Decorating the Laundry Room

Its one of the most used rooms in the house but itdon't need a big sewing basket, just one that holds
never gets a makeover. What room is it? Theneedle, thread, and scissors.
laundry room. Almost every home has a laundryDon't be afraid to organize your laundry room.
room and it is usually the room that catchesBecause everything is placed in the pockets, you will
everything from video games that got left in theneed a place to store the items until it is returned to
pockets to money including loose change. You canits owner. Place some baskets on the shelves above
make doing laundry more enjoyable by providing athe washer. You don't want to keep the laundry
new decor to this room.room cluttered so it's important to have a place for
When your laundry area is organized and appealing, iteverything.
makes doing laundry more enjoyable, if that isDesignate two days a week for laundry day if
possible. Here are some helpful tips to decorating thepossible. For small families you may just need one
laundry room.day but for large families you may need to wash
This is one room that you can theme and make itclothes more often. You don't want to be stuck in
look great. Take a little while to decide what type ofthe laundry room every day washing a load of
theme you want to place in this room. The themeclothes so to avoid that you can designate laundry
can be of the beach, your favorite NASCAR driver,days. Let everyone know in the house that you have
or something you like to collect. You can even makelaundry days and all laundry will need to be ready to
the laundry room look old fashioned. For example,go if it is to be washed. You shouldn't have to go
have an antique washboard on the wall.into your teen's room in order to pick up their
Most laundry rooms are small but try to fit a chairclothes. It should be their responsibility to have the
and purchase a book holder that can hang on theclothes in a basket and ready for you to pick up. Buy
back of the chair to hold a magazine or book thatsome mesh bags or mesh laundry baskets to place in
you can read while the washer is going.everyone's room for the laundry.
The walls can consist of personal artwork andPlace small round rugs in the floor. Area rugs are a
messages from your children. This is encouraging andgreat way to make a statement and provide
it will give you inspiration while you are cleaning thosecomfort while you are standing on your feet.
set in stains that mysteriously appear when the kidsOver the years, laundry rooms have been a negative
go outside.room to be in because we relate it to chores. Now is
Place a sewing basket in the laundry room so youyour chance to turn it around and create a room that
can sew buttons or patch jeans that may tear. Youyou don't mind going into.