Hi Everyone! I am so excited to finally be working on this article for you. It’s been a long time coming because It’s been awhile since we completed this makeover. I had to go back through lots of footage and also find all of the products so I can break down the cost of the everything. We’ve posted a reveal video that shows the amazing transformation. I hope you’ll check that out. I want to show you the dramatic difference, just walking in to this room. Check out the comparison photos below.
Goal: Eliminate Clutter
You can see how all the clutter would accumulate above the washer and dryer. I also couldn’t even reach the cabinets at the back, without a step stool. (which you can see just haphazardly leaning against the wall there, for easy access) And the builders grade tiles were very bland. After living here for 10 years, I was just tired of them and ready for a change.
This is the door we use to walk in to the house, and I started realizing it was affecting my mood. No one wants to walk in to their home and be greeted by clutter and mess. It wasn’t a very welcoming sight to see after a long day at work. Even if the rest of the house was clean, this just didn’t set the right tone for the rest of my evening.
Creating Storage
I also don’t have a ton of storage options in my house. We started the kitchen renovation at the same time we began the laundry room. Since we were knocking down a wall between the kitchen and living room, I lost 2 large upper cabinets. I knew I would have to come up with some alternative storage options. Which started with adding additional storage in the pantry but I’ll cover that another time.
My next thought was that I could use the laundry room for some additional storage. But only if I could CREATE more storage in there. The way it was, it wasn’t functional. I hated having to search for the step stool anytime I wanted to reach the shelving behind the washer and dryer. As I started laying out my new design, I knew I wanted a couple of things.
Laying Out The Design
- Shelves
- Organization
- Food Bowl for Rocky
- Built in Steps
- Dispensers for laundry supplies
- Space for laundry basket
- Rod for Hanging Clothes
- Space for Folding
- Space for Brooms & Mops
- Sliding Barn Door
The Results
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