Just like the kitchen or bathroom, the laundry room plays a crucial role in keeping the household going, but it's often a design afterthought, stuffed into a dark closet or relegated to a dreary ...

Ask any homeowner what they’d like to improve about their property, and a likely response is the addition of a utility room. The stark reality of all too many homes is an overflowing laundry basket in ...

For many, the laundry room is little more than a place to get stuff done — and then get out. Seattle home organizer Kammie Lisenby is even more to the point: “It’s the place where we all dread to go.” ...

Laundry rooms in residential homes appear to have come a long way in the last century. Advancements in washer-dryer technology and current interior design trends have inspired families to think ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. Laundry rooms used to be dark, dreary spaces tucked out of ...