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great place to experiment with color
as it is not a room in which you
spend extended periods of time.
You can also select a color or finish
from an adjacent room for a flowing
look between different areas. How
about covering a portion of one
wall with chalkboard or whiteboard
paint for a go-to message center?
Upgraded counters and new laundry
sink such as a farm sink will
add style to the room while providing
convenience and plenty of room
for folding and ironing. Beadboard
around the room, glass in the
cabinet fronts, and decorative floor
finish will complete the room.
Another way to make better use of
your laundry room is to consider it
a multi-purpose room. If the room
is large enough, consider adding
additional cabinetry, counters, and
storage so it can act as a craft
room, homework center or extra,
organized storage for kitchen
overflow. Adding a sink if there
isn't one already will not only make
doing your laundry easier but when
combined with counter space will
give extra prep area for cooking.
Even if the laundry space is small,
wall cabinets can be added above
the washer and dryer in just about
any room for additional storage and
better organization of detergents,
irons, cleaning supplies and anything
else that needs a home!
If your laundry area is in a closet
consider a stacked washer and
dryer. This option frees up space
for shelves or cabinetry to provide
that always needed extra storage
space.
Any fully-operational area needs to
be organized and highly functional.
Accessories such as wall-hung
drying racks, hidden fold-down
ironing boards, and rods for hanging
freshly ironed clothes in your
laundry area will maximize space
while bringing convenience to your
work. A tray or drawer stocked
with stain removal items, lint
rollers, extra buttons, and thread
and needles make touch-ups and
repairs a breeze. Simple accents
like glass jars to hold powdered
detergent and matching, name
labeled baskets for completed
laundry (everyone can pick up his
own clothes!) will bring a new level
of sophistication and joy to an
everyday chore.
For those who have a lower-level
laundry center and are looking for
age-in-place options, consider relocating
your laundry center to the
first floor of your home. This can
be done in most homes by simply
annexing space from an adjacent
room or by rearranging a closet.
No more stairs to struggle up and
down with your laundry, allowing
you to stay in your home, and stay
independent, longer.
On the other hand, the family with
second floor bedrooms may want
to consider a second-floor laundry
room. Again, why go multiple steps
with laundry when you can wash,
dry and iron it mere steps from
where you need to put it away? The
same adjustments that are made to
accommodate a first-floor laundry
can be made for a second-floor
laundry.
While no one can guarantee a new
laundry room will make you look
forward to doing your wash, a reorganized,
multi-purpose, or betterlocated
laundry room will make it
seem less of a chore!
Should you have any questions or
would like to explore some ideas,
please call us or, better yet, visit us
in our showroom. And don't forget,
we offer single-source responsibility
for all related work
including plumbing
and electrical for all
installations including
our specialties-
kitchens and baths.
Andrew Baker
Remodeling Division Manager
Brubaker Inc.
Creative Custom Designs...Superior Craftsmanship...Impeccable Service
Brubaker Inc. is proud to offer single-source responsibility for each
kitchen, bathroom, or laundry remodeling project we undertake. That
means everything you need for your project is available under one
roof-from personalized design, to supplying the name brand materials
and appliances, to installation by qualified, licensed in-house professionals.
There is full accountability and assured quality control.
Visit our Showroom Today!
1284 Rohrerstown Rd │Lancaster
717.299.5641
www.BrubakerInc.com/remodeling/
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