A little laundry room before and after
This little laundry room was giving me anxiety every time I passed by it. However $500 and 4 weekends and Voila!
Dark and ugly..
Completely transformed.
Hope you liked it. here is the complete project. https://bushraslifestyle.com/diy-small-laundry-room-makeover/
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Comments (16)Thank you all for the feedback! I really appreciate it! Holly321: the space is 15' long (+ WC which is 5x3.5')and 6.25' wide. We had that icky plastic shower as well and were so glad to get rid of it. I think you could easily trade your shower for a washer+dryer - either stacked with a sink and cupboard to one side or side by side w/counter above for folding/storage. I find a lot of newer W/D are too high for me to have a counter above be useful (and I'm tallish). My in laws have that set up and it doesn't really function well for intended purpose. Our W/D are actually the same brand from different years so, while they are meant to stack they are not meant to stack on one another. We had our counter fabricator extend the Ecotop over the washer and set the dryer above, with a bracket on the wall behind to support it at the back. It works great! I don't have much counter space for folding, which was intentional as we have never done that in the laundry room, mostly b/c we couldn't before, but we'll fold while watching TV at night instead (then DH helps when he might not otherwise!). ;) colorcrazy: Thank you for the compliment! I do not yet know what I am doing for the cushion. I have three seat cushions I need to have made and haven't even begun yet. I am considering a dark brown as I think the chocolate is a nice contrast with the white and blue, and would be practical in a potentially messy space. Or a fun pattern! As you can tell, I love color. Piping sounds like a nice, finished touch. Ideaas welcome! Thanks again....See MoreNew & Improved Laundry Room with Before/After
Comments (4)Thanks!! I did prime!! My goal was to make it look as if the cabinets came white, and not "hey...I painted them and you can tell!!!" My How-To: 1) Took down the cabinets and sanded with a black & decker mouse sander 80 grit. 2) Vac all the sandings (very important!!) 3) Primed with SW Prep Rige Pro Block Primer 4) Sanded again with a 220 grit 5) Vac 6) Primed again 7) Sanded AGAIN with 220 8) Vac 9) Applied 2 coats SW Pro Classic Alabaster (its self-leveling so it helps for a smoother cleaner finish) Dry for a few days then added hardware I also found I had a small gap along the sides where the cabinets met the wall and ceiling. So I ended up sealing it with latex caulk. A very easy step, yet make a HUGE difference, in my opinion....See MoreBefore and After, Laundry Room
Comments (8)Room looks great and very well organized. Love how you changed the size of the cabinets to make it more spacious and free of clutter. Good job....See MoreLaundry Room Before and After
Comments (17)Thank you all for your kind words. The floor tile is from Pan American- Comfort C series- Grey circle and the counter tops are Cambria Weybourne in a matte finish over custom cabinetry....See More
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