The problem: Two weeks ago our laundry room was calling to me for a makeover? Poor thing. I was eager to offer my services but was a little low in 'the funds' department. I had to think, think, think...
The solution: Do a makeover on the cheap. Use leftover paint, borrow things from other rooms and only when needed make some 'small' purchases.
BTW: Marathon Man wanted to know why the laundry room needed to be made over? He got the look and went for a run.
What went down: The walls were painted grey (leftover from the office makeover).
The chandelier (borrowed from H's room) was painted purple (Corrostop Ultra, Benjamin Moore, $20). The first 'small' purchase.
The clock (borrowed from the kitchen) was painted purple.
The cork board or communication board as Marathon Man is now calling it was a 'small' purchase (HomeSense-$49). Its frame was painted purple.
The curtain rod was a 'small' purchase (BouClair-$31).
The purple material (photo doesn't do it justice) was a 'small' purchase (Fabricland-$45).
The 6 tin baskets I've had for awhile. Can't remember where I bought them(?).
The shelving and brackets (hidden by the material) were another 'small'? purchase (Home Depot-$150).
As you can see the 'small' purchases are adding up. They do that. $295 to be exact!?!hhhmm!?!
Was it worth it? Yes. Our laundry room is now very pretty and kind of sexy too.
Special thanks to Hannah, my 9 year old designer in the making, who suggested that we use some hits of purple (plum, actually) to make the room more colourful:)
And a big thanks to my subcontractor/electrician guy, Poppa, for putting up the new shelves and changing up the light:)!
P.S. Marathon Man really likes the new look but doesn't understand why a laundry room needs to be pretty? That's ok, I'm not sure I understand why someone voluntarily runs 26.2miles?
P.S.S. If the family room starts calling to me for a makeover I'm going to ignore it and go fold some clothes.
4 comments:
A 'pretty and sexy (?)' laundry room certainly makes it more inviting to spend time sorting, washing and folding the 'endless' pile of clothes, towels, bedding etc. a family uses. It looks much warmer and the chandelier adds a little 'class' to the utility area.
I'm sure the 'look' from MM is one of appreciation now.
M
Looks great!!
Karen, your ideas are always an inspiration! I may use some of them in a makeover of the top of the basement stairs where the vacuum cleaner hoses & other cleaning stuff & gunk are tossed. PS, how is Rita? She's going to be a Birthday Girl soon.
Sylvia
Hi Sylvia,
Thanks for stopping by.
Rita is doing great. It's hard to believe that she'll be 14 in October!
I'll post some pictures of her on her birthday.
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