space saver Interior designer Jacinta Woods wanted to save valuable floor space in her Sydney home by building the laundry into the hallway, and she has done so with artistic flair. This divine space-saving wash room (above) features an eye-catching colour palette and textural patterns – proof that small rooms can be big on style. “I wanted each space to be bespoke and unfold like a unique canvas,” Jacinta says. Going bold with colour in a small room is an opportunity to add personality to your home and make a feature out of what is a very functional space. In Jacinta’s laundry, matt-black tapware, sink and drawer pulls were an edgy and contemporary design choice, while the blue joinery conceals all manner of laundry essentials and appliances. The small sink makes the limited bench space user-friendly and practical, and open shelving is the perfect place for storing frequently used products within arm’s reach. What more could you want out of a laundry?
“A washer/dryer is great for singles or a couple living in an apartment. It’s a set-and-forget system that will wash and dry your clothes but can only take small loads of washing” GARY BROWN, HARVEY NORMAN
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE LEFT Haddon matt medium square tiles in White, $5 per sheet, Tile Cloud. Samsung 8.5kg/6kg front-load washer/dryer combo, $1199, Harvey Norman. Interior Expressions low-sheen acrylic paint in Blue Sapphire, $92 per 4L, Haymes Paint. Anodised S225BK pull handle in Matt Black, $10.56, Kethy.
WORDS LAURA BARRY PRODUCT SOURCING NATALIE JOHNSON
PHOTOGRAPHY: SIMON WHITBREAD (ABOVE), ARMELLE HABIB (OPPOSITE). STYLING: HEATHER NETTE KING (OPPOSITE). *CURRENCY CONVERSION CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING
dream clean
Laundry looking a little lacklustre? Get excited about the place you wash your clothes in with the inspiring new designs and small-space solutions we’ve laid out for you. Too easy!
