Saturday, June 25, 2011

How to decorate a Laundry Room..The BIG Reveal!!

I know I have been working on this laundry room for a long time now, but I’m finally finished and it’s time to let you see the finished product!
Can you say woo hoo!!

Let’s start from the beginning…..The BEFORE picture!
This place was a mess! Builder’s beige walls, ugly floor and basic light fixture…
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(and no, I didn’t do laundry with my washer and dryer out in the floor…..we were selling them and got a new set of stackables) :0)
messy laundry room..just keepin' it real!

OK…you ready for the AFTER?… (warning…lots of photos ahead!)

Here she is…….
Laundry room decorating ideas

I’m in LOVE…..I even ENJOY doing laundry now!
How to decorate a laundry room

Now you see the ugly furnace…
How to hide a furnace

Now you don’t!  I’ll show you how I hung the curtain to hide the furnace in a later post, but doesn’t it look SO much better?!
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If you missed how I installed the floor, go HERE.
How to decorate a laundry room

I’m lovin’ having a chandelier in my laundry room….makes me wanna sleep in here! I’ll show you the before of the old chandy later, but for now…she’s so lovely!
how to re-do a chandelier

See those cute little knobs on the wall??  I’ll show you those up close next post….and there may or may not be a giveaway on some just for you!  (ok, there will be..you pulled it out of me!)
Laundry room reveal

Here’s the Goodwill Dresser side….(if you haven’t seen the before of this dresser, you need to go HERE….the difference is amazing!)
laundry room ideas

You can go HERE  to see how I installed the board and batten and HERE to see  how I refurbished the Habitat Re-store cabinets I installed on the wall.
how to decorate a laundry room

I’ll also have a tutorial on how I made these cute little pictures in an upcoming post!
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laundry room decorating ideas

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pictures for laundry room


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I absolutely LOVE my new laundry room!  So tell me what you think! 

Don’t forget to come come back next post to sign up for the damask knob giveaway!

Missy
I’m linking up to:
Addicted to Decorating
Met Monday @ BNOP
Today’s Creative Blog
Tutorials and Tips
How To’s Day @ The lettered Cottage
Whatever Goes Wednesday
Popp
White Wednesday
Beneath My Heart
Strut Your Stuff @Somewhat Simple
Feature yourself Friday
Catch as Catch Can
Furniture Feature Friday
Remodelaholic
Show and Tell Friday @My Romantic Home
Before and After party @Thrifty Décor Chick

105 comments:

Gloria Fox said...

Wow, that's amazing! I would even love to do laundry in there and I hate doing laundry. Mine is in my basement which I have to go outside to get to and its yucky down there. :-( I want a laundry room like that!!!

Joy@aVintageGreen said...

I've been waiting for this reveal. Nice treat for a Saturday morning. I'll be checking the 'back links' to see the progress again.
- Joy

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

Missy, the transformation is awesome! Really stunning! I would love doing laundry, too! You amaze me girl!

Laurie@The Baking Bookworm said...

Absolutely gorgeous! With a laundry room as chic as that I'd be looking for things to wash!! ;). Congrats on a job really well done! I adore the chandelier, btw. :)

Laurie@TheBakingBookworm

Marilyn said...

Wow. Oh, WOW!! YOU are amazing! And your work is pretty good, too. ;D I have a dresser downstairs and I could try to imitate yours. AFTER the wedding. Less than 30 days away. Needless to say, I must stay focused. ♥♫

Beth said...

It's gorgeous Missy!

Traci@ Beneath My Heart said...

Wow! Missy, your laundry room is gorgeous! I love the curtain, the cute little pictures, the chandy, the cabinets, the dresser, the jars, the floor,....everything!
What an amazing transformation! Great job girl!
xoxo
Traci

Peggy said...

What a lovely laundry room! I absolutely love it!! It is giving me some ideas on what to do with our laundry "hall".

stefanie said...

oh, I am clapping for you!!! its amazinly gorgeous!!!!

Sara S. said...

Missy! You did an OUTSTANDING job on this! Oh how I wish I had more than a closet for laundry so that I could implement a few of your ideas! And I adore the work you did on your walls. It looks GREAT!

Anonymous said...

oh it turned out BEAUTIFUL! really great job!!! :)

Jen said...

It turned out beautiful!!!

KDinOK said...

This is beautiful. You give me ideas!

KDinOK said...

This is beautiful. You give me ideas!

Susan said...

Oh Missy! You did such a wonderful job with your laundry room!! It looks so pretty!!

Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating said...

Absolutely gorgeous! GORGEOUS!!! What an amazing before and after. Your hard work definitely paid off.

Meggie said...

I never thought DOING LAUNDRY could be so so so DREAMY! :)

CRBW said...

I love your laundry room. One question though. Where do you hang your clothes now?

Jordan Farmin said...

So pretty Missy! I love seeing all the things you come up with! :)

Tanya said...

fan-freakin'-tastic!

Jen@BigBrownChair said...

Gorgeous! I love all your projects! Amazing!! it is such a great feeling to accomplish things like this on your own AND save money too!

My Cottage Charm said...

CRBW...I'll be showing that real soon! :)

Tina said...

I hopped over from DIY. I just love your new laundry room! I could stay in there all day!
Looks like you had a great time with your blogger friends! (I would be in heaven in a Goodwill of that size!)
New follower here!

Hatti Carson said...

Wow, Missy it looks beautiful,a re-do from HGTV counld not have done it any better. Love the curtain over the furnace! Great JOB!

Valerie said...

Love it! If we ever find a house we want to move to, you can come help me "beautify" my laundry room!

Joi said...

What a makeover, Missy! It is absolutely beautiful!!! : )

Rhonda said...

This is amazing!!! You have completely inspired me to redo my laundry room! Great job!
~~~rhonda~~~

Tabitha said...

I love that you actually did put a chandelier in there! Your laundry room looks so beautiful I could live in there.

Aroura said...

One word: fantabulous!

Vickie said...

What a fantastic job you did with this room! Love all your colors, the board & batten and decorative touches! It's just beautiful!

Crystal Rose Cottage said...

Missy, Missy, Missy!!! Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous!! It looks fabulous! Wow! I knew you would do a wonderful job, but I have to tell you that I am really impressed! I don't blame you for wanting to sleep in there! Your family must think you are the most talented decorator! I know I do!~Love ya! Patti

Fairfield House said...

Missy,

Your laundry room looks spectacular! Love your solution to hide the furnace. Beautiful job and now looks up to par with the rest of your lovely home. I am putting this in my inspiration folder. However, my ideal laundry room will feature a wet bar that specializes in martinis. hehehe

Your Friend,
Deborah

Ms. P said...

I love your laundry room makeover! I completely understand wanting to sleep in there! My favorite part is how you used neutrals for everything and then put in accents with the blues. Easy to change if the mood strikes! Bravo!

giddingslane.blogspot.com

Cindy said...

GASP! It's unbelievable! Absolutely amazingly crazy cute now! I love your dark floors too, they just make it, especially with the white and blue... and well, everything... i can't believe how charming this little laundry room is now..

Cindy

Connie@Connie Nikiforoff Designs said...

Totally love it! Our laundry room/furnace room is in the basement and I've always said I don't "need" it to be looking nice since I use it as a sort of "fix stuff in here when the weather's bad outside" room. But your laundry room is making me lean towards doing up our room nicer! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Jen said...

FAB-U-LOUS!!!!! I love it Missy! You are just a clever, clever girl, with the classiest laundry ever!
Hugs!
Jen xo

Dawna said...

WOW!! SIgn me up to do the laundry please!! what a cozy, fresh, and clean space!! Perfect for doing laundry with my choice of adjectives!! You did a great job!!!

Pam said...

Oh, my!! Doing laundry never looked so glamorous, it's beautiful!

gail@My Repurposed Life said...

wow! Missy your laundry room looks fantastic! I know you must smile every time you walk in there or even walk by it!
way to go girl!
gail

Be Colorful Coastal said...

You are the laundry room rockstar! I did mine in that same color but what a wealth of inspiration you have given me for taking it to the next level.
Pam @ BeColorful

Anonymous said...

Love this! Great job!

Gail said...

WoW! It doesn't look like the same room. I love it. Gail

Susan Nowell @ My Place to Yours said...

Stopping by from Met Monday... Your laundry room makeover is fantastic! I'm going to check out your previous posts. I do LOTS of vintage linens laundry, so a laundry room that's nice to look at is a must! Yours is a pleasure to use, I'm sure.

I'm having a Vintage Linen & Dish Auction soon. I hope you'll stop by and check out more details on my sidebar - then save the date!

Lisa H said...

Came across your post from Thrifty Decor on Twitter, what a beautiful laundry room! I am so impressed you created it all by yourself, well done, it's beautiful!! Off to discover the rest of your blog...

Toni said...

Wow! I love it! Can you please tell me the paint color? I'm looking for something similar for my bathroom and laundry room. Love how everything looks - so relaxing. I want to remodel my laundry room now. Thanks for sharing!

Tricia said...

Wow! Now that is a before and after! That room would make ME want to do laundry. That dresser was made for that room. It all looks fabulous!

Stampin with Gina said...

I absolutely love it. I want to decorate mine now!!!!

Decor To Adore said...

Hi Missy,

Your laundry room is so pretty now! I too would enjoy doing laundry in such a space.
Love the colors you selected and wow do those stackables give you so much more room.

The interior designer in me has to ask a question in the name of safety. Is the fabric that you used to cover the furnace flame resistant?

Sorry to be Debby Downer but I would hate for your space to go poof!

bamascrapper said...

Love this!!! Beautiful!!

My Cottage Charm said...

To answer a couple of questions. :)
1. paint color is Tropical Mist from Lowes.
2. Laura, the curtain didn't have to be flame resistant because that unity doesn't get hot at all...it's more of a return thingy. It has one pipe on the other side, that gets warm, but there's nothing anywhere near it. Thanks for looking out for my safety though, I appreciate it! :)

My Cottage Charm said...

oops..meant to say unit doesn't get hot..not unity! lol :)

Jennifer said...

WOW! I love this! I love your cabinets, counter and shelves! Very nice. Maybe I need to re-do my laundry room?
Jen

Deb said...

Beautiful. I'll be checking back to see how you did those silhouettes.

Melissa said...

This is gorgeous! I love all the refurbishing! I featured it here @ my Storage Geek blog.

Pamela said...

OMG how beautiful! I love the blue counter top!! It is all just lovely and I would want to do laundry every day!

House Envy said...

Wow! That is beautiful!

Anonymous said...

I want.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it.

BluBabesCreate said...

I wanna do the laundry now!

Unknown said...

Oh man. I wish I had the space to have a cute laundry space like this!! Darling details! Love the curtains, the dresser, the chandy, the board and batten... ok, I'll stop now. :D

stefanie said...

thanks for the sweet comment, I got the wallpaper at home depot, it was on clearance but you can check the books they have.

Tonya @ Love of Family And Home said...

Missy, your laundry room turned out GORGEOUS!! Love every last detail!! Including the curtain to hide the furnace!! I am getting ready to do the same thing in my laundry room as well. I need to hide the furnace & the water heater! Would love to see how you hung the curtains!

Unknown said...

Can a laundry room be beautiful? Yours definitely is...I especially love the chandelier and am drooling over everything. I might even catch up on my laundry if I had a room like this to do it in!

Simone said...

I cant believe I have only just seen your blog! I absolutely adore what you have done with your laundry. I wish I had a proper laundry room so I coul do something nice like that!

I have just become a follower, I cant wait to see what else you have :)

Unknown said...

That is absolutely GORGEOUS! Can't wait for your wall redo post because there's so many ways to do that style, but I'd love to hear how you did it!

Question, was the make over thrift or budget pushing?!

Just gorgeous, well done!

Pamela @ pbjstories.blogspot.com

Lisa said...

Wow! Looks great! I've been needing to paint my laundry room and update the lighting fixtures and you've given me inspiration so, Thank you!

. said...

Wow, wow, wow!!! Just stunning....there's not much more to say than that. :)

Patty Marker said...

What an unbelieveable transformation. I love the color combination it's so fresh and would make me want to spend time in the laundry room. You used the space so wisely it looks larger and so organized. Great job!

Pam - @diy Design Fanatic said...

Truly an amazing transformation!Your laundry room is awesome!

Desiree said...

I love it! You did a great job! Can you do mine? lol

Sawdust Girl said...

Holy Freak'n Moly! That is the most beautiful laundry room EVER!

Bella @ Bella before and after said...

This is drop dead GORGEOUS, and more beautiful than most rooms in my house, let alone my laundry room. Just incredible, really ,really INCREDIBLE.

I am pinning this, and will continue to drool over it :)

I'd also LOVE to invite you to check out my weekly parties. I would be so happy if you linked up, this and any other fabulous project you are working on.
Stop by anytime to say hello!!!
Hugs, Bella :)
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The Wilsons said...

Wow! What a huge transformation. My laundry room is my next project. Yours is amazing. You have a wonderful blog! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would check out my blog and follow me too!
Jenna
wilsonsandpugs.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Maureen said...

WOW! That is INCREDIBLE. It actually makes me want to do laundry in there...<>
:) Beautiful!

Jean @ flowerhilldesigncompany.blogspot.com said...

Gorgeous laundry room! I'd do laundry here any day!

BumbleBee Bagz said...

oh good lord!!! can I just use your laundry room as my room??? I so absolutely love it! I need you to come help me redo mine!!!

Crystal @ Ordinary Days said...

That is absolutely gorgeous! It's hard to believe they are the same room! I bet you just love it. :)

Pam said...

Woo Hoo.....nice.

Jessica @ Home and Faith said...

Wow!! Now THAT is a before and after! Gorgeous!! Love the colors and the dresser and the board and batten...I love the whole room! God bless!

Angela said...

That is an AMAZING makeover! Your laundry room looks like it was given a Candice Olsen HGTV design makeover! Well done! You have inspired me to sand down and makover my son's white, six drawer dresser that he's had since he was born and is now 13!

Bre said...

WOW!! Now that is a change! I love it! You've inspired me...I thank you, my hubby won't! LOL

Shelley E said...

Love it! You did an amazing job. Where did you get the blue mason jars?? I want those! :)

Sallie said...

Om, my! This is the prettiest laundry room I've ever seen! I've got to pin it.

Nikki said...

Love your laundry room...I love those colors...really want to do bath/laundry in these same colors...incredible job...you should be so proud!

Sis-O said...

Beautiful, i am still remodeling my pantry/laundry room (in the clouds of my mind that is). thank you for sharing.

Sis-O said...

Also...about those curtains...please tell me about the fabric...love it!

Vivienne @ the V Spot said...

Amazing! I'm speechless!

Katie & Travis said...

That is the most beautiful laundry room I've ever seen!

Anonymous said...

Your laundry room is simply stunning. I'd be tempted to sleep in there too!

Courtney said...

Ok.. I have a furnace in my laundry room, too. AND a hot water tank. What is your ceiling like in there? We have nothing because of all the plumbing and ductwork running through there. It's almost beyond help. Yours looks amazing, though!

My Cottage Charm said...

Hey Courtney....I have another post on the laundry room that shows the ceiling etc..here's a link :)
http://mycottagecharm.blogspot.com/2011/07/laundry-room-extrasthings-you-havent.html
Hope it answers your questions. I tried to email you, but there's no email for you on your profile page. :)
Missy

Jessica said...

Your laundry room is so cute I can hardly stand it! Haha
Love your blog! I will be back. :-)

Brittany Lewis said...

WoW! Who wouldn't want to do laundry in there. Can't wait to see how you hung the curtain I am planning to do the same thing but wasn't sure where to start.

Kati @ Housewife_Swagger said...

wow!! this would make doing laundry so serene!!! too cute!!!

FlyAwayHome said...

Your laundry room turned out beautiful! I am right now redoing my laundry room and also thinking about using peel and stick tiles I just haven't found any I like yet. You have done a wonderful job. I hope mine turns out half as pretty.

Amy said...

Wow - I never thought I would describe a laundry room as "cozy", but you've done it! Beautiful!!

discount table lamps said...

The transformation of your laundry room is great. Everything found in the room is new. And look! a chandelier in a laundry room. So cute!

She Loves Wine said...

Soooo Cute! I'd enjoy doing laundry too!
Great job!!!! Thanks for sharing

özge bayrak said...

wow how! what a succesful changing! congs for doing it really well!

Wendy@Once upon a rose haven said...

Your laundry room is so beautiful! You did great!!!

Happy New Year!
Love,
~Wendy

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

I can't even begin to tell you how much I love and adore your cute laundry room! Using the dresser in there was GENIUS!!

Jamie said...

so gorgeous!! I'm trying not to covet :) My laundry room is like a basement dungeon... it isn't even drywalled!

Anonymous said...

Looks awesome! I can't find the link to how you hung the curtain to hide your furnace though.

Cecilia said...

Wow that's fantastic! Gave me great ideas for my laundry room I need to redo. I just read about your dresser - I love how God answered your prayer for a dresser! I am now following you.

Cose di Mya said...

Bellissimaaaa la tua lavanderia!!!! Complimenti

styledonstate said...

Great makeover and use of space! I cant wait to tackle mine!

Grace&love Always!
Kayla
http://www.sheekndivine.blogpspot.com

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