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I’ve been wanting to do a laundry room makeover for months!
Our laundry room does double duty with one side a pantry and the other side for the washer and dryer. When you’re doing a lot in a small space everything has to be functional…but you know me right? Everything also has to be pretty 🙂
We moved these cabinets with us from our old house and they were just dingy …
I planned out the room using vintage linens as my inspiration-(Below is my inspiration board) I’ve repurposed some blue and minty green vintage linens into art for the wall and a window valence, so those colors were my jumping off point.
Since the room is small we wanted it lightened up a bit. Bead board is a great way to brighten up a space.
After a thorough cleaning Mike started putting up the bead board which involves measuring and cutting your desired height and cut-outs for outlets. When everything was cut just-right, he used Liquid Nails to adhere the breadboard onto the walls and finished it off with moulding.
He also added bead board to the front of the cabinets before we painted everything in a creamy white – Behr MARQUEE Cameo.
And because we add a rustic element to every room, we added a couple of rustic shelves. (See our other rustic shelf additions: Kitchen, Breakfast Room, Powder Room, Dining Room!)
We put a laundry bin with an ironing board on top—> HERE, between the washer and dryer. If I need to iron, I can just roll it out… The ironing board cover was kinda plain so I stapled a vintage tablecloth over the boring cover…
One of the rustic shelves folds ***In the shelf tutorial, we show you an EASY way to make new wood look rustic — > (The tutorial for this handy dandy shelf is HERE )
And I am in love with my sweet cow canvas. I got it online for $29.00 but found it later for a lot less!
Those eyes…so gentle and trusting…her eyes remind me of all the animals I’ve loved…
The other rustic shelf (which is pallet wood) holds a few of my succulents…you know how I love to add plants to my decorating…plants are an easy way to make any room happier!
We have some cute hooks and hangers on the other side of the room to hold aprons and leashes for the pups…
I framed the decorative edges of two vintage pillowcases and the valence is made from a vintage pillowcase and pieces of two linen table cloths. (All of the linens I repurposed were stained and otherwise not usable)
We also replaced the stark florescent light fixture with this adorable chandelier- (Similar one HERE!)
This makeover took only 2 (full) work days and we are thrilled with the way it turned out!
~Have a squeaky clean day my friends~
Sources:
Bead board
Rustic Shelf: Pallet Wood Pallet Buster
Valance: Made from 2 old linen table cloths and a piece of an old pillow case!
Laundry Sorter with Ironing Board on top: HERE
If you’re making over a laundry room & want a different vibe- here are some other lighting options:
xo
Diana says
August 25, 2014 at 6:01 amI love the bead board on the cabinets, it really dresses them up. Cutest room ever!
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:42 amDiana, I love that bead board too…I’ve a good mind to put it on all the kitchen cabinets! Thanks so much my friend xo
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
August 25, 2014 at 7:25 amLove what you’ve done!! Our laundry room also holds the furnace and water heater. Aesthetically there is no much we can do. When you walk in there is the huge furnace , next is the water heater then there is the washer and dryer. It would be nice to hide the essentials but it would close up the entire room 🙁
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:40 amMarisa, Lots of laundry rooms do double duty! Ours is right off the kitchen and the door is always getting left open so it’s nice now that it’s kinda pretty! (It also has the pantry on the other side so the pantry is my next project! 🙂 ) I’ve been sitting here thinking about how we could camouflage your furnace and water heater…hummm…still thinking xoxoo
Sharon says
August 25, 2014 at 8:05 amI don’t know what it is about the start of a new school year, especially since I’m not teaching anymore, but I go into nesting mode and I find myself wanting to clean everything. I’ve been hearing about Tide Oxi and meant to look for it the last time I wen to the store. I’m going to the store today, so I’ll be sure to look for it.
Your laundry room looks so fresh and clean and inspiring. I can’t wait for the tutorial on the rustic shelf over the washer and dryer!
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:38 amSharon …isn’t it the truth! As seasons change I’m compelled to declutter and deep clean…since fall is coming up, I know I won’t want to deep clean from October – December! Better do it now right!???
You’ll love the Tide OXI, I got mine at Home Depot…but then again, I get almost everything at HD!
Thank you so much for your sweet words my friend xo
Libby says
August 25, 2014 at 9:04 amHi: I have a question about your “before” image. What is the drying rack that you have on the wall? I know you took it down for the reno, but it is similar to one I bought and featured here: http://www.libbywilkiedesigns.com/2012/07/laundry-room-part-ii.html I would love to find a source for these as mine is from the UK and not made any more! I don’t use/own a dryer, so we use racks….If you can let me know, or remember, where you got it, I would appreciate! Thanks so much, Libby
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:36 amLibby, I found mine on Amazon! Just search for drying rack and see if it pops up! Good luck finding one my friend xo
Rosalie says
August 25, 2014 at 10:25 amWhat a beautiful room!! No excuse to not do a load of laundry. Thanks for showing us this. I have been
wanting to install bead board in our tiny laundry and I believe the task has gone up “the must do list”.
Rosalie
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:35 amRosalie, that bead board made SUCH a big difference! Big bang for the time and money! ox
Eileen says
August 25, 2014 at 11:43 amWhat a cute laundry room, Robin! I love the chandelier as adds a real coziness to the room. Who wouldn’t love doing laundry in there!!! xxoo
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:34 amEileen, thank you so much my friend…I love that chandelier too 🙂 Have a lovely day xo
Joanne Boulter says
August 25, 2014 at 12:32 pmRobin you did a beautiful job on your wash room. Doesn’t it make you feel so good to know it is so lovely? Thanx for sharing. Jo
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:34 amJoanne, it really does make me feel so happy! I find myself leaving the door open on purpose just so I can get a glimpse of it! Have a wonderful day my friend xo
ncbelle says
August 25, 2014 at 12:56 pmWhat an amazing job!! You are a genius….Hubby too! What paint colors did you use?
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:33 amncbelle…I’m actually posting about the colors later this week! But since you asked 🙂 I have Behr Rhino on the walls and a beautiful white (Behr MARQUEE Cameo) on the cabinets, bead board and trim! xoxoox
Lisa | A Merry Mom says
August 25, 2014 at 1:12 pmYour makeover is lovely! It’s so much nicer to do chores like laundry when it’s in a beautiful space! 🙂
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:32 amLisa, thank you so much friend…It is nicer and since our laundry is right off the kitchen,it’s kinda in the living space and someone’s always leaving the door open! Might as well be pretty in there! Have a wonderful day xo
judy in carefree says
August 25, 2014 at 2:43 pmLove your laundry room as much as I love mine. I’ll share mine on Facebook. A nice laundry room makes doing laundry much more fun. I have always used Tide, but haven’t been able to find the Tide OXI at the store as yet. My washer has a cleaning cycle and I use Tide washer cleaner and use a paper towel to clean the basket edges and glass window after the cycle finishes.
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:30 amJudy, I saw that fantastic laundry room of yours w/ the BEST collection on washboards! And I use the Tide washer cleaner too! I never thought of wiping it down after the cycle!!! GREAT idea Judy. Tide OXI is at Home Depot – if you see it, pick some up, I’ve been using it on everything…not to mention my laundry 🙂 xo (Thanks so much for posting the photo of your beautiful laundry room…I so love your home my friend )
SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says
August 25, 2014 at 4:36 pmYour laundry room looks so pretty, love me some beadboard. I have wondered about adding beadboard to cabinet doors- did your hubby just glue it on top of what’s already there, or did he remove the panels inside the frame?
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:27 amSheila…he just GLUED IT ON TOP!!! Isn’t that so easy! Can’t believe we didn’t do it long before! Have a great day friend xo(love hearing from you…I think of you and your move so often! xo)
Sondra @ Sondra Lyn at Home says
August 25, 2014 at 5:20 pmLove your makeover! The room looks so bright and beautiful!! And I, too, love the beadboard… y’all did a great job. Putting it on the cabinet doors adds so much!
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:26 amThank you so much Sondra…bright is good for a laundry room isn’t it friend xo?
Ashley says
August 25, 2014 at 5:59 pmi love the fold out shelf! very clever. i may have to steal that idea once you post the tutorial. 🙂
Robin says
August 26, 2014 at 11:26 amAshley, I think Mike was brilliant figuring out how to do this! 🙂 It’s yours for the taking my friend xo
Angela says
August 25, 2014 at 8:24 pmVery, very pretty Robin!!!! I love breadboard! It makes everything feel fresh and new!~~Angela
Leslie @ House on the Way says
August 26, 2014 at 10:04 pmYour laundry room looks lovely! I’m so in need of a laundry room makeover! Thanks for the inspiration.
Leslie
Karen says
August 27, 2014 at 9:44 amLove this – I would like to know where you bought the rolling hamper & ironing board – great idea !!
Robin says
August 28, 2014 at 8:24 pmKaren, I got it on Amazon! Search Ironing board/clothes hamper… 🙂 ox
Dee says
August 28, 2014 at 12:13 pmHow did you trim the breadboard on the cabinets? Your room looks great! What a change!
Robin says
August 28, 2014 at 8:14 pmDee, We just cut the beadboard and put it on top of the center piece of the cabinet and used paintable caulk around the edges and painted! The cabinets are just inexpensive ones…I guess it depends on how your cabinets are made…hope this helps! ox
Julie Garmon says
August 28, 2014 at 2:45 pmI can’t even say enough wonderful stuff about this room. First of all, every time I wash clothes, the gross stuff in the washing machine bothers me. I keep thinking I should clean it, but I haven’t. Now I will. And the chandelier–ohhhhh my goshhhhhh. Isn’t is the loveliest thing you’ve ever seen?
Your cow. I’ve seen her sweet face (maybe it was on Instagram?) She’s just beautiful–I’d imagine you can look in those big brown eyes and smile–no matter what! I love her!!!
The succulents. You’re the one who taught me that word. And I was just wondering if they’d live inside. Mine are outside in the sun. Thanks! Looks like the will–as long as they get some sunshine. 🙂
Robin says
August 28, 2014 at 8:10 pmJulie, it feels soooo good to get all the nooks and crannies of the washing machine clean!!! And the sweet cow…Buttercup. I named her Buttercup…and I want her to be really mine in real life. But the HOA won’t hear of it! xo
Julie Garmon says
August 28, 2014 at 9:04 pmButtercup. Perfect.
Mary K Williams says
September 7, 2014 at 2:03 pmLooks good. Not so bad.
Robin says
September 7, 2014 at 4:53 pmWell thank you MaryK! Have a lovely day friend xo
anita says
January 18, 2015 at 9:17 pmLove the laundry room, where did you get the cart/ironing board, just what I need
Anita
Robin says
January 20, 2015 at 4:45 pmAnita, thank you so much! I ordered the cart from Amazon! xo
Teresa says
August 9, 2016 at 1:01 pmI love your blog! I love your laundry room. We are replacing carpet with flooring. We are trying to decide to go with hardwood or laminate. What is in your laundry room? I love it too! Thanks!
Carin says
September 18, 2016 at 4:42 pmI LOVE the hinged shelf above the washer and dryer. Did you ever post the tutorial for it?
Thanks so much!
Robin says
September 19, 2016 at 8:19 pmyes! I have the link in the post now! So sorry I forgot to add the link! ox
Carin says
September 20, 2016 at 8:22 pmAwesome! Thanks so much!!