| Have you ever thought about counting just how many | | | | shelves with weathered baskets and greenery. Try to |
| weeks you are stuck in that boring laundry room of | | | | get a coordinating throw rug that matches the paint on |
| yours with the never ending piles of clothes that need | | | | your walls or that blends in with your "artifacts" that |
| to be washed and dried? If you are like most of us, | | | | you have scattered around the room. If there is a |
| never a day goes by without having to do at least one | | | | window in your laundry room, make sure it is emitting |
| load of clothes. Since this is the case, have you ever | | | | just enough light for you. |
| thought about giving your laundry room a makeover so | | | | If you would rather not go with a decorating theme for |
| that it is pleasing to your eye and your taste? At least | | | | the room, then you can easily spice it up by choosing |
| if you're in a room that you like to be in, it will put the | | | | colorful paint on the walls, either paint or update your |
| joy back into the chore of washing clothes. | | | | cabinets, use artwork and flowers around the room |
| Just close your eyes and think of happy thoughts and | | | | and upgrade the flooring. Make sure that it will not |
| what pleases your eyes the most. Do you love the | | | | matter if anything is spilled on the floor. Laminate and |
| roaring of the sea and the beautiful beach scenes or | | | | vinyl flooring and ceramic tile are good choices for the |
| do you have a thing for antique cars? Remember, you | | | | floor. |
| don't have to decorate this room like the rest of your | | | | If you want to get creative and paint it then you may |
| house. Pick a theme for your it and then carry it | | | | try painting just one wall and leaving the other walls a |
| throughout the entire room, no matter if it is a tropical | | | | neutral color. If you paint your laundry room in deeply |
| theme or a vintage theme. How about a certain color - | | | | hued pain colors, they will reflect on the clothing and |
| is it red or a pastel yellow? Do whatever pleases you. | | | | make it difficult to see spots. You don't want your |
| If you want to pick a vintage theme for your clothes | | | | family walking around like spotted leopards now, do |
| washing place think of what kinds of things they used | | | | you? |
| way back when they washed clothes. You could start | | | | One of the very best ways to get along this room is |
| by perhaps going to flea markets and seeing if you | | | | to keep it well organized so that you know where |
| can pick up some old antique washboards and | | | | everything is - laundry detergents, water softeners and |
| detergent boxes. You could also get a few vintage | | | | stain removers. |
| irons to throw into the mix. You may want to add an | | | | Remember, this room is what YOU make it. Let your |
| antique painting or two depending upon the size of the | | | | creative ingenuity flow so that you will have the most |
| room. What types of things can you do to give the | | | | unique laundry room on your block! |
| room a cheery appearance? Decorate some of your | | | | |