. My question/problem is common in most FL homes. My laundry room is The Perfect Example of “too small”. Is it functional? Barely. FL laundry rooms have only enough space on one side for a washer/dryer W/space for a 3 tiered roll-out unit to store products. A wire shelf is above. The distance from the washer/dryer to the opposite wall is enough space to open the dryer door, sometimes it’s wider. There’s a small entry door. Don’t even think of ironing: no outlets & no room. It’s a sad space to work in & work with.
. STAGING: I use Word Art &/or a lively, interesting paint treatment; A remnant “no show dirt” quality vinyl OR continue the existing flooring; Add & extend nice cabinets to replace all wire shelving. The floors (of necessity) remain empty.
. On the opposite wall (IF space allows) a few decorative but heavy hooks (placed quite high); a fold-up product to hang “out of dryer” clothes. Fold space depends on the choice of washer/dryer: front loaders have adequate fold space: top load washer/dryers offer little. [I’ve used cut-down plain doors painted the same LR color, fitted & piano hinge-hung on the opposite wall for high-volume fold use. That extra space does the trick & is often a selling feature.
. CUNUNDRUM: Unless the ceilings are 9-10 ft., there’s no space to store larger pieces: a hamper, clothes baskets, etc.
. Any suggestions?

I want to take a moment to “Thank you” and commend you for writing these home staging tips to all your faithful home stagers. It’s great hearing from you and receiving these “refresher tip” emails from you! Bravo, I like the encouragement I get from receiving your daily correspondence. Since September 2008 I’ve been writing “home staging tips” for a community paper in Chateauguay, QC which keeps me busy when I’m not busy. Keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
Tracey Phillip
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