What is a laundry room and how to equip it?

Public laundries are often used by large companies or medium-sized organizations, whose work activities require a constant supply of clean linen. And yet, it happens that ordinary citizens go into public laundries to wash a small amount of their personal clothes. However, this happens extremely rarely, because modern people in fact do not have enough time to visit such establishments. This is why interior designers have come up with a laundry room as an alternative to a public laundry.

Colloquially, the word "laundry" is familiar to everyone, but the name "laundry" is known to few. However, this is the name of a room equipped in a house or apartment. If you dig deep into history, you can find information that laundry rooms were arranged in homes in ancient times. However, they have become widespread since the development of the industrial revolution.

Approximately in the 30s of the last century, when the first electric washing machines appeared, the owners of houses and apartments that have a washing room needed to equip additional plumbing, electricity and sewer drain. In general, only the kitchens met these criteria. That's why the laundry room was most often equipped in pantries located near the kitchen area... Naturally, they had a small area, respectively, only a washing machine was located inside, and a shelf for storing detergents was hung above it.

On the one hand, many owners of their own apartments and houses liked this design, but on the other hand, the strong noise and powerful vibration reproduced by the washing machine during operation interfered with the quiet rest of the household. That's why people began to look for alternative options for the location of the laundry rooms. And first of all, they began to consider the basement, basements, and, of course, garages of private houses.

Gradually, manufacturers of washing machines introduced new technologies, which is why these units became almost silent during the washing process. Accordingly, for this reason, they returned to the storerooms of the apartments.

Modern variations of the laundry room involve the placement of a washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board, storage space for detergents, cabinets for storing clean linen and a basket for storing dirty. A prerequisite for safety is the presence of a special podium on which the washing machine is installed. At the same time, the drainage system is installed directly in the floor.... With its help, water spilled from a faulty washing machine will go down the drain. Large spaces can accommodate many additional equipment.

Well, pet owners are obliged to install pallets in which you can bathe dogs and cats. Many people use household laundries as additional storage space for various utensils, such as a broom, mop, vacuum cleaner, broom, cleaning rags. Some even manage to equip a place for animals to sleep in the laundry room.In fact, a home laundry room should be located in any home or apartment.

Someone thinks that this is not necessary, but in fact there are a number of reasons on the basis of which it becomes clear that today it is difficult to do without a home laundry:

• At first, the presence of your own laundry brings maximum convenience... This room will contain everything you need for washing and subsequent care for clean linen.
• Secondly, aesthetics... Once the laundry is in place, there is no longer any need to place dryers around the house or install an ironing board in the middle of the room.
• And the most important thing is saving space... Even if the laundry takes up a storage room or space under the stairs, there will be a lot of additional free space in the living space of the apartment.

It should be noted that this is not a complete list of the benefits of having your own mini-laundry. And the washing room, in principle, can be a place for privacy. There you can do household chores without worrying that children, running by, will drop a hot iron on themselves or climb into a basin of water.

Choosing a place where you can locate your home laundry is much more difficult than creating an appropriate environment inside. The owners of private houses and country cottages give a room for this room in the basement or boiler room... In fact, this is the best and most convenient option.

Architect designers advise choosing square rooms for laundry... They argue that such rooms are more functional, it is convenient to place all the items necessary for use in them, while maintaining a maximum of free space.

At the same time, the owners of such premises want the laundry room to be easily accessible, and the sound of working devices does not interfere with rest. Under such conditions, a miniature laundry room is equipped in the bathroom, or a corner in the kitchen. You just need to hide the washing machine, install a basket for dirty linen next to it, and hang a shelf for storing detergents above the washing machine.

Another option is to try to divide the kitchen area into several parts, if, of course, its size allows. A plasterboard wall will work well as a divider.

Apartments in modern new buildings have a dressing room connected to a storage room. Inside, you can make a washing corner and install an ironing board. And the washing accessories can be placed on the shelf above the washing machine or on the cabinet door.

A laundry room is a multifunctional room that requires an optimal layout. Designers recommend placing the washer and dryer on top of each other.... To do this, you need to purchase a special column cabinet, where in the lower part there are holes for the supply of the cream hoses and the output of the wire for connecting the washing machine to the electricity. Drying equipment is located on the upper tier of the column cabinet.

Designers do not recommend purchasing a freestanding ironing board... It is best if it is a transformer and fixed on the wall, or pulled out of the cabinet for storing clean linen.

It is best to make a sketch of the required design and order the product in a carpentry workshop.... The main thing is to provide the craftsmen with the exact dimensions so that the cabinet turns out to be perfect.

It is necessary to plan a home laundry based on the calculation of free space. For example, for a room with an area of ​​2 sq. m it will be enough to order a column wardrobe, which will accommodate a washing and drying machine, fix a transforming ironing board and put a compact laundry basket. One or more shelves can be hung on the wall.

In rooms with an area of ​​4 sq. m much more space. Here it will be possible to install a sink, place basins, buckets and several items of household equipment.

Rooms are 6 sq. m are a creative expanse. In addition to the interior elements presented above, it will be possible to add a steam ironing system and a separate cabinet for storing inventory.

And in rooms with an area of ​​6 and 8 sq. m it will even be possible to place a tray for washing animals. The main thing is to develop a plan of the room in advance in order to correctly draw up a diagram of the supply of communications.

When drawing up a plan, it is equally important to work out the issue of interior decoration. It's not a secret for anyone that various dirt and dust will often appear in this room. And this applies not only to the shelves of the cabinets, but also to the walls with the ceiling. That is why the facing material must be waterproof. For example, tiles or paint. It is quite appropriate to lay linoleum on the floor. But the laminate should be discarded; upon contact with moisture, it begins to swell.

The washing room should not be dull, but this does not mean that you need to glue some lurid wallpaper on the wall. Coziness can be created using various decorative elements, for example, wicker baskets or colored curtains. It is not recommended to install fresh flowers in large pots., but small containers on the window are quite appropriate.

When organizing a home laundry, it is necessary, first of all, to take care of the functionality of each element of the interior. In this case, the correct connection of household appliances to electricity and sewerage is of great importance. There must be a drain, due to which the owners of the same apartments will be able to protect themselves from uncontrolled spills of water from a faulty washing machine.

Particular attention must be paid to the heating system... In a dry and warm room, linen dries much faster, and the person himself is much more comfortable in such a room than where it is cold and damp.

No less it is important to think over the lighting system... Despite the fact that this room is not residential, it is necessary to think about good illumination of all work areas. A central lamp is required. Separately, you will need to put a floor lamp or hang a sconce in the place where ironing and sorting of clean linen will be done.

But before you start arranging your home laundry, you need to think over the design of the room, and it is best to draw up a plan, thanks to which it will be possible to understand how to make a communication supply. So, for example, cold water is a must. Hot water at the discretion of the owner of the house or apartment. But, in fact, it is much more pleasant to wash your hands in hot water.

Ventilation is one of the most important items in a home laundry setup. Its absence will turn the washing room into a breeding ground for mold and mildew.

Do not forget that when drying laundry, the air in the room is filled with moisture. Accordingly, in the absence of ventilation, condensation forms, an unpleasant odor accumulates, which will constantly hover in the air.

In the summer, the presence of ventilation will become an assistant for the hostess, especially when you have to spend a long time ironing clean linen.

When it comes to installing furniture inside a home laundry room, the first thing that comes to mind is a washing machine. Yes, this is the main element of any laundry room, but it is not furniture.

In fact, the furniture in the washing room should contain cabinets, multifunctional cabinets with a sliding table top, shelves for storing household chemicals.

If you equip shelves in your home laundry for storing clean things, you can save space in the wardrobe.

Everyone knows that in any private house there is enough free space where you can equip a separate laundry. However, when choosing equipment for it, it is necessary to be guided in advance by the dimensions of the washing room. After all, it is here that a washing machine, equipment for rinsing, drying, a centrifuge for spinning, and, of course, an ironing and steaming system should be placed.

Each variation of the presented household appliances can be either built-in or free-standing. It is important to develop a plan for the placement of equipment in advance. On the basis of the conceived scheme, install sockets and then purchase household appliances.

It may have a small shape, but it must be deep. A stainless steel technical sink with a high mixer will be an excellent helper for general cleaning and storage area for rags with cleaning sponges.

Don't think that setting up your home laundry is a daunting task. In fact, solving the problem with a home washing room is very simple.

It is suggested that you familiarize yourself with several options for ready-made home laundries, made in a modern design and different styles:

• cozy laundry room in a light color with an open wardrobe and lots of comfortable shelves;

• hidden laundry, the presence of which is indicated only by washing machines;

• a practical washing nook, but the dark finish makes the room seem small.

• the perfect washing room hidden in the wardrobe;

• a multifunctional light laundry room in which each piece of furniture and equipment performs several functions.