Some might argue that the laundry room is one of the most important room of the house. After all, a lot happens in this room that’s not just laundry. In fact, more often than not, we’re seeing multi-function laundry rooms that need to act as a mud room, kitchen overflow, pets and more. Given their importance keeping a home running well and the amount of time the average homeowner spends inside this often-forgotten room, we were not surprised to have received the SOS call from several of our clients to give this room a much-needed facelift. The English Contractor team has remodeled enough laundry rooms over the past few months that we thought we’d share some of the trends we’re seeing.

Trend #1: Continue the Kitchen

Often in The English Contractor whole home remodels, our homeowners are asking for laundry rooms right next to the kitchen. It makes sense, then, to have cabinetry and appliances that carry on the same design elements as the kitchen, including the same or complementary cabinetry color and style, cabinet pulls, and paint color as the kitchen. It gives this utility room more of a butler's pantry feel and makes it feel like a space that isn’t an afterthought, but purposeful and thought out.

This laundry room takes continuing the kitchen to a entirely new level. It mimics the white appliances that appear in the new, custom kitchen. But why get rid of perfectly good kitchen cabinetry just because your space is ready for an update? These clever homeowners repurposed their old kitchen cabinetry to make a brand new laundry room. We love it when we are able to reuse and recycle on our projects.

Trend #2: Pet Friendly Spaces

Laundry rooms are working harder than ever for our homeowners, and not just to clean clothes. These rooms are now being customized to accommodate our furry family members. In fact, a multi-tasking laundry room can also be a central hub for all things pet-related. This recent project included the addition of a new window for ventilation, plus built-in, custom cabinetry for dog crates, cat kennels, kitty litter and pet food storage. Upper cabinets keep supplies for humans and animals out of sight, but close at hand. Tiled flooring, complete with a floor drain, helps keep pets—and the floor—clean.

Trend 3: Smarter Storage

When most people talk about "smart" trends, it's all about technology. But when it comes to the laundry room, homeowners are just getting really smart about integrating storage to make this room the most useful one in the house, without making it look like a utility room. We're seeing cabinetry used to house laundry baskets, making it easy to sort, store and fold without piles of clothes all over the place. Ironing may be considered a real chore, but there's no reason to be staring at your ironing board all day long.

Sometimes, the laundry room is a pass through room from the back door of the house, making it a perfect space for the kids to leave their muddy shoes or backpacks. These homeowners really thought ahead and included a refrigerator, stocked with drinks and snacks, so the kids can grab a cold, frosty juice box from while playing outside, without tracking chaos throughout the rest of the house.

Laundry rooms, mud rooms, butler’s pantries and utility rooms. They might not be the most public spaces in your home, but they still benefit from some special details to make your home function well. Are you ready to sort out your laundry room? We have lots of ideas! Give us a call. We can help!

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