The laundry room’s finished!
And we could kiss Lesley for her idea of carving out a new dedicated laundry room. It’s like it was always there! (Plus a new glass door at the end of a formerly dark hallway with light streaming in = angels singing sound effect to us).
When we last checked in, things were looking a little unfinished, but it’s amazing what that last 10% can do for a room. Our first steps were to add the missing filler, baseboard, toe kick, and crown that we had accounted for when we installed the cabinets (to bridge those gaps on the side, top, and bottom). Then it was on to adding the missing door casing, baseboards, and the new doorknob that ties into the rest of ours. Lastly, we had a party and the under-cabinet lights were invited (and installed).
Can I just say that the under-cabinet lights are my new favorite thing? I want to cover my house with them. I want to put on some R&B and bathe in a tub full of under cabinet lights.
They currently plug in behind the washer – you might be able to see the small white cord snaking down the left corner of the room above the washer – but we have a call in to our electrician to add a switch for them on the wall by the door. That way we can flick them on when we walk in instead of using the toggle switch on the cord.
They were sort of an impulse update back when we were buying our cabinets and they were TOTALLY WORTH THE IMPULSE. I know I’m type shouting at you but I mean it. If I were talking to you in person my voice would be raised and my hands would be flapping around. It was all thanks to a reader who mentioned it was easier to see stains and spot treat them before tossing them into the wash after she added some. In summary: Twinkies are not always worth the impulse, but under cabinet lights? DO IT.
When they’re off the room is still nice and bright from the overhead light, although we’d love to add a skylight or a some solar-tube someday.
After our finishing trims, fillers, and lights were in, it was momma’s favorite part. THE THINGS! Like the drying rack, the ironing board, some art, a laundry sorter, and everything that I got to basket up and stack and pile into the cabinets and drawers.
The laundry room wants to hug it out. Look at those outstretched arms.
We thought things on the shelf should largely have simple functions to make life easier, so there’s a basket for lost socks (currently housing a few of Clara’s) and a dish for change and other random stuff we find in pockets before things go into the wash (if you’re a certain aforementioned member of our family that might mean Legos, mom’s earrings, and and a few crayons for good measure). We also like the idea of keeping our everyday detergent out on the shelf so it’s easy to grab (you can see that in the wider shot a few photos back).
There’s also a mint green caddy to store things like lint rollers and dryer balls along with a mint green trash can which we ended up putting right on the counter for small things like balls of lint and tags from clothing or old washed-papers-from-pockets. The little fake-o succulent is just there’s to add some life to the laundry room – even if it’s faux real.
If you spin around to the wall opposite the washer, we have a drying rack. And it’s kind of a game changer. We used to just lay things outside on the daybed to air dry (or in the extra deep windowsill in the living room of our last house) so to have a devoted pull-out drying rack for hanging or draping things (or clipping them up) is pretty great.
I was leaning towards ordering one from The Container Store but then I saw someone saying it was meh and I saw this one on amazon with a ton of good reviews that swayed us. It boasts over 12 square-feet of drying space for hanging or laying items thanks to the pull out design that extends two feet out from the wall. It’s so nice to have this much hanging and draping real estate. I’m officially on the drying rack train now guys. High fives! I feel like we need a secret handshake or something.
Oh and it closes up like this when it’s not in use. Stealth mode.
Underneath it we have a three-bin laundry sorter from Crate & Barrel. John’s sister grabbed one a few weeks ago and raved about it so we took the plunge. It has only been a few days but we’re drinking the same laundry sorter Cool-aid. Picture us sipping it while cruising along on The Drying Rack Express with spare under-cabinet lights in my purse.
For the ironing board we debated everything from a mini-pull-out or fold-down wall or drawer mounted one but I prefer a full sized board and I like it to be out of the way, but portable. Sometimes I just like to iron in front of the TV. We’ve used this system of two large wall hooks secured with anchors to hold it up off the floor in our last laundry area, which worked well (remember our ironing board wars? They are so ON).
We decided to hang it behind the door on the wall (not the door itself since we worried that might rattle). The hooks stick out a little and would otherwise get slammed by the door so we got one of those small white doorstop things for the back of the door. Ignore that light switch near the door though (it’s the old hall light that we debated keeping just in case but it’s ridiculous back there so we’re going to terminate it when our electrician comes to add a switch for the under-cabinet lights).
For now the art on the left side of the room is just framed pages from a book called Time & Tide by Christian Chaize (it’s full of gorgeous photography). I still have my eye on something like this by Emily Jeffords though, so there might be some musical frames going on.
Speaking of the frames, they’re from Target. We loved that the wood tone tied into our baskets and the laundry shelf and counter, so home they came.
The other side of the room has a little more art – like a wood canvas from Help Ink that I love (it says Bee Kind with bees having a blast all over it). I also hung one of my favorite pieces of fabric (it’s an old handkerchief that a friend of mine found with the name Clara embroidered on it). Something about the old linen fabric and the embroidery whispered laundry room to me.
There’s also another print from my Tide & Time book that I clipped up with a wooden pants hanger. Seemed laundry-room appropriate. I’d love to clip up a Clara painting eventually, so we might have a little crafternoon bonanza ahead of us.
In my mood board I also had a printing press drawer (Clara and I collect heart rocks and I thought it would be so cute to display them in an old wooden drawer with all those tiny compartments for them) but we haven’t come across any that would work yet. They’re totally one of those I-see-them-in-every-antique-store-when-I’m-not-looking-for-them-but-they’re-sneaky-like-a-snake-when-I-am-on-the-hunt.
For the cabinet hardware we went with these simple octagon pulls from Lowe’s. We actually grabbed a bunch of options from Anthropologie (Fashion Show! Fashion Show! Fashion Show At Lunch!) but after holding them all up the simplicity and the nice heavy feeling of the Lowe’s ones won us over. We have two metals going on in here (I like a mix as long as each of them are present enough times to look intentional), so these guys are sporting the polished chrome look along with things like the rolling cart and the knobs on the washer & dryer.
On the ceiling we went with a flush mount light from our Shades of Light collection.
We had a whiter/cooler light bulb dangling from the fixture box before we installed this light, but switched it out for a warmer LED one that makes the room feel less cold (it brings out the honey tones in the shelf, frames, and baskets – and zaps some of the starkness out of the white cabinets).
The oil-rubbed bronze doorknob and similar coloring on the washer and dryer tied it in – especially since the washer and dryer also have chrome on them – so they’re sort of a bridge between those two metals that we mixed throughout the room.
Look at John modeling the new laundry room. You’d almost believe he likes laundry…
Budget breakdown:
- Framing (labor & materials): $360
- Electric (labor & materials): $400
- Plumbing (labor & materials): $375
- New dryer vent: $87
- New HVAC vent: $59
- Drywall & insulation: $298
- Drywall mudding: $84
- Sub-floor materials: $30
- Tiled floor: $451
- Ikea cabinets, filler pieces, toe kick, and under-cabinet lighting:
$862$802 (we went with single puck LEDs instead of the long strip ones we originally got) - Appliance re-install: $15
- Tiled marble accent wall: $281
- Shelf & counter (including stain testers & stain): $97
- A new glass door for the hallway + framing and hanging two doors: $297 (new tools included)
- Trim, crown, baseboard and door casings for both doors + two new doorknobs: $268
- Function/organization stuff (including baskets, our laundry sorter, the drying rack, hooks to hang ironing board, etc): $112
- Finishing touches (like the overhead light, cabinet hardware, wood frames, etc): $176
- TOTAL: $4,192
We think it would be really fun to have a realtor come and estimate what she might list our house for so we can see how much value this reno may have added (along with the other stuff we’ve done over the past year).
And since we’re listing stuff, I think our favorite functional updates are the laundry sorting cart, the drying rack, all the storage in the cabinets and drawers, and the added countertop/shelf surface we’ve gained. When it comes to things that make it feel the most upgraded, the tile backsplash, under cabinet lights, crown molding, and soft-close doors and drawers definitely elevated the room for us (so if you have a laundry zone that could use a little love, those might be nice add-ons).
Couldn’t leave without a little before & after action. Remember when this was our laundry area back when we moved in?
So. Much. Better.
Thanks for coming along on this winding and long-winded laundry room renovation, guys! It’s one of our favorite house changes so far since it’s literally a room that didn’t exist before. We’re more gleeful than… I don’t know… a pigeon with a hotdog? A dog with a blog? A kid in a candy store without adult supervision and unlimited funds? It’s up there.
Psst- Wanna know where we got something in our house or what paint color we used? Just click on this button:
Christina says
I love your laundry room so much, it’s perfect!! Thanks for sharing all the details.
Kathleen says
Gorgeous!
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
Wow! Just beautiful! The Mr does our laundry but with a room like that, I would be tempted to take over that task. Don’t tell him. ;)
Enjoy that gorgeous new room and I agree, you should totally have a realtor come out and give you an estimate. I’d be curious to know as well.
tiffany says
So beautiful! Using the hanger to hang art work is like the cherry on top, adore!!
Jennifer C. says
Wow! Super impressed. Will you come and update my sad white box of a laundry room? :)
I don’t comment often but have been following you all forever it seems and I wanted to write… this is YOUR space! Yes, you do make a living from this space so I understand the need to appease readers but you are NEVER going to make everyone happy all of the time and you really shouldn’t aim to (talk about banging your head against a brick wall :)). I don’t always love every post and I only participate in a couple of the giveaways but I ALWAYS check in to see what you all are up to.
So… keep doing what feels right to you and for you because this is your journey, your space and I’m just happy to be along for the ride. Thank you for sharing John and Sherry!
Daria says
I’m far too obsessed with laundry rooms for someone who doesn’t even have one (and carries her laundry six blocks to get it taken care of). But this looks gorgeous! The finishes are so, so lovely and I really dig the look of the hardware. It’s interesting without being too over-the-top.
As for the events of Thursday- I have to admit I’m feeling a little second-hand embarrassment for some of the readers here. I’ve recently started by own blog and even with friends contributing and working, it’s still a hell of a lot of time and energy on top of my own full-time job.
This is your blog, your content, your life and frankly, you get to make the decisions. I’ve always enjoyed coming to read your posts- whether they’re technical or simple- they’ve always held my interest purely because its so nice to see real-life people doing such awesome work. And I really love seeing how you guys have been able to expand. You’ve made an awesome career out of this.
So, basically, do you and don’t worry about pleasing everyone. It’s impossible.
Amelia says
Great job! I have enjoyed reading about the laundry room and all the changes. I was happy with my closet laundry room but seeing it finished has inspired me to make it more attractive and better lit.
Drying rack and under cabinet lights are at the top of my list.
Thank you!
amy says
I love it!!! What a beautiful room, I might actually enjoy doing laundry if that was what our laundry room looked like. Instead we have cheap laundry in the unfinished basement! #firsttimehomeownerproblems
As for Thursday’s post. I am a long time reader (and just read about 40 of the comments) and wanted to add my thoughts as well.
First of all, you’re by far my favourite blog. I always come and visit and see what any and all posts are about. I just love all content.
That being said, once I read the comments, they did resonate with me. It’s not that I noticed a big change and don’t enjoy your blog as much, I just skim a bit more than I used to, and I certainly miss the frequency of posts and some more than others (on my end I like family posts, family traditions, fun little projects, lists and before and afters).
I applaud your commitment to family first, and completely respect the change, but I can see how this feedback is important to you as bloggers and the blog supporting your ability to work from home and be there as your children grow up. It can be a bit of a catch-22.
I think it’s all about balance. If content is all heavy DIY technical and giveaways, then people will start to pop by less. It’s keeping reading on their toes and a balance of the posts that people love.
Some love and come for the technical door hanging posts and costs of hiring an electrician, some come for the cute baby pictures, snippits of your life and some for the decor oriented stuff. A lot of us just come for it all.
Your blog will continue to grow and change, but I think you’ll continue to attract readers regardless! I just think it’s about a bit of balance, you cannot please everyone, but with a balance of post categories, you’ll be pleasing the different audiences more!
I like fluffy/filler posts, but if you post 3 a week, that would make the whole blog fluffy and filler content. Again, balance.
As always, your readers love you and totally respect your values and family! So at the end of the day do what feels RIGHT to you two :)
Meagan says
Soooo cute! Where is the mint green trash can from?
YoungHouseLove says
World Market :)
xo
s
Jessica Camacho says
The lower cabinets look a little “off white”?? Compared with the rest of the bright white you have in there (which I love)… Have you thought about maybe painting them gray or mint green? Maybe in the future, since I know how great it feels to finally finish a DIY project like this!
YoungHouseLove says
They’re the same color in person, but in pics I think the way the light hits those top cabinets makes them look brighter. Could be fun to add color to that lower cabinet down the line though!
xo
s
Alicia says
This is a pretty amazing space! I love that you’ve a made a room designed for function so pretty…makes the necessary chore of laundry a little more fun. I have a nice sized laundry room but I’ve never made the effort to make it look nice. Maybe I’ll get on that one day :)
Corrin says
Curious on how you get the molding to match up on the top of the cabinets. Do you have to measure the molding toknow how low/high to hang them? thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, we installed it in other rooms so we measured down before hanging the cabinets to allow for it.
xo
s
Katy @ The Non-Consumer Advocate says
You’re missing something.
A chair! So you can sit and nurse Teddy while you gaze lovingly at everything.
P.S. Nice Entourage reference. ;-)
P.P.S. Gorgeous!!!!
Carrie says
Oh, I’ve been dreaming of redoing our laundry room. The bare space is fine but there are so many ways we could improve its functionality. And I’ve had that drying rack in my Amazon cart for ages but wasn’t sure about the sturdiness. I think I’ll go ahead and make the purchase. :)
I’d love to hear the dimensions of this as well (or I’ll look through 4 pages of comments to see if you answered already). I think it is about the size of our room although the layout is different.
YoungHouseLove says
It’s 8 deep by 7 wide!
xo
s
Lauren says
You two are total masters of your craft! This laundry room is gooooooooorgeous and I’ve loved reading every sentence about how you two worked so hard to bring it together! Perfection! As someone currently in a living situation that necessitates carting baskets on a dolly down an elevator, down the stairs, and across to the street to a laundromat (and back again!) twice a month, color me green with envy! (Yay urban rental life . . . :[ )
Also could you please share where you got that pretty grey change bowl? It is absolutely charming! :)
YoungHouseLove says
That’s a bowl from Target a while back. Not sure if they still have it.
xo
s
Sarah says
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!
I’m super jealous!
Cathy M. says
Absolutely stunning! The little things make the biggest difference.
I got a printer’s tray from my uncle this summer, and I absolutely love it. He found it at the dump and figured he could sell it, but no takers where he lives. Score one for me!
Etsy has a bunch of them in various sizes/price. You might check that out.
E.D.R. says
I love it! Congrats on all the hard work. It looks amazing! I just found out that you can compost laundry lint, which makes me feel better about all the lint that comes out of the dryer. It counts as “brown” in the compost pile. I have a much smaller bin for non-compostable trash and when our lint bin fills up, we just dump it in the compost.
Tamara says
Love the laundry room! The wall tile, art and drying rack are my favorite. I love the way you past attention to all the little details that most would over look in a laundry room.
As for the comments from last Thursday… Wow!!!! I’m shocked! I guess you should be flattered so many people feel so strongly about your site. I cannot understand why anyone would be so hostile about it though. Way to gracefully handle the criticism. I love what you do and appreciate your many approaches. You have taught me so much over the years!
Kelly M says
This is without a doubt the best upgrade. I can’t believe how gorgeous this room turned out and I have a crush on that crown molding.
Pretty much this room makes me cry with envy. Wonderful job!!
Katy @ The Non-Consumer Advocate says
Ooh . . . one more thing. You know how you like for every room to be a mix of vintage a contemporary? A vintage wooden pants hanger would look really cute. You know, like one with the name of an old business on it. I have a few and they’re adorable.
YoungHouseLove says
So cute!
xo
s
aya says
I love it!! It looks so simple and organized!!
I think you should do whatever you want with your blog. After all, it is your blog, your money, your house, your life. Your blog is awesome and not too many other bloggers update their blog more than a few times a week.
Brooke says
You guys are amazing!! Love your blog, love your work. Would you mind showing us more about the cabinet trim? It looks incredible!!
jesser says
I am an avid reader but infrequent commenter, but since you asked, my thoughts on the blog:
1. I don’t care much at all about the fab freebies. I probably like them most for the exposure to new companies, but you have such a large readership pool, the odds of winning are so slim, I rarely bother.
2. To me, the rest of the content can’t be the proverbial $100 bill to please everyone. You’ll strike a chord with some folks on certain posts and with others on others. I personally really enjoyed the show house because we were in the midst of doing a developer build, so that kind of predone blank slate was just what I was going through. Your remodel posts, while cool, don’t always fit my situation. I very much dig house crashing, reader re-designs, cool little crafty projects and the thrifting you guys used to do.
3. As far as “quality” vs. IKEA/Target/Homegoods, I don’t agree or care. I shop at just about any store you can think of. I just bought a great duvet at Target that is almost identical to the West Elm counterpart for half the price. Why on earth would I pay more when style comes and goes?! – it just covers the comforter. I think the only thing that matters is that you not lock yourselves into just those places and in my mind you haven’t (PB Teen, Etsy, etc.).
4. A few more posts might be nice, but for me it isn’t crucial. I read through feedly or catch you via FB so I compulsively check your page for updates. There’s lots to read out there!
Cheers to the family and to the blog. You’re still a fave.
Stacia Reagan says
It looks gorgeous! John, I was wondering if you’d be doing a post on adding the filler to the cabinets? I’d love to see that. Thanks.
heyruthie says
Guys, all I can say is that you really chose the best option here. This is so fantastic. I can’t imagine how $5K could have gotten you more bang for your buck and given you SO much more functionality for the entire house–both now and when you finish the OTG. (That’s what I’m affectionately calling Over The Garage. It sounds great in my mind. “Hey, wanna hang out in the OTG?”) Love. It. I’m proud of y’all!
Misty says
Love this renovation! It’s amazing how all those little touches really pull the room together! It looks so fresh and so clean, clean! Where did you get that adorable mint green trash can? I want one! Amazing job, guys, as always!
YoungHouseLove says
World Market :)
xo
s
Robin W says
All your hard work really paid off, it’s a great space!
Tamara says
I am head over heels in love with that “Bee Kind” artwork. And what a beautiful room you’ve created! Love it! :)
Jackie says
It looks great! Keep up the good work :)
Christine D. says
Guys – this came out AWESOME!!!! Seriously, I wish I had the tenacity to do any of what you do. I have a wall I’ve been needing to paint since FEBRUARY – so, the fact that you guys have done what you’ve done – with the expert-level detail and finishes is beyond impressive to me.
Finally, I just want to say one thing, because I didn’t comment on any of the other threads. I’m really tired of reading people’s criticism of you guys and your posting style/schedule as of late. It’s one thing if people want to comment on short vs. long posts and their frequencies like you asked, but a lot of the feedback I’ve read has come across as extremely personal. I guess people feel like since you share so much with them about your lives that they reserve the right to judge and openly speak their minds, but I just think it’s offensive. I wanted to say that I am super impressed with your ability to do all that you do with an infant and a toddler (and a dog) in the house. Remember that back when you were working on the show house, readers were urging you to slow down, because Teddy was on the way and you guys were working like crazy. Now they’re complaining that you’re not doing enough (according to their standards). It’s just a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” kind of scenario and you shouldn’t let it get you down.
As always, thank you for the extremely helpful and detailed posts – there are no tutorials out there quite like your posts. And enjoy your beautiful new laundry room!
Barbara says
It turned out so pretty!
A word of advice: Never ask for constructive criticism!
That being said:
I’ve been here since before Clara, and the only thing – the only thing I miss is the “gee whiz”, youthful enthusiasm you had with the silly videos (like the anniversary ones and the fast motion ones), the “I saw this at the store, too expensive, made my own” type posts. But considering you’re now parents of two and a bonafied brand and business, that’s just not possible.
I noticed the change of tone when you “suddenly” bought the third house and started the second book. I think now that the blog is not your only project, it has become more “corporate”, if that’s an actual thing. It’s not the happy, giggly “we did it ourselves, OMG Nate Burkus!” blog anymore, because you’ve grown up and actually made a life. I do miss that, but it’s a natural evolution.
But I still read your blog because the things you do accomplish are amazing, and John is so damned handy that it’s ridiculous. I just think that now that you’ve moved to books and Target and all that fun stuff that maybe you need to decide what direction you want to go.
Congratulations for being successful. I think it made a lot of readers mad. Do what you do. If you don’t have time for the blog anymore, don’t do it. We’ll wait for the books.
Amy G says
I am drooling! We are in the process of redoing our laundry room and you have given me SO many good ideas! Ours has been in the works for a year now, but we refinished our attic in that year so….hopefully this fall/winter will be the time for the laundry room to get it’s loving :) When you guys started this project I was ridiculously happy because we were getting back in the laundry room boat. I have purposely not made too many decisions, waiting instead to see what you guys cooked up and no disappointment here!!! Great job on everything guys!! And side note just to add my 2 cents I guess: I still read you guys faithfully, and even though there has been some scaling back, I think that is fine! At the end of the day, I won’t remember that you did or didn’t post, but your sweet kiddos will remember if you had time for them or not. We have 3, ages 5,4 and almost 2, and DIY is hard!!!! We DIY what we think we can and then choose to hire out the rest. It works for us in keeping some of the cost down but having that balance of family. Keep up the good work, Petersiks :)
Luba says
YHL, I think people forget that managing your life and career is an ever-changing, fluctuating, and crazy thing. Don’t let people get you down while you work through it. Having a baby myself and figuring out my new part-time schedule, I understand the ups and downs of trying to fit the pieces together.
This is life! ^_^ I enjoy all your posts.
Natalie says
Will you be posting a more in-depth description about how you trimmed out your cabinets (end pieces, crown, bottom pieces)? I’ve been on the edge of my seat waiting to hear how you did it.. we’re literally installing those same cabinets next week!
Robyn says
Why would you waste a realtors time if you don’t plan to sell? Why goes it matter how much it’s worth if that’s your forever home?
Susan Marie says
Maybe they’d do it for our benefit. So that readers can get an idea of how much value a project like this could add to a house if they’re considering doing it themselves as an investment. That would be helpful to some.
Robyn says
In short waste a realtors time, as a realtor would not benefit in any way from this.
Vicky says
Being featured in a post by YHL would be a waste of time? Who said they wouldn’t be compensated?
Megan says
A realtor would absolutely do this! It has nothing to do with wasting time or being featured by YHL. It’s about building a relationship and hopefully securing future business – either by John and Sherry themselves or by their friends, neighbors, etc. A personal connection goes a long way when it comes to referrals.
Daria says
I’m not sure why you don’t think the house’s worth is important.
With the economy the way it is, and two children to raise and send to college, learning about the equity you’ve put in your home is priceless.
Rachel Schultz says
Where’d you get your faux succulent?
YoungHouseLove says
HomeGoods a while back.
xo
s
Marrika says
I love the octagonal cabinet knobs! Do you have a link to them?
YoungHouseLove says
Don’t think they’re online but in stores they’re in the aisle with all the little pull-drawers.
xo
s
Linda says
You guys are such an inspiration. This room looks amazing. I love hearing every little detail, even if its something I do not think I would ever try… like hanging a door. But, when I see a huge project like this completed, it gives me the courage to attempt a project I would normally hesitate to try…. so my next project, kitchen backsplash! Keep doing what you do!
Nina D says
Looks FANTASTIC!!
When the laundry shelf first went in I really didn’t like it and thought to myself: “I hope they’re gonna tie that in with accessories or something….” Duh. Its like you guys have a design blog or something and actually know what you’re doing.
:-)
Susan Marie says
It looks so pretty! I really enjoyed following along. Thanks for sharing all the details!
Anna says
Whoa. I generally don’t read comments (I use feedly) but the top disclaimer made me check it out.
FWIW, I’ve been reading this blog for years (back when you had a different name;)) and I’m actually just impressed you’ve been able to carry it on this long – when using only your own home, a DIY blog with daily posts is a lot! I get being a fan and feeling like you’re “owed something” (another White Stripes album, anyone?) but it’s your blog, your job, your life – do what you want.
I’m not sure anyone answered your actual question, so I will :) I think I’d rather just read a few quality posts a week rather than a short “filler” post. Not only is it more enjoyable for the reader, but I personally hate busywork in my job and would never ask anyone else to do it ;)
If you are looking for ideas for shorter/not using your own home posts though, might I suggest a “Reader Q & A?” I’m sure you’d get thousands and it’d be hard to choose/sift through, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been trying to decide if something would work in my space and wished I could just text you guys :)
Linley says
Ok Sherry, what cool-aid did you say you are drinking? This post had me cracking up with the puns and sly silliness. You “faux-real” succulent, the “crafternoon” and mostly how you’re going on a Drying Rack Express with your under-cabinet lights!! What!? lol. I just love you guys. :)
Kaitlyn says
The laundry room looks AMAZING!! It’s inspiring me to getonthat at my house too. I’m super impressed.
Also, in response to the comment threads from last Thursday: I really love the larger, juicier posts you guys have been doing lately, because I feel like it gives me a nice read to break up my day (as opposed to some of the shorter 2-post days you guys did in the past). I’ve been reading since Clara was born, and I really love everything you guys do from updates on the book, to the showhouse (OBSESSED with those posts), to the home updates, to smaller updates or reader redesigns (which I will admit I’ve missed!). I think that having a good mix of heavy posts with the quick updates is great, but no matter what you decide I’ll keep on reading :) xoxo
Faith Plvan says
Your laundry room looks lovely, and it’s truly a testament to your amazing vision and hard work. However, I am glad to be done with laundry room posts. One of the reasons I started reading your blog was because you offered affordable DIY projects. To be honest, this seems to me like an awful lot of money to devote to a laundry room. When I make decisions about upgrades, I have to budget my finances and my time a bit more frugally. I am very happy for you, and there’s no doubt the onerous laundry chore will be a bit more enjoyable!
Lesley says
So I often don’t notice who wrote the posts when I delve in, when I hit the part about music and a bath with lighting… I knew it had to be Sherry. I can totally picture it, but in the tub of the washing machine!
Melanie says
What is that switch behind the door?
YoungHouseLove says
That’s in the post for ya (old hallway switch we’re terminating).
xo
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Betty says
Sherry, do you already have an hallway light switch at this end and this light switch in your new laundry room is extra?
YoungHouseLove says
It was one of those deals where there were two switches that control the hall lights (one was near Clara’s room and another one near the laundry room, which is about six steps away). Now we’ll just flip the hall lights on our way down the hall if we need them (or use the added laundry room light to make it those few steps back to the other switch if we forget).
xo
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Jean (notsupermum) says
Two things:
1. I am in love with the laundry room. Really love the finished room.
2. Well done for such a dignified response to the feedback. Kudos!
Lakitia says
I love you guys! It doesn’t matter if you post daily or weekly (monthly would make me very sad). You have great ideas and I wish you nothing but the best in the future.
Jill says
End result is a total wow! So many cute finishing touches. I’m so thrilled that you took the plunge and changed the location. And I love the drying rack… How geeky is that?!