Addis HouseUtility Zone Builder
Worked examples

Four corners, four labelled boards.

Every plan below came from the same four questions. Use them as a starting point and adjust the builder to your own home.

Apartment utility nook

Apartment utility nook

A single tall cupboard doing the work of a whole utility room.

Household

Just me

Laundry

Light load

Cupboard

Tall unit

Pain point

Cupboard clutter

Zone order

  1. 1Cleaning cupboard
  2. 2Laundry station
  3. 3Recycling corner
  4. 4Mudroom shelf
Family laundry wall

Family laundry wall

A busy household that needs sorting before the basket overflows.

Household

3-4 people

Laundry

Heavy load

Cupboard

Cupboard

Pain point

Laundry pile-up

Zone order

  1. 1Laundry station
  2. 2Cleaning cupboard
  3. 3Recycling corner
  4. 4Mudroom shelf
Shared flat cupboard

Shared flat cupboard

A shared shelf where everyone needs to find their labelled bin.

Household

5 or more

Laundry

Steady load

Cupboard

Single shelf

Pain point

Recycling overflow

Zone order

  1. 1Recycling corner
  2. 2Cleaning cupboard
  3. 3Laundry station
  4. 4Mudroom shelf
Garage utility shelf

Garage utility shelf

A doorway-to-garage shelf catching shoes, bags and recycling.

Household

2 people

Laundry

Steady load

Cupboard

Cupboard

Pain point

Doorway mess

Zone order

  1. 1Mudroom shelf
  2. 2Recycling corner
  3. 3Laundry station
  4. 4Cleaning cupboard

Your home will not match these exactly — that is the point. Run the builder with your own answers for a board that fits your corner.

Build my board