Keeping a clean home is an endless task. There’s likely not a day that goes by when you’re not wiping down your kitchen island, vacuuming the living room, or scrubbing your bathroom. It takes a lot of hard work to keep your home looking shiny and new, which is why many homeowners are looking for ways to make their home easier to maintain.
By putting cleanliness and organization at the forefront of design, we can achieve a more manageable and easier to clean home. Here are some design tips that you can start incorporating into your home right now.
Use washable paint on walls.
If you find it difficult to keep walls and baseboards free from marks, you may want to add a fresh coat of washable paint to your walls. These more durable types of paint will often be labeled as “washable” or marketed as kids’ room paint.
You could also just opt for a semi-gloss paint rather than flat. As a general rule, glossy paint is more durable than eggshell paint and eggshell paint is more durable than matte paint.
Reserve using matte paint in low-traffic areas like your formal dining room, and paint high-traffic areas like children’s rooms with a semi-gloss.
Replace carpet with tile or laminate flooring.
Carpet stains are inevitable. Even if you don’t have a true accident, everyday wear and tear can leave carpets discolored and frayed. Tile and laminate flooring is much easier to maintain and can last significantly longer than carpet.
If you want an easy-to-clean and low-maintenance flooring option, consider swapping out carpet for beautiful and durable tile or laminate flooring. These materials come in a variety of styles to suit every room in the home, and can even mimic the look of hardwood floors.
Add cabinetry for storage behind closed doors.
If organization is an issue, consider adding custom cabinets to your laundry room, TV room, bathroom, or closet. When you have a place to put your things, it is less likely that they’ll end up scattered around floors, couches, and countertops.
Quality cabinets are an excellent storage solution, since they keep clutter behind closed doors and seamlessly integrate into your walls. If you work from home, have children, or just have a busy lifestyle in general, this addition will be a game changer when it comes to keeping things orderly and under control.
Choose natural stone or acrylic solid surface countertops.
Countertops are really tested to the max with all of the activity they see on a daily basis. If stains, chips or scratches have left your countertops looking a little rough, it might be the right time to replace them.
This time, go with a more durable material such as natural stone or acrylic solid surface. These countertop materials are aesthetically beautiful and also easy to clean and maintain.
Add backsplash tile in the kitchen and bath.
If you find yourself frequently wiping down the wall between your cabinets and countertops, adding a backsplash could save you some serious time. Lots of splashing happens in the kitchen and bathroom, and walls often receive the brunt of that.
It’s much easier to wipe tomato sauce or dried up toothpaste off a glass backsplash than a painted wall. Backsplash tile is usually water and stain resistant, so it is well equipped to handle whatever is thrown its way.
Opt for quality bathroom and kitchen cabinet finishes.
Bathroom and kitchen cabinet finishes are not all created equal. It’s not uncommon for poorly finished cabinets to chip or become discolored over time.
Willow Lane Cabinetry uses Sherwin Williams paints, stains, and finishes to ensure we deliver quality cabinets that are professionally finished and UV protected. These steps guarantee that if your cabinets are properly cared for, they will continue to look new for years and years to come.
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