Fully Loaded Workspace
There's no doubt the laundry room is built for work, but this area offers ideas for lightening the load. Energy-efficient appliances help decrease utility bills. A large sink is available for soaking clothes, while a wooden ladder serves as a drip-dry rack.

Two entrances access the room, which is next to the kitchen. One leads to the main hallway; the other door opens into the master bedroom's walk-in closet. Dirty clothes can be tossed directly from the closet into a basket in the laundry.

Dining in Style
A round, scalloped-edge dining table and coordinating chairs in a cherry finish provide the bones for this small but grand area. The fabrics on the chair seats and window panels repeat colors found in the kitchen.

Beautiful Back Porch
In a golf course community, it is the back of the house that is most often seen by onlookers, so having an exterior room decorated with the same care as an indoor one is essential. Anne-Michelle and Elizabeth outfitted the first-floor covered porch for comfortable lounging. An iron grate acts as artwork above one of the cushioned chairs.

Laundry Room Sort With Ease The laundry room has many functions and is a great place to keep stuff organized. Four baskets with framed labels provide a simple way to divide materials for recycling.

Project Central
The office, tucked between the friends' entry and dining room, is really an organizational nook that can be adapted for multiple uses. The rust-and-khaki wallcovering adds instant panache to the small space. Because of its location, the room is convenient for paying bills, working on projects, or making important phone calls.

Peg-Board Storage Center
The office's best organizational secret lies within the two cabinets on either side of the desk. Peg-Board installed on the back of each cabinet provides endless options for hanging shelves, baskets, and hooks. Store craft materials, such as scissors and glue, in plain sight. Or hang spools of ribbon on hooks for easy access when wrapping gifts. Detailed plans and step-by-step instructions for building the Peg-Board Storage Center Project are available for $4. To order send a self-addressed, stamped (with two first-class, letter-rate stamps), business-size envelope to Peg-Board Storage Center Project, Southern Living Projects, P.O. Box 523, Birmingham, AL 35201. Please enclose a check for $4 payable to Southern Living Projects. Allow six to eight weeks for delivery.

Dazzling Display Anne-Michelle and Elizabeth put a new twist on a timeless idea with the dining room's plate arrangement. Cream-and-brown plates in various sizes and patterns form a striking focal point over the two buffets. There is no need for additional art on the room's one wall with this dramatic example of form and symmetry.