Laundry rooms are a nice feature to have in a home. Having a dedicated area for laundry can help you stay better organized and make the task of laundry feel less daunting. Whether you’re thinking of adding an addition to your home or remodeling an existing room, here are a few laundry room ideas to consider for your home:

1. Consider a Combination Mudroom and Laundry Room

If you can’t decide between a laundry room and a mudroom, why not combine them for a multifunctional space? A mudroom’s versatility is one of the reasons to add a mudroom to your home, and part of that versatility can include a laundry space.

A combination mudroom and laundry room is a popular home renovation trend. Be sure you consider the basic needs of both rooms, including:

• Washer
• Dryer
• Utility sink
• Workspace
• Cabinetry
• Mudroom storage
• Seating

Allocate room for your washer and dryer as well as a utility sink. To make the most of your space, consider adding a countertop over your machines to provide space for sorting and folding laundry. Don’t forget cabinetry to hold all of your laundry supplies, as well as any items you wish to keep in a mudroom.

A mudroom is a great place for people to leave dirty shoes or dirty clothes before entering the rest of the house. Make sure you have storage spaces for shoes and a designated area for dirty clothes, somewhere near the washer and dryer. A bench is also a nice addition that allows people to sit and take off their shoes. Bonus points if your bench has hidden storage!

2. Maximize Vertical Space

One of the best ways to give your laundry room more storage is to think vertically instead of horizontally. If possible, stack your washer and dryer on top of each other to give your laundry room even more space.

Add some floor-to-ceiling cabinetry to hold all of your laundry supplies. Extending cabinetry to your ceiling is a popular kitchen cabinet trend, but the idea can also work in any other areas of your home, like a laundry room. These tall cabinets will offer you much more storage room than traditional cabinetry and a great place to store things like extra linens or other household textiles.

3. Combine a Bathroom With a Laundry Room

Another way to maximize space is to combine a bathroom with a laundry room. With a few updates, you can easily turn an existing bathroom into a combination bathroom and laundry room. If that isn’t an option, it’s a great way to use a home addition!

A bathroom must-have is plenty of storage, so make sure to allow for plenty of storage in your combined bathroom and laundry room design. Either include plenty of storage in your bathroom vanity, or design a large storage closet. Extra shelving also goes a long way in helping keep a bathroom and laundry room organized.

4. Include Extra Cabinets

The laundry room can get fairly chaotic pretty quickly. To help minimize the chaos, make sure your laundry room has plenty of places to keep everything organized. Plan to incorporate a mix of open storage space as well as closed cabinetry.

You can also design a counter space that has room underneath to store extra hampers or baskets. Adding a designated space for your ironing board is a great way to keep your room clutter-free. You can even have your ironing board built into the wall, and if you like, ask for it to be able to fold back into the wall!

5. Convert a Closet

Sometimes, even a small space dedicated to your laundry is sufficient. If you have a closet with some space to house a washer and dryer, you can easily convert it into a laundry space. You can either stack your washer and dryer, or you can install a countertop to go over both the machines, as long as they are not top-loaders.

Make sure you have a few shelves or cabinets installed to store any laundry essentials, as well as extra storage space for linens. You also have a few different types of doors to choose from. You can either use a sliding door or traditional closet doors to keep this laundry area hidden away.

These are just a few laundry room ideas to consider for your home. A dedicated laundry room is a home upgrade that adds value and makes a difference in your daily life. If you’re ready to renovate or add a laundry room to your home, give Zephyr Thomas a call at (717) 399-4708!