tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post5034371705941108833..comments2024-03-28T17:53:34.935-04:00Comments on Exquisitely Unremarkable : It Doesn't Always Have To Be Pretty: Practical Laundry Room IdeasKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-7248105681658745472016-02-27T15:52:31.426-05:002016-02-27T15:52:31.426-05:00Some great ideas here! :)
Thanks for joining Coo...Some great ideas here! :)<br /><br />Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!Jesshttp://www.pluckys-secondthought.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-10334160971037831952016-02-22T11:44:26.012-05:002016-02-22T11:44:26.012-05:00They really do make a difference, Laura and thank...They really do make a difference, Laura and thank you for the kind words and the party! :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-28838450844910627612016-02-22T11:38:39.900-05:002016-02-22T11:38:39.900-05:00I can picture your room, J, I think it's more ...I can picture your room, J, I think it's more common than the decorated laundry rooms you see all over blogland. I know people in my own neighborhood who still have to climb down a bulkhead to a dirt basement to do laundry. I am lucky that my washer and dryer are in the house and in a designated space. The room is bland though, especially when compared to those pretty Pinterest washrooms! I think Pinterest is the problem!! ;) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-45774403581453223922016-02-22T11:32:04.162-05:002016-02-22T11:32:04.162-05:00My grandmother had a wringer washer...it was very ...My grandmother had a wringer washer...it was very cool. It probably wasn't great to wash with, well, better than a bucket and a washboard, but fun to check out as a kid!! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-77521905634465781812016-02-22T11:27:10.166-05:002016-02-22T11:27:10.166-05:00Carol, one of my friends in the neighborhood lives...Carol, one of my friends in the neighborhood lives in a new home (very rare here) and her laundry room sounds just like yours. She also has spruced it up, as it is in plain view. Not only is it a pretty place, but it’s a very convenient location. I have to constantly run up and down the stairs. Not fun at all! ;) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-76935533209418715152016-02-22T11:24:15.041-05:002016-02-22T11:24:15.041-05:00No bling is this basement, but that would fun, for...No bling is this basement, but that would fun, for sure!!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-36550274075897971512016-02-22T11:17:27.166-05:002016-02-22T11:17:27.166-05:00I would love to have a washer and dryer on the mai...I would love to have a washer and dryer on the main floor. There are only a few steps in this tiny cottage, but even a few stairs with a heavy basket is a workout! ;) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-55544002274820451522016-02-22T11:16:09.872-05:002016-02-22T11:16:09.872-05:00Sounds like it functions perfectly, Deb!Sounds like it functions perfectly, Deb!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-3628943950895686552016-02-22T11:15:08.025-05:002016-02-22T11:15:08.025-05:00A cabinet blocking the hands free sensor probably ...A cabinet blocking the hands free sensor probably wouldn't work either, Carol. The sensors need to detect a change in motion. I have to say that if my weather was like your weather, I might enjoy going to the garage to do laundry! Sunshine is much better than the basement darkness! :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-300338306777036022016-02-22T11:13:11.407-05:002016-02-22T11:13:11.407-05:00I agree Lynne, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Cl...I agree Lynne, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Clean clothes are clean clothes...Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-11752621933229463522016-02-22T11:11:14.827-05:002016-02-22T11:11:14.827-05:00The light switch has made a huge difference, Julie...The light switch has made a huge difference, Julie and the drying rack has helped to pretty up my home! Wet clothes are not my idea of decor!! Haha! :) <br />Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-29586959704603016772016-02-22T11:10:10.977-05:002016-02-22T11:10:10.977-05:00I totally understand that…it’s literally the only ...I totally understand that…it’s literally the only room in the house where the lights are not left on when no one is in it. Well, that and my bedroom, unless the kids go in there! ;) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-56586626758907077542016-02-22T11:08:24.846-05:002016-02-22T11:08:24.846-05:00Melanie, I highly recommend the fireplace. I wasn&...Melanie, I highly recommend the fireplace. I wasn't sure at first, but it has really changed the space and how we live in that room. I hope you get to cross it off the wish list soon! :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-79724262975708564252016-02-19T19:07:58.718-05:002016-02-19T19:07:58.718-05:00Motion sensor lights in the laundry room, yes plea...Motion sensor lights in the laundry room, yes please!<br />It is such a joy to have you join the gathering at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. You really help to elevate it to something very special. Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-56468132961337258912016-02-19T13:59:07.144-05:002016-02-19T13:59:07.144-05:00hurrrummmpppfftttt.......your laundry room looks l...hurrrummmpppfftttt.......your laundry room looks like a palace!! MY laundry room shares space with the car, the yard tractor, everyone's left over junk, tools, hardware, small appliances that are use once or twice a year, the freezer, the shop vac, a small refrig and microwave that we use on holidays and which travel with us to state parks, etc., the 50' ladder, etc. Do you want to know more????? Oh yes, I forgot to mention the 12' tall angel who graces the yard at Christmas.<br />Every week I look at this mess and think "there has to be a better way", but so far none has popped into my spacey brain. I DO have a hanging rack for wet clothes though. Two unmatched curtain rod brackets and a stick of wood that I swiped from hubby's shop. I screwed them to a rafter and call it a "drying rack" :^)<br />See how GREAT yours looks to me???<br />Hugs to you,<br />JJaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140775009986030091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-23633460199260145942016-02-19T10:26:32.636-05:002016-02-19T10:26:32.636-05:00Good for you, Kim, on speaking out for the lowly, ...Good for you, Kim, on speaking out for the lowly, well-used, hanger-laden, cleaning solutions storage space that we call "laundry rooms!" My laundry room is more like an over-sized walk-thru closet....door from front hallway meets door to garage. Mine is a little pretty, because we replaced the stand-alone laundry tub with a sink and cabinets above and below. We painted all the cabinets the soft gray color that we used on all of the other oak cabinets in our home. I try to keep it clutter-free as this is our main entrance and exit to the garage and car....wouldn't want to trip over laundry with our hands full of groceries! The Man has installed several hooks that each hold several hangers of wet clothes and for clothes coming out of the dryer. We have the sensor lights in our master closet, but I never thought about having them in the laundry room. We need better lighting in there anyway, so maybe adding the sensor would be a good thing to do. Thanks for speaking out, Kim!<br /><br />Warm hugs,<br />CarolAn Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-2421432549589024822016-02-19T01:29:25.061-05:002016-02-19T01:29:25.061-05:00My laundry area isn't pretty or practical. I g...My laundry area isn't pretty or practical. I guess that it is practical in that they put the washer near the water supply and the dryer across the basement near a convenient place to vent the dryer. Not so practical when you are trying to use it. I am guessing that it was added to the existing basement as technology improved. Probably started out as a wringer washer and a clothesline...Lorrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154324971136140766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-31272055791758223242016-02-18T18:28:38.866-05:002016-02-18T18:28:38.866-05:00I love practical. We remodeled our laundry room a...I love practical. We remodeled our laundry room a few years ago. I love it. We re-cycled the old kitchen cabinets and bought a few more. It is glamour now with some blingy ceiling lights. Handfree lights are the best.Linda @ Life and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210490476537882296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-35897905416030070832016-02-18T17:29:30.751-05:002016-02-18T17:29:30.751-05:00We are super close to the beach, but we’re on a hi...We are super close to the beach, but we’re on a hill, so we have a basement! Although truth be told, a washer and dryer on the main floor would be a dream! Lucky girl!! :)Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-42786557703324261022016-02-18T17:26:48.640-05:002016-02-18T17:26:48.640-05:00You can always make me laugh, Rue, thank you! And ...You can always make me laugh, Rue, thank you! And yes, it is all Pinterest's fault. Ps- my pantry and closets are not decorated either. Although there is contact paper on the shelves. Does that count? Am I still a rebel? Gosh, I hope so. ;) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-79901308513202023322016-02-18T17:21:15.762-05:002016-02-18T17:21:15.762-05:00So simple, Ronda. I’m actually kicking myself that...So simple, Ronda. I’m actually kicking myself that I didn’t do it sooner! :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-71269073383514190432016-02-18T16:58:41.469-05:002016-02-18T16:58:41.469-05:00How funny... I was just contemplating on whether o...How funny... I was just contemplating on whether or not to decorate my laundry room. It's the same grey-green and white that it was when I moved in. All I did was hang some pictures, because it was so dreary. It's amazing what the power of pinterest can do to make you feel guilty, isn't it? I don't have a decorated closet in my house either... shame on me LOL<br /><br />Thank you for being the first to admit they have a functional room in their house, besides me with my pantry. We're truly rebels, my friend ;)<br /><br />hugs to you,<br />rueRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110133467260748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-17762458756623379802016-02-18T16:43:03.271-05:002016-02-18T16:43:03.271-05:00First of all, you had me at the word "basemen...First of all, you had me at the word "basement." I so wish we had one! We're way too close to sea level though. Anyway, I had to chuckle because we're so much alike...we did the same thing to hang up all the clothes I don't dry. Except since we don't have a big enough laundry room, we added the wire shelf in our bedroom closet. There's an air vent right above it, so the clothes dry pretty quickly too. :) Lisa @ Texas Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324912792298425253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-28168672638716736282016-02-18T10:59:29.551-05:002016-02-18T10:59:29.551-05:00Enjoyable post for sure! I agree with your premis...Enjoyable post for sure! I agree with your premise that this space needs to be functional! I don't have a laundry room per se, just a space in the hallway. I like your idea of the motion sensory there too! Have a wonderful day :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-14443444265179677862016-02-18T06:27:40.722-05:002016-02-18T06:27:40.722-05:00I've had a laundry ROOM that also housed the s...I've had a laundry ROOM that also housed the spare freezer, a hanging clothes rack, winter boots and coats , etc....and now a laundry area in the basement. There was a line rigged up for hanging when I bought the place so that's taken care of if I need it. There are some shelves, etc. Other than that, throw clothes in wash, throw clothes in dryer, leave the area. It doesn't need decorated, lol.Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.com