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Modern Laundry Room

Consider bench pinning as a cheaper option to digging out a basement. The laundry room of the renovated basement was designed to be clean and bright with lots of storage. Simple cabinets and drawers maintain everything from linens to sports gear organized and out of sight. A farmhouse sink and industrial design sink and artwork lined along the countertop make the decoration more worthy of a main-floor space than a cellar for chores. Accessories like matching canisters and a dim tray finish the look off.

Vibrant Laundry Room-Pinch pennies with MDF cabinets and add your own trim.

H&H senior editor Meg Crossley turned this unfinished basement laundry room to a laundry room oasis. Improper venting meant the washer and dryer had to be transferred to the opposite wall, where they're now concealed by latching doors. Meg also added a convenient sink with a kitchen-worthy faucet, an upper shelf and lower closets for additional storage. A builder cut door fronts out of MDF, then Meg additional Shaker trim for a custom look. To give the cellar an airy atmosphere, the area was painted white. Sico's Light Sugar (4150-11), an obsolete white, makes the ceilings look higher without feeling sterile or cold. The cabinets were painted robin's egg blue to get a country-inspired look.

Existing Storage-Use storage area beneath the stairs instead of building new closets.

In Tanya Linton's home, every spare corner is utilized for extra storage. With two small boys running round, baskets are ideal for hiding toys and knickknacks. In a little corner, a stack of magazines and books doubles as a side table to a painted chair.

Bathroom Vanity Makeover-Give a big-box shop locate a luxury look with a coat of paint.

Interior's director Meg Crossley altered her dingy basement bathroom with an inexpensive washstand she found in Canadian Tire. She painted it the same powdery light blue color as the panel molding, which was set up to liven up the small space by covering the original dark tile. A painted faade for the side of this ugly old bathtub, at the exact same color of blue, spared Meg the price of installing a new bathtub. A black framed mirror, flanked with easy black metal and milk glass sconces, adds comparison to all the blue.

Sewing Room-Make low ceilings appear higher with customized built-ins that optimize vertical distance.

This sewing, craft and gift-wrap channel was designed into a corner of a basement laundry area. The programs included built-in cabinets that provide a great deal of storage to organize supplies and seasonal items. Straightforward Ikea boxes turn the open shelves into a clean display and white paint keeps it clean and glowing. The durable slate flooring is sensible and elevates the decoration.