Laundry Rooms

The "Show Us Your Life" series discusses laundry rooms today.  We have a small laundry room, right off of the kitchen.  Although the space is small, it was packed with storage, with shelving over the appliances, and a supply closet (to the right, in the above photo). 

 

We have talked about moving the laundry room to the basement and that would accomplish the creation of a larger laundry room downstairs and space for a small office where the laundry room currently is.  However, I like the accessibility and having nice light in the room doesn't hurt either.

My husband would like to make the window a door that opens onto the deck, but we will need to recover from the cost of our deck remodel first.  I have to agree it would be nice to have an entrance there because the room could then almost function as a "mud room".  

The ultimate home expert, Martha Stewart, devotes a chapter to laundry rooms in her book, Homekeeping Handbook.  This book is one of her more practical works, and the laundry chapter discusses machine maintenance, different fabrics and the hallmarks of a practical laundry room. 

"A large laundry room is a great luxury and time saver.  Well lit, well ventilated, and practically laid out, it can make washing and ironing a joy rather than drudgery."

 

Granted, some of her methods are taken to an insane level of perfection.  After all, we are talking about Martha.  Having said that, I will admit that having a clean and organized area makes laundry more pleasant.  Since we average two loads per day, that makes a difference. 

 

What's going on in your laundry room?