DIY Laundry Room ideas

Laundry Room With Curtains

My washer and dryer are in my kitchen. It drives me crazy. And until we get to remodeling that part of the house, I needed a temporary fix! So with a few failed attempts at covering them up, I was finally successful with this idea. I wanted to make this as inexpensive as I possibly could. I went to the Dollar Store for the curtain rods and the shower curtain rings. And for the curtains themselves, I scoured the thrift stores for fabric. And without any luck I went through old curtains I had from our previous home that didn't fit the windows of our new (work in progress) home. I found the length I needed (84") and went to work. I knew I wouldn't be using these curtains again so I wasn't hesitant to cut little slits in them to put the curtain rings thru. I first hung the curtain rods from the ceiling. Using a measiring tape to get the exact width and a simple piece of string to help keep everything in line. One those were in place I layed the curtains on the floor stacked one on top of another. I cut slats for 3 curtain rings per panel. And that was it. Hung them up and walked away! I completely love the temp fix to hide the washer and dryer before we can relocate them to the basement. Side Note: I strongly recommend the curtain rings. They make opening and closing the curtains extremely easy. I originally had the curtains hung without the rings and could barely pull them open. Not to mention they came up short in length. The rings make all the difference!!Thanks for checking out my post!!!!

Laundry Room Makeover

Who wants an icky boring laundry room?? I spend a lot of time in there-I may actually WANT to do my laundry now!

Blah to Charming Laundry Room

We took our boring laundry room and made it charming by adding cabinets and crown molding, painting the linoleum floors, building a half table for a workspace, adding shelves, hanging board and batten, and adding a fancy door.

Laundry DIY Makeover

I have been wanting to accomplish a whole room makeover and what's better than the smallest room in the house? The Laundry! Here are some steps of the one month long weekend project :)

Laundry Room Pallet Wall

Inexpensive Laundry Room Makeover

When we bought our house almost 17 years ago it was only 1 1/2 years old. Sadly it was not in the best of shape when we bought it. Over the years we have updated it, fixed things that broke, all the things you do to your home. Then there is my entry way laundry room. This is not a room I spend "quality" time in. I have mostly ignored it, done a few things here and there to better organize it, etc. You can see more of my crazy creations here

Mudroom for 4, in About 2 Sq. Feet of Space - Featuring Fusion Paint

I have been dreaming of a mudroom for quite some time but since we rent, I needed to come up with a portable idea. I entered a Fusion Mineral Paint contest and gave the project that I would most like to create as a "spinning mudroom". I was picked as one of the winners! Which made this design go from an idea to reality. The great thing about this project is that there are many places that you can stop along the way and call your project done. For example, it doesn't have to spin to still be functional. Another alternative is if you leave off the lazy susan and the bottom crates it is a very cool toddler bench. This is the first time that I have used Fusion Mineral Paint and their clear Beeswax Finish. The color that I won was Renfrew Blue. I had so much fun playing with the paint and wax. The color is really pretty and very intense. I hope the color really comes through in my pictures because it really is a show stopper. I tried to do a variety of techniques to show just some of the colors and looks that you can achieve from one container of paint. And if you want to see what I make next with my Renfrew Blue paint just follow me to see my next project which is an Ikea hack.

Class & Character for an Open Storage Room: Layering Textures!

New Years Resolution? Every Year I pick a FOUL JOB & try to make things better. The worst has to be painting a room that has ALL THE JUNK in it: Storage areas. Our laundry-pantry room has not been painted since the house was built in 1994. So it is contractor's white, with all the dings & dirt that 23 years of use can provide. All you smart home-fixers & artist-types know that White is a Good Color IF you want objects to STAND OUT against it... IF you want a room to appear LARGER and Brighter... IF you need the space to appear CLEAN & Uncluttered. That is exactly what an Open Storage Room is NOT! We can appreciate the walk-through, stash-it-all benefits of open storage. I enjoy using my laundry room for multi-tasking, like being able to fix stuff on the spot, too. This room is also a pass-through to outdoor decks, and should look neat & cozy, somewhat inviting. AND reflect the country character we got going through the rest of the main house. That's a lot to ask, but we think we're getting closer to it. Want to see?

Basket With Handles for My Crochet Project

I am moving from room to room and like to keep my projects organized so I can take them with me. I had this dollar store basket left over from some gift baskets, so I wanted to put it to good use. I can easily take it with me on long drives. The fabric was added to the basket so the yarn would not get frayed or damaged.

Laundry Pantry Combination Remodel

When you walked in our side door, this is what you saw! To the left is a small broom closet and cabinet space.