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Shop Winter Wonderland decorations and tableware for a warm but wintry party that glistens with the timeless beauty of snow!While many special-function rooms that were popular during the housing boom have faded away, the utilitarian laundry room has quietly evolved into a space that is finally getting the respect it deserves.Considering that the average household washes almost 400 loads of laundry each year, it's no wonder homeowners are sorting through the possibilities for the laundry room and making it more presentable and convenient."chandelier jabroA whole industry serves kitchen and bath designs, but the laundry room didn't get the attention it should until recently," said Dallas-based architect Luis Jauregui.Now, the laundry room is on par with the heart of the home, the kitchen, fully loaded with upscale appliances, cabinetry, flooring and finishes.chandelier juif 5 branches

A superefficient laundry room is a must for many homeowners. It has to be more than a place for sorting and folding."We give a client a checklist of what they expect the laundry room to be," Jauregui said. "For most families, it has to do a lot of things within a limited amount of space and a budget."In addition to housing the washer, dryer and sink, his clients' laundry rooms multitask as a combination mudroom, coat closet, locker room, hobby/homework center, office, bulk-purchase pantry, workshop for household repairs and/or potter's shed.chandelier dialux pluginOnce relegated to a remote spot, the laundry room has found a bright new home on the main level, typically adjoining the garage."It has a long and wandering history, from the basement to the first floor, and sometimes to the second floor. But the first floor is still the preferred spot," said Stephen Melman, director of economics for the National Association of Home Builders.PulteGroup has upped the status of the laundry room with its "owner's entry" concept.

The national homebuilder said most buyers enter and exit through the garage, so an expanded laundry room streamlines daily life.The owner's entry incorporates a drop zone to create a sense of order. Cubbies hold soccer balls, shoes and boots, and backpacks and caps swing on hooks and pegs."The key is to keep dirty laundry and shoes put away until you have time to deal with them, because the work never stops," said Lisa Engel, vice president of product development for ClosetMaid, a manufacturer of home storage systems. "Install lots of bins and train the kids to use them."The biggest change in laundry room design was triggered by the arrival of front-loading washing machines and dryers, Jauregui said. "That gave the laundry room what it really needed — more countertop space," he said. Now, the machines are tucked under the counter, which incorporates a sink too.That leaves room over, under and beside the appliances for storage."You never have enough (space)," said Jennifer Foresman, senior manager of trend and design for the Home Depot.

"For most customers, it's, 'How much more storage can we squeeze into my space?'"She recommends the Martha Stewart Living Starter Closet Kit ($174 online) to equip a 4- to 8-foot wall with basic hampers, shelving, pull-out rods and a drying rack.Homeowners can supplement the kit with accessories, including retractable clotheslines and built-in ironing boards.Rare is the laundry room that doesn't double as the pet room."I have a cabinet for the cat's litter box, which keeps the dust confined," Engel said. "But most families at least want places to hang leashes and keep food bowls and beds."Jauregui routinely includes doggie showers and tubs in laundry room designs, as well as cages and aquariums for smaller pets.Countertops and flooring from the rest of the house have made their way into the laundry room, with the added requirement of superdurability.Solid-surface or quartz countertops are designer favorites because they can withstand the toughest abuse.Flooring must take everything from upturned bleach bottles to dogs' toenails.

Although many customers extend hardwood flooring from their living areas, Foresman prefers the new wood-look porcelain tiles. "They're indestructible," she said.Cork floors have made a comeback from the 1950s. They are easy on the feet and match other materials in durability.With hardwood floors, designers suggest slipping a pan (available from washer manufacturers) under the washer to protect the surface from spills.To dress up ho-hum flooring, Tamara Sayago-Dunner, a New York-based interior designer, recommends outdoor rugs, which are colorful, inexpensive and can be washed with a hose.Lighting is integral to the design."Ideally, you have some natural light, so you can tell the blue sock from the black sock," Sayago-Dunner said. "But if you don't, anything goes with lighting fixtures — both overheard and task lighting."When it comes to decor, the laundry room is a chance to cut loose, Sayago-Dunner said. "Dress it up with a chandelier, oil paintings, fun wallpaper or a great backsplash," she said.