by Sarah Susanka, FAIA
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Sarah Susanka FAIA
notsobigshowhouse.com

The School St. Libertyville Illinois showcase house by Sarah Susanka FAIA. Photography by Barry Rustin

 
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lvarkonyi wrote:
Love it. What are the dimensions of this room? »
· Comment · 9 months ago
Marie St.Hilaire Hello! Thanks for your question. The laundry/hobby room in the showhouse is 11' 6" wide x 8' 6" long. Please go to http://www.notsobigshowhouse.com for more specifics. Thanks!
9 months ago ·
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roarc wrote:
What are the countertops made of? »
· Comment · 9 months ago
gmgeith Love the yellow paint color. Do you have the name? Thanks.
5 weeks ago ·
Marie St.Hilaire Hi there gmgeith. All of the paint colors in the showhouse can be found on this page: http://www.notsobigshowhouse.com/2011/about/showhouseinfo.asp. The color on the back wall of the laundry/hobby room is Sherwin Williams 7527 'Nantucket Dune', and above the washer and dryer is Sherwin Williams 7729 'Edamame'. Thanks for your question!
5 weeks ago ·
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Randolph Design wrote:
w/d hookups - where are the washer/dryer hookups located? »
· Comment · 10 months ago
William Hill Cawood, Architect not quite---its a deep tray for washing machines that also has a plumbed drain
10 months ago ·
Rautmann Custom Homes Another option is to plumb an additional secondary shutoff that is in an accessible location, such as under a laundry sink.
4 months ago ·
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What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Bud Dietrich, AIA to Tour Sarah Susanka's Newest Right-Sized House
At the top of the stairs is a laundry/crafts room. This room provides plenty of storage space and counters for folding. A sink provides a handy cleanup spot for crafts and home projects.
added by Shane D. Inman to Designer's Touch: 10 Tidy Laundry Rooms
6. Double duty. Adding a desk (either freestanding or built in) allows you to double up on daily chores. Sit comfortably while paying bills, making chore lists and planning dinner for the week, all while paying attention to the laundry.
added by Samantha Schoech to 15 Rooms That Excel at Double Duty
The Multitasking Laundry RoomA laundry room in and of itself seems like luxury. Combining it with a home office or a workshop is brilliant. I mean, why not pay the bills, write a novel or check your email while the clothes are agitating?
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desk
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Counter over washer and dryer
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Office
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office
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laundry room
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Laundry office
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Distribution Window Desk Table to fold clothes
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Desk in mudroom?
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Desk in the laundry room
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Like desk
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Wall is SW7527 "Nantucket Dune" Above W/D is SW7729 "Edamame"
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Laundry office
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combining office?
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Desk
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laundry room
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desk
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idea for mail sort etc
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home office combined
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Laundry room
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Laundry room office
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Sewing in the laundry room
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shelving unit - counter space above w&d
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Perfect nook for my desk
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Multitasking laundry
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i like the counter on top of the laundry machines, and the pot lights.
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Laundry room with bulk heads and sewing area
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Add kids craft area to laundry room
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Multi-purpose office and laundry room
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Laundry room/computer room
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I like the idea of the desk :)
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Make the desktop so it swings down and lays flat against the wall.
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All
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Small. Table?
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How about a table in the service yard to fold? Additional table
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Laundry and sewing
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desk
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Laundry Room
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Laundry room / office
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laundry room
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Counter over w/d, storage above , and desk at the window. Plenty of storage for sewing machine&crafts too
added by normanwong to laundry room (2 months ago)
Multi tasting the laundry room. Great idea
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Another picture of my sewing table in front of the window
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combo office and laundry
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Office in laundry
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Laundry room
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Laundry room!!
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laundry
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desk
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laundry room
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combining home office with laundry room
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Office in a Laundry room!
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stool (push under counter) area for "working/waiting for laundry"
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window, desk
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Combo laundry and craft workspace
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like folding space above washer dryer
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Spot for a chair to work on a project?
added by kathryn to laundry room (3 months ago)
laundry room + workspace
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laundry
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Window, table
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Desk in laundry room
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laundry room office
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over head lights in laundry room
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Nice work space
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laundry and craft
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Counter space
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Adding office tonlaundrybroom
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mixed use space
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Laundry Room
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counter over appliances
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small laundry with desk
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Love the Laundry/ Hobby room
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???
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shelf over washer/dryer
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Multitasking laundry room.Office/craft
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Practical
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Laundry room
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My idea of heaven
added by originalcaroline to Utility Room (3 months ago)
Combining the Home Office and Laundry Room is a great idea, getting work and laundry done at the same time
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Desk
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Workspace
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desk
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Room
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Like the open cabinets mixed with the doored cabinets
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Back laundry room option! like having the large window
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lori
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laundry with desk area and counter above machines
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for sewing machine
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Counter height
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Multitasking Laundry Room.
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Computer desk??
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Drop down desk
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bright, desk space
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counter for wrapping presents
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Having a desk area to put bills, etc.
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laundry room
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Craft laundry
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sewing area
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Laundry with desk for sewing
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adding a desk area to the laundry room
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w/d in work room
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Workspace & Laundry together
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Counter above the washer and dryer with an office desk.
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multitasking laundry room
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Different heights
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step down counter
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Laundry/craft space
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A must!
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Like
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shelf and cupboards above washer and dryer
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the shelving in laundry room
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sewing station for laundry rm
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Desk
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office and laundry multitasking to get things done
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dirty laundry rolls under counter
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desk in laundry craft room
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laundry
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desk by window
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I need my office to be in the Laundry! Way to use those end of cycle minutes!
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laundry room
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Combined room.
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Laundry and office
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Desk area in laundry
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including laundry into another space
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Counter top over washer and dryer for additional working space
added by axlee to Laundry Room Ideas (5 months ago)
Pic of a desk under the window -- not exactly like ours would be, but gives an idea.
added by apriljohnst to Laundry (5 months ago)
sewing
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I love this room because of the natural light and the recess light. The room has a bright look. I love the desk and the folding table built above the washer and dryer. Plus having a sink in addition to the cabinetry below the sink, above the water and dryer and along side the desk provides useful storage
added by janetcudney75 to janetcudney75's ideas (5 months ago)
Flat space over washer dryer and shelvin
added by cmgriffith to cmgriffith's ideas (5 months ago)
countertop over washer
added by aliciaaristone to aliciaaristone's ideas (5 months ago)
Another similar look for the desk area for my sewing area. Need drawers for sewing utensils thread, pins etc.,
added by bethanycasey to laundry room (5 months ago)
dimensions of this room are 11' 6" wide x 8' 6"
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L&T's room
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desk in front of window
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counter/folding table top
added by Lanie Brown to Mindy's office (5 months ago)
the laundry room can be an office/throne.
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desk and laundry
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I like desk in front of the window.
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laundry craft space
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Laundry Room and Office
added by hollyiosso to laundry (5 months ago)
office / laundry
added by bembalmer to bembalmer's ideas (5 months ago)
Laundry room. Though I am not a fan of the front loads, it gives you the option of a shelf on top
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Desk in laundry room
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Desk and wood floors
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Lower sewing counter
added by spinillinois to spinillinois's ideas (6 months ago)
multi tasked laundry room
added by kitkat0993 to laundry room (6 months ago)
laundry room, desk
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Counter with hamper space
added by roseglow3 to roseglow3's ideas (6 months ago)
very organized
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cabinet for sewing room
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Combining desk area which could be for sewing/crafts
added by joni4jones to Sewing & Laundry Room Remodel Ideas (6 months ago)
Laundry with sewing space
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Multi function
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desk /laundry
added by Patty Lynn to patty_lynn's ideas (6 months ago)
This room would be good for sewing and laundry.
added by smtone to smtone's ideas (6 months ago)
Love this room
added by Chris to cris9's ideas (6 months ago)
I like the window right down onto craft space counter. The sink on the opposite side of the room is okay organizationally, but creates an additional wet wall that really is necessary given the foot print of the room.
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salle de lavage
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Ventana con escritorio en lavanderia
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idea for laundry room
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Office and laundry
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For big laundry rooms
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mini office two level counertops
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Desk in mudroom/laundry room. Need room for fridge
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Desk in laundry for staff
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Color Scheme
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window area
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good
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Idea
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little craft desk between sections would make sense for our space.
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The fact I have an office in my laundry
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Laundry
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project room/laundry
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i like the table in laundry room
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laundry room, counters
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Love the counter on top of washer and dryer for folding!
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Desk in the laundry room
added by noxveris to Library ideas (7 months ago)
Not a library, per se, but laundry and office work are two things that aren't likely to be done at the same time, so the space can be reused. Just have to keep your desktop clean to use as a laundry table.
added by nursewatkins to layout (7 months ago)
need a place to craft, paint, and do kid things that's easy to clean. Also need a place to sort and fold clothes. Neither requires full time space.
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Waskamer en studeerhoekie
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Waskamer en studeerhoekie
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great laundry rm
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good storage for craft supplies etc. and laundry
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Office / laundry room combo?
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I like the larger window and the work space near it and the combination of workspace and laundry.
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nice idea also for a gift wrapping table done with a wood top between two drawer units.
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desk
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laundry
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big open space saves on cabinets. use formica for counter top
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desk
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over appliances
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laundry room
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utility
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perfect laundry room/ hidden office
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counter top and drawers
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windows for sewing area