Laundry
lower rod allows for more useful storage above. "1. Undershelf hanging rod. Attaching a hanging rod to the underside of an upper shelf means not a bit of space is wasted. Use the top shelf to stow supplies in bins, and hang freshly laundered shirts below. Plumbing pipe gives this rustic laundry room an industrial edge, and it offers a budget-friendly material if you’re looking to DIY."
"Plan for a laundry chute. If your laundry room is on your ground floor or in the basement, you’ve likely cursed a few times while lugging a full laundry basket — or three — down the stairs. Instead, let gravity do the work. A laundry chute doesn’t require much room, so if you’re building a new house or planning a renovation, it’s a design element worth considering. You’ll also want to consider where the clothes will fall to. Tatum Brown Custom Homes notes this laundry chute is located on the second floor and is directly above a cabinet in the laundry room, so instead of making a messy pile in the laundry room, dirty clothes and linens end up in a contained space next to the washer-dryer."
"If you don’t have the wall space available for a wall-mounted or recessed ironing center, consider one that’s drawer-recessed. The Ironfix by Hafele, shown here, fits into a 24-inch-wide, 14-inch-deep space and, once extended, rotates 180 degrees. Two cons are that you’ll still need to store your iron somewhere, and the drawer unit will need to be installed near an outlet. Also, you’ll need to be content with the ironing board’s height, which will be close to 35 inches if installed in a standard-height cabinet."
"1. Look up. Again, if space is limited, stop thinking horizontally and try going vertical. Stacking your appliances, extending shelving to the ceiling, and using wall space for rods and baskets will help you achieve the laundry room of your dreams, even in tight quarters."
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