Modern laundry room – inspirations and ideas for arrangement
Do you know that, for example, in the United States, few people have a washing machine or a vending machine, which seems incomprehensible to us Poles. Many people in our country decide to have a home laundry room, which is located in a separate room. A modern laundry room can also be in the bathroom, for example on the ground floor of the house. How to arrange it? Get to know the ideas.
What should a functional laundry room look like?
When arranging a laundry room, you should first and foremost take care of its functionality. It should be convenient to use. Let's start with the fact that we want to arrange a laundry room in the basement or utility room. Here the question arises - what should the laundry equipment look like? You should definitely prepare a practical zone, i.e. this is where the washing machine and dryer should be located. If you have children and often struggle with a pile of dirty clothes, be sure to choose a washing machine with a large capacity, or you can place two washing machines next to each other, and two dryers on top of them. A shelf or cabinet for detergents should be placed a meter away from them. Their height should be large enough that children will not be able to reach them under any circumstances. In addition, you should prepare laundry baskets. Remember that regardless of whether a space such as a laundry room in the house is located in the basement or in a utility room, there cannot be moisture there, because unfortunately an unpleasant smell can appear very quickly.
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The laundry room can also be used to dry clothes. In this case, it is best to set up a standing dryer and, for example, dry delicate linen or silk shirts that cannot be placed in a tumble dryer. And how to arrange a corner for ironing clothes? You can choose a standard foldable ironing board, which will be located near the dryer and the basket for clean laundry. You can also prepare a worktop on which you will iron or a hanger, which will be used to iron clothes with a steamer. Which furniture countertops will work best? Of course, you should choose those that are resistant to moisture and high temperatures. If you want to arrange a laundry room in your bathroom, you should prepare a laundry corner. You can separate it with a partition wall or glass doors. Another practical but stylish solution is to place countertops under which you can install a washing machine and build in, for example, a few shelves on which you can place detergents or other washing agents. And is a washing machine in the kitchen a good solution? We don't recommend it, because the kitchen is where meals are eaten and prepared, and washing is best done in the laundry room.
What accessories are worth having in your laundry room?
Many people decide to build a laundry room in a single-family home, but there are also those who prefer to prepare a larger bathroom, in which there is space for equipment such as a washing machine and dryer. They can be built in by choosing appropriate bathroom furniture . For example, a washing machine can be placed in a large cabinet, but you can also place it closer to the toilet, and e.g. cosmetics or cleaning products in a column cabinet. Furniture sets that have shelves and drawers are also worth considering, so all cleaning products will be out of the reach of children. Of course, proper bathroom equipment is important. Accessories such as baskets for dirty laundry are certainly useful, but you can also decide on a basket-type piece of furniture, which is extremely aesthetic and is an additional decoration of the space. Another great choice is properly selected cleaning products that remove potential rust and scale. For example, biological toilet gel is reliable.
Does a laundry room need ventilation?
The laundry room is susceptible to dampness, and from there it is only a step to the appearance of mold or fungi on the walls. This is dangerous because it increases the risk of respiratory and circulatory system diseases, and it can also cause an unpleasant smell that permeates through clothes. Therefore, a closed laundry room should have appropriate ventilation. If there is a ventilation chimney in one of the walls, all you need to do is install a ventilation grille. If there is no chimney there, you should opt for appropriate ventilation. This can be exhaust fans that remove dirt and moisture. A two-speed fan that works at a low speed is also worth considering. When you use the laundry room, the fan will work faster. You can also decide on fans with energy recovery or use the dryer's ventilation holes.