Whether you have a whole room for laundry or just a corner in the house or garage, with planning and organization you can maximize the space and make your task more efficient.
Check out these tips for designing a beautiful and efficient laundry room.
LAUNDRY ROOM DESIGN TIP 1: MAKE IT YOUR
Whether you have a sprawling space or a tiny closet to work with, your laundry room should reflect your unique decorating style and blend in with your existing decor. Small spaces provide fantastic opportunities to take a few design risks so go ahead and make it your own! Now is the time to try out that bold floor tile, wallpaper or trendy pop of color you’ve been eyeing on Instagram.If light, airy and neutral is more your speed then consider adding tone-on-tone texture to your walls with white subway tile or an affordable textured wallpaper such as this brick wallpaper. Making your laundry room feel like a “real room” will brighten your outlook on the task and add character to your home!
LAUNDRY ROOM DESIGN TIP 2: INCLUDE A LAUNDRY SINK IN YOUR DESIGN
Take exceptional design beyond the kitchen by installing a beautiful laundry sink. Laundry sinks are fantastic for hand-washing delicates, soaking stained items, pre-washing clothes, cleaning up paint brushes, washing off dirty shoes and taking care of kid and pet accidents. When considering laundry sinks, you want to look for a stain-resistant sink with a deep bowl. The BLANCO LIVEN™ sink is a great option that is offered in 8 heat, stain, and chip-resistant colors. It has an extra-deep 12″ bowl and comes with a beautiful space-saving basket designed to fit on top of the sink. The LIVEN’s small profile makes it an ideal option for tight spaces.LAUNDRY ROOM DESIGN TIP 3: FORM SHOULD FOLLOW FUNCTION
When thinking through what your laundry design should include, form should follow function–meaning the purpose of the room should be the starting point for your design. Your laundry room should be designed with four zones in mind: sorting, washing/drying, ironing and folding/hanging.LAUNDRY ROOM DESIGN TIP 4: MAXIMIZE STORAGE WITH CUPBOARDS, SHELVES, AND BASKETS
Take your cues from good kitchen designs and maximize your laundry storage with a combination of closed and open storage. In addition to laundry items, laundry rooms tend to house cleaning products, bulk supplies and other random but necessary household goods. Closed storage is an attractive way of keeping these items organized and accessible while still out of sight.LAUNDRY ROOM DESIGN TIP 5: UTILIZE EVERY SQUARE INCH
While not everyone has the luxury of working with a large space or a large budget there are ways to improvise. If your laundry room is limited to a closet-sized space, this doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice design or function. Think vertically in small spaces and utilize every square inch of space available to you.
