Improve Your Laundry Room for Under $100
2005/10/04 | Eric McClelland, Karen Kayne, and Stacy McLennan
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Laundry hampers - These hampers are not only sleek and stylish, but practical too. The removable lining is easy to wash with the rest of your laundry and the casters on the bottom make moving your laundry less of a chore. Vienna Douglas, $65 each
Stainless steel trash bin - Again, stainless steel denotes cleanliness and this small trash bin is perfect for that lint and dryer sheets that seem to pile up. Just step and toss. Vienna Douglas, $45.
Stainless steel shelf - This svelte shelf will fool your friends into thinking you paid a bundle for it. A modern industrial look will blend in wonderfully with your washer and dryer. Ikea, $30 for shelf, $13 for brackets.
Laundry canisters – These pretty lime green canisters will soften up your laundry room as well as disguise ugly detergent boxes. Use the large one for detergent (it comes with a little scoop, too) and the small ones for delicates detergent and all the things you recover from pockets before you throw pants into the wash. The Bay, $40 for large canister, $20 for the small ones.
ExtendDry hanging rack – This little wonder works like magic – it functions as a towel rack, but pulls out and acts as a full-fledged drying rack as well. This rack is great for small rooms where every inch counts. Zellers, $40.
Rattan foldable laundry baskets – These baskets feature compartments to eliminate all that annoying sorting. The only challenge now will be to get your family to put the right clothes in the right sections! The rattan looks great in a more relaxed laundry room or blends seamlessly into your spa-inspired bathroom. Homefront, two baskets for $100.
Linen water – Not only is linen water wonderful for ironing and throwing into the wash to delicately scent your underpinnings, it looks great on a shelf next to your other, less pristine washing accessories. La Compania, $23. (Mention CityLine for a 10% discount!)
Towels with tips – There’s never a (clean) towel when you need one in the laundry room. Hang these towels with tips near your washer and never wipe your hands on your jeans again. These towels also feature washing tips on them, so they do double duty. La Compania, $39.
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