wanted this to be the wildest little laundry room in Bentonville.”

CHARM & FUNCTION

The laundry room had to be a workhorse that also “sparked joy and was fun to be in when you’re doing a not fun task,” Whitney says. The skirted sink is both inspired by British cottage décor and is a clever disguise for the cats’ litter box. The room needed to be inaccessible for the family’s dog, Ted, which was achieved through a custom cat flap installed on the door. Another custom mosaic tile floor adds historic charm, and House of Hackney’s “Phantasia” wallpaper—complete with a motif of flying dragon-cat hybrids—fills the small space with a sense of playfulness.