Renovations2018 Full_Digital_Mag | Page 97

HOW TO DESIGN a laundry room If your laundry room is merely an afterthought, perhaps it is time to renew your take on this important room. Designer Kelsey Kosman shares some tips for modern laundry room design. 1 Front-loading machines free up invaluable space for folding on top of the machine. To make optimum use of this space, install a countertop to create workspace. 2 Vibrant color use is an effective way to improve your experience doing every- day chores. Choose a bright, cheerful, and optimistic hue to add visual intrigue to your laundry room walls. 3 Laundry themed decor pieces add a fun yet practical touch to your laundry room. 4 Laundry rooms tend to inhabit less- than-prime real estate in the home, be it in the basement, adjacent to the WATCH KELSEY KOSMAN SHOWCASE THIS PROJECT AND MANY MORE ON THE MARC AND MANDY SHOW! WWW.MARCANDMANDY.COM garage, or tucked away behind the guest bathroom. That said, as a family grows, having your laundry room at the bottom of a flight of stairs may end up being a hind rance. Given the high costs associated with plumbing, uprooting your entire laundry system probably seems like more hassle than it's worth. In this space, Kelsey used the SANISWIFT by Saniflo, a modern drain pump which boasts compact design, high performance, and powerful and economical pumping action. Put simply, the SANISWIFT system makes it possible to mobilize a variety of sanitary fixtures, including the kitchen sink, shower, and laundry system. - Kelsey Kosman, www. dollhousedesign.ca