Laundry rooms have a bad reputation.They're often dark, damp and overly cramped little rooms that every member of the family desperately wants to avoid. While the task of laundry is seldom one that inspires cheers and parties, a clever laundry room design--complete with, say, a picture window and brightly painted walls--can make a necessary chore less of a drudgery.
After all, who wants to spend time in a dungeon of toil and disorganization? No one we know. If the style of a room has the power to impact our mood, then an uninviting laundry room will surely contribute to our distaste for the task. On the flipside, a cheerful and efficient laundry room design can revolutionize our attitudes about our daily responsibilities.
As more and more closet designers have turned their attention to other parts of the home, laundry rooms nationwide have experienced astonishing makeovers. Custom laundry room designers have more than a few laundry room organization tricks up their sleeves to create effective work zones, storage systems, cabinet features and practical solutions for separating dirty clothes.
You may never camp out in your laundry room to read a good book, but a well-crafted space can help you get the job done.
A few specifics to consider for your custom laundry room
Until we invent a method of keeping our clothes permanently clean, laundry room organization solutions are necessities. Trust us: A strategic laundry room design can eliminate your daily dread.
- Everything you use in the laundry room--soap, detergent, fabric softener, iron and ironing board--should have a dedicated cabinet for easy access.
- Imagine the possibilities: a table set at just the right height for folding clothes, a place to hang wet items, a storage system that easily classifies your family's dark, white and brightly colored clothing.
- Consider installing a sink next to your washer and dryer units so you can quickly rinse off a few stains before sending your items through the wash cycle.
- A laundry room can also double as a craft or sewing space.
- Scientists have proven that people are in happier moods when they're exposed to sunlight and pretty scenery. Even if your laundry room is missing a window, we recommend painting the walls in your favorite colors.
For more ideas, check out our custom laundry room organization tips.
Ready to get started on your custom laundry room? For inspiration, read our "Get Started" guide for laundry room organization and other home projects.
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