It’s going to be SO great to have a fully functional, yet pretty laundry room space around here. I still can’t believe the changes when I look at the Before shots of this space. Dingy and dreary are two words that come to mind, but not anymore! Lighter, brighter and fun are now words in my vocabulary when I talk about my beautiful new and improved laundry room.
It’s been great to partner with Sherwin-Williams on this project, picking my HGTV® HOME by Sherwin-Williams paint and getting to buy some accessories for the space. What a fun project it’s been!
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Let’s look one more time at the BEFORE, the day we bought the house. Can I get a collective YUCK?
And now the AFTER!
Keeping the walls bright white was the best decision I made and one of my favorite colors, Alabaster, by Sherwin-Williams is a true winner. It would be great for trim or walls, it has a slight hint of creamy vanilla and is not at all stark white. The perfect shade of white for me. I even used it on the stripes on the floor, along with Cityscape, a deep gray that enhances my room.
So, let’s get on to the rest, shall we?!
I can’t believe the changes in this room now. It really feels like a finished space, after painting out the walls in the final white shade of Alabaster, as well as painting the trim pieces we added a while back.
Found this really cool blue cabinet at Homegoods and thought it would be perfect in here for storage.
The folks from Royal Design Studio were great to send me one of their stencils to try out, the Chez Sheik Moroccan stencil from the Allover Moroccan stencil collection and added an accent wall above the washer dryer and a shelf from Ballard Designs. And, I got the brilliant idea of hiding the ugly black air ducts to the right of the washer dryer with a pair of curtain panels. They are perfect to help disguise that ugliness and add a soft factor to the room. I’ll tell you all about the details of this space in a later post, but the drapes came from Wayfair.
Another project that you’ve already seen is the new sink base and faucet. I love having this in here!
Covering up the air duct was really key to making this feel like a real room and I think these drapes do the trick. I will try to do another post on how I hung these drapes. I bought large shower curtain rings that opened all the way so that I could snap them over the existing metal water pipe that was up there. It made the perfect curtain rod for the drapes.
I was also able to shop for some accessories in here, and these 2 light fixtures from Ballard Designs complete the space with some pretty details up above. The lighting in here before was a plain naked light bulb. Not appealing at all. I’ve upped the glam factor tremendously with the lighting.
Behind the drapes, I can store a few things, and this is like having a storage closet tucked away next to the refrigerator and out of sight.
My parents got a new toilet in their master bathroom and passed this one on to me to use in this corner. It was already stubbed, and I had my plumber come out and hook it up. It will definitely come in handy around here!
I’m so happy to have most of this makeover done. It’s going to be a great space to have, and I will utilize it to the max. The other end of the room will eventually be a storage closet with a wall in place, and then this space will be completely done-zo!
My entry way which is very large needs a makeover.
I’d like to make over my living room but the task seems very daunting because I’d really like to change styles.
It’s bedroom makeover time this summer!
Sorry, I hit enter before I was done. LOVE the new laundry room. The painted striped floor really stands out. Laundry could actually be fun in that space!
My dining room really needs a makeover.
Your laundry room looks great! I would make over my hall bath and use some bead board in there.
Stunning room makeover, Rhoda! For me, I’d like to work on my master bedroom next. Paint is a good starting point!
Love the new laundry room. I’d like to repaint the great room and breakfast area. Do I dare change colors?
Nice job, Rhoda! An amazing transformation! I’ve got a basement/game room makeover in my sights now that my guest room redo is wrapping up. Would love to win this!! Thanks for hosting!
xo heidi
Too funny — I have the EXACT same light fixture in my laundry room. I love how the light casts spider webby shadows around the room. And they’re repeated in the little crystal drops. Really. Look closely and you’ll see what I mean.
I’ve got a “carriage house” in need of a major overhaul — would love to win!
My powder room needs a re-do!
Love the makeover! I’ve got a kitchen that’s really in need of a makeover!
You’ve really made a silk purse out of a sow’s ear on this laundry room. I can’t believe how different it looks now!
I’d like to try the stencil idea in my laundry closet.
Your space looks great. My kitchen is in great need of a makeover. I still have the yellowish oak cabinets from 1987. I would love to paint them out.
I’d love to makeover my bedroom. Thanks for the giveaway!
I have two rooms to paint, a bedroom that has never been painted since I have lived here (21 years, its about time don’t you think?) and the living room.
My daughter needs a tween room makeover! She has big plans this summer for a loft bed and new paint! I also plan to repaint the hall bath!
My bathroom needs a makeover badly. It’s been close to 20 years since we moved into the “new” house.
My laundry room needs a makeover! Your ideas have inspired me!
Rhoda, your laundry room looks great! While I need to redo mine, ahead of it on the list is my sun room: removing some windows to reduce the cost of replacing them, paint (including the floor, for which I’ve used Sherwin Williams’ floor paint before) and lots of fun decorating! Thanks for the opportunity to win this great giveaway.
Diane