Laundry Room Makeover Ideas for your Mobile Home

Laundry Room Makeover Ideas for your Mobile Home

Many of us spend more time than we would like in the laundry room so it makes sense to make that space as beautiful and functional as possible.

Manufactured homes typically incorporate the laundry room with the back door. The space can vary in size, some have just enough space to allow a washer and dryer to fit to a room large enough to act as a mud room, utility closet, and laundry room in one.

Smaller laundry rooms can be as functional and beautiful as large rooms, you just have to think about how you use the space and find solutions that will work in multiple ways. Adding storage and hampers is a great place to start.

Great Mobile Home Laundry Room Makeover

We’ll start off with a mobile home laundry remodel that took a small space from bland to grand. The room was a typical single wide laundry. The owners first replaced the walls and then added boards behind the washer and dryer to add texture. They kept the wood light to open up the space and then topped the wall off with a shelf.

The first image shows the newly installed wall behind the washer and dryer followed by the individual boards being installed.

The finished result is a great laundry room that is beautiful and functional.

More Great Laundry Room Makeover Ideas for your Manufactured Home

As with any decorating, a great laundry room makeover requires some forethought and pre-game decision making. Do you want the room to feel bright and airy? Cozy and homey? Do you prefer the feel of a cottage beach home or a country primitive home? You can get ideas here at mobilehomeliving.org or by searching Pinterest.

We’ve gathered over 25 great laundry room makeover ideas for all sizes and styles:

This next laundry room makeover is beautiful and you can see the step-by-step makeover process here.

How to Makeover your Laundry Room

Once you know how you want makeover your mobile home laundry room, pick out a paint color that goes with the style you have chosen. Bright colors such as sunny yellow, orange, or pastel blue will make the room seem larger. Darker colors such as burnt orange, rust, or a deep taupe will give the room a cozier feel.

Buy a few new decorations to add pizzazz and personality. There are many decorative items as well as organization items available for laundry room makeovers. If you are decorating on a budget, thrift stores often have great finds. Once you have everything ready, it’s time to begin using elbow grease.

Clear the Room

To start your laundry room makeover, remove everything from the room. Unhook the washer and dryer and move to an out of the way area. When moving the washer, be careful and observe any leakage coming from the hoses. This is also a good time to check the plumbing for leaks or breaks and make any necessary repairs.

If there are any other pieces of furniture such as a table or cabinets, remove them as well. You will want the room as empty as possible. Take down any curtains or blinds from windows or doors and temporarily store them.

Clean the Room

The next step is to clean. A quick sweep and mop won’t do unless the room is new and has not accumulated dirt. For most of us, behind the washer and dryer accumulates lint, dirt, sand, and a variety of other nuisances. Start by giving it a good sweet or vacuum, concentrating especially on the ground in messes. Once it is swept well, wash down the walls with a good cleaner, wipe down all windows, doors, and framing. If you have hung cabinets, clean them thoroughly.

Paint the Room

Next paint the walls and do all trim work. Depending on the original color of the wall and the color of the paint, you may need to do two coats. If it needs more than one coat, take the extra time to paint again. It will be worth it.

After all the paint is completely dry and any mess is cleaned up, move the washer and dryer back into place. When hooking up the washer, make sure the hot and cold are hooked up to the correct faucets! Also be sure everything is secure and tightened well.

Accessorize and Decorate

Add your accessories, storage items, organizational items, and hang curtains, if applicable. Neatly organize your detergent, fabric softener, stain remover, and any other household items you keep in the laundry room. You have now successfully completed your mobile home redecorating project and can stand back and admire your hard work.

Helpful Laundry Room Dimensions

This Old House recently released a very helpful article that provides dimensions for frequently remodeled rooms. Here’s their laundry room dimension guides:

You don’t have to spend a lot to makeover your laundry room. Simple updates can be just as effective as complete remodels!

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If you’ve done a great laundry room makeover in your manufactured home please think about letting us feature it. We need more manufactured home relevant decor inspiration.

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Original article and pictures take mobilehomeliving.org site