DECORATING
Fresh Spin
Too often is the laundry room cast in the shadowy depths of a home, welcomed by none and entered by few. But before you throw in the towel and admit decor defeat, take cues from these two stylish country-inspired spaces. TEXT BRITTANY DEVENYI
LAUNDRY ROOM
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CLASSIC FARMHOUSE
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CONTAINED CHAOS “I wanted a place where I would enjoy doing laundry, but at the same time, it had to be functional,” says Fort Langley, B.C.based designer Kelley McNamara. To create order, she settled on lower cabinets with deep drawers instead of shelves to maximize space and provide easy access to oft-used items like detergents and stain removers.
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2. BALANCING ACT To lend her laun-
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dry room country character without breaking the bank, the designer opted for inexpensive white and grey porcelain floor tiles set in a checkered pattern. This helped justify her decision to splurge on handmade glazed terracotta backsplash tiles, which add interesting texture to the space – especially when the light shines in through the nearby window.
