Posted on 14 November 2011. Tags: mud room, mud rooms, Room, system
A mud room can be great part of a house. It stores all those messy items and bulky items you don’t want to bring in to the house, such as boots, jackets, hats, bags and the such. Problem is, a mud room often gets so cluttered so quickly that its utility really decreases over time. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get all your stuff you need into a mud room and still be able to find it all, with plenty of room to spare? I can be done with a simple storage system that gets everything off the floor space and puts it on the walls, all nice and neat. This allows you to store a lot more things in a utility room and still keep the floor space clutter free, giving you ample room in the utility room. Mud rooms are typically small in nature so having extra floor space is real advantage! Here’s how to get your utility room organized with a organization and storage system.
Step One: Clean Up the Mud Room - Put things in piles for keep, donate or sell categories. Get rid of all the excess- this is your chance to really sort and keep what you really need. Now you know exactly what needs to be stored.
Step Two: Organize all the Stuff for the Mud Room – With all your unnecessary items removed, you are now left with just the items for storage. Now organize your stuff into hang items, shelf items, items for Tupperware boxes, etc. Be sure to label any boxes and keep an inventory sheet.
Step Three: Lay Out Your Storage Areas in the Mud Room - Measure your utility room and pencil out where you want to store boxes, boots, jackets, hats, etc. Make your design around the periphery of the mud room (see next step). Continue Reading
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Posted on 14 November 2011. Tags: diy projects, laundry room ideas
Your laundry room is a room and a space that you should want to be in, it is a space that you have to be in, so why wouldn’t you redo your laundry room into something awesome looking? In this article, we are going to talk about some incredible laundry room ideas, accessories and of course how you can go about getting the best décor in the world for your utility room. We will go down the list and truly give you a good feeling of how to go through makeovers and the steps you should take for the remodeling.
One of the first things that you need to understand about your laundry room is that you will need a design plan. What this means is that you do not want to go into the decorating process blindly, instead, you want to make sure that you have ideas for your room before you run out and purchase a bunch of things. Are you looking for modern? Are you looking for contemporary options? These are all things you need to consider.
Retailers like Pottery Barn and Home Depot are fantastic places to find DIY projects or even products that will make your laundry room look incredible. One thing that you need to watch out for is the prices, you do not want to overspend, instead, you want to make sure that you are on a budget and this is why coming up with a goal first and then a budget second is going to be important. Remember, redoing a residential laundry room is not easy.
Now that you have a budget and a plan, the first step is paint, you do want to make sure that you are painting before you add in shelving units and such. The color of the paint should be bright, light and should certainly be something that you feel very comfortable in. You want to make sure that whenever you are in the room, you are awake and bright out.
Now that you have the paint down, the next step is going to be the furniture, you want to ensure that you are not cluttering up all of your laundry room, you want to leave some space and ensure that you are utilizing the walls for shelves as well as cabinets. This is a fantastic way to ensure that you do not have a lot of furniture on the floor. Cabinets and shelves are also a great way to keep everything in the room organized, for you will be able to keep all of your cleaning supplies right on the shelves or even in the cabinets. Continue Reading
Posted in Utility Room
Posted on 13 November 2011. Tags: plastic shelving units, Room, utility shelves, wallpaper
Utility rooms are frequently overlooked spaces in the home, which more often than not translate into the dungeons of modern day living. This is a shame, because the utility room is one of the most versatile rooms in the house. Since you are more likely than not going to spend a good deal of time there working to maintain your household, or even your house, why not make the space a light and pleasant place to be?
If you are lucky enough to have a large utility room, then your job is just that much easier, but if like most older homes, the utility room is little more than a large closet, you have some challenges organizing the room as well. Generally the utility room is a multi function room serving as command central for laundry, gardening, storage and crafts.
Regardless of the size and function of your utility room, you can make it a light, open, organized and functional space. Here are some affordable and easy design ideas to make over your utility room.
Organize with Shelves
One of the easiest ways to organize your utility room is with shelving. If you already have shelving in place, clear it all off, because it needs to be attractive and organized. Metal utility shelves are sturdy but generally unattractive. While plastic shelving units may be better to look at, they are usually not very sturdy. Regardless of which type of shelving you have, you can get any kind of shelving to work for you.
If your shelves are ugly, there are some things that you can do to improve their looks. First if they are uniform distances apart, you can stagger the distances between shelves to add visual interest. If your shelves are plastic, you can create smaller shelves at the top for smaller lighter items and leave larger spaces at the bottom for heavier items. Continue Reading
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