It’s a new year, which means transplanting “get organized” from your 2018 resolutions to your 2019 hit list, just like you did last year… and the year before. (Tell me I’m not alone here?) Despite being increasingly allergic to “clutter body,” ...

No matter where you begin with the initial design of a new custom home project, there will be a lot of going back and forth between the exterior and interior to make sure everything is just right. That’s exactly how it was with the Timbre Heights Project, a new build in Austin, Texas.

The new extra bath isn't just for guests. Here are some ways the guest bath is evolving in U.S. homes.

Form meets function

We’ve been working away at the floor plan designs for Project Saint Waterways , a new build that will be located in beautiful Kingston, Ontario, Canada. And let me tell you, it has been a complete delight working with the clients and designing a gorgeous custom home in their behalf. It’s’s going to

A little Friday food for thought. . . If you had the option, would you choose a huge laundry room or a huge closet? Studio McGee source unknown We’re not even talking about building a house, but I still keep a running mental list of what I would want if we were Read More

Looking for ways to make your utilitarian spaces beautiful? Today we're sharing 15 gorgeous laundry room and mudroom ideas

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Our herringbone brick paver floor is finished and it turned out AMAZING. Keep reading to hear about all the details, including a cost breakdown, steps, sealer recommendation, and how it feels underfoot.

A complete before & after tour of our white kitchen remodel including details about everything from cabinets and counters to lighting and accessories.

While the laundry room is one of the most useful rooms in the house, it by no means needs to be designed to be hands-on rather than good-looking. Preamble Joining a laundry area with a mud room is …

Working to maximize a very small space and create a combination of butler's pantry and laundry that works efficiently and looks historically-inspired.

In this ranch remodel the laundry room area is doubled into a pantry

For homes that don’t include mudrooms in the floor plan designs, its not uncommon to instead have a pass-through laundry / mudroom combination that are located between the garage and the kitchen. And though this layout provides a space savings solution, it isn’t always without its challenges. To

Reveal of Laundry Room and mudroom from the Fall One Room Challenge. Added a dog washing station and functional pieces like a fold out ironing board.

Discover the perfect blend of style and functionality with our tips for a pantry laundry room combo. Optimize your space effortlessly.

When I first set out to make over my laundry room, I wanted to create a space that wasn't just about utility, but also about comfort and style.

In my many years as a custom home designer, spatial design and floor plan trends aren’t lost on me. What’s interesting about the whole process is that they are client driven. Of course there are lot’s of outside influences that direct clients in establishing what they want to include in the design o

I was almost finished writing my post about the painted shiplap in the laundry and mudroom when I realized I’ve never actually shared my plans for the laundry room. So let’s back up and dive into that before forging ahead with the makeover. As a reminder, here is the floorplan for the laundry room … About two...

Happy Happy Monday Y'all! I hope everyone had a restful and fun weekend. Thank you to everyone who kindly left notes on last weeks post about the living room. I made a few new blog friends and I was able to visit blog friends that I hadn't visited ever since the move and remolding took place. I have really missed everyone! As promised from last Monday's post today I would share the room behind the kitchen. Its our laundry room and powder room combo. Lets go I am ready to show you, so come on in.... Before picture, the remolding consisted of replacing the flooring and duck covers, doors, lock sets, hardware, wood trim, paint, pluming, sink, faucet, electrical and potty. I guess you can say everything was replaced. During construction, the new floor being laid with travertine tile. The door leading into the laundry room and powder room was replaced with a glass door, I must tell you although it looks really cool to have the glass in the door...you have to remember when its closed, cuz well I kind-of ran into it, and hurt my nose...yep I did, not looking and "BAM" "SMACK" right into the door I went. Of course I blamed Gary, he was the one that closed the door and didn't tell me, so how was I to know it was closed, Right! That's my story....... We do have plans to have a stain glass made to put into the glass opening. Lets go in and the door is OPEN...I'm nice enough to tell you when the door is open or closed..hehehe Originally there was a sliding pocket door into the powder room, it did not close well so we thought about a sliding barn door. That was the ticket! For hardware we used a fence door handle. The door to the left leads out to the back yard. In the summer when the kids are over swimming this is going to be wonderful, no more running through the house wet when they have to go potty. They can come in this door and use the powder room. The door to the right leads to the garage. Bead board paneling and trim brightens up the space. Art by Catherine Holmen A closer look at the barn door hardware. Also the curtains you see to the left are revisable, I made them with a bright cheery floral on one side and other in polka-dots. They are simply rolled up and tied with a bow. I bought a new washer and dryer for this space, the folks that purchased our last home also bought the washer and dryer. The paint color we selected is called Ocean Air by Benjamin Moore. Custom wood trim around all doorways. The before photo of the sink and cabinet. It had been designed and built on a angle, also it closed off the room. It was a bit weird. New sink with all shiny chrome fixtures. The sink has an industrial look to it. It gives more openness to the powder room and is working out great for us. Also the lock we used is a latch used for fencing, its a simple and inexpensive way for privacy while in the powder room. New potty is manufactured by Toto. It fits very nicely behind the door. We did not want to see the potty sticking out into the doorway. It's tiny but effective! LoL Before photo of potty. After photo, the Toto potty has a slightly rounded tank and a self close lid (perfect for the boys)lol The sea-shell wreaths I made a few years back and was able to re-use them in the powder room. Another before photo, the toilet paper holder was set into the wall now its a prettier more updated holder. The mirror with frame dresses up the powder room and the lighting we choose was two crystal pendant lights in green that are halogen. They have such a pretty glow at night. I wish I could have captured it better for you. One of my favorite pictures hangs in the powder room. To bring a smile to everyone who see's it. So that's it the tour of the Laundry & Powder Room behind the kitchen. Enjoy your week, see you all next Monday! Joining in with the following link parties: Susan-Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday Mary-Boogieboard Cottage Masterpiece Monday Kathryn-The Dedicated House Make it Pretty Monday Brenda-Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday Marty-A Stroll Thru Life Inspire me Tuesday Kim-Savvy Southern Style WOW Us Wednesday Sherry-The Charm of Home Home Sweet Home Party Friday Alison-Nancherrow Life at our House Fridays Unfolded Courtney-French Country Cottage Feathered Nest Friday

These Linden Hills Tudor homeowners required an addition to create a functional kitchen, mudroom, pantry, powder room, and more!