Last week my parents were visiting from Texas. We did some fun things, like take the kids to an amusement park , but we also got a lot done around my house. They always help me when they come to visit and I’m so appreciative.
Our biggest project was my laundry room. My dryer had gone out a few months ago and thus started the laundry room makeover! Here is what it looks like today {still nice and clean!).
On my parents last visit we cut the door in half to make it into a dutch door. You can find the tutorial here.
The purpose of the door was so we could make this room into a laundry/dog room. Molly, our golden retriever, was spread out all over the downstairs so I wanted a place specifically for her, her bed, and food. This room has no natural light and barely any overhead light, so I wanted to be able to close the door but still have some light coming in. {The lighting also makes it almost impossible to get a good picture too!}
We stacked the washer and dryer, added wainscoting, rearranged the overhead cabinets and made a small table. The table took the longest! I used an old barn door for the top, some barn wood for the front and a pair of old table legs. I started with the top and legs but wanted it be taller than a kitchen table, so we added the barn wood to raise it.
This room is SO small and just stacking the washer and dryer has made a huge difference. {Keeping dirty clothes off the floor also makes a huge difference! 😉 That’s what the huge laundry basket is for. Hopefully it will keep the clothes under control!}
Now when you walk in from the garage it feels a little more spacious and organized. I love how it turned out!
This week we are getting ready for school. I will officially have a 1st grader and she will be going all day for the first time. I’m getting a little sad just thinking about it!
Hope you all have a great week!
~Angela
Sheri says
Absolutely lovely! Where did you get that cute laundry basket?
Angela says
It’s an old one that I got at an antique mall a few years ago. The insert is an old mail bag. I know Pottery Barn used to sell a “new” version. 🙂 Thanks!!
Pattie says
Looks very nice, Everyone wants that basket….
Jill Flory says
VERY lovely. I love it all! You have a great eye for making it work well and look great!
Alexia says
Awesome I wanna a do that to my room!
Pam Freeman says
I have same washer and dryer, set up side by side. Question … How do you reach buttons on top and also how do you see the screen? Just curious.
Angela says
Pam, it is hard to see the top of the dial, but I just know it now…and I’m pretty tall! 😉
Sandra Warnock says
I have seen the stacking idea with the one on top tipped upside down – making controls easy to reach.
Sandra Warnock says
I have seen the stacked washer/dryer. The dryer on top was upside down making reaching controls easy.
Rose Hand says
Looks wonderful, but how do you reach the controls for the dryer?
Angela says
🙂 I am pretty tall…otherwise you might need a small stool!
Adam says
This vintage gem, acquired at an antique mall, boasts character with its aged charm. The insert, a repurposed mail bag, adds a unique touch. Pottery Barn once offered a contemporary rendition. laundry near me