My Laundry room was a challenge.I have been wanting to reveal the laundry room for some time but I was waiting for a few things to get done.
I don’t have any before photos to share.I don’t know why I did not take any.Probably because it was not an over night project but one that took me awhile to accomplish on a budget.
I have been sharing bits and pieces of changes like those lockers I found for 50.00 and painted.And that chicken feeder and dairy sign above my washer and dryer.
As you can see this room is a challenge.This is not only a laundry room but our entrance/mud room as well.
It is large but very narrow.
As much as I would love to change my sink,faucet and flooring it’s not in the budget for now.So you can say this was a mini makeover.
That little bench next to the lockers is the perfect size and is great for sitting on while putting on shoes.
The reproduction bread box stores our cat food.
Oh yes for the purposes of this room looking pretty I do have a disclaimer.
We have a cat which means we have a litter box,water fountain,and food dish.For pretty purposes I took these things out of the room.
And one more thing….this is my laundry room on a good day.Lets be realistic I live here,wash clothes this room does not I repeat does not look like these photos everyday.
But when company is over and well……you are my company.
I had that old wood door and just added that clip board art using an old photo of a farm house.Added those letter stickers I had on hand to spell out farm.
The other clip board photos were found in a book all about cows.I just cut them out glued them to the board and used a little antiquing medium to make them appear a bit aged.
That towel rack was found at a thrift shop a while ago.I knew I would find something to use it for.
I bet you are wondering well…where do you put your laundry soap,and cleaning supplies?
Well that is a good question.I do have some storage under the washer and dryer.But I knew I needed something more.
A few years ago I found a pie safe that I thought would work perfectly for that purpose.
And it does!
Love this pie safe and the wonderful patina.This piece will never be painted!
And you can see next to the pie safe I have my lamp base found at a thrift store.It works great for holding my bags and hats.
You can see I added chalkboard paint to my door.I have been wanting to share that with you all for awhile now.But just wanted this room to be finished.
I change the quotes and sayings all the time.It is so cheerful to have a happy quote to look at as you leave for the day.
The wood star was found at an antique store.I have been collecting silhouette’s of my daughter ever since we took her on her first trip to Disney.We just added a new one this year.So glad I have this special piece of art that shows how she has grown on each trip!
I don’t sew…yet.I would like to get a sewing machine so for now a glue gun is my best friend!
I found a curtain at a thrift store.I knew I would find a purpose for it.I really loved the color and the ruffles.And when I was thinking I needed a sink skirt for my sink I pulled out my curtain and glue gun and got to work.
You know me…I don’t measure….I just eyeballed the length and cut it to fit the sink.
Using my glue gun I glued on velcro.It did have some adhesive on it but I wanted it to be a little stronger.
I know I can’t wash this but the curtain fabric was only 2.00 and the velcro was 5.00 replacing it won’t break the bank.
That stool is replacing the spot of where our cat’s litter box is.
So much prettier to look at.
By the way that skirt helps hide the cat litter refill box and a bucket.Not her cat pan but the actual cat litter in the box.Thought I should clarify that.
Another change I made was the light fixtures.We had those builder brass lights…..hated those.
I found these basket shades on Decor steals.The actual fixtures were found at Menards.I added those Edison light bulbs.They are not the brightest bulbs and are a little yellow.But they really look great with these cage shades.
Since they are not bright I added that little lamp on top of the locker.We could have added another light in here….I have one.But it’s not in our budget right now.The electrician would have had to tear the ceiling appart to add another light and then I would have to fix that.
We have a window which brings in allot of light so no need right now for another light.
My window treatment is a simple sheer curtain found at a thrift shop for 2.00. It is hung using a spring tension rod.
After I left the antique mall I was left with a few treasures that I was using as display.One of those treasures was a screen door I had hanging from the ceiling.I decided to hang that to the wall as you enter in the laundry room.
I am thrilled with how this came out.I used most of what I had and anything I bought was at a garage sale,thrift or antique mall.This was done on a tight budget.But it ‘s proof that you don’t have to spend allot of money to add vintage charm to your home.
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Such a pretty room Anne. I love all the individual elements that also work so well together. You know I paint most furniture, but I do agree with you on not painting the pie safe. It is a lovely piece!
How luvly Anne. Mine is STILL a work in progress :-/ Every time I think we will be finished with it.. something important crops up. You know how it is. Like yours it’s mudroom, and laundry room. Poor thing…
Luv what you have done to pretty yours up 🙂
Hugs, Gee
What a charming laundry room! Mine is not decorated at all. It is completely utilitarian. The door stays closed! LOL! I don’t blame you for not minding doing laundry in yours. Looks like it has lots of uses too. Love the sink skirt you made and love the caged light fixture too.
What a lovely and inviting room. The details make it so special.
Lockers caught my eye, as did the bread box, new light fixture, ruffled skirt, pie safe
for laundry products and just the overall warmth of the room.
Great job!
Brenda
Wow Anne!!!!! Your laundry room is STUNNING!!!! I love every detail and collected piece!
Anne, I love your laundry room. It look fabulous. I love the way you decorated it, and all the details are perfect. It goes to show you don’t need alot of money for fabulous!!
Kathy
Anne, this is so pretty! I love all the farmhouse touches! You just amaze me with your fabulous ideas! You laundry room is one of my favorites!
This looks so pretty and so serene, Anne! Well done!
Your laundry room makeover is wonderful, Anne! You’ve added so many nice touches, but my favorite piece is that gorgeous pie safe! I love it!
Nice! I like mixing whites with natural woods and yours looks very inviting, especially for the task of laundry. 🙂
You really out-did yourself! The lockers, the pie safe, the lighting – it’s all perfect. Great job.
Perfectly lovely! and my kitty litter is beside the laundry tub and the cat supplies are in the sink cupboard. Great minds think alike!!
Love your sink skirt – so pretty!!
Lovin’ your laundry room! It’s so neat and tidy. The lockers look great (heard you found them at a great price) and I just adore that pie safe!
I love your laundry room! My laundry is a work in progress = and has been for a looonnng time! I have a set of 4 lockers that we put in there and I love them. They are blue and I like the blue but I’m a white lover and your lockers make me want to paint mine!
Your laundry room looks wonderful. I love the way everything comes together. Just great!
Love your laundry room…so pretty!! Mine is in an unfinished area of our basement and it can’t be finished because of the way they did the plumbing. We hope to downsize to a new home in about 5 years or so and a finished laundry room is on my list of must haves.
Your laundry/mudroom is amazing. I love the lockers and am looking for some for my entry. I don’t know if my husband will go for them if I ever find them, but it is fun to search.
Anne, this is the most beautiful laundry room I’ve ever seen. Seriously. I love everything about it!
Anne-That looks SOOO good. You did a great job-especially seeing as it was on a budget. It does NOT look like a budget makeover though. Wonderful- I love it and I have had a couple of those entry mudroom/laundry room combos over the years. They are really a challenge to keep neat and organized cuz EVERYONE seems to drop EVERYTHING there- xo Diana
Love your laundry room make over Anne! It looks wonderful and I know how you feel. I sometimes forget to take before pics as well.
Love all of your vintage touches Anne, looks great!
Blessings,
Cindy
Love what you have done with your laundry room..mine is even smaller? and I have a freezer and cabinet for the dish flow over as the kitchen tiny too..so this looks really big to me…love the old lockers too..neat idea to utilize these…the skirt on the sink could be hand washed..you have man neat..recycled ideas..thanks for sharing…:)
Beautiful, Anne! All your hard work paid off – it’s pretty and practical, too.
-Revi
beautiful accessories…love and pinning…Christine from Little Brags
It looks absolutely stunning.
Love it!
Aw, what a pretty laundry room! I have a terrible case of laundry room envy, as I’ve never lived in a home with an actual laundry room. The home we are in now has a laundry “closet” in the upstairs hallway with the washer/dryer stacked inside-boo! Literally not even room for a bottle of laundry detergent inside! Oh well, maybe someday 🙂
Anyway, I love all the pretty touches in your space, Anne!
it all looks fabulous,anne! the lockers are so awesome!
Anne, your laundry room is amazing!
Well done, looks GREAT!!
Wow, what a lovely space…FULL of collected charm 🙂
Anne-this is stunning! What a happy place to do chores. Love the lockers and the light fixture.
Such a beautiful laundry room Anne!! It looks so pretty I’d like to sit down in there and have a cup of tea, well as long as you keep the litter box out, lol! Still love those lockers you made over!!
It’s wonderful, Anne. Love all of your beautiful and thoughtful details! You have such a neat touch in all you do.
Blessings to you today.
What a wonderful place to do your laundry! I love all the antique and vintage touches. You did great with all the thrift store finds(a girl after my heart) and the curtains look terrific.
Love how your laundry room turned out and those lockers really make a statement!
Hope you are enjoying Summer:-)
xoxo
Kathleen
Love. Love. Love!! What a great job. I love how you made the vintage vibe come together perfectly!!
Funny…I too just finished my laundry room and had the reveal today. 🙂 with essentially the same title. Great minds think alike! 🙂
Oh how lovely! I especially liked your wall decor and your light and lovely curtains. Thank you for a delightful visit.
Goodness…. just put a bed in there… I’d call it home lol Just lovely!
It looks wonderful Anne! I am SO longing to do my laundry room and am saving inspiration pics for that! These are definitely going in there! Mine is the pass though to the “playroom” over the garage so it gets LOTS of traffic and has two doors. I’ll figure it out eventually but in the meantime I can look at yours!!
Beautiful!! I think you could wash the sink skirt though. Just wash it by hand not getting the Velcro wet! Happy Holidays!!