Not sure how well your current laundry room facilities are working for you?
According to the Multi-housing Laundry Association (MLA) in Raleigh, NC, designing a common area laundry room that is appealing to residents should take into consideration the following:
- Convenience is key.
MLA recommends common area laundries be located near main traffic areas within several hundred feet of any one unit. This may mean several smaller rooms for dormitory housing developments. - Make it safe, and keep it clean.
Lined trash cans encourage resident participation in keeping rooms clean, and outside laundry service providers should keep the machines clean and functioning properly. - Add more machines and newer technology.
Next to a dirty laundry room, there’s nothing worse than making your residents wait more than a few minutes for a machine. Add new washers and dryers as needed, while upgrading technology and educating students on their use. - Enhance the social element.
Laundry rooms are used by residents more often than the dormitory lounge areas. Add more seating, wide-screen TVs and vending options to give the room a sense of community.