I love (LOVE!) before and after pictures. Our laundry room is the only room that is pretty much complete and I feel good about posting an ‘after’ picture. First, the before…
The first thing to go was that awful paint color. I painted it a muted green, same as in our living room and guest/kids bath. Next, the cabinets. This isn’t our forever house so everything has to be done as cheaply as possible…Which means no new cabinets. I wanted them to look custom and unique so I painted them white, removed the cabinet door inset thingy and replaced it with chicken wire.
Next, our craigslist washer and dryer happen to be (probably the first ever) front loading. I saw in a DIY magazine once a counter over the washer/dryer used for folding a loved the idea. I wanted to counter to be unique (of course!) and couldn’t decide on what to use. I had the idea to use an old door laid sideways – and even found a door – but it ended up not working out. Then I decided to use cedar and gathered up the husband for a Home Depot trip…turns out that was going to be too expensive. What we ended up doing was using scraps from the flooring we installed (more on that later) in our living room and scraps from the trim and baseboards we are installing.
Since our washer and dryer are ummm….not pretty…I wanted to hide them. I ended up using electrical conduit and installing it under the counter and then sewing some curtains.
We also replaced the light fixture (and painted the ceiling, because of course those we pink/salmon as well.) We found it on clearance at Home Depot.
The finished product is beautiful AND functional. Here is the before and the after for easy comparison.
Overall, the total cost was roughly $130. Isn’t it crazy what you can do with a little money and a lot of creativity?!?!
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{northern cottage} says
March 10, 2011 at 12:48 amwow wow wow…Love the flooring countertop (that was weird to type out!) sounds wrong but it turned out so right! nice!
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[email protected] says
March 10, 2011 at 4:32 pmI LOVE this! Its FAB!!! Come on 'ova and share this at my Linky Par-Tay!
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xoxokara
[email protected] says
March 17, 2011 at 1:18 pmI LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE chickenwire!
Thank you for linking up this great post last week! {Im a lil behind, eeekk!}
Its party time AGAIN!!! xoxokara
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The Not So Functional Housewife says
July 4, 2011 at 3:34 amYou did a great job! I love the fabric!
I can't wait to visit your blog again to see what else you have in store.
Thank you for visiting my blog.
[email protected] says
July 5, 2011 at 3:26 pmYour laundry room is lovely. I love the chicken wire cabinets and the flooring countertop. I also like the curtains. You and your hubby did a great job! Visiting you from Tip Junkie.
Karen says
July 5, 2011 at 3:50 pmAdorable! Great job. I love the colors.
[email protected] Natural Nester says
July 11, 2011 at 4:20 pmThat countertop is stunning! How creative! Your laundry room is just beautiful now…love it! :)
Jessie says
August 5, 2011 at 1:48 pmIt looks gorgeous! I love everything about it…the chicken wire cabinets, the counter, and your fabric is all beautiful!
Tanya Anurag says
August 11, 2011 at 7:29 pmNice transformation! Love how the room looks all bright now. The basket for Mr. Lonely Sock is a smart idea :)
Thanks for linking. The party for this week – Tea Time Thursdays @ Kreative Korner – is on. Hope to see you there with latest posts.
http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/tea-time-thursdays-2-and-features.html
amber wallace says
August 15, 2011 at 2:33 pmI love it! I need to do a table top in my laundry room someday.
Angie says
August 15, 2011 at 5:37 pmYour room looks great! I love the countertop and curtains to cover your washer and dryer. So cute.
Vicki says
August 15, 2011 at 7:39 pmThis was a great makeover. Love your laundry room. Did you cut out the cabinet inserts?
FABBY'S LIVING says
August 15, 2011 at 9:16 pmHow great, it is a terrific new look for your laundry room, I want to do the same, so maybe I will be a kopy-kat, sooner than you think. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, FABBY
Eileen @ Cottage Beach House says
August 16, 2011 at 2:43 amReally great redo. i love the curtain idea hiding the machines. So pretty!
Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com says
August 16, 2011 at 3:48 amI have been working on my laundry room for a while and am newly inspired to finish it. Well done! Your room is gorgeous!
Krista-Artista says
August 16, 2011 at 4:39 amI really love this. So clean and bright. It really doesn't even look like the same room. I'm your latest follower! Great Job!
Grammy Goodwill says
August 16, 2011 at 2:29 pmI love that countertop. I would love to have something like that except my washer and dryer are on opposite walls. Oh, and they're not front loading. hehehe I bet you don't mind doing laundry now – well, not as much.
Mami Made It says
August 16, 2011 at 4:43 pmWonderful! Great work!
Camie at "Home is where they love you" says
August 17, 2011 at 1:28 amThis is awesome. I love the counter space and the chicken wire. So creative.
Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says
August 17, 2011 at 3:27 pmThe room is gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing with us and linking up!
XO
Kristin
Kathy C. says
August 17, 2011 at 5:13 pmThis is my first time on your blog and I love it! I had to come and comment on your fabulous laundry room! I wish ours was wide enough to be able to stay and fold laundry because I would totally do this!!
Thanks so much for sharing!
[email protected] says
August 17, 2011 at 11:39 pmI was doing some blog-hopping and came across your gorgeous laundry room! So glad I did :) I love the changes you made. The countertop is fabulous and I love the fabric. Nice job :)
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
August 18, 2011 at 12:00 amSo beautiful! Thank you for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!
BabiesandBargains says
August 18, 2011 at 3:00 amI love it! I love the chicken wire and the fabric. Adorable..It always amazed me how the most amazing transformations cost so little.
Danielle says
August 19, 2011 at 4:44 amabsolutely gorgeous! I love it and am so inspired. We are fixing up our house and I love the way your laundry room looks. Thanks so much for linking up and sharing:>
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says
August 19, 2011 at 4:51 amThis is such a labor of love! Thanks for linking up at Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop :)
Lisa says
August 19, 2011 at 12:40 pmLooks great! Love the curtain fabric and the shabby chic look in the room!
Beth says
August 19, 2011 at 1:25 pmVery lovely~~ especially the cabinets and the wood counters!!!Nice!
Beth
Maria G. says
August 19, 2011 at 2:14 pmGreat job! Laundry is my next project and I 'm looking for some ideas around the blog land!Thank you for sharing.
Great blog I am your newest follower. I would love it if you follow me back!
Sabrina says
August 19, 2011 at 2:46 pmThe counter and skirt are just beautiful!
Jen @ The Decor Scene says
August 19, 2011 at 3:46 pmLove how your laundry room turned out. What a great idea with the flooring for the countertop. Stopping over from Serenity Now Link Party. Hope you will stop by and say Hi over at my blog. Have a great day.
Katherines Corner says
August 19, 2011 at 4:06 pmWell done, looks terrific. big Hugs!
[email protected] Beautiful Life says
August 19, 2011 at 6:16 pmI “crazy” love how your laundry room turned out…Mine is in much need of a make-over as well!!!
New follower from Sassy Sites blog hop..I would love for you to follow back…
Thanks for sharing!!
Marion says
August 19, 2011 at 6:20 pmYour blog is very beautiful! I'm following him. I like domestics imperfection!!!
Sommer says
August 19, 2011 at 7:38 pmOoooh I LOVE the cabinets!! OMG what a fantastic idea! I would just love to highlight this on my blog next week, Please stop by and share this at my VIP party today… http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/08/vip-party-24.html
Brooke says
August 19, 2011 at 7:48 pmWhat an amazing transformation! Love the chicken wire mesh on those cabinets. Very chic
Kathie says
August 20, 2011 at 1:18 amLove that chicken wire and the countertop!
Jenny - French A La Beach says
August 20, 2011 at 10:15 amSome really cute ideas – love the bird wire on the cupboards – takes me back to my grandma's house – so glad that look is back – I am working on some shabby chic at the moment – should be up on my blog hopefully Monday. Keep up the good work.
Jenny
Pine Tree Home says
August 20, 2011 at 11:39 amYou are very creative. The electrical conduit as a rod is genius. I am a fan of the chicken wire, scrap wood counter and your new trim style too. A little goes a long way in home transformation when you think outside the box. Great job.
Christina says
August 20, 2011 at 12:13 pmWow! It looks fantastic!
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says
August 20, 2011 at 2:23 pmI featured this excellent post here, on facebook, and pinned on Pinterest. Thanks for linking up at Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop :)
Kristen says
August 20, 2011 at 2:59 pmThis laundry room looks amazing!!! I can't wait to make over my laundry room. I'm a new follower! Thanks for the inspiration!
Kristen
http://mycoveredbridge.blogspot.com/
Lindsay says
August 20, 2011 at 3:12 pmAmazing! I am so impressed by all your hard work! It definitely paid off!
I would love to have you share this project at my first link party–
http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/2011/08/show-share-1.html
BeingBrook says
August 20, 2011 at 7:48 pmBeautiful job! Love the chicken wire and curtain fabric. Great idea for the little counter over the W/D!
Ellie says
August 20, 2011 at 9:03 pmWow, very nice! My favorite part is the chicken wire. Visiting from Serenity Now.
Jordan McCollum says
August 20, 2011 at 9:52 pmAwesome! I'm going to share this with my friend who just got frontloaders to go in her kitchen.
Lynda @ Uber Savvy Buzzword says
August 20, 2011 at 10:36 pmWow, you have achieved wonderful results on such a small budget. This is one of my next rooms to tackle- I am inspired.
Cathy @My 1929 Charmer says
August 21, 2011 at 1:58 pmWow, wish my laundry room could look this good. Great idea “hiding” ugly washer and dryer under counter. I think I'm gonna use this idea in mine. Thanks for posting!
Amy @MoMomma says
August 21, 2011 at 10:02 pmGreat job on this revamp! I love the idea of using the flooring as the countertop. Be sure to hop on over to my blog on Monday and link up ! :)
Amy @ Kiwi Chic says
August 22, 2011 at 12:04 amI am INSANE about before and after pictures!!! Can't wait to have some of my own. You did a great job of this. Thank you for sharing :) I'm following your blog now :) – Amy
Krista-Artista says
August 22, 2011 at 12:57 amWow, what a difference! That is beautiful and bright. I really love it. What a great job! Thanks for posting it.
I am a new follower.
http://www.krista-artista.blogspot.com
Leah says
August 22, 2011 at 8:30 pmI love the chickenwire cabinet doors and the countertop over the washer and dryer. Beautiful!
Chad and Mary Beth @ Nothing But Country says
August 23, 2011 at 1:57 pmThank you so much for linking up with us.
We have featured you at Nothing But Country this week.
Thanks for your wonderful Creative Creation!!!
Kindest,
Mary Beth
Jenny says
August 26, 2011 at 2:15 amLooks awesome! I love the creativity with the countertop and I think it looks better than the cedar would have! And the fabric is great – well done!
Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating says
August 26, 2011 at 5:41 pmThis looks absolutely amazing! I'm featuring it on today's link party. And I'm pretty sure that the fabric that you used on the skirt is the exact same fabric that I've been wanting to purchase (for months now) for the draperies in my bedroom.
Katie says
August 27, 2011 at 8:52 amCame over from Shabby Nest, what a great makeover – looks a million times better than before.
http://www.katiescreative.blogspot.com
Miss Kitty says
September 1, 2011 at 2:36 pmHi! I saw your post when it was featured from the blog party “Sunday Showcase”. I bought the material to do a “skirt” in my laundry room over a year ago…it's still on the roll. You have inspired me to get going! I am following you now.
Joy @ Thrifty Parsonage Living says
December 28, 2011 at 10:03 pmWhat a great transformation! Love it!
Kia @ A View From Here says
December 29, 2011 at 9:25 amQuite simply… I ♥ your chicken mesh fronted cabinets =)
Jae says
December 29, 2011 at 9:54 pmI really like the counter top. So rich and warm. Good ideas!
Jennifer @ The Brilliant Crafty Type says
January 2, 2012 at 4:07 amLove the chicken wire cabinets! What a brilliant idea!
[email protected] Natural Nester says
January 3, 2012 at 2:42 amThis is so beautiful! I LOVE the counter and hiding the appliances behind curtains to soften the space. I think you've added another project to my to-do list! :)
Meagan says
January 9, 2012 at 1:57 amLove the counter…awesome idea using the scraps from flooring!
Cindy says
January 13, 2012 at 8:47 pmHi,
I just started to follow your blog. I love your laundry room makeover. I was wondering if you would mind sharing where you got your fabric for the curtains covering your washer and dryer. I love it! I have been looking for fabric to make curtains for my living room and that fabric would be perfect. Thanks.
Ashley says
January 15, 2012 at 4:42 amHi Cindy! I found the fabric at Joann's in the home decor fabric section. I want to say it's by Better Homes and Gardens, but don't quote me on that. I hope you see my response here, your e-mail isn't enabled on your account so I couldn't e-mail you directly. Thanks for becoming a follower!
Miranda says
January 16, 2012 at 10:21 amWow, I love the chicken wire cabinets, but mostly I love the countertop. It's brilliant!
Princess Kate says
April 6, 2012 at 3:58 pmLooks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
Amanda @ Dreamsicle Sisters says
April 5, 2013 at 9:04 amThat looks amazing! I am super jealous. I do laundry in my cruddy basement.
Jodi says
May 1, 2013 at 7:57 pmLove this! We have a front loader, but the buttons are at the top and not on the front of the machine, so I don’t think this would work in our house until we had a new washer. Great ideas!
AMC says
February 3, 2016 at 9:49 pmCountertop!!! I love it! Can you provide more details on how you made it?