it's friday everyone! & i am excited to show you how a recent project i have been plugging away on has transformed! a month ago i posted "the start of something good" which showed a couple rooms in our basement that we were finishing. (click HERE if you'd like to see the before)! well a visit from the plumber this week put the final touches on my laundry room! here it is...drum-roll please...
i added a burlap skirt to the wood counter to provide a rustic cover & create a storage nook. the ship-lap counter was stained ebony which made for a rich mocha hue on the former new pine. and i am so tickled to have the commercial sprayer faucet for stubborn stains + rinsing! now...do you remember the peek at the weathered bleach sign? well you can now see it in it's full glory above my folding station! let me tell you...it is quite a luxury to have a spot to fold clothes! (other than the random tables and beds around our home!)
and speaking of stations...there is a spot to serve a purpose for every aspect of laundry...here an old galvanized bin {below} houses an array of cleaning supplies. WASH away...
and ontop of the washer/dryer is a giant old metal basket (with multiple coats of sealer) for all the CLEAN items. {below}
and of course we all need a spot to hang DRY those delicates! so vintage flashcards mark the spot & a well used radiator belt rack steps up to the plate to provide the hooks!
it's a small space packed full of function! no more hauling loads to the laundromat! i'll share one more picture {below} of my pride and joy!
phase 1 - COMPLETE! now the second phase of the "start of something" (otherwise known as the bathroom) is near completion. just a little fluffing & that will be ready to show you all very soon! thanks for stopping today - have a wonderful weekend! i think i will be off to tackle some dirty work...or in this case...a pleasurable jaunt with a hamper full of dingies to my laundry room!
happy day everyone!
GREAT ideas- I could spend an afternoon in there- not doing the laundry of course, just hanging out. ;)
Posted by: gina | February 19, 2010 at 08:28 AM
i love this, beth:)
mary
Posted by: mary | February 19, 2010 at 08:51 AM
Wow!!! you did a fantastic job!! I love every bit of it! Especially the faucet! I have one similar in my kitchen. Not quite as tall but close. love the skirt & everything in there. Great job!
Shellagh
Posted by: Shellagh Selee | February 19, 2010 at 09:17 AM
It looks great!
Love the restaurant faucet and the counter top/burlap look together ....great..great..Yes I would even do laundry at your house. (ha!)
Posted by: Kathy | February 19, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Wow! I can't think of a better word! I love everything you've done! Your style is so refreshing!!
Polly
Posted by: Polly McCormick | February 19, 2010 at 01:54 PM
DANG! That is a cute laundry room. I would have a better attitude about doing load after load if I had a room like that. The bleach sign is amazing!
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | February 19, 2010 at 01:59 PM
You have no idea how jealous I am. Hopefully this summer we will get started on our basement laundry area and I will be using this as inspiration. It's perfect. I'm dying over the bleach sign.
Posted by: junkgarden | February 19, 2010 at 02:28 PM
Love it, omigod, love it. So good. So, so good. Enjoy it, Beth. You are so very good...
Posted by: Robin Thomas | February 19, 2010 at 04:28 PM
WOW...it looks great...love it!
Posted by: Traci | February 19, 2010 at 08:01 PM
Just gorgeous! Heck, I'll come do your laundry for ya!
Posted by: Cassie | February 20, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Gorgeous....such a peaceful and beautiful spot to take care of life's chores!! xOxO Nerina
Posted by: Nerina | February 20, 2010 at 12:21 PM
An awesome laundry!.......love the burlap skirt, bleach sign, paint color, 3 little plants, and even the ceiling fixture! Kudos!
Posted by: Ardee | February 20, 2010 at 02:00 PM
Oops......I mean 5 little plants!
Posted by: Ardee | February 20, 2010 at 02:02 PM
Wow....you really have such great style...even make laundry look creative and fun!!!!!!
Posted by: jennifer | February 20, 2010 at 06:27 PM
thank you girls for all your nice comments! i am thrilled to hear your feedback & all of you are welcome to come spend a day folding clothes if you like! i feed my helpers well! :) anywho...have a GREAT day everone! :)
Posted by: show & TELL . . . | February 21, 2010 at 09:48 AM
OMG Beth, what can I say? It is absolutely perfect! I love it! Especially the folding station!
Enjoy.
xo Kelli
Posted by: Kelli | February 21, 2010 at 12:51 PM
I bet you could even pull up a bench to the folding counter and read a magazine or surf the net (or blog?) while waiting for a load to dry. Kind of like being back at the laundromat. It is adorable....as far as laundry rooms can be :)
Posted by: Karen | February 21, 2010 at 03:30 PM
I ♥ this space!
Posted by: Ria | February 23, 2010 at 01:23 PM
as much as your diet coke?! i still giggle at that one as i have often thought of starting diet coke anonymous!
but really...thank you ria! i appreciate that!
:) beth
Posted by: show & TELL . . . | February 23, 2010 at 05:52 PM
Ditto what Ria said! I love every detail (and you didn't miss any). Do you make house calls? LOL!
Posted by: Lanette @ Cottage Elements | February 23, 2010 at 06:52 PM
I am totally in love with your laundry room. Everything about it is fabulous!! Love that sign!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Posted by: SueAnn | February 26, 2010 at 08:50 PM
Wow! I love the faucet....love the burlap with the wooden sink top and that faucet is to die for!
Remarkable job!
Natalie
Posted by: [email protected] | February 26, 2010 at 08:57 PM
I can't even tell you how much I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this laundry room - it is perfection - every.single.detail....ahhh lovely!
Posted by: northern cottage | February 26, 2010 at 09:33 PM
Beth,
I found your blog via Funky Junk Interiors and LOVE your laundry room. Your design has accomplished everything that I would want to include in a laundry room makeover...wood ceiling, galvanized/metal baskets & accents, textured skirting, vintage sign & gorgeous wall color. I too have been inspired by Sue Whitney & others at JMS. They are instrumental in my starting a blog...opening up a whole new world to me! Thanks so much for your inspiring makeover as this room is on the to do list in our home. I surely will be following along in your blogging journey.
~judi ;)
from the1829farmhouse.blogspot.com
Posted by: judi | February 26, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Beth,
This is magazine quality! Love the sign, the burlap, the faucet the little grass plants and the walls the color of sea glass. Just to die for. What a great room to do laundry in.
Donna
Posted by: Donna | February 27, 2010 at 03:04 AM