Interiors: Have a laundry room awash in color

Interiors: Have a laundry room awash in color Do you like to do laundry? For most of us, it's a necessary evil, but with a little bit of organization, you can make your laundry room a fun-looking place and help yourself accomplish your chores more easily. Storage helps clear out the clutter. The walls. (Don't laugh. The layout of the room is important, too. Try a cobalt blue or a ruby red or a sunshine yellow –– whatever color makes you smile. Simple? Yes. Wall letters work, too. Maybe writing "I hate laundry" would be good. But if, for instance, your room is cramped to the point that the door bangs into or opens up onto the washer or dryer, remove it. Plus it teaches the kids a little about doing laundry. You wouldn't want them going off to college thinking that loading the washing machine with the darks on the bottom and the lights on top is the way to separate the laundry. If you like bold colors, go really bold in this room. When you are in the market for new laundry appliances, buy energy-efficient models. Like stripes? This might take a little more work to paint, but the enjoyment of the finished product will be worth the trouble. Helpful? Absolutely. After all, how often do you actually keep that door closed? Plus, by the time we're done with this project, you'll be proud to leave the room open without a door. Interiors: Have a laundry room awash in color Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 30/03/2012