MISS MOOX: Laundry Rooms

Not sure if I mentioned this but my house was hit by lightening a few weeks back in that major lightening storm we had. I awoke to hear the snap, crackle and pop as my whole room lit up like the 4th of July. Thank Heavens there wasn't a fire as that is my biggest fear! But it did zap most of my major appliances including my washer/dryer (third set I've replaced in five years...I'm just sayin'). Kinda makes me think twice about going into Lowe's and asking for "the cheapest set you got" but if you saw my nasty little laundry room you wouldn't care too much either. Since the washer breaking also caused lots of leaking and mold, I am now forced to do some work in there so I have been pinning some pretties on Pinterest for inspiration and thought I would share.

I LOVE this idea!!!

I would be so happy just to have space for an ironing board to stand up...all.the.time.

If you are not on Pinterest yet you should be. However if you have a life you might want to avoid it because you will get totally sucked in. Feel free to follow me!

Should I tell Martha that they have machines to do that?

Ok, let's be honest...no one likes to do laundry. Especially all you mothers of multiple children. Thank God Kate Gosselin exploited her children to be able to afford some help, right? Could you imagine? But there are ways to make this dreaded chore more enjoyable or if nothing else, easier. Whether you have a tiny little closet or a massive room, here are some keys to creating a functional, well organized (and pretty) laundry room.

BASICS:
1. A place to store all of your cleaning supplies
2. A trashcan for lint, dryer sheets, etc.
3. An accessible place for an iron and ironing board
4. A place to collect buttons, safety pins, thread, etc.

LUXURIES:
5. A place to sort and/or fold clothes
6. A sink or washbasin to hand wash garments
7. A place to hang your delicates to dry
8. A place to mend damage clothes

If you don't have a large laundry room you can always utilize the vertical height and "Julia Child's" your space.

Real Simple

Or revamp your old TV cabinet which let's face it, is now useless.

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Stay tuned for tomorrow's post when I will show you some inspiring laundry rooms that will make you want to burn down your house and start all over.

If you are looking for help organizing your home email sidney@eclectic-idg.com for more information on my services. I also offer e-organizing services if you are not local! And remember that I am also a rep for California Closets and can custom design you a laundry room that will make all of your friends jealous!