Laundry Room Glam-up + Hacks

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When we moved into our current home, the laundry room was a pretty standard, colorless space. It’s a super narrow room, so optimizing storage and functionality was a top priority. As a family of 6, I knew we would be spending a lot of time in there, and I wanted it to be a place of warmth and peace. After a few upgrades, changes, and additions, I am happy to say that I actually enjoy being in my laundry room. 

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The biggest need in this room was COLOR. I worked with the incredible Indigo Design Co (@indigodesign.co) to create this subtle, cozy print. My code ASHLEY gets you 20% off any of their products. 

My brother-in-law (@braddwoodco) built this table-top style shelf that rests on top of our washer + dryer, allowing for an aesthetically pleasing bonus surface for storage and decor. He also built the wooden swing-out drying rack that is attached to our wall, which has added so much function without sacrificing space. 

Since Justin and I have been married, we have always had our ironing board leaning up against our dryer. I was sick of the extra clutter and found this over-the-door caddy to hold all of our ironing supplies. It’s made such a difference in this narrow area.

Our laundry room looks completely different with just a few changes. Not every space needs a full face-lift to become the space of your dreams. And now, a few hacks…

Let’s be real–laundry has always been my least favorite household responsibility. It takes DAYS to complete, I forget to change the loads, and my kids never keep their clothes folded after all of my efforts. I felt myself constantly dreading it, so I decided to switch up the routine. 

I picked up some tips from friends, figured out what worked for my family, and developed a new system. These are my top four laundry tricks:

• I pick one day a week to do ALL of my family’s laundry. No more specific days designated for each person or doing loads on an as-needed basis. 
• Each family member gets their own basket that I remove the dirty clothes from and place the clean clothes back into.
• I do NOT fold my kids’ clean clothes! I lay them flat in their respective baskets, and it’s their responsibility to put them in their drawers or hang them up.
• I set the timer on my phone when I start each load so I don’t get behind or forget to switch them–this way I’m able to accomplish all of the loads in one day.

You can watch my lazy mom laundry tips reel here!

Again, I can’t tell you enough how much these modifications have improved my experience with weekly laundry. I can honestly say it has climbed the charts as one of my favorite chores. 

And with that, I’m off to tackle the laundry!

XO ASHLEY

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