Houzzers Say: Entryway, Mudroom and Laundry Room Wish List
We take our hats off to your suggestions for staying organized, showing pets some love and stopping dirt at the door
Many of you chimed in on the questions board when a Houzz user asked what kinds of convenient features and cool new things she should consider while planning her new home. Today we're continuing the compilation of answers with Houzzers' suggested dream features for the entryway, mudroom and laundry room.
Houzzers want a place to transition between the indoors and out. Separate cubbies or lockers for everyone in the family keep things organized. This example has room for hanging outerwear and bags, a spot for shoes below and a special basket for other items overhead.
This entryway has places to shed coats, gloves, hats, scarves, shoes and bags upon arrival. Organized entryways (usually beside the back, side or garage door) include a spot to sit for putting on or pulling off shoes, store bookbags and hang keys.
The entryway is also a spot for getting cleaned up as soon as you enter the home. Houzz users also mentioned a place for cleaning off muddy boots and dirty dogs. The shower on the left side of this mudroom/laundry room doesn't let dirt make it beyond the threshold.
A "slop sink" is a very useful feature. If you've invested in a beautiful kitchen sink, you certainly don't want to be cleaning out paintbrushes or muddy clothes in it.
The past few years have been huge for the laundry room. Houzzers have realized that extra storage for cleaning supplies, countertops for folding laundry, a sink and other features are wonderful to have in this expanded room.
Houzzers also prefer to have their laundry rooms on the same floor as bedrooms or at least have a laundry chute for convenience. Some are even adding an extra machine (preferably one that conserves energy) to make the chore of doing laundry happen faster; you can do a load of whites and a load of darks at the same time, then dry them together.
Houzzers also prefer to have their laundry rooms on the same floor as bedrooms or at least have a laundry chute for convenience. Some are even adding an extra machine (preferably one that conserves energy) to make the chore of doing laundry happen faster; you can do a load of whites and a load of darks at the same time, then dry them together.
Another handy feature is a built-in ironing board. This way you can remove clothes immediately after the fluff cycle and make sure they are pressed.
While you're in the laundry room ironing, you may as well watch your favorites on a laptop or a TV. This may just become your favorite private space to escape all the activity going on in the rest of the house.
If you're lucky enough to have extra space in the laundry room, you can use it for other tasks, like crafts. This Michigan laundry room even has a warming cabinet for cold coats. And when you store coats or extra linens in the laundry room, you save space elsewhere in the house.
The bane of a cat owner's existence is finding a spot for the litter box. One clever Houzzer suggested a cat cabinet in the laundry room. This gives kitty a cozy and private spot to do her business and keeps her from kicking litter all over the floor.
What did we miss? Let us know your favorite features for the entryway, mudroom and laundry room in the Comments section.
Also on Houzzers' wish lists:
Outdoor Must-Haves
Dream Kitchen Must-Haves
Closet and Bath Must-Haves
More:
Readers' Choice: The Top 20 Laundry Rooms for 2011
The Handsome Mud Room
Browse more photos of mud room designs
What did we miss? Let us know your favorite features for the entryway, mudroom and laundry room in the Comments section.
Also on Houzzers' wish lists:
Outdoor Must-Haves
Dream Kitchen Must-Haves
Closet and Bath Must-Haves
More:
Readers' Choice: The Top 20 Laundry Rooms for 2011
The Handsome Mud Room
Browse more photos of mud room designs
