Above: Photo courtesy of Maytag.
Put your washer and dryer on a pedestal! Pedestals add height to your washer and dryer which means easier loading. These pedestals open to reveal a handy spot to keep detergents and other laundry supplies.
Above: Photo courtesy of Maytag.
This Epic washer and dryer by Maytag come in new colors including "artic blue."
Above: Photo courtesy of Bosch.
Try out this new drying rack by Bosch.
Above: Photo courtesy of Bosch.
Bright pinks and greens make this laundry space more enjoyable. But the true star of the room is the innovative washer and dryer from Bosch.
While it may not be the most enjoyable task, doing laundry is certainly far from dull with these new innovative ideas for laundry machines and laundry rooms.
Color:
Liven up your laundry room with a splash of color. With colors ranging from champagne to brilliant red, it is easy to pick a color that suits you and your room.
Organize:
These simple ideas you can turn your laundry space into a more relaxing and inviting area:
Put a Lid on It!
Rather than putting all your laundry in one basket, assign separate baskets or attractive hampers with labels such as Whites, Colors, Delicates, Towels. which will allow you to quickly grab the contents of a basket to start a load.
Counter Intelligence
If at all possible, find counter space in your laundry room. A counter can give you numerous benefits such as a surface for folding clothes or laying them out to dry. A countertop gives a completed look to a laundry room, and can be space efficient when placed on top of front-loading machines.
Hanging Out
Whether you use clothes pins or hangers, a space to hang clothes is a definite laundry room must have. Hanging space will rid you of potential clutter caused by draping miscellaneous clothing over doorknobs, wall posts, and anything else deemed able to hang your items. Having an area where you are able to neatly hang your garments will make the room less intimidating when it comes time to start another load.
Size Matters:
Having a small washer and dryer can create a build up of multiple loads, draining both your patience and your wallet. Companies have begun to come out with washers and dryers with a new colossal capacity. With a large capacity you can get the job done in twice the time, and before you know it you may actually begin to enjoy you’re laundry experience.
Convenience:
If you want to experience cleaning laundry in it’s most convenient state, then look for a machine that offers the following:
Pedestal
This gives added height to the machine, elevating it to a more accessible level. Having your machines on pedestals can ease strain on the back. Another convenience of pedestals is that most come equipped with a pullout drawer which can be great for storing detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets, stain sticks, and much more.
Smart Technology
Smart technology takes all the thinking out of washing and drying a load of clothes. ‘Smart’ machines dispense fabric softener and detergent based on the size of the load, the soil level, water hardness, and fabric type.
Quiet
Finding a quiet machine can be a great investment. The main thing that causes the noise is the agitator (the large corkscrew in the middle of top load washers) so if it’s peace and quiet you seek, try out a front load washer.
Send us your ideas or pictures of your innovative laundry space!
—Katie Wood, Birmingham Home & Garden Intern
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