Washing sheets, towels and an endless cavalcade of socks and jocks may not be the cheeriest of chores, but that doesn’t mean you can’t design a laundry that is easy on the eye and makes wash days as painless as possible. Good ventilation and lighting, ample storage and bench space, an ergonomic layout and easy access to the outside for hanging clothes … there’s much to consider, but with a bit of planning and a canny design eye, you can create a laundry that is a pleasure to use and peruse.
INJECT SOME PERSONALITY
“The days of the laundry being a ‘back-office’ space are gone,” says Donna Allen, interior designer and director of The Space Within. “Design and decorate this room with as much thought and consideration as any other area of your home and doing the laundry, which is an unavoidable chore, immediately becomes more enjoyable.
“There are so many ways to add personality and spirit to your laundry
