Planning is key when you are remodeling a laundry area. You want to create a space that’s cost-effective, attractive, and functional. You can create a unique laundry room with basic tools such as safety, green construction, workflow and organizational planning.

Finding a place for the laundry room

What is the location of your laundry room? In some houses, this space is already created. It makes sense in most cases to have the laundry room located here, since the expensive and difficult job of installing the water, drainage and gas connections has already been completed.

Homes with a basement provide another option for creating a laundry room. Basements are a great place to move noisy laundry out of living spaces. Basements are a safe place to store water in case of flood. The laundry room can be placed in the living area, which makes it easier to wash and dry clothes.

Washer and Dryer Shopping

It is a good idea to begin shopping for the washer and dryer early, as they are the mainstays of the laundry room. Your selection of machines will determine layout and design for the laundry room.

Plan your laundry room layout

After you’ve chosen a space for your laundry room, you need to choose the layout or footprint within that space. The galley style laundry room has machines and cabinets along one side. An L-shaped layout is ideal for larger spaces. It gives you more space to fold clothes on the counter.

Laundry Room Design

The laundry room often gets overlooked when it comes to style. can be used to design a laundry room that matches your home’s decor or creates a completely new look. Choose a color to paint your laundry room that will attract attention, inspire you or calm and soothe.

Create a safe laundry room

According to the National Fire Protection Association, 15,000 home fires begin in the laundry room every year. One third of these fires start at the dryer and specifically the vent. To prevent fires, the dryer exhaust must be installed properly and kept clean. In addition, laundry rooms must be designed in a way that keeps users safe from electric shocks, slips, and poisoning.

Budget for Remodeling a Laundry Room

Decide how much you are willing to spend on the laundry room remodeling. The main focus of a low-cost laundry is to add cabinets, counters and inexpensive flooring. The mid-range remodeling includes all the cabinets and counters, plus better flooring. The high-cost remodeling may include all of the above, plus a layout adjustment, premium cabinets and quartz countertops.

Be Eco-Conscious and Make Your Laundry Room Sustainable

The laundry room is a notorious energy consumer. Explore simple ways to reduce energy consumption. Save water once the laundry room has been operational. Easy-to-install, inexpensive products like indoor clothing lines and drying racks can reduce the need for dryers.

Create Laundry Room Storage

The heart of an organized laundry room is a smart cabinet system. The majority of items in the laundry room can be stored using wall and floor cabinets, just like those found in the kitchen. Open shelves are a great solution for storage.

The Right Flooring for Your Laundry Room

It is not whetherwater finds its way onto the floor of your laundry room but whenit does. Moisture is a common occurrence in laundry rooms: from the water that comes out of the washer, to the water coming from the outlet hose and even the moist air.

Choose a flooring which resists moisture, and will retain its dimensions even if it is soaked. In laundry rooms, sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl flooring, ceramic tile and porcelain tiles, and concrete work well. Install a floor drainage to protect against flooding.

Choose Laundry Room Countertops

choose the right countertop for the base cabinets to strike the perfect balance of function, style and price. The high-end engineered stone or quartz counters have a smooth surface, are solid and offer excellent resale values, but they are costly. Solid surface and laminate counters are both less expensive and equally smooth. They’re also ideal for folding clothes.

Installing a Laundry Room sink

The utility sink or laundry sink is a great option for cleaning particularly dirty clothes or pre-soaking clothing. Many homeowners also love this feature, as it allows them to clean any item that can’t be washed in the other sinks of their home, such as paintbrushes or muddy boots.

Most DIYers can install a freestanding utility sink. Consider a cast-iron or stainless-steel sink with an enamel coating that can be mounted under the counter or dropped in.

Accessorize your laundry room

Complete your newly remodeled laundry area with gadgets to make washing day more fun and easy.

• Ironing board hanger
• Enjoyable removable stickers for the washing machine and dryer
• Rope hamper that you can make yourself
• Dry-erase decal lists