While basements, mudrooms, and kitchens have been go-to spots for laundry for decades, advancements in washer-dryer technology—along with current interior design trends—are allowing people to put laundry rooms in many different parts of a home. Courtney Moore for Fox News outlines four home design trends from The Associated Press (AP) that are being applied to these spaces throughout the country.
Space-saving
In smaller homes or apartments, standing washer-dryer units are reportedly gaining popularity.
"Stacked machines conserve space," Jeanne Chung, a California-based interior designer, told the AP.
Standing washer-dryers can be hidden in closets or bathrooms, according to Chung.
Chung went on to note that families who stick to side-by-side washer-dryers in rooms like kitchens have been able to mask the appliances "underneath countertops to make use of every inch."
Dressing up the space
Not everyone wants to hide their laundry room.
Abby Gruman of Abby Leigh Designs in New York City told the AP that people are taking time to dress up the space around their washer-dryers.
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