Most people don’t think of their laundry room when talking about creative and practical makeovers. But as often is the case, this multi-functional space is one of the most satisfying rooms to re-organise and upgrade. And it doesn’t even have to be a big upgrade.
Small arrangements can free up floor space for a utility sink and a floating shelf and a few creative choices are sometimes all it takes to make room for a counter space. We can go on, but you get the point! The laundry room often presents many opportunities to make the space safer, more functional and even more beautiful!
To give you a few ideas, here are a some ways to quickly upgrade or rearrange your laundry room.
Add wood accents
One way to give your laundry room a cozy look is by adding natural wood accents. For starters, you can look into installing floating wood shelves or countertops. Depending on your main theme, you can even go for wooden doors that tie in with the wooden shelves.
Even small wood accents can bring a newly minted space to life by adding warm tones and beautiful crafts on its surfaces. The neutrality of wood also makes the material relatively easy to integrate in any interior design style including a makeshift laundry room with no distinct theme.
Use patterned tile flooring
Tile floors are nice because they are practical, safe, and easy to style.
Since laundry rooms are often exposed to water and debris, tiles are simply essential because their surface is easy to wipe up even with a just a damp rag or cloth. But laundry room tile isn’t just utilitarian—it’s also stylish and versatile. In fact, a guaranteed way to ace your laundry room makeover is to use patterned tiles for floor space and/or walls.
Add baskets
A laundry basket is another practical way to decorate and optimise your own laundry room.
The nice thing about baskets is that they don’t need that much space to make an impression or be useful. On the other hand, you can also stack them and make them your primary storage space. Either way, they are arguably laundry room essentials because of their flexibility.
One way to use a laundry basket is to set aside dirty clothes. Though you can also have another set for folding clothes and organising accessories or cleaning supplies. It’s also an excellent alternative if you are working in a small space or laundry area, and doesn’t have capacity to accommodate a laundry closet or rack for hanging clothes.
Otherwise, a small woven or fabric basket can be used to organise laundry essentials on top or around a utility sink or as a complimentary element to your farmhouse sink. The long and short of the matter is that baskets can be your most reliable and practical tool for laundry room renovation and styling.
Add wall decor
We are familiar with the magic of wall decor, but some households do still undervalue their worth when talking about laundry room ideas. While we don’t see wall decors as an essential in this space, they are quite efficient and appealing under the right circumstances.
For example, minimalist laundry rooms can rely on floating shelves as a storage solution that’s not only space-saving but easy on the eyes. In some cases, a spacious room can use wall decors to add texture or fill the room with light fixture or storage.
How to Make a Laundry Room More Functional?
The key to making a laundry room more functional rests on your ability to optimise the space and its assortment of equipment. This can lead to downsizing, renovating or even upgrading the right element or equipment.
Maximise vertical space
Vertical space is often overlooked in a laundry room, bathroom, or dining room.
There’s no single culprit for these situations, and the important thing here is being aware of the opportunity to maximise vertical room when reorganising your space.
One of the best ways to do this is through standard shelves. If you have an open space, cabinet hardware are often enough to maximise them.
Another thing you can consider is stacking appliances. This is something you rarely do but washing machines and dryers are often made to suit this arrangement, much like how you find them stacked in laundromats.
Mount ironing board
Mounting an ironing board to a wall or storage is an approach that’s both creative and practical.
This is mostly a DIY project that you can incorporate in your dresser or laundry room. This can be done in two ways: a foldable mounted ironing board or a space-saving DIY hanging ironing board. Either way, the objective is to efficiently store an equipment that may only see sporadic use.
Stack washer and dryer
We briefly mentioned this approach as a way to maximise vertical space and free up floor space.
Essentially, if you have a front loading washer and dryer, and compact space, then stacking these appliances can do a lot for optimising your laundry space. There are also combo units to make this arrangement more natural, so consider looking for those front loading machines when you’re starting the makeover from scratch.
Otherwise, you can consult with our laundry renovation experts at Brisbane Bathrooms and Kitchens for a safe and compatible arrangement.
What Colour is Best for a Laundry Room?
Laundry rooms often look best with a combination of neutral tones. Alternatively, you can look into adapting a dominant theme.
If you have other ideas, you can also consult with our team at Brisbane Bathrooms and Kitchens to see how to go about implementing your vision in the most efficient and effective way.
Explore More Laundry Room Ideas with Your Local Expert
The laundry room is a multi-functional space that is usually overlooked and yet is a very rewarding space to reorganise or redesign. It doesn’t matter if you have a small laundry room or a spacious one, if you have not put that much thought in optimising it, then you are most certainly missing out.
For all you know, you might be able to find counter or storage space that can make the laundry room more functional and practical than it already is. If this is a project that you are hoping to explore, then feel free to reach out to Brisbane Bathrooms and Kitchens to see how we can go about your laundry makeover and optimisation.
