One of my favorite spaces in the house is my laundryroom just because it’s so darn cute and happy, so I thought y’all might enjoy seeing it all again. I posted it last year when I did the black and white peel and stick tile project here, but didn’t post all that many pics and I have so many new readers now that I doubt you’ve all seen it and I doubt you’ve all read my 145 posts from 2007. This time I went all around the room, so you can see the whole thing. I love this little space and doing laundry isn’t nearly so hard to do now.
Most of this came from my old sunroom and screened porch, so it was easy to come up with gardeny things for this room. And gardens make me happy, so it was a perfect match. You may recognize the bunny weathervane from Target that SO many of us picked up 2 years ago. I had my eye on him for months and finally scored it for about 75% off. That white hanging cabinet was an old pine castoff from my parents that I took and painted, adding the molding to it to dress it up a bit. Wall color is Behr Grasscloth (at Home Depot).
I knew I needed something in here to hang clothes on, so I bought a closet rod from Lowes and painted it black. Added the wooden brackets to the wall and side of the cabinet and figured out the height I would need for it. Works great for hanging up damp clothes.
Those 2 garden prints were a gift from one of my Birmingham friends.
Found the laundry sign at TJ Maxx. Powder laundry detergent is stored in the harlequin box and dryer sheets in the red basket. I put this shelf here to disguise the washer hoses right below. You hardly notice it now.
More garden things on this Homegoods shelf….and bunnies…did I mention bunnies?!
A yardsale frame got a new print to go with the laundryroom.
All of this is from my old porch and sunroom. That’s a decoupaged old window with dried flowers which I found at a yardsale.
Cute birdhouses and topiaries.
Most of this came from my old sunroom and screened porch, so it was easy to come up with gardeny things for this room. And gardens make me happy, so it was a perfect match. You may recognize the bunny weathervane from Target that SO many of us picked up 2 years ago. I had my eye on him for months and finally scored it for about 75% off. That white hanging cabinet was an old pine castoff from my parents that I took and painted, adding the molding to it to dress it up a bit. Wall color is Behr Grasscloth (at Home Depot).
I knew I needed something in here to hang clothes on, so I bought a closet rod from Lowes and painted it black. Added the wooden brackets to the wall and side of the cabinet and figured out the height I would need for it. Works great for hanging up damp clothes.
Those 2 garden prints were a gift from one of my Birmingham friends.
Found the laundry sign at TJ Maxx. Powder laundry detergent is stored in the harlequin box and dryer sheets in the red basket. I put this shelf here to disguise the washer hoses right below. You hardly notice it now.
More garden things on this Homegoods shelf….and bunnies…did I mention bunnies?!
A yardsale frame got a new print to go with the laundryroom.
All of this is from my old porch and sunroom. That’s a decoupaged old window with dried flowers which I found at a yardsale.
Cute birdhouses and topiaries.
Bunnies and plants
This was my old island in my Georgia kitchen and was made from scratch with granite tiles. Note the bunny pulls.
Added this molding to the front of the cabinet to jazz it up a little, as well as crown molding. You would never know this was an old utility room castoff now.
Valance that my mom made for my old screened porch. I used left over fringe from my kitchen window treatment.
A garden rug was a big inspiration for this little room and goes perfectly with the new peel and stick tiles.
This was my old island in my Georgia kitchen and was made from scratch with granite tiles. Note the bunny pulls.
Added this molding to the front of the cabinet to jazz it up a little, as well as crown molding. You would never know this was an old utility room castoff now.
Valance that my mom made for my old screened porch. I used left over fringe from my kitchen window treatment.
A garden rug was a big inspiration for this little room and goes perfectly with the new peel and stick tiles.
One of my blog readers sent me an email recently to let me know that she had used my laundryroom as an inspiration for her redo and used the same colors and similar accessories in there. It turned out SO cute, so go and have a look at Tam’s laundryroom. Hers is in the basement of her home and I think she has done a fantastic job with it all. I love the fabric she chose too, as well as all the little details that pull it all together. Great job, Tam!
Hope you enjoyed the tour and maybe you’ll get some inspiration of your own for a pretty and fun laundryroom. If yours is not big or pretty, look around and see what you can do to improve it. I know there’s something you can do to make this chore easier to do! My old house just had bifold doors for the laundryroom, so this one is huge to me.
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Suzann @ Lavender and Roses says
This is probably the prettiest laundry room I have ever seen!
jdavis says
I love your laundry room!! I am in the process of redoing mine. I am having difficulity finding the black/white tiles. Where did you find your. Thanks for sharing your ideas. June
Kathysue says
Rhoda, I am new to your blog and I have been looking at your archives and I have already put 4 different post in my favs for inspiration and now I am adding the laundry room I am about to do my laundry room that I call the hole.It is not large enough to decorate but I am sure I can make it better than it is. I like the idea of the black and white stick on tiles. I have a guest bath with black and white check floor in marble and granite and it is my dream bath so the laundry would look cute in something like the more practical stick ons.I can see I will be here at your blog a lot.Thank you ,Kathysue.PS I actually have my house posted at rms and Micasastyle.com under Kathysue If you are interested in seeing my guest bath. I think you might enjoy it and my kitchen.Just up your alley with the colors of black and white and green.
Cote de Texas says
Rhoda- this is sooo adorable! I just want you to know that I just spent the last three hours reading your blog – all the way back!!!! I read all about your father and his family and all your jobs you’ve done. You really post a lot! I’m jealous. I need to post more. And I saw where your husband has THREE children!!! I never knew that before. Anyway – this is the cutest laundry room I’ve ever seen and I”m green with envy. I don’t even have a laundry room. My machines are in the garage.
Jenglamgirl says
FLAWLESS, perfection!!!! I would have no prob. doing laundry in that room!
Just me~ Bobbie Jo says
OMG what a cute laundry room! Maybe I should rethink my color and paint it your color. Green is my favorite color. hmmmmmmmm!!!!
Heather says
I LOVE Your laundry room, please come and do mine!! I love the black accents and the green walls! Reminds me of my old laundry room! You are so talented and have great decortaing style!
Melissa Marie says
Now THIS is a laundry room!!!! I love EVERYTHING about it… the color is perfect… and what I wouldn't do for a black and white checked floor!! Love it. You are an unbelievably talented decorator. 🙂
Anna says
Love it…you're very talented!
Amanda says
I love it! Wow! I'm going to show your room to my hubby and see if I can get some dough to show my laundry room some love! I thought first "I'd love doing laundry in there!" and then I thought "It's too good for that! I'd make that my office or something… forget laundry!" :o)
Tara G. says
Rhoda- it's SO pretty! I think I like your re-purposed island the best.
Shana says
This is awesome! I love your idea for your cabinet and rods!! I am looking to redo my laundry room soon and I will be taking a cue from you!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Kate Starr says
Could I love it more? My favorite colors all in one room…. I'm so inspired, thank you thank you!
Audrey says
WOW!!! What a great space – so cheerful. I have been thinking about getting the LAUNDRY letters from Ballard's. Keep hoping I will find something very similar at TJMaxx or somewhere. 🙂
I love your blog as well!!!
Lauren says
What a cute and nicely decorated laundry room! Very cute!
To The Moon and Back says
Ok, is there a comfy chair in there too so I can sit and sip my tea while I do laundry? BEAUTIFUL room!
Myra says
I'm always so incredibly inspired by your posts! Wow! I live in AL too and just love your style and talent! Thanks for sharing! I love your laundry room!!!
T~T says
so lovely – I used to have that same metal rack that your bunny sits on! I gave it to my SIL- I should ask for it back!
Maya@Completely Coastal says
I would be very VERY happy with this laundry room. Mine is in a closet. Actually always has been wherever we lived.
chickadee@afamiliarpath says
now that puts my laundry room to shame. i love the rabbit!