The Room
The Plan
- Unstack the washer and dryer
- Add a butcher block counter top over W & D
- Fix the plumbing issues (such as the random pipes sticking out of the walls that we are assuming are the old water heater lines)
- Remove current shelving and add upper cabinets all the way across the back wall
- Paint the ceiling, walls, baseboards and trim
- Install subway tile backsplash w/ gray grout
The Inspiration
I adore light and airy spaces with lots of varying textures. Texture is one of the best ways to add character to a neutral space!
Source via Dear Lillie Blog
I immediately fell in love with this laundry room by Dear Lillie for obvious reasons! Those floors, the dark gray cabinets with the butcher block, I mean seriously GORGEOUS!
Source via Monika Hibbs
Another laundry room that is totally drool-worthy is this beauty by Monika Hibbs. I can’t get over the floors!! All contrast-y details like the black sink and light fixtures are perfect, and the natural elements balance it all out. It is so bright and lovely, I’m sure I could ALMOST enjoy doing laundry in that room!
Here is my inspiration board for our laundry room makeover, I am so excited to get started on this project and I cannot wait to share the whole process with you!
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Diana says
I love your inspiration, and I might be just as excited out the farmhouse sink as you are 🙂
Best of luck! Can’t wait to see the finished room!!
Lauren says
Hey Diana! Thank you! I would love to have that farmhouse sink, if only my laundry room were 2x bigger! *sigh* But in a perfect world, that sink would be mine!! 🙂
Sam | Away She Went says
I love the inspiration board you put together for your laundry room! I really like the runner you picked out. I’m so excited to see how the room evolves over the next 6 weeks! Good luck!
Lauren says
Thank you Sam! Isn’t the rug just so cute?! It’s from RugsUSA!
Julie Nichols says
I love your inspiration for your laundry room. Your idea of hanging cabinets is great for storage and subway tile is so classic. I can’t wait to see what you do!
Julie @ Love My Simple Home
Lauren says
Thank you Julie! This is just so fun!!
Erin says
Oh – this is going to be soooooo pretty! I love all the textures you’ve picked in your mood board. 🙂 This is my first time attempting an ORC – it’s all so exciting!!
Lauren says
Yay!! Glad I’m not the only first-timer! I feel like there are so many seasoned ORC participants and I’m the only one with no clue what I’m doing! LOL!
Nicole @ The Inspired Hive says
Oh my goodness, I am in LOVE with your moodboard! Will definitely be following along! 🙂
Lauren says
Thank you Nicole! That is so sweet!!
Gina says
Just did a laundry room makeover sans flooring. This flooring is fabulous! Love the design.
Lauren says
Ohh awesome! I will definitely be checking that out! Yes, I am doing this makeover sans flooring also! Gonna try to bring in some fun pattern with a rug! We will see how it turns out!!
Tash @ The Dreamhouse Project says
Your inspiration board is fantastic! Excited to see you bring it to life. Will be following along!
Lauren says
Thank you Tash! 🙂
Casey says
I can’t wait to see how this room transforms! My laundry looks pretty much the same right now, but our machines are not stacked – we just bought a kit to do that but now I’m reconsidering lol! I love your inspiration photos too. Good luck!!
Lauren says
Yeah I don’t mind them stacked at all but I think it will give us the most storage and functionality to unstack them again and have a folding surface as well as a hanging rod, between the cabinets. I REALLY wanted to have a sink though! Thanks for following along, Casey!
Emy says
I love the inspiration and can’t wait to see what you do. I’m super jealous of people with real laundry rooms. Mine is in the dungeon (unfinished basement.) 😉
Lauren says
Aww! It’s all about perspective I guess. I’m jealous of people with large laundry rooms, mine feels like a closet! We don’t have a lot of basement homes around here, something to do with radon I think??
Jessica @ Petal + Ply says
Yasss! Can’t wait to see this come together! I have both of those laundry rooms pinned. Love them!
Jennifer Gainer says
I can not wait to see the laundry room complete. This is my first ORC and I am really enjoying following along with fellow designers!!!
Creatively Homespun says
That sink!!! Swoon!!! My mom’s old house has one of these as their kitchen sink, and I’m dying to bring it over here to use somehow! I LOVE IT! Your inspiration board and ideas are phenomenal! I can’t wait to see how this turns out.
Lauren says
Oh Danielle that would be so awesome! I wish I had access to a real vintage one!! <3