Vintage laundry room ideas ...

[bradross]

It is my dream one day - when I have the space - to create a vintage-looking laundry room. My dream consists of a large, bright, cheerful room with a window, where one can do the laundry and ironing and not feel shut away!

I'm starting this thread with what I think is a cool photo of laundry sinks made out of a set of antique laundry tubs with stand.

Please add your ideas to what products and props would contribute to your idea of a vintage-looking laundry room.

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[pierreandreply4]

a nice idea for your vintage laundry room maybe a vintage wringer washer kenmore whirlpool maytag ect you could have a washer of each era from the old fashion washtub to wringer washer to an automatic lol

 

[yogitunes]

well, Brad already has the vintage wringers for the areas......

but that double sink has to be one of the best ideas lately....I have a single one outside under a faucet for washing your hands while outside, but never thought to use it inside....I may have to start searching for a double....

 

[brib68]

As long as you aren't going for *authentic* vintage--that would be quite at odds with bright, cheery and not shut away! Not trying to be Negative Nellie here--honest. Just, when I think of where vintage machines would have been placed when they were new, well...I think of dingy basements, unheated service porches and so on.

I like the picture you posted, Brad--but the hydrangeas might not be compatible with a Suds Miser I think it would be neat to find some nice old kitchen cabinets--like a Youngstown Kitchen or similar--maybe with a built-in sink, and you could still have a deep laundry sink as well (or the galvanized tub set up like in your picture). Maybe a cheery yellow for the cabinets? Or something else depending on what color appliances you'd be coordinating with.

A nice broad-surface ironing board would be a nice luxury, too, even if it isn't to authentically vintage. (Last time I was at the outlet mall, the T-Fal/Rowenta outlet had excellent prices on the Rowenta board.)

Good luck with your dream--I'm sure you'll make something that I'll be wicked jealous of!

 

[bradross]

Indeed, I have the wringer washers...

just need a larger space for all three of them, plus a set of double rinse tubs!

Here's a good artist's impression of what I have in mind when I say a bright, sunlit room ...

 

[mom11]

Ahhhh....

Love those lovely old illustrations. Reminds me of the "Dick and Jane" type readers we learned to read from. And that is exactly what I want my laundry room to look like, too. But I do have the problem of the dreary, windowless, gray cinder blocked damp basement with a really low ceiling.

I love that 1st pic with the double tubs. It looks like that wall is white painted cinderblock. This gives me hope.

And I, too, am on the look-out for the double wash tubs. Currently, our house has NO laundry wash tub. Who ever heard of that? We'll get it fixed up eventually.

 

[fester]

dreary windowless.......

Put in a fugazi window. Mount an old window a few inches off the wall, spray fog the glass, back light it, and add a tie back and a sheer. Instant sunny day cheer. It could change the whole vibe of the room and you can build it cheap out of discards and scraps. Kind of like having a luau in Kansas. Not authentic but still cool.

 

[mom11]

Great idea!

FEster, that is a great idea about the fake window. That may actually work. What kind of light would you put behind it? Like a florescent light strip? Any light down there would be an improvement. Especially when we're in the midst of our long Michigan winters.

 

[fester]

Fake window

You could do florescent strips or LED. The strips could be hidden behind the window frame and a white reflector, an old mirror, or even aluminum foil on the wall could redirect the light so you don't see the bulbs. It should make the room feel less closed in and lifeless.

 

[washdaddy]

As far as the light behind the window you could also use something that will give off a "warmer hue" of light as opposed to something as stark as a white light which would make the room feel colder.

 

[bradross]

1947 Hotpoint equipped laundry room...

Love this artwork!

 

[fester]

Warm hue

Use a daylight tone bulb for sure.

 

[gpevas]

Old fashioned irioning board

I seen an all wood ironing board on the Williams Sonoma web site. This is a new not vintage wood board but it look like a vintage board. This would be perfect!

 

[whirlcool]

Wash Tubs In Laundry Rooms

When I was growing up in the Chicago area almost everyone had a laundry tub next to the washer & dryer. That was where the drain hose from the washer went. Down here, I have never seen a laundry tub in a laundry room. I've always wanted one, but don't have the room.

 

[yogitunes]

Laundry tubs are great, double tubs even better...almost a must have, even if in the garage or an outside location....

I got to see the usefulness of one while helping friends cleanup after a BBQ....said to myself "I have got to get me one of these!"....

a pull out faucet, or one mounted high is an added benefit.....

even as the ones shown in the first pic are a great idea, I have one outside, but I changed the small hose drain by cutting out the center and fitting it with a standard sink drain and strainer....the ideas are endless.....

this is a great thread, lets see more ideas....

 

[xraytech]

Here's another great vintage laundry room

 

[yogitunes]

vintage is what its all about, no matter if its old new or old vintage.....some of the simplest things can be turned into a treasure....and functional at that!...

this sink here, which is FREE, can be scrubbed down, or redone, in any way you choose, and would be a great addition for any laundry area.....

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/zip/4684772854.html

 

[lancethecook]

I'm not sure about vintage

Perhaps my laundry room is just a load of old stuff but vintage makes it sound nicer.
This is actually my garage which has a door directly from the house.
It has a nice deep sink for rinsing, an original 1940s kitchen unit made from WW2 aircraft ( I kid you not ) which makes great storage for cake tins etc.
An oven for those heavy baking days and a window looking out to the garden.
Obviously no space for a car!
Hope you like it.

 

[whirlaway]

Great Laundry room

#17 you have a great laundry room! So bright and colorful! Luv it!!!!!!