Comments on: My Laundry Closet Needs a Makeover

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.
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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!!!

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:03:22 +0000

Oooh, horizontal stripes – love that idea! I think I’ll paint all accent pieces white – there are some blocks holding up the one wire shelf that is already there. I think one shelf higher up would help too.

By: Why S?

Why S? — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:10:49 +0000

My only suggestion is to mix in a little white into half of the blue paint and paint broad horizontal stripes with the two tones of blue. You may not be able to create much more visual interest because you’ll want to keep it practical. White shelves will be useful. Maybe more shallow shelves on the lower levels and wider ones up high?
Why S?´s last blog ..The Gravity of Gravity or A Really Messy Kitchen