Laundry rooms: features, requirements, arrangement

Very often, due to the small living space, the hostesses refuse to equip the laundry room. This decision is erroneous, since the presence of such a room has many advantages. The most important thing is to properly arrange the space.

A laundry room should be in every home. There are several good reasons for setting up a laundry room.

• Convenience - this room will contain everything that is needed for washing and subsequent processing of linen: basins, an ironing board, a container with powders and much more.
• Aesthetics. With the advent of the laundry room, it will no longer be necessary to place dryers or ironing boards in the middle of the room. The bedroom and living room will be, as expected, intended only for relaxation.
• Saving space in the apartment... Even if the laundry takes up space under the stairs, closet or closet, a lot of additional space will be freed up in the apartment (utility cabinets, washing machine, dryer).

The laundry can be set up both in a private country house and in an apartment. The only difference is the room in which the washing area will be located.

Any small room in the house is suitable for arranging a laundry. There are not many free places in the apartment, but you can still find a way out - equip a laundry in the pantry.

In a private house, making a separate laundry room is even easier. You can allocate a place under the stairs (if the house has several floors). Also suitable for arranging a laundry closet, storage room, terrace.

The first thing you need to take care of when arranging such a room is good ventilation. Air exchange is indeed a very important component in order to be comfortable in this room. Besides, ventilation is needed so that the linen dries faster, and mold and mildew do not form on the walls and furniture.

It is also important to take care of storage systems. So, it will be useful to equip built-in wardrobes and install spacious shelving. You need to calculate the required number of outlets in advance. As a rule, three pieces will be enough, but if you wish, you can increase their number. Doing less is not recommended, as the laundry will have mains powered household appliances: washing machine, iron, electric dryer.

If we talk about items that are simply necessary in this room, then first of all, it should be noted a deep stainless steel sink with a mixer. It is needed so that you can wash your hands, as well as collect water for some purpose. It is better to equip the sink in the immediate vicinity of the place where it is planned to install the washing machine (the drainage should be in one place).

You also need to install utility closet and shelving. They can accommodate a laundry basket, equipment and other accessories.Proper organization of space in the laundry requires the use of a pull-out storage system - this should also be taken into account.

If possible, it is better to make furniture for this room to order according to individual measurements. To make the room spacious, you need to use hidden reserves in space. You can use the area both behind the door and on the door itself. Do not overlook hangers, hooks and all kinds of shelves.

A modern dressing room-laundry room can be beautifully decorated even with a small budget. Even if a small corner without windows was set aside for the laundry, you should not litter it. On the contrary, you can add coziness and put some kind of decorative element there.

When decorating the interior, it is important to use helpful tips.

• Place the washing machine on a slightly elevated position. But this is only relevant for those cases when the machine has a vertical load. If you put it on a small bedside table, there will be additional storage space.

• Niches in the wall will be a real salvation for those cases when there is a sorely lack of space in the laundry. You can put a cupboard or the same washing machine in the recesses.

• Installing a washing machine in a closet - this option will also save space.

A separate laundry room is a great solution for both a small apartment and a large country house. If you equip it correctly, then it will be not only comfortable, but also pleasant to be in it.