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How to Create a More Functional Laundry Room

(Family Features) A laundry room may be one of the spaces that you use the most, but cramped quarters and clutter can hinder your productivity. Eliminate the excuses and get your laundry room under control with these tips to add function to your washing routine. Use space wisely. Your laundry room may not have a big footprint, but you probably have more usable space than you realize. Install shelves or storage units on the walls and consider the ceiling as a spot to hang a floating drying rack. Don’t overlook the back of the door, where you can mount a …

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Laundry Rooms and Mud Rooms

Laundry rooms that frequently double as mud rooms have been coming out of the basement and closet for several years. The experts agree that as space has become a prominent feature in many modern homes, homeowners frequently add an additional laundry area in the master bedroom or upstairs near bedrooms. Ferguson’s Stansell Dye says that the trend is to place laundry rooms in more accessible areas of the home. “A first-floor laundry room can also double as a command center, craft area, or storage station,” he says. “Laundry appliances don’t have to be tucked away into a closet or a …

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