Laundry in the garage
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Kathy S
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How do I decorate the portion of a 2 car garage that has the washer and dryer?
15 answers
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We moved into our new home 3 months ago and I have basically the same problem. I will be interested to see any suggestions you will be getting.
Rosie-Jim Dryer
on Aug 17, 2015
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We are trying to sell home and find this to be the main negative comment. Water line for washer on different wall from dryer vent stubbed outside opposite wall.
Kathy S
on Aug 17, 2015
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I bought a house where they moved the laundry in the garage so I have the same problem. My first winter the cold water pipe connected to the washer burst during freezing so I'm planning a wall around. It's connected to an inside wall to the house and my pantry is on the other side. I think I'll put a small opening at the ceiling in order to get heat into it. The walls should hide it all from the garage and I'll add a rack to hang my clothes. They'll also give me more options to decorate without the eyesore of the garage. I would love to see what you come up with
Anne
on Aug 17, 2015
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I have a feeling your potential buyers view the space as drab and dreary. That's what I see. There appears to be no window to provide natural lighting, which could make one feel a bit closed in. It's difficult to tell if that's a window behind the dryer. Laundry is a neverending task and it might be a little more pleasant if the space seemed a little brighter and more cheerful. How about painting the whole wall (top and bottom) from corner to corner white? Then on the wall behind the dryer, attaching some white lattice, along with some shelving. May sound silly, but search the Internet and print off some old-fashioned or amusing laundry art. Buy some inexpensive frames at the dollar store, paint them vivid colors and hang them on the exposed part of the lattice. Another thing that is a MUST is a light over your task area, even is it's only a 2-tube fluorescent hanging fixture. As it appears now, the only light source is the fixture that is lit in the picture. There is nothing worse than to have light at your back when you are doing anything. Another necessity is a table for folding laundry, which could easily be built just to the right of the dryer and allow space below for laundry baskets and other washday supplies. If you want to conceal what is stored on the shelves below, mount a curtain rod just under the table and put a colorful, cheerful curtain there. What I'm trying to say is to make the space appear to be a laundry "room" and not an orphan child who has been delegated to the dark old garage. None of what I've suggested is very expensive, nor would it take a lot of time to do. Might be a good investment.
Swan Road Designs
on Aug 17, 2015
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I added a closet bracket and shelf in my laundry room. It's the kind that has a wooden pole as a closet rod. It's very handy for hanging clothes. You could set knick knacks on the shelf and/or baskets to hold essentials. Also, I used a white pegboard in another part of my house for framed photos, but I can see where one could add wire baskets to it and others pegs to hang up pretties. I would put a small table or drop down shelf near the dryer for folding clothes. Maybe it could be tall enough for the hamper to fit under it. Also. don't forget paint is cheap and can go a long way towards brightening things, even if in small areas. Good luck.
Debbie
on Aug 17, 2015
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put cabinets over the washer and dryer, then paint them with bright colors. Also put up a pegboard to hold small tools and a recoiling clothesline for bad weather
Bonnie Jean
on Aug 18, 2015
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Use curtains... you can hang one or a few to create 'dividers'. There are several ways to do this on this site I'm sure. You can use bed sheets as well for your curtains... which you can get cheaply at Ross, TJ Maxx, etc to get some nice patterns.
KELLY TAYLOR
on Aug 18, 2015
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Paint a "rug" on the concrete floor in the area to define it. Add some cabinets above and put decorative baskets on top of cabinets paint the back wall of the garage your favorite color. Happy space!
Kay
on Aug 18, 2015
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First of all can your put the washer and dryer side by side? For dryer you would need an electrical outlet but for washer you would need water and a drain....probably easier to get an electrician to put in an outlet for your dryer. With them side by side there are lots of possibilities.....curtains around all, or pretty patterned rug in front of both, or shelves above the dryer. Maybe even drywall a little room (no need to go to the ceiling) for your laundry...Lots of possibilities
Pat
on Aug 18, 2015
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If relocating the dryer, a vent must also be put in place, just another consideration.
Maggie Ann
on Aug 18, 2015
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If it's possible to move the dryer next to the washer, I would do that. All your utilities would be on the same wall and you could place a table along the wall for folding, or add storage cabinets. You could partition it off with free standing dividers if there's room, use contact paper, vinyl or paint to decorate....
Bonnie
on Aug 19, 2015
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Put up a curtain to divide the spaces. Also so. The washer dryer side. With the curtain it will break some of the direct cold air
Beverly Lance
on Aug 20, 2015
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As Pat May suggested, your job would be easier if the washer and dryer were side by side. Would do that first and then decorate.
Marion Nesbitt
on Aug 20, 2015
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The most reasonable suggestion I've seen, so far, has been to get your two appliances side-by-side...if that is physically and financially possible I would hesitate to close the space in any way shape or form. Enclosing the area with curtains or partitions visually closes the space in, along with physically doing so. It will cause the garage to appear much smaller and create an obstacle course you will have to manage when you are dealing with armloads, baskets or bundles of laundry. Leave it open and create the illusion of as much space as you can. Space sells.
Swan Road Designs
on Aug 20, 2015
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I have had the same issue for 30 years, I have finally came to the conclusion to have the garage " finished " by a company that installs cabinets, flooring and makes the garage and laundry area look " spiffy ". Good luck hope you don't have to wait 30 years.
Happy Days Hometalker
on Jan 20, 2016
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