Patent ID: 8381552

Claim:
A modular laundry system comprising: a first laundry appliance comprising a housing having a width, an upper surface and a first backsplash coupled to the housing and extending above the upper surface, and configured to at least one of wash and dry fabric items; a second laundry appliance comprising a housing having a width, an upper surface and a second backsplash coupled to the housing and extending above the upper surface, and configured to at least one of wash and dry fabric items; and a vertical laundry module comprising: a module housing defining an interior and having an upper surface, and a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances; at least one drawer slidable through a face of the module housing of the vertical laundry module; a third backsplash coupled to the module housing and extending above the upper surface; and at least one functional element located in the third backsplash, wherein the at least one functional element comprises at least one of a storage compartment, a light, a control panel, and a power outlet; wherein the first, second, and third backsplashes share a common profile and are shaped such that any contiguous, side-by-side arrangement of the first laundry appliance, the second laundry appliance, and the vertical laundry module provides the laundry system with an effectively continuous backsplash having the common profile and a consistent contour.