Mel Carll
Dedicated laundry room - small transitional l-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor dedicated laundry room idea in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, beige cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Dedicated laundry room - small coastal l-shaped dedicated laundry room idea in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer, gray countertops and blue cabinets

Compact 24-inch washer and dryer designed for small living spaces such as urban lofts, guest suites, or secondary and vacation homes.
Laundry room - small modern light wood floor laundry room idea in Houston with white cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

See "5-Year Kitchen in Elgin" for the kitchen featured in this description. Bud Kane has remodeled nearly every room in his own home over many years. Now reaching his 70’s, he contemplated heading up a major kitchen and laundry room renovation himself, planning on doing the carpentry work with his own hands. “I was not convinced I would ever meet anyone who could do it as well as I could do it myself”, said Bud. Ruth and Bud spent 5 years visiting kitchen firms and interviewing designers. They couldn’t however bring themselves to pull the trigger on the project, until they met Advance Design Studio in 2015. “No one understood what I wanted”, said Ruth. She was continually frustrated by experiences with designers who weren’t hearing what was important to her. “Everyone kept designing my kitchen with what they thought it should look like; I couldn’t find anyone who would listen to me”! When they met designer Scott Christensen from Advance Design Studio, they liked him right away. He listened to Ruth and designed a kitchen that she loved, all the while interjecting years of wisdom and design expertise that Ruth appreciated. “The finished product is better than I expected”, says Ruth. “I respected Scott’s opinions and together we created the perfect place for me to bake with my grandkids and truly enjoy the kitchen and laundry room I’ve been dreaming of for many years!” The kitchen transformation began with removing the home’s soffits, and extending new painted maple cabinetry to the ceiling with the addition of an elegant crown molding. Ruth’s new Vita Mix holds a coveted place on her counter, and adjustments were planned to size the cabinets in conjunction with the under cabinet decorative light molding to fit this appliance just right. “This one small detail was really important to me”, says Ruth smiling. An elegant new island replaced the original island, complete with room for 3 stools where her grandchildren will sit to make home-made pasta every Thanksgiving, and cookies at Christmas time. “Traditions are very important in my family, and making my kitchen work to suit cherished activities with my family was the number one reason this renovation was so desired”, replied Ruth when asked about the island. A picture perfect new tea station replaced a cluttered unused desk area, creating a wonderful place to prepare hot drinks for sipping any season of the year while overlooking the couple’s wonderfully manicured gardens from the lovely 3 season’s room just off the kitchen. The soft sage island bead panel detail was repeated on the backsplash, replicating the feel of a fine old piece of furniture. The biggest problem with the laundry room was 3 doors, one from the garage, one from the closet, and one to the hallway. “Scott designed a pocket door, and oh what a dream it is now to bring groceries in from the garage!” exclaims Bud who grew to disdain this task! Doing laundry is now a breeze in this attractive new space that doubles as a wonderful pantry for the kitchen with room to store food items that didn’t have a home in the poorly designed original space. New Hickory distressed wood flooring was laid both in the kitchen and leading to the hall foyer. Soft gray wood-replicating porcelain was placed in the laundry area, making for an easily cleanable surface for what doubles as a mud room from the garage. Creamy tumbled marble graces an unobtrusive backsplash spilling onto shiny granite counter tops in a rich earthy pattern of fall colors that mimic colors throughout the home. Advance is known details that included custom crafted furniture toe kicks, luxurious crown moldings, and beaded under cabinet moldings. The kitchen is complete with a glass display cabinet showing Ruth’s treasured china tea collection. Early on, it was initially only their intention of purchasing cabinets for the new design. They were so impressed however with Advance Design’s complete program for budgeting, design, installation and management that it became clear to them both that they wanted Advance to handle the entire project from start to finish. “After seeing the quality work they did, coupled with the in-house team completely dedicated to our satisfaction, it became apparent there was no other choice but to hire them to handle everything. And we’re so glad we did, we have not one regret”, says Bud. “The attention to detail by the carpentry crew more than satisfied my perfectionist expectations of the finished carpentry,” exclaimed Bud. “Every one of Advance Design’s people we encountered from design through construction was wonderful. We’ve never met a group of people so dedicated to making sure we were happy with every single detail, and every single part of this experience”, said Ruth and Bud. Designer: Scott Christensen Photographer: Joe Nowak

Photo: Meghan Bob Photography
Small minimalist light wood floor and gray floor dedicated laundry room photo in San Francisco with gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer, gray countertops and an undermount sink

Chad Mellon Photographer
Dedicated laundry room - small coastal u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor dedicated laundry room idea in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white walls

Laundry room - small transitional single-wall light wood floor laundry room idea in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and beige countertops

Photos by Becky Pospical Mudroom-Laundry room combo
Inspiration for a small country u-shaped ceramic tile and black floor utility room remodel in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, pink walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Simple laundry room with storage and functionality
Small transitional single-wall concrete floor and gray floor dedicated laundry room photo in Seattle with an utility sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and gray countertops

Laura Rae Photography
Example of a small cottage chic single-wall slate floor and gray floor utility room design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, white cabinets, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and shaker cabinets

Laundry room cabinets store essentials for cleaning the home and doing laundry.
Small transitional ceramic tile dedicated laundry room photo in Richmond with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Aspen Homes Inc.
Dedicated laundry room - small transitional single-wall ceramic tile dedicated laundry room idea in Milwaukee with open cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Photographer: Michael Persico
Utility room - small contemporary single-wall medium tone wood floor utility room idea in Philadelphia with an utility sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Dedicated laundry room - small modern galley porcelain tile and gray floor dedicated laundry room idea in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood countertops, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Kristopher Gerner
Example of a small arts and crafts single-wall medium tone wood floor laundry closet design in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Aubrie Pick
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall medium tone wood floor laundry closet remodel in San Francisco with open cabinets, gray cabinets, gray walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Laundry closet - small transitional single-wall light wood floor laundry closet idea in Orlando with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, green walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Having the washer and dryer in the kitchen is not ideal, but they can be cleverly hidden with bi-fold doors. The bottom piece of trim is held with clips and is removable for maintenance.

Urban farmhouse bedroom addition with interior and exterior remodel. The homeowner wanted more space to entertain family and friends in her home. Morey Remodeling accomplished this by adding a second bedroom with bathroom to the back of the house and remodeling the kitchen, living room and master bathroom. The extra guest bedroom is ready for a lengthy stay with French doors opening up to the patio and laundry area hidden behind barn doors.