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We spend more time than we’d like to admit in our laundry room or mudroom. When we get through our pile of dirty clothes, we look, and there’s another pile waiting in the wings. Regardless of room size, there are three things every mudroom should have: a place to fold clothes, a place to dry clothes, and ample storage. If you have a small mudroom or laundry closet, there are things you can do to achieve each of these; all you need is a little imagination to make the most out of the space you do have. Stanchion Barriers

Having a dedicated spot to fold clothes when they come out of the laundry isn’t just a nice-to-have thing, it’s a lifesaver if you’re doing laundry for an entire family and need to separate clothes into piles by person. If you don’t have the space for a countertop or standing table, check out this collapsible folding table that you can put in place when you need to fold and then collapse it back down against the wall when you’re done. There are a lot of options for sizes, so if this one is too long, there are options for shorter ones available.

If you don’t want to risk drying your clothes because of shrinkage or worry about damage over time, you’ll also need a space to dry clothes. We love this Pully Maid drying rack that attaches to your ceiling. It’s waterproof, light resistant, and easy to clean. It won’t rust, and the three-bar design allows you to dry large items like sheets and towels with ease. It also comes with hangers for shirts, sports uniforms, and other smaller items you may want to hang dry.

If your laundry room doesn’t have space for over-unit cabinets to store laundry detergent, stain removers, garment bags, and other must-have items, consider a more compact option. We love this Container Store wire shelving unit because it’s easy to clean, can hold a lot of items in each drawer, and small items like clothespins won’t fall through. If you don’t have a lot of laundry items beyond the detergent and fabric softener, use the drawers to store things you don’t need every day, like batteries, lightbulbs, small tools, and cleaning supplies, so you have everything conveniently located in one place and ready to use.

Your mudroom should be a well-oiled machine. It’s not a place we often want to linger, so make sure you have everything you need within arm’s reach. With these three items, you can wash, fold, dry, and keep things organized so you spend less time in the laundry and more time doing something a bit more enjoyable.

The new year is always a time for new beginnings, and what better way to start the new year off than with a new bathroom design? If you’ve been thinking about remodeling your bathroom, 2023 could be the year to finally take the plunge. We have five awesome bathroom design trend ideas that you will love -- keep reading to find out more from design experts about adding one (or more) of them to your home’s decor. Technology It seems like technology advances more every year, and 2023 will be no exception. Dave Adams, the VP of marketing, entertainment, and home office furniture at BDI, said, "You can expect technology to have a home in every room of the house."

Not only will smart home items, such as lightbulbs controlled by a central hub, continue to pop up in rooms like the bathroom, but expect to see more technology incorporated into items like showers and faucets. You don’t think you need a smart shower until you experience the luxury that is stepping into a preheated and steamy shower on a cold morning. Home spa Carrie Schulz, the head of design at Block Renovation, told us that an increasing trend in home bathroom design is to create a home spa -- a calming, warm space where you can relax. She suggested homeowners "work with natural materials, soft textures, and layered neutrals" to achieve this. A towel warmer in the corner will round out the day spa feel.

Keeping indoor plants has been a popular decorating method for years, but the nature-inspired design has gone to a whole new level in recent years. From green being the "it" color of the year to design styles adopting a friluftsliv appeal, designers and DIYers alike are finding new and interesting ways to incorporate nature design into the modern home.

What's one of our favorite green design features? The shower plant. Whether you have a bathroom with a green palette or a super luxurious, modern design, keeping a plant inside your shower is a unique, fun design approach. It's also incredibly beneficial for you. These are the benefits of a shower plant — and the best ones you can get.

Keeping your kitchen’s home design fresh isn’t always easy — there’s not much wall space, and you can’t move the furniture around from time to time as you can in other rooms. Adding a chic coffee bar to your kitchen can be the solution to this common home decor dilemma.

With a small counter and a dream, it’s possible to create a coffee bar that fits your kitchen and enhances its vibes. Here are some outstanding coffee bar ideas for small spaces and spaces of any size to give you some inspiration to make your very own.

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