Comments on: My Laundry Closet Needs a Makeover

By: Laundry Space from Drab to Fab

Laundry Space from Drab to Fab — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:38:32 +0000

[...] happy to report that just two weeks after I posted my embarrassing laundry closet in “My Laundry Closet Needs a Makeover”, I’ve transformed my closet from drab to fab – or at least fab enough that I don’t mind doing [...]

By: Susan Jensen Smith

Susan Jensen Smith — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:49:00 +0000

I thought about that…if I had a bigger storage issue I would have done that. I’m in purging mode right now.

By: woodworking project plans

woodworking project plans — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:02:00 +0000

There are some blocks holding up the one wire shelf that is already there. I think one shelf higher up would help too.

By: Susan Jensen Smith

Susan Jensen Smith — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:04:51 +0000

Hi Michael – your job sounds awesome! Interesting observation, especially considering that typically the female does the laundry, AND she has a big say in which home they choose. Gotta keep mama happy!

By: Michael Scott

Michael Scott — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:56:10 +0000

For the past 3 years I’ve been going around taking pictures of interiors in model
homes. I’m learning on my own about colors and design – anyway, The Laundry room is hard to do from what I’ve seen, even in the $650,000 homes the Laundry room is where the professionals seem to lose thier creativity. The usual model home is usually a solid color with two pictures with the same theme above the washer and dryer.

By: Refrigerator Gaskets

Refrigerator Gaskets — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:48:53 +0000

I love the first one with the bins on the shelves. This is a great use of space and looks great. Unfortunately, knowing myself and most people it would look like this only once in a great while. Where do people put all of their clothes to make it look so nice! Apparently, they have way more time than me.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:16:28 +0000

Hi Julia – so you know how frustrating it is! But on the upside – it’s less to keep picked up! Congrats on your new appliances – I’m sure that will inspire a total “do-over!”

Pat – great ideas! I’d love to do a closed cabinet, but we’re doing this on the cheap – but I think another shelf above will use the vertical space. I like the idea of in-between shelving – that is really wasted space. And the lost pennies? I think I’ll use an actual tip jar – because that’s about all I get. lol

By: Pat Smith

Pat Smith — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:04:45 +0000

Use the vertical space. Maybe combine a closed cabinet and open shelves deep enough for the laundry basket on the bottom, narrower as you go up. I like blue, paint the insides of the cabinet too. Nice canvas baskets for sorting. I keep a container for lost pennies too! I like the space between the washer and dryer you could put shelves and have room to stack baskets. .-= Pat Smith´s last blog ..In the Red Zone =-.

By: Julia @ Hooked on Houses

Julia @ Hooked on Houses — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:44:32 +0000

My laundry closet looks almost exactly like yours! and it’s in dire need of a makeover, too–starting with new appliances. My dryer has had it, and the washer started making strange noises recently. Not a good sign.

Love these inspiration pics. I would love to have a separate laundry room that was big enough to really go to town with. Maybe I’ll at least try to re-paint mine when we get the new washer/dryer.

By: Gina McNew

Gina McNew — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:42:15 +0000

Okay Miss Susan…I’ll be tuning in to keep track of your progress. I HATE my laundry room. Obviously designed by a man…I feel like I’m working out of a phone booth. Inspire me Susan…Inspire me!!!