In most homes, laundry rooms tend to be
an afterthought despite the daily household labor they host. Unlike kitchens
which are designed and furnished with the efficiency of the space and its
workflow in mind, the laundry room tends to be a forgotten space, even though
it has similar requirements. For your next renovation project, consider
updating this essential room and consult with your local home remodeling contractor about how you can improve your laundry day experience.
Whether you are rearranging the space,
adding more square footage, or completely gutting your laundry room, first
determine what your needs are for your laundry workflow. You may be looking to
add more surfaces for folding and ironing clothes at just the right height to
make those tasks more comfortable. You may have your eye on more storage or
want to retrofit existing cabinets to store and conceal clothes hampers. You
may want to install a sink or replace an old, inadequate one or mount a rack to
hang clothes. Or you may be welcoming an additional washer or dryer to help
with the piles of laundry a large family creates. Whatever your vision for your
laundry room makeover, make sure the design for your new space meets all your
needs before your general contractor begins the process of rerouting the electrical, water, and gas
lines, drywalling, and installing a new dryer vent, fixtures, and cabinetry.
Improve the aesthetic
Beyond enhancing the functionality of
your laundry room, a remodel can also update its aesthetic and make it as
pleasant a room to occupy as any other in your house. Switching up the lighting
scheme can have a dramatic impact on the space. For small laundry rooms,
recessed lighting can make it appear bigger and more streamlined. And depending
on where your laundry room is located in your house, adding a window or tunnel skylight can introduce natural light and reduce daytime energy use. Even
more surface-level changes can update the look and feel of the room, like
opting for more modern or minimalist sink fixtures and cabinets, or choosing a
vibrant new paint for the walls. With the amount of time that is spent in the
laundry room, it is worth it to devote some attention to the details if it
improves your experience of the space.
