Room of the Week: This utility Keeps Secret Room Clutter Out of Sight - To be honest, saying that laundry is beautiful is like saying Uggs are sexy. As a padded boot, laundry done work, but rarely does the utility space inspires a second look. But we challenge all parents out there to look at the laundry in the house of the mother and the interior designer Cory Connor and do not feel weak. His ideas for storing everything a busy family, and keep it out of sight but close at hand, are both functional and stylish.
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The history of the utility room is a tale inspiration born of frustration. Connor was annoyed by piles of books, boots, coats and sports equipment through his back door. "There were backpacks, lacrosse sticks - everything - fell just inside the door. There was a drop zone, "said the mother of two (daughter is 10, his son is 7). "I hate stuff everywhere, so I decide to use every inch of space we had."
Now utility and aesthetics characterize this space. Printed ceramic tiles with a realistic wood grain are tough and attractive. A sandwich panel vintage that time specials advertised outside of a restaurant has been cut in half and fitted with hooks to become a center board and backpack.
Now utility and aesthetics characterize this space. Printed ceramic tiles with a realistic wood grain are tough and attractive. A sandwich panel vintage that time specials advertised outside of a restaurant has been cut in half and fitted with hooks to become a center board and backpack.
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But lies the true geniuses behind this storage wall. At first glance, it looks like a wardrobe coat open, with hooks for jackets, a bench to take off shoes and bins for boots or trainers.
Craftsman style paneling makes the area corresponds with the rest of the house -. Only the handles in the center will give an indication that something is happening here
Craftsman style paneling makes the area corresponds with the rest of the house -. Only the handles in the center will give an indication that something is happening here
Cory Connor Designs
Pull handles and piano -hinged doors open to reveal a secret room that looks like the treasure of Midas families involved space.
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"We had a lot of dead space in the garage; go there for anything was a pain, "says Connor. "So I borrowed space from the garage to build this closet storage and connected to the utility.
The 7 x 10ft space to store a multitude of sins which would be if they were littered with the back door. top shelves hold bulk cargo and seasonal dishes. Racks not currently hold coats in use ( "It is so much easier than storing them in the attic or basement," said Connor). Slide-out garbage keep visible sports equipment, but organized and content.
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The 7 x 10ft space to store a multitude of sins which would be if they were littered with the back door. top shelves hold bulk cargo and seasonal dishes. Racks not currently hold coats in use ( "It is so much easier than storing them in the attic or basement," said Connor). Slide-out garbage keep visible sports equipment, but organized and content.
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Cory Connor Designs
lower shelves accessible for children, hold sports equipment. "My son plays ice hockey; my daughter plays lacrosse, "said Connor. "They are really active. You would not believe how much material we have. "
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When we asked if it is the only storage wardrobe in America where the nice plates are secured just above helmets and baseball gloves, Connor makes that space is probably unique. "We only get these plates when we have parties, she said. "Since the utility is next to the kitchen, it makes sense to put them here.
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drawers in the cabinet serve a very specific purpose and eliminate one of Connor's foibles. "There is nothing more annoying than leaving a game and having to hunt down a uniform, she said. "The washer and dryer are in the utility, as soon as the uniforms out of the dryer, they are folded and placed in the drawers -. Problem solved
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the washer and dryer combination is conveniently sit outside of closet doors.
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On the opposite side of the room, Connor made a homework area with storage; it works as a family command center. "It is rare to have a homework center in a commercial, she said. "But it is good to have an office that is close enough for me to help while I'm in the kitchen, but removed from the action of preparing food.
The wall includes storage areas to post, school papers, printer and various chargers that build up in a family of four. The lower shelf contains food for the family dog.
The wall includes storage areas to post, school papers, printer and various chargers that build up in a family of four. The lower shelf contains food for the family dog.
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On the same wall, next to the back door, is a pantry overflow and a locked liquor compartment above. "It is not a problem now, but we have many children in the house, and I never want it to be a problem," said Connor.
Between sports and laundry, homework and food storage, this is a room that is very popular. "When I anticipated, and I tried to explain to my husband, he just does not understand how it would be used, said Connor. "Now, although it is the smallest room in the house, he used more than any other."
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Between sports and laundry, homework and food storage, this is a room that is very popular. "When I anticipated, and I tried to explain to my husband, he just does not understand how it would be used, said Connor. "Now, although it is the smallest room in the house, he used more than any other."
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