Daniel Gary The cabinets do look custom, however you could easily achieve something simliar (albeit, not as perfect-fitting) by using standard cabinetry. Ikea has some good cabinets that can be painted like this (also note that this home's trim is painted to match the cabinets- nice touch), and add some nice hardware to the cabinets.
Sheila Hoeft Thank you for the responses! The room looks great:-) I would like to do something similar, but my room looks smaller. Do you happen to know what the dimension were for this room?
Recessing the washer / dryer like this is common in new construction. I like the look but the problem is how does one connect to the water supply, drain, and vent? Standard length hoses are not long enough and you know the dryer vent tubing is all balled up behind the dryer. A door to access the rear of the units seems the only answer but I've never seen it. Any ideas? »
Ronique Gibson Most front loading washer and dryers have the connections in the back and can be pulled out from the wall. So in this case the plumbing pipes/connections and dryer vent would be attached and then the units moved back into place.
Also remember, there is usually 4"-6" or so off of the back wall under the countertop/built in shelving that you don't see for room for the connections. The units aren't all the way up against the back wall.
Walden Design Group - Cynthia Walden For my laundry room/closet designs I ensure that one can access and manipulate the hot and cold water supply valves as well as the water supply hose connections at the washer without moving the washer. In areas with hard water, the filter inside the hot water supply hose clogs up over time, so needs to be periodically removed and cleaned.
As you suggest dryer venting is also a concern, so a way to verify and adjust the venting connection without moving the dryer is also important.
Access panels, and cut-outs in adjacent cabinets are two ways to accomplish this.
Checkerboard in laundry, like the wood drawers under appliances and wood blinds. Love the color which I also have in my laundry, ours is Sherwin Wiliams Tidewater.