first “photo remodeling” idea
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Change the lighting
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- One of the easiest ways to update a dark, old-looking laundry room is to change the light fixtures. Add a fixture that is more modern and gives more light. New fixtures can make the laundry area more functional and inviting.
- Having a functional and inviting laundry room at home is incredibly important. If you want to spend time in your laundry room, then you will be more likely to not put off doing laundry.
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- the ideas of lighting is to have more lighting, not necessarily fancy lighting. You want to illuminate the laundry room area so that you can sort, fold and manage laundry needs.
- you may also want to layer your lighting – meaning, lighting on the ceiling to light up the entire room and lighting under the cabinet or next to the countertop for tasking.
- there are also lighting option (garage lighting) with adjustable fan blades that can to adjusted to where you need the lighting most.
- look for LED lighting options for best energy savings.
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second “photo remodeling” idea
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Add cabinets (or change existing cabinet pulls)
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Add Cabinets:
If your laundry room lacks cabinets, then adding some will be a valuable addition as you remake your laundry room. Use these cabinets to store laundry supplies, laundry sorts, household utility items such as batteries, matches, and other household needs that are kept away from prying children.
- Cabinets can help your laundry room stay organized and clutter free. You can attached cabinets to the wall, install base cabinets with a countertop for laundry management, or add a freestanding cabinet in the corner.
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Change Out Pulls:
This is super inexpensive and might seem too little for a big job. But you would be surprised at how much of a difference it can make to add new pulls to the closets and cabinets in the laundry area. Add more modern pulls like sleek metal knobs or metal pulls that offer a contemporary look to the room.
- Little accents like these things are a great place to start improving your laundry room aesthetic from. New cabinet pulls are a great way to start out any project.
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third “photo remodeling” idea
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Add a new sink (along with a counter)
Notes:
- Add a new white sink to create a more inviting environment for your daily chores. White cabinets and drawers on one side, a beautiful backsplash, and a handy ceramic sink should do the job. Getting a new sink is a great way to improve your laundry room.
- You can also add some décor to make it look more attractive. Many times, just a few adornments can make a huge difference that you will notice. You can even add a new faucet if you want. That might make the entire appearance of the laundry room that much better.
- Comments about the photo illustrated above:
- why add a laundry sink? For soaking soiled clothes, washing off mud, and prepping other clothes prior to wash.
- you can also make this your utility sink for washing hands from coming in outside, cleaning paint brushes, cleaning tools, and other washing up where you don’t or should not use the kitchen or bathroom sink.
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fourth “photo remodeling” idea
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Add a pallet wall
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- If you lack space but can’t stand the unsightly walls of your laundry room, add a cheap pallet wall to give the room some charm. If you want to add cupboards or shelves to the pallet wall be sure to strengthen it or strap it to the underlying wall so that it is stronger.
- You can also put on a fresh coat of paint to cover up any marks or unsightly colors you want to update. You should also think about adding other décor as well.
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- a pallet wall is a simple and quick way to add some shelving space for storage. You can easily pick up pallets at retail operations for painting and assembling. See our article about using pallets for home decor: [view using pallets]
- if you want something that is little more fancy, then installing wall shelving may be a better option: [view topic below]
- no matter if you use a pallet or wall shelving, you need to pick up hyacinth storage baskets for storing laundry supplies, clothes and other laundry needs.
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fifth and last “photo remodeling” idea
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Add some shelves
Notes:
- Add shelves under cabinets or above the washer and dryer. You can use shelves from a hardware store or even scrap wood for this project. It gives you some great display room for those cute pictures.
- This will help you keep all your cleaning and laundry supplies organized and easy to access. The laundry room should be a place of order and cleanliness, not the opposite.
- Make your shelving functional:
- allocate shelving space for a rod to hang up shirts, blouses, and pants when they come out of the dryer
- have covey space for those household utility items such as vacuums, cleaning buckets and other household needs.
- don’t forget to have a hanging section for the ironing board with a dedicated shelf to store iron and ironing supplies.
- and insert shelves at the right height for hyacinth storage baskets – use the baskets to store laundry supplies, home utility needs like flashlights, matches, bug spray, sun screen, etc.
- and lastly, dedicate some shelving space for anything decor to give your laundry room personality.
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sixth and last “photo remodeling” idea
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Might need to replace appliances
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Replace Water Heater:
Is the huge water heater in the laundry room a horrible sight? If it is big and bulky it is time to call a residential water heater replacement company and get a new one.
- Water heaters are no longer huge, monstrous machines. You can get a small one that is energy efficient and you can tuck it against a wall or up in a corner of the room somewhere. You might even want to hide it behind a decorative screen.
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Replace Washer/Dryer:
Your washer or dryer may not be functioning like they should. It’s time to replace them with energy-efficient appliances that save water and energy use when you do laundry. Also, these newer machines get your clothes cleaner and smelling fresh.
- If you budget is tight, consider replacing one the appliances first, followed up with the opposite replacement when your budget allows.
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FINAL REMARKS
There are many ways you can renovate your laundry room without doing a full remodel. Plan out your remodel and determine your budget before you actually start the work.
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