Am I missing anything in my laundry room/mud room layout?
Kyla S.
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Comments (8)Kids? Bah! you need more space! Agree to keep the laundry separate from the mudroom. There will be days when there are piles of clean and/or dirty in front of the w/d--you don't want to walk through it. Putting the dryer on an outside wall is best for venting. Other than that, I don't have specific suggestions for your configuration, just personal experience for your consideration when planning: Kids...ok, one month ago in our mudhall for a family of five (2 parents, an older teen and 2 grade schoolers), we had: 2 wool pea coats, 2 lady down jackets, 1 mens leather, 1 mens snow jacket, 1 mens workjacket, various ladies' and kids' fleeces, 2 pair lady snowpants, 3 pair adult snow boots, three sets kids snow pants and jackets (for two girls), another stray pair of snowpants, 2-5 (depending) girls fashion jackets or sweaters, 2 pair snow boots, 2 pair rain boots, 1 pair mens mudboots, 1 pair lady mudboots, 1 set of ice trekkers, several flashlights, 2 wicker laundry baskets of hats/gloves/face warmers, etc., 2 ski helmets (actual skis stayed in car), 2 pair ski boots, 2 ski bags, three sports backpacks, 1 volleyball, 1 basketball, 1 crate bottled water, 2 school backpacks, 1 book bag, 3 umbrellas, and 3 3-tier shoe racks (full of various shoes for sports, work, and everyday). Oh, and a pile of trash ready to take into the garage. In the laundry room, in addition to the w/d, there were 2 totes of cleaning supplies, 2 totes of craft supplies, 2 small "garbage" cans of pet food, ironing board, etc., etc. Some of the paraphernalia changes with the season, but there's always more to take its place. In between weather and sports seasons is always the worst--winter coats plus spring jackets, etc. Thank goodness we don't fish or hunt! Even with good organization and planning, kids are pretty space-intensive, I find. Before sports, it was strollers, traveling toys, etc. Another thing, they are doing well to get something on a hook or a bench; expecting them to use hangars or open/close doors to put things away when rushing in or out may be unrealistic (it is for us). So I am planning on mostly open storage. Also, if you will be starting a family, you might want to think about a tub or half tub downstairs to make bath time easier as well as entry cleanups. There are those that think a bath downstairs is a bad idea, but I always liked ours when my kids were little. Now that I have three girls vying for bathroom time, it helps with "overflow." Also comes in handy when the senior generation visits. In the next house, I'd rather have a little smaller kitchen and go bigger on the mudroom because I know that if I don't, the stuff will end up in the kitchen anyway! Good luck!...See MoreFinal Layout--Am I missing anything?
Comments (22)Aren't you glad you asked? :>) According to my guess-alations, you have ~34" between fridge and end of peninsula. That's gonna be a real tight fit, and a potential traffic blocker. Our peninsula is about the same distance from our beverage centre, but end of counter has a rounded radius with a bullnose edge so easier to scoot by than a hard edge like your knee wall and cabinet, AND, it's not the fridge door right there, but a cupboard that is rarely used. Can you bump the fridge into that back wall even a few inches? I like the idea of the corner sinks and cooktops. WE had a happy accident that the two appliance garages we ordered didn't arrive. WE are LOVING the extra counter space, (and we have a significant amount more than you), (though really, corner counter space is not all that useful for working). If you don't move sink there, definitely use cardboard boxes and do a mock-up, make sure the appliances will even fit. eg, our new bigger Toaster Oven wouldn't have fit in ours anyways! If you put sink in that corner, you won't need the high knee wall (no cooktop splatter to worry about), so you could eliminate the wall and stretch out your counter and create a little overhang. Again, you can never have too much counter space!...See MoreWhat am I missing in my living room?
Comments (18)Very nice room. I am curious why you can't use an area rug? I've installed hardwood in our entire home through the years, and have used area rugs immediately. Any wood floor with an area rug is going to wear differently under the carpet (it will look newer than the uncovered sections). It won't really matter that much when you start to include area rugs However, an area rug would go a long way to anchor your furniture, and give the space a warmer feel. Also, the area rug would provide another texture and more color. I had a similar dilemma when we first bought our first home. I had to decide whether I wanted a "LR", or did I want a family room? I chose a LR, and decorated it that way. I had to do away with the existing entertainment center. I did find a different piece that was more in keeping with the look of my LR. If you don't want to use your buffet, would it be possible to find a piece that would accent the other pieces of furniture in the room? Rather than adding a piece, I would just try to put the tv on the buffet piece and components therein. Looks to me that the TV would certainly fit on the top and components easily contained in one of the side storage areas behind the glass doors. You would have alot more wall space and the problem (I had the same issue) of all of the furniture lining the walls in the room, will be less apparent. While I totally understand you're wanting to use the piece in a future DR, for now, it would really streamline your room, by taking out that corner piece. You can put it into a storage situation and bring it out again if/when you move and have a family room. What color have you used on your walls? I know my monitor is off, but to my eye, the right side of the window, reminds me of our LR wall color (SW Blonde). I have used two differing types of window treatment with that color. One matched almost exactly, which I liked as I wanted the window treatment to almost disappear. The other is a new burgandy/gold which I am using only to frame my windows. So, either try to match the paint color, or make it a stark contrast. Either way, extend the rod if you can, if you can't, you can pick up a longer decorative rod and beef up the curtains. We don't have a privacy issue, and I am not sure if you do. So, if you don't, I would remove the blinds for a more open/airy look. I would also pick up some decorative pillows in jewel tones similar to the colors in your artwork. The current sofa pillows seem to disappear being monochromatic. I would love to see some more color on the sofa. JHMO and $.02. Great room, can't wait to see pics of changes if you make any!...See MoreLaundry/Mud Room/Half Bath Layout Help Please
Comments (0)I am attaching a floor plan with measurements of our current laundry room. As we walk in from the garage, the laundry room is on the right and is a rectangle (12'10" x 6'). We are able to steal an alcove type area from our current family room to add to the laundry room. This area will be a total re-do and our goal is to add a toilet and create a mudroom (bench, hooks, landing zone) type area. Dh and I keep going back and forth on whether we should put in a stackable washer/dryer into the alcove, or if it would make more sense to put the toilet there. I've also attached a current photo of the area (not staged). We've only been in this home a couple of months so things are still a bit of a mess! Appreciate any advice!...See MoreMark Bischak, Architect
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