Hilary Farr's Space-Saving Design Delivers An Impressive Laundry Room & Bath Combo

Balancing space and amenities in home design can be a real challenge, but HGTV star Hilary Farr has once again proven that anything is possible. In smaller homes, a laundry room can feel like a true luxury, especially when finding a dedicated space for your washer and dryer seems nearly impossible. Luckily, Hilary Farr is an expert at creating space-saving solutions, whether it's her clever living room design for guests, her hack for adding elegant storage to a dining room, or her latest genius design — a laundry and bathroom combo. You may think that adding a washer-dryer unit to your bathroom would take up too much of the area, but in this design, your guests may never even know it's there.

In Season 9, Episode 5 of "Love It or List It," Farr surprised a couple with her brilliant solution — a closeted laundry room designed neatly into their bathroom. This clean, stylish setup keeps the washer and dryer out of sight, allowing the bathroom to feel spacious and uncluttered. For anyone struggling with limited square footage, Farr's innovative combo proves that you don't have to sacrifice function for space — you really can have it all.

In Season 9, Episode 5 of "Love It or List It," couple Dwayne and Hong-An shared their struggle with the HGTV team, saying (via HGTV on YouTube), "We don't have a laundry room — we have a mud room that's been stuffed full of shoes, brooms, cleaning supplies, microwave, washing machine, and a dryer." As many others would, the couple thought the only solution to this common problem was to move everything into the basement, essentially just moving the clutter somewhere else. But Hilary Farr had a better idea — a hidden laundry room tucked into the bathroom. This clever design not only solved the storage issue, but also added touch of style and convenience to their home.

When Farr revealed her design, she explained (via HGTV on YouTube), "When the doors are open, the laundry can actually expand into the space." It's a clever approach that maximizes the room while maintaining a chic, minimalist appearance when the laundry closet is closed. In addition to the smart design, Farr's final result shows how to create a functional laundry room in a smaller area, by making use of wall space and incorporating practical storage solutions with shelving. Even these small adjustments can help turn a tight area into an efficient and thoughtful laundry room. Farr's solution shows that with a bit of creativity, amenities and open space can coexist in any home.