We’ve all heard of the term shaker door to describe a type of cabinet door. Did you know that the name comes from religious colonial folk who used to shake about while they were dancing and speaking in tongues? They were The Shakers.

“What have they got to do with cabinet doors?” I hear you ask. Well, let me tell you all about it.

Laundries are kind of boring places. Lets face it, no one wants to spend too much time in there, unless they have to.

When I’m designing one I say to myself, “this is mainly a functional space, it’s a utility room actually. How am I going to make it an enjoyable space to be in?”. I’m always up for the challenge.

Yes, I could select some nice finishes to spice up the decor...

Here’s a brilliant idea (you might want to steal this one, I'd love it if you did), instead of using a stock standard chrome rod for hanging clothes on, choose an interesting and stylish one that you’d really enjoy using. One that would put a smile on your face every time you enter that wicked little room.