/" target="_blank">Timeless Interiors</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Werner Straube.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/showhouses/charming-southern-showhouse_ss14.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">Living on Campus</a>" written by Amy Elbert.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a> (July - August 2013).</span> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGDb__v0AWyw11ORP9BEC365uE2G4Rz88XFKlcLd9HrF-FDqKKq2n5cQieuqxfIAwDf9cff-pPOW5PajApeEnei2J-5YFyQj139mcqyXkL8-QNWoik3hi801NSJfZ3QvfcR0eCauoMow/s1600/ss_101235252TradHomeCAhome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGDb__v0AWyw11ORP9BEC365uE2G4Rz88XFKlcLd9HrF-FDqKKq2n5cQieuqxfIAwDf9cff-pPOW5PajApeEnei2J-5YFyQj139mcqyXkL8-QNWoik3hi801NSJfZ3QvfcR0eCauoMow/s640/ss_101235252TradHomeCAhome.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A playful pink window valence and sink skirt celebrates the casual air of the tropics in the laundry room."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Southern California home of interior designer Wendi Young and family.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by homeowner Wendi Young, <a href="http://wendiyoung.com/" target="_blank">Wendi Young Design</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by James Carriere.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by Sarah Egge.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/howwelive/california-home-decorated-tropical_ss11.html" target="_blank">California Home Decorated To Feel Like a Tropical Retreat</a>" produced by Andrea Caughey.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmB8qJb-1DrsGsRsDnqe1hYiIORzHYDHAkKvIj1J8SZDJnVZZ6KdTxSGyxjABwjRjXOL0lAI5MwgMV0XzduzkRAYMvk7rV2JdQJUCoiJJbFwozeCornHeE1GVQEXcOnkgckwmB5VOdJg/s1600/ModernLifeConceptHouse_018-lgnED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTmB8qJb-1DrsGsRsDnqe1hYiIORzHYDHAkKvIj1J8SZDJnVZZ6KdTxSGyxjABwjRjXOL0lAI5MwgMV0XzduzkRAYMvk7rV2JdQJUCoiJJbFwozeCornHeE1GVQEXcOnkgckwmB5VOdJg/s640/ModernLifeConceptHouse_018-lgnED.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Laundry room created with products from <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/" target="_blank">The Container Store</a>. Spaces are "customizable by finish and size, with free online or in-store design services."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/interiors/modern-life-concept-house-dillon-2012?click=main_sr#slide-19" target="_blank">Elle Decor's Modern Life Concept House 2012: A townhouse at the Dillon in New York City</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Christopher Sturman.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/" target="_blank">Elle Decor</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbhOS_sxFDcN-guKL7f9v7yH4uVMPCBTeXiDqhANxSoxQpDtfVAu5dN6xlFrC8s8o5Z5ZGdMSQLxGi6RYW6Wi1yc0tQs1wO0KLoQa0PF-rt-hjJNlOxn1lO_kFGVOvVa7DDYA88yl4aI/s1600/closet-red-drawers-0710-kaihoi-13-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbhOS_sxFDcN-guKL7f9v7yH4uVMPCBTeXiDqhANxSoxQpDtfVAu5dN6xlFrC8s8o5Z5ZGdMSQLxGi6RYW6Wi1yc0tQs1wO0KLoQa0PF-rt-hjJNlOxn1lO_kFGVOvVa7DDYA88yl4aI/s640/closet-red-drawers-0710-kaihoi-13-de.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The 'his' side of the closet houses a compact washer and dryer set."</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">East Village, New York City, apartment of David Kaihoi, his wife Monique Simard, and their daughter.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by David Kaihoi.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Ngoc Minh Ngo.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/small-apartment-decorating-0710?click=main_sr#slide-11" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">Living Big in a One-Bedroom</a>" interview by Barbara King.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">House Beautiful</a> (July - August 2010).</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiSgMS-5_SkV7zy7qEs-bK6DJJj2plKwp8KCxZvJI7UvzGWQAvAkRyz9rI8Pn5VAU6stCzytpI1guXIB1TkXmX-JfO0nyNBGHAIX7zWn_ux9fWlPnW1-IeZ2D_-OtoPwLRG3ZK6YVVYI/s1600/orange-sliding-barn-doors-0911-berman-mdn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiSgMS-5_SkV7zy7qEs-bK6DJJj2plKwp8KCxZvJI7UvzGWQAvAkRyz9rI8Pn5VAU6stCzytpI1guXIB1TkXmX-JfO0nyNBGHAIX7zWn_ux9fWlPnW1-IeZ2D_-OtoPwLRG3ZK6YVVYI/s640/orange-sliding-barn-doors-0911-berman-mdn.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Barn doors painted <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a>'s Fresno "pack a punch in the laundry area. 'The doors to the laundry room could have been a lost opportunity - just another pair of white doors,' says [designer Mona Ross] Berman. 'But we felt they shouldn't be an afterthought. Painting them orange made them very visible and special. They read as art,' " </span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New Jersey beach house of Maureen Doron, owner of the clothing store <a href="http://shop-skirt.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Skirt</a>.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Mona Ross Berman, <a href="http://www.monarossberman.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Mona Ross Berman Interiors</a>.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Jonny Valiant.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Text by Lisa Cregan</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/house-pictures/vintage-colorful-beach-house-0911?click=main_sr#slide-8" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">A Sixties Surfer-Chic Beach House</a>" produced by Ori Ben-Dor and David M. Murphy.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">House Beautiful</a> (September 2011).</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBAavsKPmbhBaLJ3sVXdOliONGaK9_A6CxYnWepTHcyIJDk7BGCqH6O3d4Zun_tj-XGxZVdm__AZRRAlV093qgb8CBG2IVILSmWi_cH6wnvRKpULOXKavAQwWhOw-V7ZXEepvxDt7bzk/s1600/ss_102024468TradHome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBAavsKPmbhBaLJ3sVXdOliONGaK9_A6CxYnWepTHcyIJDk7BGCqH6O3d4Zun_tj-XGxZVdm__AZRRAlV093qgb8CBG2IVILSmWi_cH6wnvRKpULOXKavAQwWhOw-V7ZXEepvxDt7bzk/s640/ss_102024468TradHome.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the mudroom, "a bench is flanked by sliding barn doors that hide the children's cubbies on one side and a washer/dryer on the other."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Custom cabinetry designed by Wendy Posard.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hardware above cabinetry: <a href="http://bunnywilliamshome.com/" target="_blank">Bunny Williams</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Architectural and interior design by Wendy Posard, <a href="http://wendyposard.com/" target="_blank">Wendy Posard and Associates</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by John Granen.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Written by Amy Elbert.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/howwelive/handsome-hillside-home_ss14.html" target="_blank">Handsome Hillside Home in California</a>" produced by Eleanor Roper.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrU-9gPYvHJjpz2o61qeQLF43i32ossojdVu-RtTuqavLtCYY2njIIjUxlImaPuXFP4eqHlDDeD9CqXkwEnw1zqtq0X2qeiekGBZu0oqJnG6PTWiGCTaStUaafixJyUBzQo-Kpas6ZADw/s1600/307-00448_SUP_HH_DE10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrU-9gPYvHJjpz2o61qeQLF43i32ossojdVu-RtTuqavLtCYY2njIIjUxlImaPuXFP4eqHlDDeD9CqXkwEnw1zqtq0X2qeiekGBZu0oqJnG6PTWiGCTaStUaafixJyUBzQo-Kpas6ZADw/s640/307-00448_SUP_HH_DE10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The laundry room in the lower level of the 2010 Princess Margaret Showhome is covered in soft green tiles and crisp white built-in cabinetry from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/" target="_blank">IKEA</a>. A sewing table and open shelving make household chores a breeze, and the generous sink is perfect for flower arranging. The mangle rotary iron is a state-of-the-art appliance for pressing sheets and other large items in seconds."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Michael Graydon.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/lovely-laundry-room" target="_blank">Lovely Laundry Room</a>"</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/" target="_blank">Canadian House and Home</a> (December 2010).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH5-G7woO59O-nVJFxt7LBbxoP7kFzm4FYBkk91WbwoUfySt86FG4RLrdY4jeZQYC37h6i1JaLLR9udjnuZAT5395vuPZ6xhsqBsAypnY5Yx06tZ6E8a_VQyK0zEr1TXKGotSeNmMQJM/s1600/ss_DSC02865LouiseBrooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH5-G7woO59O-nVJFxt7LBbxoP7kFzm4FYBkk91WbwoUfySt86FG4RLrdY4jeZQYC37h6i1JaLLR9udjnuZAT5395vuPZ6xhsqBsAypnY5Yx06tZ6E8a_VQyK0zEr1TXKGotSeNmMQJM/s640/ss_DSC02865LouiseBrooks.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Ironing becomes a major chore when it involves locating, extracting and clumsily setting up the laundry board. Solve the space problem and the hassle in one go with this ironing board concealed in beadboard paneling."</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design by Louise Brooks, <a href="http://www.brooksandfalotico.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">Brooks and Falotico</a>.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design_decorating/designers/decorating-design-tips-brooks_ss9.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">Decorating and Design Tips From Louise Brooks</a>"</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a>.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7z6zWuXrT2XXIXaNIpQWMJxREl04GWFRUOLaCLZWXrsidugusVAe7HDak1Kxp0_v8J2z3qy3KQY2H4vncRjIHusfJr5mS3p-nE5bLDIBz6aDvmOQZrt0b33NkjaIwamlDPwjzf5FJj5Y/s1600/basement-TheresaCasey-June11-AngusFergussonHouseAndHome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7z6zWuXrT2XXIXaNIpQWMJxREl04GWFRUOLaCLZWXrsidugusVAe7HDak1Kxp0_v8J2z3qy3KQY2H4vncRjIHusfJr5mS3p-nE5bLDIBz6aDvmOQZrt0b33NkjaIwamlDPwjzf5FJj5Y/s640/basement-TheresaCasey-June11-AngusFergussonHouseAndHome.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Designer Theresa Casey renovated her 600-square-foot basement to include an office, guest bedroom and luxe laundry area. She saved on affordable white lacquered cabinetry but added vintage handles, a marble countertop, a gallery wall and a vintage ladder to make the utilitarian space seem special."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Theresa Casey, <a href="http://www.caseydesignplan.com/" target="_blank">Casey Design/Planning Group Inc.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Angus Fergusson.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/highlow-laundry-room" target="_blank">High-Low Laundry Room</a>"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/" target="_blank">Canadian House and Home</a> (June 2011).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT97AZbaR_rbxHcyRqvzL9Ya5czrq4hk0rfK9al0tAht-f9KdcHBkqOMz7mC70k7_ursquYJsVn-88Ii3culQcM3Cb3_oi5_REWRbUmA5AqW0rl3MYVE-ofWGimY9sLEkTteujdE_vxI/s1600/_50_2nd_FloorTheresaCasey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidT97AZbaR_rbxHcyRqvzL9Ya5czrq4hk0rfK9al0tAht-f9KdcHBkqOMz7mC70k7_ursquYJsVn-88Ii3culQcM3Cb3_oi5_REWRbUmA5AqW0rl3MYVE-ofWGimY9sLEkTteujdE_vxI/s640/_50_2nd_FloorTheresaCasey.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found this photo of a serene laundry area on Theresa Casey's website: <a href="http://www.caseydesignplan.com/residential-1" target="_blank">Casey Design/Planning Group Inc.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It features a stackable washer and dryer, subway tile, ample counter space and a train rack for hanging items. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design and photo credit: Theresa Casey, <a href="http://www.caseydesignplan.com/" target="_blank">Casey Design/Planning Group Inc.</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhFXD4hNGkHPgHyh9Ah7tSN6XCtXq7_UwxSDE5fUvfYL-kx3G0m8ydVZOB2iwqwz5_E2o2lsVVYMsgOX3LdlwqU2-b2vCGRHJEoZ_ugMdsCBmChAhj1HgBtEh3do9UdRxYfhfoiY37tA/s1600/Laundry-rm-02_SUP_HH_OC07_PU.laundry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMhFXD4hNGkHPgHyh9Ah7tSN6XCtXq7_UwxSDE5fUvfYL-kx3G0m8ydVZOB2iwqwz5_E2o2lsVVYMsgOX3LdlwqU2-b2vCGRHJEoZ_ugMdsCBmChAhj1HgBtEh3do9UdRxYfhfoiY37tA/s640/Laundry-rm-02_SUP_HH_OC07_PU.laundry.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The design of this room centers around a long Corian countertop that spans a washer, dryer and ample cabinets. Fresh blue walls, a striped runner [from <a href="http://www.dashandalbert.com/" target="_blank">Dash and Albert</a>] and sleek faucet complete the pretty decorating."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wall color: "Blue Grass" from <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/" target="_blank">Benjamin Moore</a>'s Designer Classics Collection.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photography by Donna Griffith.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/laundry-room-4" target="_blank">Light-Filled Laundry Room</a>"</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/" target="_blank">Canadian House and Home</a> (October 2007).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV6A2WN3yJCOJmYOTg0aLBAoJrUzfyk3hc_2VhcwaywO21dmZTs5Oa2M8fOyephX0hLkNvu6VH2agBwqAUoYWBqaPl_Jyf-DkoSB8BsImF1lSRCpTPrQmai4S0Pftt8qNKZ36CPf_JsI/s1600/laundry-room-tarpon-lTracery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV6A2WN3yJCOJmYOTg0aLBAoJrUzfyk3hc_2VhcwaywO21dmZTs5Oa2M8fOyephX0hLkNvu6VH2agBwqAUoYWBqaPl_Jyf-DkoSB8BsImF1lSRCpTPrQmai4S0Pftt8qNKZ36CPf_JsI/s640/laundry-room-tarpon-lTracery.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Paige [Schnell] turned her attention to even the most utilitarian room, hanging a sleek glass pendant above the washer and dryer."</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Tarpon Run" - <i>Southern Living</i>'s 2009 Port Arkansas Idea House on the Texas Gulf Coast.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior design by Paige Schnell of <a href="http://www.traceryinteriors.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Tracery Interiors</a>.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Architects: Jeff Dungan and Louis Nequette of <a href="http://www.dungan-nequette.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Dungan Nequette</a>.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo credits: Laurey W. Glenn and Robbie Caponetto.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Styling by Matthew Gleason.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/idea-houses/texas-idea-house-2009-00400000050550/page27.html" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">2009 Texas Idea House</a>" written by Jennifer Berno.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.southernliving.com/" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; color: #009eb8; display: inline; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s;">Southern Living</a>.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6R0RHqK5WCfpelsJY-mRg1o98ybprtDCHb7wjar_5BxSGRjWM9QG1ZtPcrWUa790eipQ1UWbsFUqY_LKfCsFZk8Pcy6cjg8LyW3l4bg84T_87D2WR__VNKnOmf3FpncjYWWWE583JZQ/s1600/101089982.jpg.rendition.largestBetterHomesAndGardens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6R0RHqK5WCfpelsJY-mRg1o98ybprtDCHb7wjar_5BxSGRjWM9QG1ZtPcrWUa790eipQ1UWbsFUqY_LKfCsFZk8Pcy6cjg8LyW3l4bg84T_87D2WR__VNKnOmf3FpncjYWWWE583JZQ/s640/101089982.jpg.rendition.largestBetterHomesAndGardens.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A single window once limited this laundry space's storage potential, but small cabinets came to the rescue. Without blocking out too much natural light, the short cabinets add enough space to keep laundry supplies nice and tidy. A large countertop is the perfect spot for folding laundry. This laundry space is tucked into a kitchen corner, and the same cabinetry was used throughout the whole room for a seamless, integrated look."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<a href="http://www.bhg.com/rooms/laundry-room/makeovers/laundry-room-decorating-ideas/#page=2" target="_blank">Stylish and Efficient Laundry Rooms</a>" by Allison Maze.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/" target="_blank">Better Homes and Gardens</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbc4Qn-9_WtBp-c3t8gn9KCXBOlbgGgCj57hC4uO-S26gK7qMMB9uavy79n-1FVTVIeG2Piu6KeCPs_l0wSgW4Kl1TYw9nf3yqn9ti-1hNRCYLm-YT8-wqet9s78Ckvmm3BCQHn40zRQ/s1600/DMDC103_1001.439279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbc4Qn-9_WtBp-c3t8gn9KCXBOlbgGgCj57hC4uO-S26gK7qMMB9uavy79n-1FVTVIeG2Piu6KeCPs_l0wSgW4Kl1TYw9nf3yqn9ti-1hNRCYLm-YT8-wqet9s78Ckvmm3BCQHn40zRQ/s640/DMDC103_1001.439279.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Laundry room designed by Stephen Fanuka and Electrolux for the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse 2011.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design by Stephen Fanuka of "</span><a href="http://www.stephenfanuka.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Million Dollar Contractor</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" and </span><a href="http://www.fanuka.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Fanuka, Inc.</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> with </span><a href="http://www.electrolux.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Electrolux</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Photo: <a href="http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20110920006432/en/2426212/DIY-Network-Tackles-High-End-Head-on-Primetime-Series" target="_blank">Business Wire</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaWJnzWO04NsKGIDRpiS8ww12Luktgy2GYsfU-IZVNnTZcKn4-Pxs4dWKtdp7y3auih4349_HotcW__ztVmaObeHXyb0FhyphenhyphenYZEM-Y4EonkD82kkQwPY2Osn5RNKxfDagV6jHHGAfHNx8/s1600/19kipsbay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaWJnzWO04NsKGIDRpiS8ww12Luktgy2GYsfU-IZVNnTZcKn4-Pxs4dWKtdp7y3auih4349_HotcW__ztVmaObeHXyb0FhyphenhyphenYZEM-Y4EonkD82kkQwPY2Osn5RNKxfDagV6jHHGAfHNx8/s640/19kipsbay.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Contractor Stephen Fanuka collaborated with Electrolux on this mod, space-age laundry bathed in blue light. Lozenge-shaped cutouts in the wall make the closets look like installation art."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design by Stephen Fanuka of "<a href="http://www.stephenfanuka.com/" target="_blank">Million Dollar Contractor</a>" and <a href="http://www.fanuka.com/" target="_blank">Fanuka, Inc.</a> with <a href="http://www.electrolux.com/" target="_blank">Electrolux</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/design-ideas-from-the-kips-bay-1-145601" target="_blank">Photo via Apartment Therapy</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Design Ideas From the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse 2011"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a>.</span></div>

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