The laundry room has become one of the most important rooms in most people’s houses. As moms (perhaps unfortunately!) we spend a LOT of time in our laundry rooms so why not make them not only functional, but also beautiful. So, we’re dedicating this week’s posts to the hard-working laundry room!
We both recently re-did our basements and were lucky enough to carve out spaces for laundry rooms. Here are a few of our favorite laundry rooms that were used for inspiration.
Amy’s Choices
The soft gray walls combined with the sleek modern look of stainless steel make this laundry room a winner for me. The silver framed photo on the left actually hides the circuit braker control panel–brilliant idea. Another alternative would be to put up a corkboard to post laundry tips. I’m usually not a fan of upper cabinets because to me they make the room always feel smaller, but I think the idea of using glass cabinets doesn’t have that effect. The glass containers and tray to contain everything are great storage solutions.
Long, deep drawers are useful in a laundry room because they can store items of all sizes. The drying rack on the opposite wall is a must in any laundry room.
This laundry room is my DREAM! The white subway tile, countertop island with painted gray legs, BIG farmhouse sink and of course, the adorable light fixtures.
Tessa’s Choices
These simple shaker cabinets are perfect for a laundry room. Since I’m not quite as tidy as Amy (admitting you have a problem is the first step!) I knew closed upper cabinets would be better for me than open shelves. And I love the idea of adding a print roman shade–an easy way to fancy it up and add interest to an otherwise simple space.
This is a great example of working with what you have–creating a beautiful laundry room doesn’t have to be expensive. A fresh coat of white paint brightens the space, simple stainless steel shelves add storage, a laminate countertop fits easily over the laundry units and a bright print fabric conceals a less than attractive utility sink.
Just because you don’t have a full room to dedicate to laundry, doesn’t mean you can’t create a really useful space. Carve out a large closet and add a countertop and some shelves and you’re in just as good shape! This would be a great solution for condo living or if you were trying to fit a laundry room into an entry mudroom and want it to be concealed.
Ok, not everyone is lucky enough to have a huge window in their laundry room–Amy and I both have small basement windows in ours. But, if we’re talking dream laundry rooms, here’s mine. I love the cabinets over the laundry units–unexpected, but a great use of space given the lower ceiling and it makes the units feel built into the space. Also, take note of the sink–both of us have that sink in our laundry rooms!
Tomorrow Amy will reveal her laundry room and later this week we’ll share specific must-have items for the laundry room.
O laundry rooms – it is going to be a fun week! Suddenly Monday became more fun! Thank you ladies.
LOVE the roman shade idea. doing that for sure!