Sisters Corinna and Theresa Williams have designed a laundromat in New York to include lounge areas and a coffee shop, as a welcoming alternative to other coin-operated wash places common across the city.
Celsious located in Williamsburg, a trendy area of Brooklyn known for its cafes, bars and loft apartments. The Williams sisters ? born and raised in Germany ? manage the space themselves.

Laundromats, where anyone can wash and dry their belongings, are ubiquitous across New York as most apartments lack the necessary appliances.
But they are often mundane and uninviting spaces, with nowhere to wait for wash cycles to finish, so Corinna and Theresa saw an opportunity to change this.

Previously a hair salon, Celsious features a double-height glazed front. Its ground floor is outfitted with a front desk, and an open space flanked by steely washers and dryers beyond. A staircase leads to a lofted area, with a series of tables and chairs and a small coffee bar in the rear.

"There was a mezzanine in the previous space, but it wasn't structurally sound, so we ended up re-designing and rebuilding the loft cafe, which allowed us to maximise floor space," said Theresa.
This space, along with a garden at the back, provides users with the opportunity to complete other tasks or just sit and relax while doing laundry.

The duo credits Big Reuse for many of the shop's details, like tiles on the stairs ? some of which are original MTA subway tiles ? and marble slabs.
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