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Popular appliances to help modernise your laundry
The laundry works hard to deliver fresh and clean clothes, bedding, linen and other household cloths. If your laundry is anything like ours, it’s probably a neglected area of the home, a space designed for function; visited only to tend to the washing and drying of your household laundry.
Instil more potential into your home laundry and revitalise it with function and style in mind. In this article, we’ll show you how you can create a laundry sanctuary that incorporates practicality, gorgeous design and new technologies that you’ll love to embrace whether you’re doing laundry or not!
Give your laundry a refresh and a contemporary touch with these design ideas and tips:
Brighten The Space
A quick way to add light is with energy efficient LED lights or you could add small lights under cabinets and shelves to illuminate when you’re searching for items. Have a spare wall that faces the outside of your place? You could potentially create a window to allow natural light and fresh air into your laundry.
Create More Storage
Ensure everything has a place with extra storage solutions. Add in a floating shelf on an empty wall, install a clothes hanging rail or a few wall hooks, where your garments will have a spot to hang. Make use of baskets, hampers, boxes, crates and trolleys to divide the space in your laundry.
Upgrade Sinks and Taps
Instantly modernise your laundry’s look and feel with a new coloured sink and tap. Stainless Steel and Chrome will deliver timeless appeal while new favourites such as Gold, Copper and Black sinks and taps will provide charm and character.
Matching Laundry Pair
Invest in a matching washing matching and dryer from the same brand and you’re one step ahead in crafting a pleasingly functional, smart and stylish laundry. Many washers and dryers from the same company will have smart connectivity and syncing functions, and a similar design to deliver a seamless laundry experience. Keep reading below to find out more about laundry pairs.
Installation & Placemen
How you install or where you place your laundry appliances will make a world of a difference and potentially help you save space. If you’ve got a front load washing machine, your dryer can be stacked on top of the washer with the help of a stacking kit. Alternatively, washers and dryers can also be placed side by side if space in your laundry allows this. It is also worth noting that top load washing machines will limit stacking options as space to open the top loader’s lid must be taken into account.
Our Laundry Top Picks
Whether an upgrade is on your mind, efficient performance or perhaps smart and AI powered operation is what you’re after, we’ve got a washing machine and dryer model to suit any need in your home laundry.
Haier
Haier’s 8kg Front Load Washing Machine and Dryer delivers on effective and efficient washing and drying, with a wide selection of cycle options available. It’s the ideal laundry bundle for coupled households and growing families.
Haier 8kg Front Load Washing Machine
14 wash cycles including: Allergy, Bedding, Delicate, Towels and a Woolmark certified Wool cycle
UV Protect wash option: uses UV light to kill 99.9% of bacteria 1
Smart Dosing: dispenses optimal detergent levels based on the wash cycle, reducing waste
Speed Up function: reduces the time of the cycle
Steam Refresh function: revitalises clothes without doing a full wash
+Garment function: lets you add in items even after the wash has started
Eco-friendly 4.5-Star energy and WELS water rating
Allergy and Sanitise dry options: uses high temperatures to kill more than 99.9% of bacteria 2
Sensor drying technology: prevents under or over drying
Hybrid Boost technology: lets you choose between saving time or reducing energy use
Included drying rack: ideal for drying items that can’t be tumble dried
Wi-Fi connected: the dryer can be remotely controlled on your smart device
Efficient 8-Star energy rating
Fisher & Paykel
Fisher & Paykel’s range of washing machines and dryers in Dark Graphite are the perfect match for the modern and luxurious laundry. With an ultra-spacious 9kg and 10kg capacity, these family-friendly washers and dryers are perfect for tackling large loads like bed sheets and sports gear.
Auto Dose: dispenses the exact amount of liquid detergent required based on your load’s size
Steam Refresh cycle: refreshes, revives and dewrinkles garments in 20 minutes without washing
Add a Garment: pause and add in last minute items
Customisable wash options: Speed, Eco or Quiet Mode
Wi-Fi connected and smart enabled: enables remote monitoring and control on your smart device
Efficient operation with a 4.5-Star energy and WELS rating
Fisher & Paykel 9kg Heat Pump Dryer
Heat pump technology dries gently
13 drying cycles including: Cottons, Wool, Towels, Delicate and Sports
Auto-sensing technology: measures the moisture of your clothes to prevent over or under drying
Wrinkle Free option: dries with fewer wrinkles and creases
Included drying rack: helps to dry non-tumble items
Wi-Fi enabled: you can monitor and control drying from your smart device
Highly efficient 9-Star energy Rating
Samsung
Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Samsung’s washing machines and dryers are equipped to provide accurate washing and drying conditions for perfect laundry results. Smart enabled, these connected laundry appliances can be remotely monitored and controlled via a compatible smart device.
Hygiene Steam Cycle: attacks up to 99.9% of certain common bacteria 3 and allergens 4
AddWash™ door: just pause and add in forgotten items
AI control: the washing machine remembers habits to suggest cycles, display information and selects the perfect wash cycle for your load
SmartThings app remote control: from your smart device, you can see advice, plan ahead and troubleshoot issues with the washing machine
Drum Clean+ function: removes residue and dirt build up inside the drum and rubber door
Efficient 4-Star energy & 4.5-Star WELS Rating
Samsung 8kg Heat Pump Dryer
Intelligent AI Dry system: uses 8 sensors to measure temperatures and humidity for optimised drying
14 drying programs, including: Iron Dry, Outdoor, Bedding, Cotton, Wool and Delicates/Hand Wash
Wrinkle Prevent function: ensures minimal creases in your clothes for reduced ironing
AI control: the dryer remembers your habits to suggest cycles, display information & selects the drying cycle based on the load
SmartThings app remote control: from your smart device, you can see advice, plan ahead and troubleshoot issues with the dryer
Reversible door
Highly efficient 9-Star energy Rating
Refresh Your Home in 2023
It’s never too late to turn your place into a home with a new and refreshed look. From the living room to the kitchen, there are many ways that you can add function, style and charm to your space. Click on the link below to view more home renovation tips.
1 Independently tested to eliminate greater than 99.99% of staphylococcus aureus and E. coli using the Durable cycle + UV Sanitise wash option.
2 Independently tested to eliminate greater than 99.99% of staphylococcus aureus and E. coli using the Cotton cycle + Sanitise dry option.
3 Based on the Intertek test report for the Hygiene steam course. Removes 99.9% of certain bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Individual results may vary.
4 Based on The British Allergy Foundation (BAF) test report for the Hygiene Steam course. Removes allergens derived from house dust mites.