Readers of this blog might remember that we are fans of second floor laundry whenever possible. It's a high-value improvement we can make in older homes, especially compared to basement laundry machines (next to the box of stuff you didn't sort out since two moves ago, your mother-in-law's upholstered chair, and the mechanicals of the home).
If the thought of carrying multiple loads of laundry up several flights of stairs no longer excites you, read on.
Our client's home had a walk-in storage closet between two bedrooms, perfectly suited for a new laundry room. The basement laundry machines were approaching the end of their lives. Drudgery was winning.
Below are pictures of the recently completed 2nd floor laundry.
Goodbye to a single-purpose storage room, and hello to a multi-function laundry room. Cabinetry for storage on the left, with stackable full-size laundry machines and sink on the right.
I wish we had thought of this, but credit goes to the client for the beverage refrigerator and coffee maker. That is brilliant work in the anti-drudgery department.
Eliminating the closet doesn't mean the need for storage disappears. Full extension pull-outs add useful capacity in the tall cabinet.
A deep utility sink and drying rack next to the laundry machines.
No longer a closed storage room, it was time to reclaim the natural light with a new 10-lite glass door.
It's rewarding to convert some routine task into an entirely better experience for a client. Changing the space is one way to upend the ordinary. We're very happy to help this client transform a former closet into one of her favorite rooms.
