7/7/2023 0 Comments Big laundry roomsNo windows in my laundry room but tons of light with recessed lights, undercounter lights (under upper white wood shelf like you are doing), and library lights over W&D.It’s all too easy for a laundry room to turn into a dark closet full of dirty clothes. I didn’t use a Dutch door but kind of wish I had because the laundry room would have been a great place to keep the dog when we’re having a party or my house is being cleaned or there are workers in the house (as opposed to tiny crate). Left one has shelves and holds laundry and dog supplies, and right one holds cleaning supplies and has an outlet so I can keep my Swiffer vac and dustbuster plugged in & out of sight behind cabinet doors. Don’t know if you have room for tall cabinets to either side of your machine, but those have been wonderfully useful for me. I used a marble lookalike for the countertop over the machines, and it has been easy and great. I also have front loaders and was concerned about needing to keep the washer door open, but I just keep it cracked a bit (I close it when I go back down to take the stuff out of the dryer) and have had no problems at all. Sounds like a great plan! I also did laundry in a creepy basement (complete with dirt floor and rat traps, and for 10 years! and for an entire sweltering Deep South summer in my detached garage while the basement was under construction!) and let me tell how much I LOVE my new laundry room. A fetching ironing board hung on the back of the door (love this one too!). I want to paint the ceiling a pretty color- like Farrow & Ball’s Pale Powder.ġ1. I love the idea of keeping laundry detergent, dryer sheets and other things in these glass jars instead of their own containers.ġ0. On the wall opposite the machines I’ll put in a bunch of hooks for air drying clothes.ĩ. The floor tile I’m using throughout the laundry and mudroom/pantry- under $6 a square foot- from Tile Showcase.Ĩ. I love these beautifully bottled all natural spray starch, garment groom and bleach alternative (which has GREAT reviews!)ħ. The countertop above the front-loader machines will be IKEA butcher block.Ĥ. The upper wall shelves (I’m thinking two simple bracket-less shelves) will be white MDF.ģ. My dream is to use this Katie Ridder wallpaper that I’ve used for clients and have always wanted for myself. Here are my plans for my own new laundry room- tiny spaces are a great place to use wallpaper (kinder on your budget because you don t need much) and add impact to an oft-forgotten space. It’s almost too good- I can barely stand it!Ī bead board wall treatment painted dark grey makes for a lovely backdrop! I’ve posted this one before from Bijou & Boheme- DROP. How about the tile back splash and cabinetry inside this closet laundry space? I love the touches here- a great light fixture, curtains to cover the machines, the mirror and rug? This is how you make the most of your space on a budget! Not all drop-dead laundry rooms have to be HUGE though! This one tucked into a closet in a bathroom is stunning and streamlined! the marble… the sink and valance….Ĭan a laundry room get more stylish and adorable? I mean, really? This is just too much! The grey Dutch door…the fun ceiling…. So good! And I love the neat and tidy organization (and lovely little touches like art and flowers) in the one at right. Clean and crisp just like I like my whites. I love the wood shelves and counters in this one! Which is the size of my kitchen (maybe bigger): Of course I’ve been looking for inspiration and come across some BANANAS laundry rooms- like this one. We embark on our addition in the next week and one of the things I am so excited about is not having to go down to the icky basement to do laundry- because I’m gettin’ a laundry room, y’all! Now, this magnificent laundry room is the tiniest laundry room ever, but you know what? To me it’s life-changing! And I plan to trick out this little space so it’s a happy place to do a load of wash.
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