Creating a Fabulous & Functional Laundry Space. There was a time when the humble laundry was a simple room that merely contained a washing machine, a freestanding laundry tub, and sometimes included a vented dryer. Perhaps there was a shelf or two to place washing detergent and stain remover. Perhaps, at the very most, there may have been a broom cupboard where a vacuum and ironing board could be stored. Put simply, it was room