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More than 90% of home buyers told the National Home Builder’s Association that they would rather have a great laundry room than an exercise room or library. A survey by Sears reports that 55% of women homeowners crave a makeover for their tiny, cluttered laundry rooms. Here’s how to make yours better for your needs.
- Move it – If you’re lugging laundry up & down stairs & all over the house, STOP! Move the laundry room near your bedrooms where the family dresses.
- Add another – don’t have room for a whole laundry room near your bedroom? Place a small stacking washer/dryer unit in a closet near the master bedroom, making it easy to throw in a quick load between washing days.
- Expand – enlarge your existing laundry room to give you more folding or ironing space. It can also double as seasonal storage.
- Organize – with a billion-dollar home organization industry, there’s no excuse to clutter your laundry room with mismatched rubber bins and metal shelving. Washer & dryer manufacturers even make matching storage bins and matching mats for detergent & accessories.
- Matching details – Your laundry room doesn’t have to feel like a warehouse janitor’s closet. Add design details to blend with the rest of your house. If an adjoining room has crown moulding & hardwood floors, extend those to your laundry room!
- Cabinets & Countertops – Kitchen-quality cabinets can also double laundry room storage space as well as carry a design theme into a new room. Or choose built-in cabinets for efficient shelving. Also, consider granite or high-end vinyl countertops that match your kitchen.
- Appliance upgrade – when you’re ready to replace your old washer & dryer, buy big ones. You’ll end up washing fewer loads, saving time & money.
To schedule a consultation with JEB Design/Build, call Mari at 318-865-4914. Ask about our end-of-summer specials!