Make an Entry "I did as much DIY as you can in this space to save on prices," says Jenna Sue of Jenna Sue Design Co.. About her amazing new laundry room. One of the jobs she took on herself was the gorgeous frosted-glass doorway, complete with custom decal work. "I discovered a doorway in rough condition in our regional Re-Store, cleaned it up and gave it a fresh coat of paint," Jenna Sue states. When the old doorway was refreshed, she found inspiration on Pinterest to complete her perfect entryway. "I utilized a glass-frosting sheet bought online and had the habit 'Laundry' decal created by somebody on Etsy," she shares.
A (Little) Loud and Proud How about giving the laundry space some additional decorative love? That's precisely what Kim Vargo of Yellow Brick Home failed once she included this adorably quirky wallpaper to her work-in-progress space. "I had filed it away in my memory bank for the perfect minute," Kim says of this ostrich-dotted print she and her husband dropped for years before. "When we started our laundry area overhaul we agreed that this was our opportunity. There is no significance to the newspaper -- besides pure pleasure," she states. Pure joy from the laundry area? We believe that is pretty significant indeed!
It All Adds Up "Sometimes being the one that really does the laundry pays off -- rather frankly," says Maria Gonzalez of Graceful Order. Together with a set of small shelves to carry both requirements and decoration, we love the little tin pails Maria added to her laundry room. "My husband leaves shift from his pockets, and that I wanted an area to place the spare change. These items in the dollar store are ideal for the task," she states. Clothespins, buttons, collar stays -- there are many great uses for these little machine-side buckets.
Skirt the Issue With the washer and dryer elevated in her new laundry room, Jenna Sue of Jenna Sue Design Co.. Discovered herself with some welcome additional storage space. She opted to use cloth in place of drawers to add a less expensive, custom touch. "The curtain is very good for hiding detergents and laundry supplies," she states. "It's such a simple solution and softens the hard lines while highlighting farmhouse style." We adore this idea for other spaces, also if you don't have under-machine storage. Stapled or Velcro-ed beneath a shelf or cupboard or in a nook with a tension rod, skirted storage is a simple, reasonably storage alternative.
Doggone It Because laundry rooms often are used for over laundry, we're swooning over this smart idea for a space-saving puppy feeding channel by Leslie Davis of Paper Daisy Layout. The motivating factor in the laundry room makeover was lack of storage. The older dog feeder has been unattractive. Designing and constructing one that may better utilize the angled wall only made sense with this small area, Leslie states. The elevated design is very smart, both to feed a larger dog and to keep the distance beneath the dishes easy-to-reach for cleanup.
At Your Service "When we were house hunting," remembers Angela Neese Rathbun of Blue I Design, "one of the highest demands was that the home have a laundry space instead of only a laundry closet. Of course, the home we fell in love with had a laundry room closet, so I chose to make the very best of it by making it look and work like a room, despite its small size" There are several fun and functional components in Angela's layout -- we're enjoying the pop of the Kelly green cabinets and also the door-mounted drying rack and trio of storage shelves -- but she is especially pleased with the DIY vinyl-covered countertop with the expression of a costly wood-grain laminate. "Having a pretty and well organized space makes a necessary chore a bit more bearable," Angela says.
A Load of Style Here's an cursory look at some more of the facts that make Angela's laundry area so enviable. The counter containers are smart and fairly -- that the woven one behaves as a trash-stash for dryer lint, wrappers and more. The faux-brick, temporary wallpaper brings a trendy, industrial touch that adds the appearance of texture and, of course, the bright paint job on the cabinets also keeps things looking lively. "And by adding artwork," says Angela, "I was able to make the laundry cabinet feel much more like a room." But in order to hang the artwork, Angela had to conceal the laundry faucets and hoses while still keeping them accessible.
Press the Issue "Our laundry area and kitchen pantry is a tiny multi-purpose space, so we had to maximize the storage options," states Laura Ingalls Gunn of Decor to Adore. Laura wanted to make a solution for preserving both the ironing board and iron. A normal shelf with hooks in the craft shop fit the bill -- with a couple clever alterations. "To be able to transform the shelf so that the ironing board could be hung, the original center metallic hook had to be eliminated," she states. After that, a couple coats of thinly applied spray paint along with the ironing rack was prepared to hang. A silicone iron break atop the shelf protects the shelf if your still-warm iron is put away.
Rungs Made Right An unconventional use for a classic ladder is quite a savvy alternative to a clothes rack; repurposing the obsolete part not only looks cool, but also makes use of the laundry room ceiling. What is that for a super-smart utilization of distance? Better yet, the simple, painted ladder is a perfect complement to the rustic design of this room, in keeping with all the distressed style when adding a lot of space for hanging clothes. Check out vintage, charity and craft stores to locate a similar fashion.
A Very Neat Nook Julie Fiato of Redhead Could decorate knew there was a much better way to make use of a cramped closet with clunky entry doors in her laundry area. And with a little creativity and planning, her amazing folding nook was created. Now, this space provides a coating for storage, folding galore and space for both the dirty-laundry hamper along with a trio of baskets for freshly folded clothes. Little extras personalize the distance. "The chalkboard was adorable and simple," Julie says, "but a cork board for school newspapers are great, too!"
Complete Teamwork Dirty or clean? Darks, whites or colors? Wait, whose basket is this, anyway? Every one of these familiar questions get answered in a snap with the inclusion of a tiny blackboard simply laced on a woven basket. Today, clothes will find their way to the ideal place every time with little effort. Just remember to keep chalk in a convenient place in the laundry area -- and out of pockets and small hands!
Keep It Simple This no-fuss job solved a few conundrums for Jann Newton of all Newton Custom Interiors. "I wished to locate a way to cover the ugly outlets and supply more storage in our little laundry area," she states. After discovering an inexpensive decorative shelf at a charity shop, Jann installed it above the washer and dryer with a combo of L-brackets and glue hook-and-loop tape to maintain the area readily accessible. Functional, attractive and budget-friendly, this little shelf also allows for a little bit of personality in the area.
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