When it comes to aging in place, one can never underestimate the challenge of doing laundry. Even though this task may seem to be an easy activity, but it is not.
There are some daily tasks which require more electricity, more power, and high energy levels. Since a major interval of time is to be spent in the laundry room and even the kids use it so this place has to be the safest, most convenient, and easy to access.
The execution of this matter is not a simple task. Not only we have to accommodate all the necessary equipment, but other factors have to keep in mind like the location that should be the most convenient and needs to be properly organized.
Location
The best suitable location for the laundry room can be the same floor just as your bedroom or the living room since you have to carry huge buckets and a lot of weight lifting is a part of it so this should be carried out with the least risk factor included. Precautionary measures have to be taken to set all the things perfectly.
The laundry is often in the basement vicinity, which is a separate part from their actual living areas.
Homeowners these days prefer saving their time and multitask in a way that they make their laundry rooms a part of their bathrooms or their kitchens.
This idea can be put into reality easily by making a list of essentials.
Laundry List
1. A washer and a dryer
These are the appliances that minimize the effort needed to do laundry. Also, it saves you time.
The displays and controls in modern laundry appliances are often computerized, and so it provides a greater level of details.
The traditional ways have now been put aside, and the best utilization of the machinery can be performed.
2. Task lighting
The sources for this can be natural light or bulbs fixed inside the ceilings. It illuminates specific work zones such as cabinets or shelves etc.
It provides a better set of all the items that are to be placed. Task lamps are also used in this regard. Some task lights also come with built-in magnifying glasses for detailed tasks
3. Cover-Ups
Unlike regular hinged doors, media cabinet hardware, 30-inch wide cabinet doors opens into the room and then slide back inside the cabinet which reveals a washer and a dryer.
Curtains can be added too to look at cleanliness all over. It also helps to stay away from the dust particles.
4. Cabinets
Detergents and other cleaning supplies, hampers, sliding utility rails can be put safely inside the cabinets.
All the supplies that are covered can be best saved inside cabinets. If there are some toxic or harmful agents inside which are to be kept away from children, cabinets play the best role in this case.
5. Counters
Counters of varying heights are used. A raised surface can be used for the folded items.
When the clothes are dried, they can be set on counters while the 36-inch counter works best as a sink. It has many uses. You vary the length and use it in any way you like.
6. Sewing Drawer
The best way to keep thread, scissors, buttons, and pincushions is this organizing drawer, which is a blessing at the time when a cloth is torn up.
It is of great use and saves your time; otherwise, you have to rush back to your room to get it stitched.
7. Open Storage
Folded linens can be kept safe and dry in the open storage mostly, which is placed above the counter.
Many options for the dried clothes have been discussed since different laundry rooms have different dimensions, and one way might not compliment all the settings.
8. Water Resistant Materials
They are usually natural or synthetic fabrics that are laminated to or coated with a waterproofing material such as rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), etc.
Concrete counters and tiles of stone are way more durable for a laundry room, and they are easy to clean too.
9. Stackable Machines
A front-loading design of the room allows the owner to keep a full-size washer and dryer, which looks sophisticated. Full-sized stackable washers and dryers have the freestanding capability as long as they are not permanently attached.
Many standard washing machine models can be stacked with a dryer as well.
10. Utility sink
It works as a hand washing station or sometimes an area to pot plants. It is a big facility to clean up the mess.
Regular sinks limit you from doing a lot of things that you can otherwise do in a laundry room utility sink.
11. Racks
A steel bar or a fold up rack are the two basic kinds of racks. It helps to dry clothes when hanged directly from the dryer.
Racks usually do not have covers, but we also add a cover to them. The items that need alignment are best to keep in the racks.
Also, small items that can easily be lost have got a good cover in the form of racks.
12. Ironing Board
There is a trend out during this era that allows you to keep a folding version of iron boards, which is easy to keep and use.
They can easily fit into a drawer. It does not need to always have a fixed place but is movable and never contributes to the mess.
13. Slatted Wall
This is the vertical storage which is best for keeping safe the car care staples such as jumper cables, a system like the Gladiator Gear Wall Panels which smoothly encloses laundry supplies.
Whatever the setting, they always look exclusive and cannot be distinguished from solid wood. The distinct perspective and lined structure of the slats also make your laundry room seem bigger than it is.
14. Rethink a Home Office
This is a cool and a fun way to multitask when you are doing laundry. One can simply set a small area of the room and set it as the home office.
Dedicating guest room or an area of your room to your office work would be saved too.
15. Create a Multifunctional Hobby Space
A small area could be used for our domestic arts from sewing to crafting and gift wrapping.
This can be a fun way where all family members could be together while performing different activities.
