Whether you’re just building your home and working with the architect, or working with an interior designer to add a modern upstairs laundry room to your existing home, you might want to consider these top ten things to do. most clients want to have it, either out of preference or regret for not putting it in their original design plans.

1. Countertops for folding clothes. Many people prefer Corian or granite, similar to what they have in their kitchen. Accountants were definitely the number one priority.

2. Clothes racks, poles or accessories, regardless of whether they are damp and must be line dried; if they are dry and need to be hung up before taking them to a nearby closet; and a place to hang those garments that require a hot iron to touch up the wrinkles.

3. An ironing board that stores inside a wall cabinet that can be pulled out for quick ironing touch-ups, or a fold-out ironing board with a place to store the iron when out of sight and not in use .

4. A deep sink with taps for washing delicate undergarments or soaking dirty clothes overnight.

5. Many homeowners ask for a clothesline that retracts from the wall so they can put their clothes on hangers to dry. I’ve even heard of some people requesting a drying rack for their wet bathing suits, towels or tennis shoes or workout clothes. That makes sense, doesn’t it, instead of throwing your clothes on the floor?

6. This item I’m about to mention comes as a result of a bad experience, so it should be mentioned here to save other homeowners from a potential water damage disaster. You should always request that the designer or builder install a floor drain for an upstairs laundry room. Otherwise, if the water from the washing machine overflows, not only will it damage your floors, but the room could stink if the drain pipe trap overflows and the water sits there undetected for a period of time.

7. You can also place a rimmed liner under the washer to catch small amounts of water that could drain from the washer. Of course, you really shouldn’t think about putting rugs in an upstairs laundry room; use tiles, which are easy to clean, and then just add a rug if you need an accent color or a place for your dog or kitty to lie down.

8. Storage closets that go all the way to the ceiling. Homeowners not only ask for as many cabinets as possible to be installed in an upstairs laundry room, they also want the cabinets to be flush with the ceiling, so dust, bugs, and other particles don’t collect on the top. cabinet tops. Also, homeowners don’t want to feel obligated to dust cabinet tops in a laundry room.

9. Lots of work lights that make the room look nice, yet functional enough to iron, remove stains from clothes, and otherwise inspect clothes being washed, dried, and ironed. For the best effect in a laundry room, install lights that hang from the ceiling instead of recessed bulbs. By installing small task lights in areas like under counters, the light will illuminate a larger space and potential counter area. If the room does not have a window, then perhaps your designer could include a skylight that would bring natural light into the room.

10. Finally, the trend of including a small sewing machine and a piece of furniture in the laundry room has returned. This element can be easily added if the size of the room is large enough. If you’re converting an existing small bedroom into an upstairs laundry room, then you’ll have no problem designing your space to include this extra piece of equipment. It would come in handy for quickly sewing up a rip or tear, mending the hem on a pair of pants or a skirt, and even sewing on a button. Everything would be in one place, and it would only take a few minutes to get the repair done, instead of taking it to a seamstress and waiting a week.

If you think of more items you’d like to add to your modern upstairs laundry room, print out this list and add your items below.