Laundry Room and Desk Redo pics (warning scary)

15 years ago

I asked for help redoing this laundry room and posted about my bi-fold doors. You all were quite helpful in getting started. I've wanted to do this for so long and couldn't quite figure out what the impasse was. It was. . . .JUNK I couldn't get rid of! I needed a different mindset . . .and some time off of work.

So here is an old picture of the room. . .this is scary! Got permission to get rid of the old oak desk when my neighbor walked in and said "Get rid of that ugly thing!" Had to get permission from DH (which had previously been denied.) Put on Craig's list really, really cheap (when you decide it needs to be gone, it needs to be gone!)

After the big desk was gone I decided to work on an old, inherited quite pretty desk. I believe it's just a reproduction but I love the petiteness and the drawer.

I also had an unmatched chair that I couldn't part with (really nice furniture) so I decided to paint them the same color and re-upholster the chair.

Desk and chair before:

Here are after pictures (notice the window and walls were painted and new window treatment.)

Now I presented my messy washer/dryer area and some of you made fun of me for wanting to put bi-fold doors up. They came out nice and I love them, anything to keep me from parting from my junk - esp old rags.

Here is the laundry area before:

Here is the laundry room after:

This handy cabinet holds laundry baskets and hamper:

Thanks to all who told me my area was just a mess, it was, but it helped me to part with my junk and enjoy my new laundry room.

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les917
15 years ago
Everything looks great! You should be pleased and proud. Enjoy your new space - I bet it brings a smile every time you look at it.
oceanna
15 years ago
Wow, what a transformation! It looks a million times better and I know it must have been a ton of work. You should be one happy Shappy! I'll bet you smile now every time you look at it.

You're also inspiring me... I need to get rid of a lot of stuff around here, including a desk that looks like your old rolltop.
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mry193
15 years ago
Job well done! Enjoy your new space.
hoyamom
15 years ago
Awesome transformation! I love love love the chair!!
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Wow, can you come organize my house?! The desk looks great. The walls looks like a nice, warm color. What did you use?

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Beautiful transformation - you must be smiling from ear to ear whenever you walk into that room now.

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graywings123
15 years ago
Wonderful work!
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15 years ago
Wow, didn't you just post about this recently? Send some adrenaline my way. Great transformation and love the desk.
metromom
15 years ago
Incredible transformation! You've inspired me to get to work on my office!
gk5040
15 years ago
Fabulous! Love that new desk.
mustangs81
15 years ago
Fantastic! I'm amazed at how quickly you accomplished this transformation. Just goes to show what fortitude you have.

I'll bet you don't even miss what you have gotten rid of. The folks on the Organizing Forum would love to see this.
acoreana
15 years ago
:-O

I feel like I was just perusing through that thread yesterday and tadaaa! it's perfect - well done!!!

Looks great.

And I absolutely love that desk and chair.
Sheeisback_GW
15 years ago
great job!! chair and desk look awesome! also love your little light. i saw one like that years ago and didn't have any money on me at the time. wasn't able to go back for it. I could've cried...
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looks really nice.
texanjana
15 years ago
You did a fantastic job! I have an area like that in my house - my DH's work area. Can you come get him motivated for me? LOL!
moonshadow
15 years ago
Great job, it looks really nice! All of it ;)
The fabric on the chair, may I ask where you found it? I have an old chair that I want to refinish and put new fabric on, and for the room I want to use it in that fabric would be ideal ;)
greenmtn
15 years ago
Girl, you are on fire! What a quick and beautiful transformation. Now, head on over to my house and give me some of your energy and talent.
Katie S
15 years ago
Wonderful!!!!!!!
jejvtr
15 years ago
See what happens with inspiration!!!
What talent, energy, fortitude you have -

Love everything - desk, chair, fabric
You must have a totally different additude when it's time to do laundry
Wonderful - congrats!
shappy
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15 years ago
Walls = SW macademia

Fabric = Sunbrella from F & S Fabrics on Pico in Los Angeles (near Overton)

Chair & desk paint = BM bittersweet chocolate, painted on, wiped off with foam staining pad finished with low sheen poly
michelle_zone4
15 years ago
Wow the change is fabulous! I love the desk, its so pretty.
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15 years ago
Wonderful, happy transformation. You did a fantastic job and what a joy now for you.

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teacats
15 years ago
Brillant job -- and an incredible transformation! Changed the look and feeling of the whole space -- very well done indeed!!! :)
brutuses
15 years ago
Wow, everything looks beautiful. Looks like Martha Stewart visited your laundry room. LOL That desk and chair are fabulous. Good going.
Happyladi
15 years ago
Wow, great job. I love the desk and chair! Can you post a picture of the whole room so we can admire it even more?

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