Go as big as you can with the sink to accommodate to cater for pre-soaking clothes and flower arranging, as well as hiding dirty pots and pans when entertaining. ‘Box shelving is a great way to open up a wall and create storage, and can be painted to match the cabinets or highlight a favorite color within the room,’ suggests Matt.Īlongside plumbing for laundry appliances, a large Belfast-style sink is invaluable for all the tasks one would prefer not to carry out in the main kitchen and provides additional storage below which can be maximized with clever under-sink organization tactics. These storage solutions also provide easy access to things you use regularly. When organizing a laundry room at planning stage, incorporate rails, open shelving and baskets, to avoid the small space feeling cramped with too many wall cabinets. ‘We find most homeowners replicating the look and feel of their kitchen in the utility and laundry room – same countertop and color scheme, with perhaps a twist on the handles,’ says Matt Baker, designer at Harvey Jones (opens in new tab). Rather than having the kitchen littered with dog beds, we have created practical areas for dogs within utility rooms, including dog showers and built-in baskets with underfloor heating for super-quick fur-drying after walks.' 5. ‘We have also designed a laundry chute, meaning our clients can easily whisk laundry downstairs,’ says Richard. If you’re keeping these appliances in a laundry room, optimize their efficiency by effectively organizing a refrigerator and organizing a chest freezer for maximum utility. An extra fridge, freezer and dishwasher is a real luxury, especially if you entertain on a large scale, and can often be tucked away in the laundry room.’ Commercial clothes steamers have also become quite popular for eliminating trips to the dry cleaner.
'For a recent project, we were asked to accommodate commercial laundry machines, which offer much larger capacities than domestic. 'If families have the space and budget, we recommend incorporating two washing machines and two dryers so laundry can be processed in half the time,’ says Richard Moore, design director, Martin Moore Design (opens in new tab). Organizing a laundry room isn't just about use of space, it's about ensuring efficiency, too, as in this laundry room makeover by Amalia Gal Interior Design (opens in new tab). (Image credit: Amalia Gal Interior Design)
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