Get Ready, Get Set... Clean

Okay, you may not love doing laundry, but if you've got a great workspace, it sure does make this necessary chore easier to deal with.

An arctic blue washer/dryer combo sets the tone for accents colors in this gray-on-white laundry room - irregularly spaced power blue tiles in the backsplash, sea blue soap dispenser, and pastel hydrangea blossoms on the upper shelf. Adding a whimsical element, three children's drawings are suspended by wide ribbons tied into bows - just the thing to make you smile as you add the soap.

It's down to business with this raised laundry set. No more uncomfortable back strain from bending down to load and unload - just toss your dirties in and go. Mind you, perhaps you'll pause to let your mind wander along the painted roadway and into the city. Your four-legged companion would surely be willing to forsake his comfortable pooch-sized sofa and accompany you.

High efficiency doesn't apply to just the washer/dryer in this intelligently designed laundry space. Angular and distinctly modernist vertical grained cabinetry forms a pleasing visual contrast to the room's traditional Asian accessories - antique chest, stone carving, and potted plant. Rich umber walls create warmth and an unexpected sense of drama, the perfect counterpoint to gleaming stainless steel.

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