A velvety hot cocoa-brown hue brings a warm and cozy feel to the walls, ceiling and trim of the laundry room. This hard-working space sits across the hall from the coffee room, and just steps from the home’s great room.

A pair of deck-mounted solar powered, fresh air skylights bring in wonderful natural light and improve the laundry room’s ventilation. The advanced skylights include gray solar blinds that add color and boost energy-efficiency.

Read, answer emails, work or finish your grocery list before the wash cycle is done in this handy desk area. Flat panel maple cabinetry with a durable fog-colored finish offers storage space for office supplies. A gray upholstered counter stool with an elegant wing-style back provides comfortable desk seating, with a shiny black pendant above.

The desk’s white Macaubas countertop has a light background with dramatic veining that adds character. A calendar set on top of the desk helps you keep track of the schedule for chores and home projects.