The laundry room is easily the most forgettable room in the house, but definitely one of the most important. Readily, the design of your laundry room becomes an afterthought, out of site is out of mind. Anything can be thrown in there and forgotten behind closed doors. But in actuality, it really is a room that gets used more than regularly. So the question arises, "Why don't we care more about the aesthetic and function of our laundry room?" Well, according to the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders), who conducted a
national poll of home buyers to see what new trends and preferences are in the housing market, the second time home buyers find the laundry room to be the
most essential feature when shopping for a house.
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In this Ourso Designs project, she wanted a large laundry room that the kids could use for storage, to do homework, and to work on fun projects.
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We may not be getting it right the first time, be we darn sure are getting it right the second! This may be attributed to the fact, that most second time home buyers are looking for a new home because they are growing out of their first.
This is a room that we spend a great amount of time in, and we want to enjoy that time. Having a space that feels comfortable and is also functional is the key to a great laundry room!
Not every laundry room has a lot of space to work with, so functionality is the most important. The 2 most important features in a laundry room are having a surface to set or fold items on, and storage.
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In this Ourso Design remodel of a smaller laundry room, we utilized the space by putting in a stack-able washer and dryer. This allowed for more surface area. We also added a slat walls, so that she could hang baskets and hooks for more storage.
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If your space allows, other bonus features that are a great addition, but not necessary, include a sink, laundry basket storage, and hanging and drying space, craft areas, and ample counter top.
In conclusion, because we spend so much time in our laundry rooms after all, we want them to be efficient AND pretty!
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In this Ourso Designs remodel of a laundry room we were able to take in some space from an adjoining room to expand the size of the room. Even in within a smaller footprint, we were able to include all the necessary features PLUS the bonus features!
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