DIY Laundry and Mud Room Makeover Reveal
April 13, 2021
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Mud room and laundry makeover with tons of added storage.
Whoohoo, the reveal day is here -- I'm done with the laundry and mud room makeover! The main goal of these updates was to add more functional
storage, and I definitely accomplished that.
And even with all of that new storage, this has become the prettiest room in
the house! It is so lovely! Marrying form and function is my
favorite thing.
Before I share a million pictures, let's recap where we started and what I've added over the past couple of
months. You can see my plan to add more storage to this mud/laundry room
combo here.
This side of the room was where I focused most of my time:
We had the countertop to start with, and I added a curtain around the bottom
to hide the kitty litter.
Those metal brackets and simple wood shelves were the same that I had in our kitchen for awhile.
Problem was, the counter was usually a MESS of stuff that didn't have a home
or needed to go out to the garage:
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So I had a couple of upper cabinets moved over to this spot, and I installed the four base cabinets with drawers:
I later installed that gorgeous herringbone countertop, added some much
needed character to the front of those cabinets, installed new hardware and the tile backsplash and shelves:
I decided early on that I would need to fill in that space above the
cabinets. More on that in a bit!
These upper cabinets were the ones we moved to the other wall -- they didn't
function well for us in this laundry space:
So instead I built this long shelf over our top loader washer and dryer:
It works SO much better for us! I also did this at our old house and we
missed it.
The final piece of this pretty puzzle was the blue and cream floral wallpaper I picked for the long wall in here:
I can't forget the extra storage in this closet as well!
I added those floating shelves in that dead space and moved the kitty litter into
this closet:
A few have asked where we keep coats and outdoor stuff. The coats go in a coat closet most of the year, and on the bench hooks during the winter. Most of our outdoor gear is in the cubbies above the bench.
Now for my favorite part -- the before and after pics!
Here's the folding
table wall before:
And this is how it looks now!:
That open shelving in between the cabinets is the perfect way to make cabinet spacing work!:
I filled in that space above the cabinets just like I did in the kitchen at
our last house. It's really just building a big box and trim to make it look built in.
I secure it to the beams in the ceiling as
well so the weight is not directly on the cabinets.
Here's a way back photo of how that wall looked after we moved in:
And after all the added storage and pretty touches!:
Do you see my creeper in the doorway? 😂
And now we have a place to put everything, so the counter is free to fold clothes.
The washer and dryer on that long wall before:
And how this spot looks now, with the cabinets moved and the long shelf that
creates easy access to our laundry supplies:
That little hook I added for hanging pants and shirts is one of my favorite parts!:
We've had that drying rack for years -- I just built a simple wood frame for
it so it pops on the peel and stick wallpaper background.
I'll link all of the items in this
room at the bottom of the post!
This is truly the laundry/mud room of my dreams now! I absolutely ADORE this space.
Funny thing -- having a clean, organized (and yes, pretty) spot
for laundry really does make a difference. I find it much more enjoyable to do
laundry now:
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| Our ceiling lights are the Suzette Ceiling Mounts. |
As you can see, Colby followed me around as I took photos. He clearly thinks
this is his room now:
Other than the cat door and crown molding, this part of the room didn't change
much:
The changes weren't difficult, but they were a lot of work! If that makes
sense. ;) I'm super proud of everything I did in here -- I don't think I could
love it more.
As always, thank you for following along on my DIY journeys! I hope this room
inspires you as well:
If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments!
You can find
links to the projects and products below:
Decor in this space:
Brass lamp on counter
Light fixtures above cabinets
(Using
this method
to light them!)
Find all of the glass jars I used here
Magnetic lint bin for dryer
DIY projects
Paint colors
Base cabinets in Cyberspace
Trim is Pure White
Walls are Whitestone
See my small space laundry room makeover in our last home here!:
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April 13, 2021
before and after
Bookcases/built ins
decorating
DIY
Mud/Laundry Room Combo
Beautiful! You've created another lovely (and functional) space. Laundry will definitely be more enjoyable now.
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing as always!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! And always so impressed by how much you do yourself. And always love a cat photo bomb. My cat's litter box is in the guest bath (it's okay because it's just the two of us.) And the laundry is in the garage (Florida). So while I can't do much because of lack of space, I love following along.
ReplyDeleteYour additions to this room are really nice and I love the function! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing! I understand completely the clutter on the counter. I have that same issue in my laundry room even though I have tons of cabinets. Love the wallpaper too.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE Your laundry room is beautiful! I just recently did mine as well but now I want to paint my vanity! The pop of blue color is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW! STUNNING! I would love doing laundry a lot more in that room, too! Truly, a beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteYet another beautiful TDC transformation! And this one looks like it should have always been there, too! The navy cabinets are gorgeous - I really love it all! Such a happy place to be! Congratulations, can't wait to see what's next!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Have to admit that I envy your skills!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! What a transformation!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I have followed you for years...and have attempted many of your DIYs. Or roped my dad or hubs into doing it...haha. We will be moving into a new home within a year or so and I'm so excited to go back through your archives and find inspiration to make it our own. Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I need a laundry room to diy! The tiles are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I don't blame Colby for claiming the room as his very own. He clearly has impeccable taste.
ReplyDeleteThe wallpaper is out of bounds soooo pretty & fresh!!! The cat door- genius!!!
ReplyDeletePaige.Rose
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This is an incredible transformation, you are so creative and your vision for a space is impressive! I do laundry in my 52 year old garage, so this is a total dream space for me!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!! I love seeing your DIY additions to your home! I was looking for the link to the shelves between the cabinets...it is probably right in front of me
ReplyDeleteIt's all so nice! Looks like a very roomy area. Do you actually use the folding area to fold laundry? (I remember when you first started referring to it as a folding table, I was confused thinking a table that folds up. Ha) - Chrissy
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