Good Morning!
We've had our new washer and dryer for about six weeks.
We've had our new washer and dryer for about six weeks.
I thought I'd share some photos of our clean laundry room but also share some thoughts about these new machines.
They are so much prettier than our old set and they match!
We have never had a matched set before. I'm super excited about this.
They are bigger than the old machines so they have to stick out a little further from the wall.
There is a 7 inch gap between the appliances and the wall because of the gas line and the exhaust hose.
That alone might have been a deal breaker for me.
I'd like to have the utilities recessed into the wall so we could push these back but
I think that might be expensive.
My laundry room space is precious.
I wanted to use this room like a butler's pantry when guests come over.
Bill was going to make a pretty wooden counter to run the length of these appliances.
We won't be doing that now.
I am pleased that our little skirted shelf still works.
I love having the plumbing hidden.
It means my vintage jar collection got to stay.
I adore this coffee jar from the 40s or 50s.
Remember my friend that gave me the spoons?
She gave me some jars too.
This coffee jar from Brooklyn is perfection.
I had to move the baskets of dish towels. I could no longer reach them over the washer.
I'm a shortie.
Bill could totally see why they sell drawers to go underneath these.
The access to the drums feels very low. It's taken me a while to not drop wet clothes on the floor.
The pull down door of the old dryer caught the soppy clothes I consistently dropped.
There is a learning curve concerning the size of the loads.
Water won't wring out all the way if the load is too big. You can't just spin it for a few more minutes.
My tendency to do fewer but larger loads has been curbed.
I like the dryer better than the washer because you can adjust the drying time.
My biggest pet peeve is having to leave the washer door open after the laundry is done.
We don't want to get a mildew smell.
I was notorious for starting a load in the washer and then leaving it overnight.
I can't really do that anymore.
The open machine mars my laundry room cuteness a little.
We usually do our laundry in the morning. This space gets wonderful morning light.
We still never have enough hooks even after my board and batten wall project last year.
I'm thinking about doing this same treatment in another room.
I like the cheery tune that these play when the cycles are done.
It's more enticing to get laundry folded when greeted by a little song.
We had to move the cat food from the dryer to the little desk.
He is an old man so this is an easier jump for him.
He has me conned into thinking that he needs to be put up on the desk.
Naturally, I oblige.
Bill doesn't give into that false narrative.
He has to do his own jumping if I'm not around.
That is it for now.
I love having this cute space for doing laundry.
Have a wonderful day!
Katie
They are so much prettier than our old set and they match!
We have never had a matched set before. I'm super excited about this.
They are bigger than the old machines so they have to stick out a little further from the wall.
There is a 7 inch gap between the appliances and the wall because of the gas line and the exhaust hose.
That alone might have been a deal breaker for me.
I'd like to have the utilities recessed into the wall so we could push these back but
I think that might be expensive.
My laundry room space is precious.
I wanted to use this room like a butler's pantry when guests come over.
Bill was going to make a pretty wooden counter to run the length of these appliances.
We won't be doing that now.
I am pleased that our little skirted shelf still works.
I love having the plumbing hidden.
It means my vintage jar collection got to stay.
I adore this coffee jar from the 40s or 50s.
Remember my friend that gave me the spoons?
She gave me some jars too.
This coffee jar from Brooklyn is perfection.
I'm a shortie.
Bill could totally see why they sell drawers to go underneath these.
The access to the drums feels very low. It's taken me a while to not drop wet clothes on the floor.
The pull down door of the old dryer caught the soppy clothes I consistently dropped.
There is a learning curve concerning the size of the loads.
Water won't wring out all the way if the load is too big. You can't just spin it for a few more minutes.
My tendency to do fewer but larger loads has been curbed.
I like the dryer better than the washer because you can adjust the drying time.
My biggest pet peeve is having to leave the washer door open after the laundry is done.
We don't want to get a mildew smell.
I was notorious for starting a load in the washer and then leaving it overnight.
I can't really do that anymore.
The open machine mars my laundry room cuteness a little.
We usually do our laundry in the morning. This space gets wonderful morning light.
We still never have enough hooks even after my board and batten wall project last year.
I'm thinking about doing this same treatment in another room.
I like the cheery tune that these play when the cycles are done.
It's more enticing to get laundry folded when greeted by a little song.
We had to move the cat food from the dryer to the little desk.
He is an old man so this is an easier jump for him.
He has me conned into thinking that he needs to be put up on the desk.
Naturally, I oblige.
Bill doesn't give into that false narrative.
He has to do his own jumping if I'm not around.
That is it for now.
I love having this cute space for doing laundry.
Have a wonderful day!
Katie
Source List:
Washer - LG 4.5 Cu. Ft. 12 Cycle Front Load Washer, White
Dryer - LG Steam Dryer 7.4 Cu. Ft. 10 Cycle, White
Wall Color - Glidden Grab and Go Flat White
Door and Trim - Rust-Oleum Stops Rust Protective Enamel Satin White
Locker Baskets - Vintage, Similar
New Green Dish Cloths - IKEA
Desk- Vintage, Similar
Desk Chair - Vintage, Similar
Galvanized Wash Tub - Tractor Supply
Shelf Brackets - Hobby Lobby
Board and Batten Supplies - Home Depot
