Checklist: Laundry Room Ideas

The trend seems to be moving away from hiding the washer and dryer in the distant dark depths of the basement. Most people now want direct access from main activity areas of the home. Here is a checklist of a few key elements to good laundry room design:

• Consider the placement of the machines.
• Make it easy to move clothes from the washer to the dryer.
• Install a table or countertop on which to fold clothes.
• Install a built-in ironing board.
• Install shelving on which to place detergent, stain removing agents, fabric softener and the iron.
• Have plenty of space to hang clothes for drying.
• Use laundry sorting bins to organize your laundry by color and cycle.
• Install a utility sink if space allows.

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