skip to main content

ideas for remod of laundry room

16 years ago

our house has a LARGE LR, at least for our area. the room measures 12x12.

currently there is a closet, teh washer, dryer, and 3 upper cabinets along the south wall. the west wall has a 3x6 window and nothing else. the north wall has nothing but a deep freeze and an exterior door at the east end of it. the east wall has the entry doorway fromteh breakfast room, then blank wall for maybe 5 ft over to teh current closet.

our plans are to remove the closet so that we can install a laundry sink. but we also want to put in several upper and lower cabinet and get rid of the current uppers.

i am thinking a tall cabinet next to the LS, uppers above all this, then onthe west and north walls definite base cabinets and where we have room uppers. this will give tons of storage, and since it is basically right next to the kitchen maybe part of it could be used for a pantry since our current kitchen cabs don't hold much but that is a later project!

the east wall would have enough room for a built in ironing board and/or possibly for hanging of clothes.

i am wondering how much is too much when it comes to cabinets and countertop space in a LR of this size?

each bedroom has it's own clothes hamper, we don't bring dirty clothes in the laundry until time to wash, but i would like to find something to possibly contain hampers for seperated clothes.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

ltalent
16 years ago
I have a tiny LR but here is what is important to me. Some free and clear counterspace for organizing and folding -- no uppers here. A place to hang shirts and short dresses that is at waist level so I am not stretching or bending too much. A clothesline -- expandable or plastic-metal folding -- for delicates and knits. And a neat ironing board -- Brabantia or Whitney -- with sleeve board (despite what drycleaners say, sleeves are not meant to be creased), lower shelf to hold small items and cord holder so cord is above the fabric. Ideally I would have an outlet in the ceiling or high on wall. Plus a small but easily accessible hands-free garbage can. Good luck.
ltalent
16 years ago
I have a tiny LR but here is what is important to me. Some free and clear counterspace for organizing and folding -- no uppers here. A place to hang shirts and short dresses that is at waist level so I am not stretching or bending too much. A clothesline -- expandable or plastic-metal folding -- for delicates and knits. And a neat ironing board -- Brabantia or Whitney -- with sleeve board (despite what drycleaners say, sleeves are not meant to be creased), lower shelf to hold small items and cord holder so cord is above the fabric. Ideally I would have an outlet in the ceiling or high on wall. Plus a small but easily accessible hands-free garbage can. Good luck.
Related Discussions
Is having a laundry room off the master bedroom a crazy idea?
Q
Comments (12)
I like weedys's idea of putting the laundry where the master toilet was, recessing the door to the master bedroom to allow for a door into the new laundry, and then sorting out your master bathroom and closet space because all you're doing there is swapping floor space. You don't have to deal with exterior walls and window locations. I'll toss this idea out. Move the laundry over to where the linen closet was and move the linen closet across so it backs up to the stairway. Bedroom closets go behind the laundry. You could also move the kids' bathroom to where I have the new laundry. With the bathroom layout adjusted of course. Then move the washer and dryer to where the tub is in the old kid's bathroom. In that laundry you could even keep the toilet and sink for a laundry/half-bath.
...See More
Crazy? Remod laundry room?
Q
Comments (1)
Thank you for asking your design question. My company services projects like this and I would like to answer your design question. Looking at the plans it appears to me that the wall with the pocket door is not a load bearing wall. That door change is possible. The relocation of the washer and dryer is possible as well. The storage area above the stairwell is possible. The area above the steps in that area would be able to create an area for extra storage or shelving.
...See More
Small Laundry Room ideas?
Q
Comments (8)
I don't fold on top of it now, so that's not really an issue for me. I'm more of a fold on the couch kinda person. :) The current hang dry area is fine, although you can't put anything longer than a short t-shirt up there, so not ideal by any means. My biggest complaints are having to close the door to get to the washer, and having to close the washer lid to get to the cabinets.
...See More
Ideas to refresh laundry room, especially wall above washer/dryer
Q
Comments (1)
I’d consider building a platform under your dryer to raise it to amore convenient height to unload it, and store a laudry basket underneath. You seem to have plenty of storage, so perhaps all you need for a refresh is a pretty wallpaper that makes you happy everytime you walk in.
...See More
ebear1271
16 years ago
If I could have anything I wanted in my laundry room it would be a space for baskets to separate all the laundry. I would dedicate a basket for each type of load I do, (i.e. towels, warm, cold, delicate, etc.) because sorting seems to take up the most time. I would also have a basket for everyone to toss dirty clothes in so I could then just put them into the appropriate baskets.

Related Stories

ROOM OF THE DAY Room of the Day: A Laundry So Cheery, Wash Day Is Wonderful

Pretty paint and playful touches banish chore-day blahs in a laundry room designed for a magazine’s Idea House

LAUNDRY ROOMS The Cure for Houzz Envy: Laundry Room Touches Anyone Can Do

By Becky Harris

Make fluffing and folding more enjoyable by borrowing these ideas from beautifully designed laundry rooms

Readers' Choice: The Top 20 Laundry Rooms of 2011

By Vanessa Brunner

Make doing the wash easier (and even fun) with ideas from the year's most popular laundry room designs

LAUNDRY ROOMS Get More From a Multipurpose Laundry Room

By Lisa Frederick

Laundry plus bill paying? Sign us up. Plus a potting area? We dig it. See how multiuse laundry rooms work harder and smarter for you

LAUNDRY ROOMS Laundry Room Redo Adds Function, Looks and Storage

By Mitchell Parker

After demolishing their old laundry room, this couple felt stuck. A design pro helped them get on track — and even find room to store wine

LAUNDRY ROOMS 8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Laundry Room

By The Inman Company

These super-practical laundry room additions can help lighten your load

PETS Room of the Day: Laundry Room Goes to the Dogs

By Mary Jo Bowling

Muddy paws are no problem in this new multipurpose room

MORE ROOMS How to Give Your Laundry a Boost

By Jen L'Italien

An organized laundry room is a great start. Here's what else you can do to keep your clothes in top form

LAUNDRY ROOMS Room of the Day: The Laundry Room No One Wants to Leave

By Becky Harris

The Hardworking Home: Ocean views, vaulted ceilings and extensive counter and storage space make this hub a joy to work in

MOST POPULAR A Colorful Place to Whiten Whites and Brighten Brights

By Becky Harris

This modern Minnesota laundry-mudroom gets a smarter layout and a more lively design

Sponsored

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

233 Reviews

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

More Discussions

Hardware Advive

5

PreOrder new Bosch 500 series or something else

6

Laundry room ideas

2

Modern brass wall hooks?

11

Change my house layout Help needed

11