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:
Sonia says
About your comment: “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” . A realtor will be happy to come in and do that for you because it would mean for them they have a shot at getting your business when you sell. However, if you have no intention on selling or will be selling “by owner”, then you are just wasting their time and that is wrong! you are using their time for no compensation or promise of a compensation. Please be more considerate.
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
Sonia-
I am just curious- do you know if you can you pay them just to come by and check out your house? We have made upgrades to our house and would love to know similar info, however are not looking to list our house in 2-3 years. I wouldn’t want to waste a realtors’ time either. Just wondering if you knew about that
Alex says
Seriously? Most realtors would jump at the chance to introduce themself to a potential connection, even if that person didn’t think they needed them. It’s called networking, and the realtor just wants a toe in the door, “just in case”. I don’t think you understand real estate or realtors… perhaps better you don’t speak on their behalf.
Sonia says
Alex, How do you know I am not a realtor? in any case I don’t pretend to speak on behalf of other realtors, I did not write “All realtors would agree with me that etc…”, did I? My point is that it gets really annoying when people think that just because they don’t pay you they can use up your time at their leisure. Working commission-only is tough and it sucks when others don’t understand or appreciate that. As a realtor yourself, maybe you experienced that? Good luck with your networking
Sonia says
Nicole, what you describe is called a BPO Broker Price Opinion. In my area it’s under $100. Some agents do that on the side as a way to make a buck. Mostly it’s agents that subcontract the task of estimating a home’s value to other agents (happens in short sales situations too). I have never really heard of the general public asking or paying for a BPO. Alex, if you read this can you chime in to help Nicole. I think she has a valid question..and maybe if the stars align you are both in the same area and you have gained a lead :)
Sonia says
Nicole, forgot to add this: Don’t use Zillow, their numbers are complete non-sense!
Ann Watts says
I’m glad to hear you love your under cabinet lighting so much. I had no idea how much it would change my life in our kitchen remodel. It is one of my favorite things. A year later I’m still smiling when I flick the switch on!
Katie says
This may have already been asked but could you possibly post more about the under cabinet light. We have been wanting to do this forever and would love so more info. Thanks!!
Sri says
It’s a very clean, crisp space! I think it ties in with the style of the rest of your house really well. Must be so great to have a pretty and functional laundry room. Do you have an ironing pile? Where do you store it? Do you think you’ll mostly iron in there, or go to another room? I love to iron and catch up on my favourite tv (I watch online, using my laptop.) The way you’ve designed that space, you could easily do something like that too! :D
YoungHouseLove says
I’m an iron-in-front-of-the-TV girl. I keep my pile on the chair in the bedroom for the most part, but now I think I might hang things on the drying rack to remind me!
xo
s
Amanda says
I love it and the seafoam green colour you added in. And the backsplash. And and and :)
[email protected] says
Wow, I just read your blog summary in my reader. Decided to review the comments that seemed to be discussing “the issue”. So bizarre!
Ok, I’ll bet the division between the people that want you to post more frequently and the people that don’t like fluff articles is highly correlated with people that use a rss reader and people that don’t.
I don’t like fluff. I don’t get upset if you don’t post. I have more than 100 sites in my reader. I enjoy the “big project” posts better than “how to decorate a basket” posts but I can deal with the posts that I don’t really like unless they become the overwhelming majority.
Care for your family. You’re doing really great!
Bekah says
GORGEOUS! What a beautiful room to do laundry in. Seriously, you live up to your name.. putting love into all the spaces.. even the usually mundane ones.
Ginger says
My jaw has literally dropped! Gorgeous! Just Gorgeous!
Kellee says
I cant believe how awesome this room came out (j/k yes I can cuz you guys did it) also I wanted to tell you guys I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!! I love the fact that you “update” us when things are so busy at home and I also love that you don’t over complicate your life!! You need that and your kids deserve that!!!
Maria Gonzalez says
So much work but so worth it! It looks great!
Suzann says
I think the upper cabs need to be a color. haha… maybe its just me. Otherwise, congrats on making the new laundry room happen. Its amazing what you guys get done in a few weeks!
Cassie D says
All the ‘drama’ is kinda sad. I really don’t understand why following a blog causes people to act like you’re doing thier bidding. People have taken this the “customer is always right” mentality way too far and wide.
I like like that you DIY on a dime. I like that you’re taking your own time to do your thing. Yes I am sad when there are not a post of interest, but if I don’t have to read your blog if I don’t want to. I think it’s friggen amazing that you were able to get the laundry room done that quickly. …and I was so glad to see you do much of it yourself. I don’t really like blogs that basically show off what they pay people to do (“big whoop. You have money.”) or that don’t give instructions like “yeah my smart hubby did something with hammer or router or something and now it looks great!” With a bunch of after shots. I love the construction and furniture more than pillows and fluff personally (I’ve seen both, been around about 3 years).
I find what you’re doing great. If you do change it to something I don’t I’ll probably read less. No biggie and no judgement. Do what you want whether that’s changing it for the currently vocal or saying “sorry, this is what we’re offering, take it or leave it”. People are so weird…
Robyn says
This blog is both of their jobs. They should care what their consumer thinks. Page licks equals food on their table. People read because they used to be so good at what they did and stay because they hope they’ll get back to being good. Life changes and that’s ok but this is still their full time job.
Courtney says
Robyn, that is NONE of your business. They have other projects they have been working on, for one thing, but how they make money or how they choose to spend their time if NONE of anyones business. GET OFF THEIR BACKS. Move on if you have to. Don’t have such tunnel vision. Don’t come at J & S as if they haven’t been busting their tails for us all of these years posting thousands of posts, producing books, a lighting business, a target line…. These two are obviously hard workers and are beyond inspirational to sooo many of us others. Again, either sit back and enjoy (and have some respect, give some space while your at it), or move on. #oversteppingbounds
Courtney says
Also, Robyn and fellow readers, have a single one of you stopped to wonder if J & S are ok???? So many of you (very selfishly, in my opinion) didn’t even hesitate as you spiraled off into a tandrum (after only one lighter week of posts)… Why dont you stop to consider that something could have been really wrong that day, albeit hopefully not! Or at least consider the fact that they were swamped with another part of their job (surprise, posts are not the only thing they do!) last week working on their new book. SHAME of some of you. #hatersbegone #growup.
Laura. B. says
Thought this was timely. YouTube link Embrace Family in Business. It is done by a friend of my mine named Shirley Solis.
Julie says
I’ve been thinking about you guys all day! I know criticism can be rough and I read through some “tactless” comments. Please keep doing you, because obviously, what you do results in fantastic laundry rooms like this!
Samantha says
I’m in love! It all looks amazing!!!! Can I come pet your tile backsplash?!
I’m sorry about all the negativity you’ve been getting. You guys are doing a great job and I love all your posts! Thanks for pouring so much energy into each post. Your blog has been a favorite of mine for years!
Emily says
This looks great! Pretty and functional.
My two cents re: Thursday… daily posts are my preference, but I respect that daily posts with ‘meaty’ content aren’t realistic. And your blog has to work for you- you are inviting us into your home after all, and setting boundaries (in terms of time allocated and how much/when you share) is something that you are entitled to do.
I love that you don’t do sponsored posts (please don’t go that route in the future)- the mix of projects/home life/giveaways/reader redesigns/updates/ house crashing that you’ve done in the past has appealed to me and provided a daily dose of cheer and inspiration.
The honest update posts that chronicle the things you have since changed or that didn’t work out are much appreciated. As are the alternatives to the design & style in your house illustrated by the house crashing and reader redesign posts.
Last bit: the mix of luxe and accessible that you have used in just about all of the areas of your home(s) make experimenting with design much less intimidating for me. Spending more is always possible, but creating a functional, beautiful space with a tight budget can be tricky and it’s useful to have so many resources provided right here.
Caroline says
Question for you: I love that overhead light and was eyeing a pair of them for my upstairs hallway but my husband thinks it will give off funny shadows. It doesn’t seem to from the pictures, how is it in real life? And even though only one bulb, it seems to be pretty bright?
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
If you put a clear bulb in the shadows might be more defined, but we used sort of that frosted LED one that really minimizes them. Noe there are just some slight facet lines on the ceiling (we think they look cool :)
xo
s
Megan says
Um, yes! This is awesomesauce! And you guys did it so fast with a baby, preschooler AND book stuff AND whatever behind-the-scenes/secret-projects that you have going on. High fives! I’m totally jealous of this gorgeous space!
Jenny says
Love what you have done with this room. Seriously I am so jealous of your ability to turn a blank slate into something functional and gorgeous. A room like this might actually make me enjoy doing laundry ha ha! Keep doing what you are doing and ignore the nastiness!!
One thing I would love to see would be more of the real life posts you used to do….how you keep your house so clean, products you love, (not just the ones that come from Home Depot lol), organizing tips etc. they would also make great small filler posts between the big meaty ones! Either way long posts or short ones, meaty or not I will keep reading and loving them. Thank you so much for inviting us into your home and family.
Ps – maybe I missed it but is there an approximate release date for book 2? I can’t wait!!! Also, if there is a book tour I would love to see a stop in Western Canada :)
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks so much Jenny! It’s due out in the fall of next year. And we’d love to end up in Canada again for the tour :)
xo
s
Leanne - Lime & Mortar says
Wow it looks great! I cannot wait to receive my light. I may have gave little squeal when i saw the bronze/gold detail on it. Cant wait!
Lauren says
This is *freaking* beautiful. Considering my laundry is in the garage, I’m a little bit jelly. But I do have the same washer and dryer combo, so that’s pretty much heaven. It looks fantastic guys, y’all should be so proud. Love all of the art and the little styling touches that are actually all of the super logical things a laundry room should have.
zoe says
Well done John and Sherry – it looks amazing. Great job!!
Z
Marie says
This room is gorgeous! I’m definitely going to use it to inspire some updates to our own laundry room and even to inspire our new kitchen renovation. As usual, your work is impeccable and so beautiful and fun! Thanks for working so hard to give us great content with so much personality in the writing. It must take SO much energy to do the actual project, then break it down and write about it in a fun way!
jenny says
where are the clothespins from? thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Bed Bath & Beyond.
xo
s
Lynna says
Hey, guys! This room is absolutely bee-u-te-ful! Can John give us some tips on how he installed the “filler” on the sides of the cabinets? (Or maybe you have another post that does this already?) The kitchen and bathroom cabinets in our house have this tacky stuck-on trim that sits out from the surface of the cabinets … as if someone just glued lattice on the surface of the cabinet flush with with wall. Eeeew.
Chase says
OW OWWWW! It looks fantastic. I bet you guys are super happy to do the dusting-hand-off thing now that it’s all done! I love how your style is always so light and fresh – like freshly laundered linen!
Sarah @ Sarah's Daybook says
Ahhhhhhhhh! With extra H’s! It looks AWESOME! Did you guys have any pull options? I love the hardware you chose, but just was wondering. Also, what happened to the Dash and Albert rug that you chose? I go my first one from there a couple of weeks ago and I love it. It isa little bit beachy and such good quality.
Sarah
YoungHouseLove says
Love hearing that! Might end up ordering that soon. As for handles, we didn’t see any we liked, so it was just around 5 knobs that we debated between.
xo
s
Roberta says
Hi Sherry and John,
Congrats on this amazing room! I’m also responding to your last post…I love everything you write and look forward to seeing what the heck you guys are doing, any time you post! I totally respect the more laid back approach and think it’s just remarkable how you are balancing your family and work. NOTHING you write is boring – and your pictures and diy work are amazing:)
I know what it’s like to try to balance a business and family…nothing short of a miracle when you finally make it to bed at night.
Looking forward to the next project:)
Connie says
Love everything but where did you find those cute clothespins?
YoungHouseLove says
They’re from Bed Bath & Beyond.
xo
s
stacey says
Wow, looks really great! I love the before and after shot to compare. Thanks for sharing all the details and lessons/decisions learned along the way. We too are redoing our laundry room soon and it’s just a tad bit smaller than your redo, but I’m going to steal some ideas!
Love the humor, fun and practicality you share in your posts, always the first one I view in the morning. Enjoy that new laundry room!!
Angela says
Love it! Amazing. I know this was on another thread, but I personally just skim over your posts. They are a little too long for me, but I LOVE your style and seeing pictures of progress etc. I would love to see something, even if small or just a pic from the day.
Jayne says
It looks amazing. I just wish it was more common for homes in the UK to have laundry rooms. Well I can dream…
Pam says
Did you save the old laundry cabinets for John’s someday garage workshop?
YoungHouseLove says
Yup!
xo
s
Elaine in Ark says
I love your laundry room! I have a laundry closet in the kitchen with stacked (mistake) front load washer (mistake) and dryer. Sometime when I have some money and don’t know what to do with it, I’m going to hire someone to unstack the machines, move them out of the space, and then back in side-by-side after I fix it up pretty. And somehow, I’m going to have a light put in there, too.
I loved all the posts about the process you went through for this transformation. I find posts like that very interesting, and I read every word.
Crystal says
This really makes me want to take the laundry room redo plunge. I’ve been wanting and waiting to do ours since we moved in. Seeing that you can create a whole room at such a reasonable price reminds me all over again that I already have a room so redoing it (even if I have to go down to the studs) isn’t out of my ability or budget! Way to go guys! I would love to see what a kind of value this adds to your home too!
Did you consider a DIY laundry sorter or drying rack– see those on pinterest all the time and am tempted to try that route but would be interested if you had weighed the pros/cons. Things like this:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/148196643959858385/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/159244536796100477/
YoungHouseLove says
Love those! We definitely thought about the fold down DIY route (we knew some sort of sorter would be on the floor so we wanted something wall mounted) but the selling point of the amazon one was that we could extend it as much as we’d like (only around 8″ into the space just to hang a few things) instead of needing to fold it all the way down all the time.
xo
s
Christina W says
Simply fabulous! I love it! Too bad I can’t hire you out to spruce up my place. :)
Jessica says
I love everything about the laundry room! The tiles are amazing and my favorite part, I even like the light wood accents which normally I’m not a fan of. Also, I love your blog…I stumbled upon it on Pinterest a couple years ago and I’ve been hooked ever since, I went back and read Every. Single. One. I love John’s detailed posts because I tuck them away for future home-owning reference. And I love your posts Sherry, you have a great way with words. It’s because of you I chose cloth diapering my son and I love it! Also I love the eco friendly posts, the budget ones, the craft ones…you have a lot of good material. Oh and window shopping is fun too. I bought that little whale from world market after I saw that post, lol! I selfishly never want you to leave blogging because I’d miss you terribly! xoxoxo keep on keepin’ on.
Holly says
Wow…just W-O-W!!
Marta says
Silly question…Did I miss the part where you showed what is supporting the shelf behind the W/D? Is it brackets or 1×2 or what. I just wasn’t paying attention.
As for the thread last Thursday, I just don’t take my blog reading that serious. I check in every day and if it’s new I read it, if not I sometimes peruse some old favorites. I work full time, raise two children and if I happen to have time for a project I post it.
You guys are amazing and I appreciate your sharing with me a little about your home and family. Keep up the good work.
Marta
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Marta! Those brackets can be seen here (they’re 4 metal support ones fro Home Depot).
xo
s
Amanda says
I adore this laundry room reveal! The difference between the before and after is so stark, wow!
I really love the artwork and the mint accessories, and the way you brought the countertop over to become a laundry shelf is really cool and I’m sure will prevent things from falling behind the washing machine, lol! The whole effect of the room is just peaceful and modern and happy. I have a wonderful laundry room but even I’m getting serious laundry room envy over here :)
Iryna says
Wow! Everything looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
Liz says
I love posts like this, how to do the “finishing touches” when the room is done. I feel like the decorating, artsy posts are a great compliment to the more technical posts. Good luck with your time off. Hopefully you will be able to enjoy a belated maternity/paternity leave and come back refreshed!
Jane says
I really love the laundry room. With a baby and cloth diapers on the way, I need to revamp the one in my rental – and the little shelf thing you built over the backs of the machines is such great inspiration. I need every inch of storage I can get!
Jess says
It looks absolutely amazing!! I get so much inspiration from reading your blog (and book!).
Aoife says
Wow! Love love love how this turned out. Favourites are the herringbone tile and wooden touches to add warmth. I love the wooden trouser hanger. Cute idea
Trude says
So awesome, absolutely love the results! Laundry is already one of those chores I’ll take over so many others (coughdustingcough) and this would definitely make me a kid in a candy store too. :)
Ashlee says
I think this turned out really lovely. I really love the mix of the natural wood and the mint. Where did you find the hanger clip thing? I have been seeing those a lot lately and have no clue where to find them.
erin moffitt says
WOW! What an amazing before and after. I love the functionality of this space, not to mention – it’s beautiful! My laundry area is in my garage. I’d love a clean feeling space like this, hope to recreate something similar!
LJ says
Erin, I too have a laundry in my garage, I refer to it as being outside. Just hate it.
LJ says
Perfect! In every way. Great design idea from Lesley, if she isn’t and interior designer she should be, beautifully implemented design, you do amazing beautiful work, and great post. Just perfect, how excited you must be to have a new room in your beautiful house, ENJOY!
Elaine says
Great job! May I ask which soft-close cabinets you chose from Ikea? Sorry if you identified them in an earlier post. Happy washing!
YoungHouseLove says
Here’s that info for ya: https://www.younghouselove.com/2014/08/theyre-back/
xo
s