For residents in apartments, the laundry room isn’t just a utility space in their building, it’s a part of their routine. However, in many buildings throughout New York, designated laundry areas feel more like an afterthought. There are outdated machines, limited space, and dim lighting which adds little to no comfort to the functionality of the space.
Having a well-designed laundry room in your apartment building can change the experience from dread to excitement. When you partner with a professional central laundry service like Automatic Industries, it not only upgrades the experience for your tenants, but also adds more revenue—all while we rent the space, install the machines, and show up timely for maintenance whenever it’s needed.
See how we can help you with the installation of efficient machines as well as make recommendations to help you design the perfect laundry room for your tenants.
Picking the Right Layout
The success of your central laundry room starts with its functionality. Tenants should be able to move throughout it easily and having enough personal space to feel comfortable when doing their laundry.
This layout should include:
- Logical grouping of washers and dryers
- Smart & convenient folding areas
- ADA accessibility
- Clear paths and walkways
When you have a clear and neatly organized central laundry room, it can reduce wait times, limit tenant frustration, and provide comfort for when it’s time to do laundry.
Selecting Efficient & Modern Machines
Outdated laundry systems are enough for your tenants to seek out wash and fold services or even a laundromat. Machines with dials that cause the lights to flicker when operating shouldn’t be present in a modern laundry room.
When you partner with central laundry services like us, we’ll make sure to have modern and efficient machines that offer fast wash and dry cycles, low water and energy usage, improved fabric care, and are reliable. If the machines need maintenance, we’re a phone call away.
Making the Environment Clean & Comfortable
Even though laundry is a chore, it shouldn’t have to feel like one for your tenants. Ensuring that the space is bright with energy-efficient lights, has neutral color palettes, easy-to-clean flooring, good airflow, and you clean it regularly will not only make tenants more comfortable, but it also lets them know that the building is cared for, and in essence, they are too.
Incorporating Simple Amenities
While the right machines and proper lighting are vital to a functional laundry room, adding simple amenities can help transform the space and the experience for your tenants, even encouraging social interaction.
These amenities include:
- Laundry carts
- Comfortable seating
- Trash and recycling
- Large countertops for folding
Simple & Flexible Payments
Convenience is crucial for your tenants. Coin-operated machines are a thing of the past. Modern systems utilize mobile app payments and card systems. This eliminates the frustration of digging for coins or having to use a coin dispenser just to do a load of laundry.
Improved Safety & Security
Because the space is shared, tenants should feel comfortable using it. The room should feature good lighting both in the room and by the exit hallway. We also recommend providing access control measures for the space to only tenants are using it, and an added bonus would be to install security cameras for added protection as well as advanced incident reporting
Design the Perfect Laundry Room with Automatic Industries
If you’re looking for a way to enhance your current laundry room and added more amenities, functionality, comfort, and efficiency, Automatic Industries can help install and maintain the machines while making recommendation for added comfort and amenities. We’re local to New York City and experienced with installing and maintaining machines to ensure that your central laundry room has little to no down time.
Get in touch with us today for help designing your central laundry room!