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Designs for Living: 10 Drying Rack Solutions for Your Laundry
Bring aesthetic acceptability to the unavoidable necessity of hanging washing inside
Built-in drying racks might not be on your list of must-haves, but once you’ve experienced their highly practical nature you’ll realise they really are one of life’s little essentials. And they can have great style potential, too.
1. Window style
There’s no reason not to be stylish and oh so practical while attending to the daily chores. The days of washhouse dreariness should have disappeared with the invention of whiz-bang automatic laundering devices, but it’s taken us far too many decades to catch on. These drying racks placed over the windows maximise any outside drying warmth.
There’s no reason not to be stylish and oh so practical while attending to the daily chores. The days of washhouse dreariness should have disappeared with the invention of whiz-bang automatic laundering devices, but it’s taken us far too many decades to catch on. These drying racks placed over the windows maximise any outside drying warmth.
2. Old charm
Not every idea from the olden-days is to be denied its place in the contemporary laundry. A little nostalgia can go a long way to tick some people’s style box, as can be seen in this gorgeous rack complete with handy hooks for smaller items.
Not every idea from the olden-days is to be denied its place in the contemporary laundry. A little nostalgia can go a long way to tick some people’s style box, as can be seen in this gorgeous rack complete with handy hooks for smaller items.
3. Hidden away
Draws with racks that tuck away whenever you don’t need them are perfect for delicate items that need to dry flat, as well as for small items that can be hung to dry over the rungs.
Draws with racks that tuck away whenever you don’t need them are perfect for delicate items that need to dry flat, as well as for small items that can be hung to dry over the rungs.
4. Pull-down
It is a simple truth that some things are best not put in the clothes dryer. This should be a compelling argument in favour of the humble indoor drying rack if you’ve ever regretted ignoring the do-not-tumble-dry warning on the label of your favourite jumper.
It is a simple truth that some things are best not put in the clothes dryer. This should be a compelling argument in favour of the humble indoor drying rack if you’ve ever regretted ignoring the do-not-tumble-dry warning on the label of your favourite jumper.
5. Vacant space
Any nook has potential to house a drying rack. And the addition of a simple rod works wonders for drying shirts on coat-hangers – you’ll be celebrating when you don’t have to iron out the peg marks.
Browse more images of beautiful laundries in grey on Houzz
Any nook has potential to house a drying rack. And the addition of a simple rod works wonders for drying shirts on coat-hangers – you’ll be celebrating when you don’t have to iron out the peg marks.
Browse more images of beautiful laundries in grey on Houzz
6. Roof racks
Large racks can be hung from the ceiling, adding even more hanging space options. And the dark wood combination here lends a certain elegance to the whole laundry affair.
Large racks can be hung from the ceiling, adding even more hanging space options. And the dark wood combination here lends a certain elegance to the whole laundry affair.
7. Double up
If you are lucky enough to have lots of space, then go all out. Drying racks are great side by side, but can also work with one placed above the other.
If you are lucky enough to have lots of space, then go all out. Drying racks are great side by side, but can also work with one placed above the other.
9. Tight fit
Even in a very small space, there are ways and means to get your washing hung out to dry and looking orderly. Anyone who peeks into your laundry will respect your organisation with this set-up.
Even in a very small space, there are ways and means to get your washing hung out to dry and looking orderly. Anyone who peeks into your laundry will respect your organisation with this set-up.
10. Swing it
They were one of the best back-saving inventions in history. Let clever pulley systems take your washing to an out-of-the-way place you don’t use for anything else.
They were one of the best back-saving inventions in history. Let clever pulley systems take your washing to an out-of-the-way place you don’t use for anything else.
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