Everyone always wants their house to be pulled together for the holidays. I”m no different. But since I can’t make couches or rugs magically ship faster, I’m making progress wherever I can. Case in point: Our laundry room! I’d neglected to actually design the space before we moved into the house. Now I can actually smile while doing my chores!
You may have caught the before pic of the space in this post. But in case you missed here it is again.
I had three goals for my laundry room.
Make it Functional: In the rush of the move, I didn’t put thought into the laundry room. I knew I wanted a front loading washer dryer for their easy loadability and capacity. But I got mine and just plopped them in there. I didn’t spend anytime thinking about how to optimize space, storage or really make the room work.
Add Storage: Now that I’m mom, I’m dealing with every kind of laundry dilemma under the sun. So the amount of stain boosters, whiteners and laundry pre-treaters have exploded. I needed to create space in our laundry room so there would be room for it all.
Make it Really Really Good Looking: Utility spaces can look just as good as any other room in the house. A few design tricks can make even highly functional spaces chic.
And I must admit, I managed to achieve all three of my goals – though I’ll let you be the final judge.
Let’s talk form and function first. The LG SideKick is a very big washer and dryer. They both sit on pedestals making them nice and tall. They are also rather deep, but we nestled them into the wall as much as possible. To get the storage I need, I had a custom shelf built that just fits over the two units. That shelf allows me to have everything I use daily – detergent and boosters like Clorox Control Bleach Packs at arms reach. I like that I don’t have to open any cupboards or move things in and out.
I was also able to capitalize on storage built into the washer/dryer system itself. The washer pedestal actually conceals an additional washer! That lets me do small loads, delicates or soak stained items in my favorite pretreaters without needing an additional tub or bucket. The dryer pedestal is actually a storage drawer. That’s where I house all my laundry secret weapons like Clorox 2 Stain Remover, Clorox 2 Darks and Denim, Oxi Max Radiant White and the like.
The design elements of the room are where the form and function really come together. I started by installing beautiful Erica Tanov wallpaper to create a dramatic statement wall. I’m in love with the gold foil. It’s the perfect backdrop for my storage system. I worked with local organizing guru Bliss Haus to design a beautiful laundry storage system. Everything is decanted into glass jars for a clean, uniform look. There are even jars to collect dryer lint and lost socks! A white and wood metal basket holds spray bottles and room spray.
I used jars with wooden lids from Jenni Kayne to mix in a modern touch. To add even more texture I added a vintage Moroccan dhurrie from St Frank to the floor. The golden tones warm up the room and tie in with the wallpaper’s golden hue. My favorite design idea in the space might have to be the Meghan Shimek wall hanging that conceals our electric panel perfectly. A fiddle leaf fig adds life and a pop of rich color.
All these elements come together to create my dream laundry room. I can do loads and loads while loving my surroundings. One more room down. Many more to go!
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original photography for Apartment 34 by aubrie pick
This content was created is in partnership with Clorox.
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