sportsmomma, My pedestal was removed by the company I bought the washer from. They took it outside using a hand truck. Tipped it over on its back onto a dolly. Then took out the bolts that held the pedestal to the washer. Then took the legs from the pedestal and screwed them into the washer. Then put everything back. I was worried that something might be damaged by this operation and told them so. Whirlpool says to never move the washer after the shipping bolts have been removed. But we have had no problems with the washer - and the vibration is happily gone. I had been thinking of rigging up a block and tackle and a support frame and lifting up the washer a few inches so I could remove the bolts holding the pedestal to the washer, removing the pedestal, taking the legs off the pedestal and putting them on the washer. And then lowering the washer gently to the floor. If you have the equipment that may be the best way. If you don't then just be gentle when moving the washer and tipping it over and back.

Ideas are fine but they don't always help unless the plan is to gut the space. Painting is the right idea, I think but, of course, the wallpaper needs to be removed first. Then there are 3 decisions to make: 1- Will the counters be left or replaced. 2- Will the cabinets be painted as well as the walls. 3- Is there room in the budget to change out the window covering to correct the space mistake that makes. If the plan is to remove the counters then the color scheme is basically what you like. If the plan is to leave them then I feel the cabinets need to be painted. Because the cabinets are sort of stuck up all over, I'd plan to make them blend vs pop. That can be done with paint. To do that, I'd plan to pull paint samples of whole wheat bread color browns and creams. Hopefully you like those colors (that's always a factor). But with a travertine floor, especially a light one, those colors are logical. If there are extra floor tiles somewhere that would be very helpful to take to the paint store. The color of the floor could tilt the scheme one way or the other. If that's ok, then find a greyish brown (I'd try to avoid reddish brown) that works with the counter color well enough to make it look more related to the lower cabinets. Then I'd try to find a cream/ivory color that works with that brown and has the same undertone. I'd paint the walls and top cabinets in the ivory and the base cabinets in the brown. I'd do the trim in satin and walls in the same color but flat. Then I'd look for a window covering (with that scheme a natural fiber look would be good) that fills the entire window niche and install it right up under the top of the indent in the wall. I wouldn't get a dark window cover as that will make it look like a hole in the wall rather than blend-y. Changing the window cover will make the wall look much better when everything is done. (If there is budget, I'd change the window to fit the whole space first but that's not necessary).

Think about how you'd like to use your laundry room. Looking at your room, this would be my wish list: handy storage for laundry supplies. Your existing cupboards aren't handy. If they were, bottles wouldn't be on top of the laundry machines. a mop/broom rack (if you're feeling rich, you could add a mop sink as well-- it's on the floor which makes it convenient for mops and pails... and washing dogs) a clean, clear and convenient folding area. This could be on top of the laundry machines, if you installed a piece of countertop over them. Or it could be a table or re-used kitchen cabinet lowers (Craigslist is your friend). What it isn't is a washer and dryer with space between and behind them for clothes to fall into. a floor drain-- makes life a lot easier in the event of flooding. a counter beside the laundry tubs a rod for hanging wet things to drip dry over the laundry tubs a shelf above the rod for things you want close to hand if your laundry bins live down here, a designated space for them Note that none of the above mentions décor. The pretties come last. If you post a floor plan with dimensions we can help you with a functional layout. Then we can talk paint, lights, tile, etc.

I agree with leaving the stone "as is". It works, and who has stone in a laundry room? If you're putting in upper cabinets, I'd also go with a dropped ceiling to cover those ducts. I'd go with a set up shelves on one side of the machines, which could hold "waiting loads" and detergent. For looks, the first thing I'd bring in is a colorful rug to lie in front of these machines ... something in your favorite color ... with a stripe or print. Then some pretty prints for the wall in similar colors.