Ideas For Merging Style With Practicality In The Laundry Room

Although hard work are completed in the laundry room, it doesn’t have to be a den of disdain. Instead, it can be an attractive space that adds function and style to your home. Design a laundry room that gives you extra storage and works as a multi-functional room, while being just as stylish as the rest of the home.

Color & Style.
Even though the laundry room is a highly utilitarian space, it does not need to be dreary. Sunny and bright colors can make this spot in the home seem more welcoming. Energize the area with shades of red or lavender or provide a soothing feel with colors like yellow, aqua and seafoam green. Bring in accessories and bold accents. Utilize the area above laundry room cabinets to exhibit items that make you smile like glassware, metal florist vases, pottery, collectibles, baskets, or birdhouses. Pick out wall art in bright shades, such as framed graphic pictures, an attractive wall mirror, painted garden iron or palm tree wall art – all of which will help you to define your style.

Sunshine is Perpetually Welcome.
If your laundry room has a window, choose sheer cafe curtains that make the most of natural light or matchstick shades that filter intense sunlight while allowing outdoor views to remain. Replace boring florescent fixtures with stylish pendant lights in clear or colored glass to accent whatever style you choose. Reflect light throughout the space by strategically placing a wall mirror in the room.

Cabinets and Built-In Storage Choices.
For laundry areas with a closet, invest in shelving and rods that will allow you to make the most of your space. Shoes, cleaning supplies, pet supplies, hats and outwear can be stored on shelves while coats and jackets can be hung from a rod.

Empty wall space can be utilized with cabinets or shelving units. If you are searching for more affordable options, then select white laminate cabinets that go well with white washer and dryer pairs. Enhance your comfort and storage capacity with pieces that serve more than one purpose, such as a bench with bottom storage.

A versatile storage alternative is free-standing mobile units that allow you to sort soiled laundry, hang clothing and store your supplies simply and easily.

Room with Multiple Functions.
Activities like flower arranging and pet care can be made easier with a counter and sink in the laundry room. Designate a shelf for flower vases, pet supplies or hobby supplies and free up space elsewhere in the home. Use your hobby or pet as inspiration for laundry room decor. Garden or pet theme accents make it easy to bring a motif into a laundry room that is genuinely complemented by items that you store and display there. For instance, wall hooks can display colorful leashes, collars and dog bandanas. A basket can hold favorite balls and toys and a monogrammed pet bed tells everyone who rules. Set a colorful canister full of pet treats on the countertop. Enlarge photographs of your pet and utilize it as large iron wall decor to de-emphasize a blank wall.

Do not disregard the obvious when you are designing your laundry room. Make every inch of space count and let the decor reflect your lifestyle and interests.

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