Guide/Laundry & Utility
The small laundry that does everything
Two and a half metres of joinery, one hanging rail and a bench you can actually fold on.
Laundries are usually the last room on the budget and the first room used every day. The fix isn't more space. It's using the height.
Stack, then go to the ceiling
Stacking the washer and dryer frees a full run of bench. Taking the joinery to the ceiling above it removes the dust shelf and roughly doubles storage. Both are cheap decisions to make on paper and expensive to retrofit.
Shop the function
The pieces that make this space work.
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SWS Find
Seagrass Round Baskets with Lids, Set of 3
Why it earns its place: Lids are the difference between storage and clutter with a texture. Always lids.
from $79 · Billy Basket
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Wall Mounted Clothes Rail — Black, 84cm
Why it earns its place: Shirts go straight from the dryer onto a hanger, so they never need ironing. The black finish keeps it looking fitted rather than temporary.
from $48.07 · Amazon Australia
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3 Piece Airtight Glass Storage Jar Set with Bamboo Lids
Why it earns its place: Decanting gets rid of the loud packaging and shows you what's running low before wash day.
from $74.60 · Amazon Australia
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Bathroom
Vivid Slimline Wall Basin Mixer Set 230mm — Matte Black
Why it earns its place: Wall-mounting clears the bench and makes stone look intentional. Worth the plumbing conversation.
from $286 · Austpek Bathrooms
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