A Coin Laundry Turned Cafe - Remodelista
Images by Rebecca Hughes for Melbourne Cafes Photo Blog and also via Facebook. Former laundromats seem to make the best coffee shops; case-in-point, the Coin Laundry located in the Melbourne suburbs of Armadale. Old school friends, Matt Vero and Steve Rowley, put a quiet neighborhood on the map when they took it upon themselves to renovate the Coin Laundry, a one time launderette. The day's menu is displayed on a roll of kraft paper above the doorway. Vero and Rowley balanced the acoustics of the concrete floor by cleverly hanging linen tea towels from the ceiling providing a decorative touch while also serving as sound absorbers. An expanse of white subway tile is enlivened with an apple-green stripe. The ceiling wrapped in linens. The building's original name was kept by the owners. Above; Bentwood style chair at a reclaimed table. A wall-mounted wire frame supports a group of small vases displaying flowers. The owners attached wooden shelves to the original exposed brick wall. The original laundry exterior is painted white with a cobalt blue door.