On the cover of the most recent IKEA catalog, the caption says, "A home does not need to be big, just smart." That is so true. I know some people love big houses, but for me, I like small, smart ones. One space that is so important is the laundry room. When we were building our house I had many conversations with our architect about this. I said I did not need a large space, although that would be heaven. There are some fabulous laundry rooms out there...Mary Anne from Classic.Casual.Home did a post on them here.
Here's my short list on what I must have:
1. a window
2. a bar to hang things on hangers when they are drying
3. room for a drying rack for things that cannot be placed on hangers
4. a clothes sorter
5. a full size washer and dryer
Things I would like to have:
1. upstairs laundry room in a two story house
2. a sink
Here's my short list on what I must have:
1. a window
2. a bar to hang things on hangers when they are drying
3. room for a drying rack for things that cannot be placed on hangers
4. a clothes sorter
5. a full size washer and dryer
Things I would like to have:
1. upstairs laundry room in a two story house
2. a sink
How did we all know that your laundry room was going to be amazing? I love all the kids' art, I had that all over my house, too. The only thing I could think of that I miss from my California laundry room was a shelving unit to one side of the washer/dryer where I could stack all the folded clothes, (and there were mountains of them because we had 2 teenage girls who changed clothes every 15 minutes), and that kept them all out of the way until they got taken back to their respective rooms.
ReplyDeleteSmall and efficient is fine with me too. I like a stackable unit and what I have found is when I have a place to fold (like my daughter's kitchen table we were storing for her) I tend to let the folding stack up. Now that I am left without the folding 'table' I tend to fold as I go which is better anyway.
ReplyDeleteI do have a metal tub just under my utility sink for clean, dry clothes in case I am in a hurry. My must have list also includes a place to hang as we only dry our clothes for 10 minutes or so to get rid of wrinkles and then hang ... that way ... VERY little ironing is needed. Your kids' artwork is just perfect and makes your laundry room a very happy space ;)
oh i remember those days. 3 boys = lots of dirty clothes. i love your little efficient space. i need to get a hanging pole. what did you use annie? where did you get it? love the bright orange print too. cheerful.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! I adore your house posts!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so great! I have most of those list items already.
ReplyDeleteMy husband just put a window in for me last weekend and I feel so happy with natural light coming in...
I have the rack, and a rod for hangers...now I need a ceiling, some lighting, flooring and walls!
I'll post about the reno when we get done.
Thanks a bunch Annie for the inspirational images.
That pole is genius! Why didn't I think of that?! I'd like to know where you got it too.
ReplyDeleteHi! First time I comment here. I came over from the Hostess' bungalow.
ReplyDeleteI just imagine those The Laundress black/white bottles with detergents on your shelf, perfect!
I like your laundry room. "Mine" is a room every one in our house uses, it's in the cellar and 25 families/people live in the house where I live!
You might enjoy this posting on the recent IKEA campain:
http://ratherthanfacebook.blogspot.com/2011/08/in-right-place.html
I have not seem anything of your house besides the laundry room, I think I might want to take a tour. :-)
Our "laundry room" is in the basement and it's horrible. I can't wait to have a real house of our own. Love those double doors!
ReplyDeleteLove all your kids art work. You did a great job.
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