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Post# 785536   9/24/2014 at 19:01 (3,473 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)   |   | |
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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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Post# 785544 , Reply# 1   9/24/2014 at 20:05 (3,473 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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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
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Post# 785609 , Reply# 2   9/25/2014 at 07:11 (3,472 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 785630 , Reply# 3   9/25/2014 at 10:44 (3,472 days old) by brib68 (Central Connecticut)   |   | |
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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! |
Post# 785832 , Reply# 4   9/26/2014 at 17:48 (3,471 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 786758 , Reply# 9   10/1/2014 at 22:29 (3,466 days old) by washdaddy (Baltimore)   |   | |
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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. |
Post# 786797 , Reply# 10   10/2/2014 at 01:26 (3,466 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)   |   | |
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Love this artwork!
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Post# 786920 , Reply# 11   10/2/2014 at 19:33 (3,465 days old) by FEster (Lafayette La USA)   |   | |
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Use a daylight tone bulb for sure. |
Post# 786989 , Reply# 12   10/3/2014 at 05:11 (3,464 days old) by Gpevas (Parma Heights Ohio )   |   | |
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Post# 787163 , Reply# 13   10/4/2014 at 02:50 (3,463 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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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. |
Post# 787178 , Reply# 14   10/4/2014 at 07:12 (3,463 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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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.... |
Post# 787204 , Reply# 15   10/4/2014 at 11:13 (3,463 days old) by xraytech (Rural southwest Pennsylvania )   |   | |
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Here's another great vintage laundry room
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Post# 787218 , Reply# 16   10/4/2014 at 13:57 (3,463 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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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..... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on Southjersey Craigslist
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Post# 787851 , Reply# 18   10/7/2014 at 15:42 (3,460 days old) by whirlaway (Hampton Virginia)   |   | |
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#17 you have a great laundry room! So bright and colorful! Luv it!!!!!! |
Post# 787985 , Reply# 19   10/8/2014 at 11:42 (3,459 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada)   |   | |
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Your laundry room looks very functional and retro! Love your three wringer washers - bet you can have the laundry done in a flash with those working in tandem!
I've never seen English square-tub wringer washers in person. Would love to, one day. With all my trips to England over the years, I've never made it to a junk-yard or store that might have old appliances. And of course, my friends there have front-loaders - and no offense to those who like them - they're just NOT my thing! I've got to be able to get my hands in the soapy water, as with a wringer, twin-tub, or a top-loading automatic. Thanks for posting the pics! This is exactly what I wanted when I started this discussion thread. |
Post# 788010 , Reply# 20   10/8/2014 at 13:56 (3,459 days old) by lancethecook (Driffield England)   |   | |
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If ever you make it to East Yorkshire then please come and see me , the kettle is always on. And you can get your hands on a real English wringer washer! Cheers Lance |
Post# 788543 , Reply# 21   10/11/2014 at 20:41 (3,456 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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But you have to admire Martha Stewart's laundry room at her estate in Maine
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Post# 788579 , Reply# 23   10/12/2014 at 03:46 (3,455 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 788598 , Reply# 25   10/12/2014 at 07:38 (3,455 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Believe "Super" forum we had a long discussion/thread about MS and her laundry room at Skylands. Thread was started by "Moi" with a link to the same or similar blog as above.
Long story short Martha Stewart purchased the estate complete with much of the original furniture and furnishing. This included many of the older appliances you see in that laundry room and tons of vintage linens. The estate was built by and for one of the Ford boys. Not sure if it was the son or grandson. Anyway if one recalls they sold it on to another family who sold it to MS. Just off the laundry room/servants pantry area is a vast storage for all those vintage (and one assumes by now modern) linens. There are tablecloths original to the estate rolled and stored on special built-in rollers. The "antique" equipment includes those drying cabinets (built to order and installed at that time), the American Motex extractor, those wash sinks, the ironer (Simplex) near the window, those heavy cast iron base ironing boards, etc... There was no way any of her servants were ironing sheets on those small ironers. Well you could but they would have to be folded or run through several times. Either way the results surely wouldn't have been up to MS's standards. So those poor servants probably hand ironed all large flatwork on that big table. |
Post# 788696 , Reply# 26   10/12/2014 at 20:32 (3,455 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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the easy way...I would love to have one of those large flatwork ironers. But I need a car, small matter.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO ovrphil's LINK on Saginaw Craigslist
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Post# 788737 , Reply# 27   10/13/2014 at 00:49 (3,455 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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But one very large gas main for a start. IIRC the smaller versions of these ironers may run off a domestic type supply, but not the one pictured.
You'll also need adequate ventilation such as a very powerful exhaust fan. This both takes away the heat and steam but also fumes/by products of combustion. In the early days of gas heated ironers they were operated without ventilation, and workers dropped like flies. Those things were fed either natural or "city" (from coal) gas and or in a pinch could run on gasoline or other flammable substances. Can you imagine the vapors? |
Post# 788775 , Reply# 28   10/13/2014 at 08:00 (3,454 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )   |   | |
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