Yes, we did a painted tin ceiling it in the downstairs bathroom which is light blue and has a reclaimed hardwood floor. It looks amazing. I would go crazy with tin ceilings if left to my own devices. But it may be better to just paint the ceiling white and call it a day. This part of the house is an addition done on the cheap and it has both this large laundry room and a bedroom. The owners before us used that driftwood fake paneling in both rooms walls and ceilings. Paint helped. But the ceiling still remains.

Unless you have an abundance of storage for stuff like lightbulbs, your iron, starch, cleaning and laundry products, and whatever else people stuff into their laundry room cupboards, I'd stay away from open cabinets like the plague. An added cleaning burden, plus, scooting the cabinets up means you cannot easily reach things. Remember it's just a laundry room, let it be the workhorse it should be. Don't fall prey to the notion that every square foot of your home needs to conform to the current dictates of the design world-no matter how cool they might be. The shiplap is a dusting nightmare too. But yes, scrape that popcorn off the ceiling. It makes rooms look smaller and dirtier. IMHO, paint the cabinets white and the walls a warm but clean gray. Or a lovely sea glass, the sky is the limit if you paint the cabinets white. I love the idea of a countertop above the W/D and a skinny shelf above that-so functional! Butcher block will swell with moisture-I'd go with Corian or another solid surface material that won't break the bank. I'd stay away from tile and use vinyl flooring because it's easy and waterproof and you will never need to clean the grout. There are some incredible luxury vinyl flooring options out there. Check out Amtico. Amtico stone and wood flooring is so real looking. Also, if there isn't a second story above the laundry room, I would recommend a solatube-type skylight to brighten things up. These little round skylights are an amazing source of natural light, but are only the size of a dinner plate in the room's ceiling. Who wouldn't love that? An airy, bright laundry room is everyone's dream. Paint is the best way to go. Skip the complicated cosmetic upgrades and save money for a place in your home where a those charming details will make a real impact. Create a laundry room that frees you from spending undue time in it. Now that's my kind of laundry room! I'm not a word art fan but I saw this last week at Bed Bath and Beyond and thought it funny: The Laundry Room: Loads of Fun.

Renovated laundry room with stacker washer/dryer

Very nice! What a difference your updates made. It's now a warm, happy and efficient work space. It's nice to get out of the 1990's sometimes :)