Laundry rooms work hard in the background of the home, but they’re often one of the last spaces to get design attention. They end up as a mix of appliances, pipes and storage, all doing a job but not adding much to how the house feels. The Mako laundry cabinets supplied by Oakleys change that, making it easier to have a laundry that works well and actually looks like part of your home, not an afterthought.
By disguising the tub within cabinetry and benchtops, a Mako laundry turns a utility corner into a calm, ordered workspace. You still get a proper laundry sink and all the practical features you need, but with a look that ties in with your kitchen or bathroom rather than clashing with it.
Traditional freestanding tubs are hardworking, but they tend to look industrial and separate from everything else in the room. In compact spaces, that extra “box” of metal or plastic can break up the flow, especially when it sits next to modern front loaders and built-in storage.
Integrating the tub into a cabinet solves this. With Mako, the sink becomes part of a continuous run of joinery and bench space. That makes small laundries feel less cluttered and helps open-plan or hallway laundries blend into the surrounding area. This can be particularly useful in homes where the laundry is off the kitchen, in a multi-use mudroom, or visible from living spaces.
Mako laundry cabinets from St Michel are designed as proper furniture pieces, not just a shell to hold a tub. The cabinet fronts come in a full range of melamine finishes, so you can match (or deliberately contrast) with your existing kitchen or bathroom joinery. That means you can carry the same colour and style through the house, creating a more connected feel.
Above the cabinet sits a bright white solid surface benchtop. This gives a clean, durable work surface for sorting, soaking and folding. Solid surface handles daily knocks and spills well, and its smooth finish keeps the whole unit looking neat even with regular use. Because the tub is built into the cabinet, you see benchtop and doors first, not plumbing and pipework.
A nice part of the Mako setup is that you’re not locked into a single sink style. You can choose:
Undermount sink for a seamless benchtop look, where the solid surface runs cleanly to the edge and the sink sits below. This works well if you want a quiet, furniture-like finish.
Top mount sink with a visible stainless steel lip for extra toughness at the edge where the benchtop meets the bowl. This is handy in homes where the sink gets a lot of use for muddy boots, pet washing or soaking heavily soiled items.
Whichever mounting option your choose, you’re working with a fabricated 304 brushed stainless steel sink, so you get strength, easy cleaning and long-term durability alongside the cabinetry look.
Each Mako cabinet comes as a coordinated package: the 304 brushed stainless steel sink, the cabinet in your selected finish, and the solid surface benchtop. It is a complete laundry unit designed to slot into place without having to source components from different places.
The Easy-Plumb kit is a big practical advantage. It is designed to simplify the plumbing side so everything lines up and drains properly without improvising under the bench. This means less guesswork during installation, fewer exposed pipes and fittings and neater reliable waste and trap setup
For busy family homes or rentals, that tidiness and reliability behind the scenes can make a real difference over time.
A better layout alongside modern appliances
Modern washers and dryers are often deeper than older models, and that can make some standard cabinets sit awkwardly in comparison. Mako laundry cabinets have a 700mm depth, which pairs neatly with current appliances and reduces those annoying gaps behind or beside the machine.
This extra depth also helps with:
Bench space: More usable area above for folding clothes, sorting washing or placing baskets.
Ergonomics: A comfortable reach into the tub and across the benchtop.
Visual alignment: A cleaner line along the front of the machines and cabinetry, improving the overall look of the room.
In narrow or walk-through laundries, that tidy alignment can be the difference between a space that feels cramped and one that just quietly does its job.
Because the tub is built into a proper cabinet, you gain enclosed storage underneath and around it.
Closing a door on these keeps the room calmer and safer in homes with children or pets. It also frees up wall shelving for things you actually want to see, like plants, baskets or simple open storage.
Paired with wall cabinets or tall storage, a Mako base unit can anchor a whole laundry wall. You get a clear “wet zone” at the tub, plus dry bench and storage zones around it, rather than a single freestanding tub doing everything.
Mako laundry cabinets suit a wide range of setups:
Dedicated laundry rooms where you’re upgrading from an old tub and want a more joined-up layout.
European-style laundries tucked into cupboards or behind sliding doors, where a tidy front is essential.
Mudroom / laundry combos that handle shoes, coats and pets as well as washing.
Small homes and townhouses where laundry shares space with a hallway, kitchen, garage entry or even a bathroom
Because the finishes tie in with other St Michel cabinetry, Mako works nicely as part of a wider renovation where bathrooms and laundry are updated together.
If you’re rethinking your laundry and want it to feel more like a considered part of your home, not just a utility corner, the Mako laundry cabinets we supply are a practical place to start. They bring together a proper stainless steel tub, solid benchtop and furniture-grade cabinetry in one system, helping you get both the everyday functionality you need and a look you’re happy to have on show.
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