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Laundry Room Makeover

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A DIY Laundry Room makeover on a budget & using antique & vintage finds for decor to spruce it up!

Within a few weeks, we installed the plumbing & electricity for the laundry room makeover. In addition to getting custom shelving built.

Before & After of a quick laundry room refresh.

Our home was purchased almost three years ago, and I was thrilled to have a mudroom off to the kitchen. Along the way, we added a drying rack & decor. I just love how everything came together.

A laundry room with a washer & dryer. On the wall is a accordion peg rack with vinatge hangers & white face mask. Above the dryer is a drying rack that folds out. On the red step stool is a white wicker basket filled with blankets where Dusty's sweet tabby cat lays on under the opened window with tea towel curtains. On top of the dryer, is a large round wicker basket with folded quilts.

A bit of an issue

When the plumbing & electricity were getting installed, and we learned that the contractor was not able to insert them into the wall because behind the drywall was brick. Because of that, we did not want to cut into the brick, so we were ok with it being attached to the outs of the wall. It’s not necessarily how I envisioned it to be but it works!

A laundry room with a washer & dryer. On the wall is a accordion peg rack with vinatge hangers & white face mask. Above the dryer is a drying rack that folds out. On top of the dryer, is a large round wicker basket with folded quilts. At the very top of the shelving is variety of antiques such as old washing boards, irons & a metal chicken.
On the wall is a accordion peg rack with vinatge hangers & white face mask. Above the dryer is a drying rack that folds out. On top of the dryer, is a large round wicker basket with folded quilts. About the rack is a sign that reads "LAUNDRY CO, Wash, Dry, Fold"
On the wall is a handmade coat rack made out of pine wood & black large coat hooks. On top are two sketched art drawings in wood frames, an antique penny pot & a white metal first aid case. Hanging form the coat rack is a quilted bag & a wreath. Under the rac is a handmade bench. Under it are three different sizes of crocks. Next to it ia enamel waste bucket. On the bench is a basket of weeds & a watering can. On the wall next to the coat rack is a meal part of a rake with a sign that reads "y'all".

I had a friend of mine who was selling items for a charitable cause, and she knew I loved antiques & vintage finds, so she messaged me & asked me if I was interested in an old washboard made with wood & and glass I was like, “um, yes please!” I was so excited.

At the very top of the shelving is variety of antiques such as old washing boards, irons, antique wringer, bird feeder & a metal chicken.

Later in the week, I found out that my brother-in-law, who also collects antiques, was parting with some of his collection & asked if I wanted to come by & purchase some things to add to my collection.  

Washboards are perfect for laundry room decor

He had some washboards (not that I needed more, but why not!), and I ended up purchasing two, and he generously gave me a smaller one! One of the washboards had glass & the other one was metal.  They look great in my laundry room displayed with some of the other treasures I collected along the way.  

At the very top of the shelving is variety of antiques such as old washing boards, irons & a metal chicken.

He also had an antique wash wringer that was in pristine condition. It was incredibly heavy, too. I definitely had to have it and even got a bargain with a price tag of $45.  My brother-in-law didn’t make a profit, but hey, what’s family for? At some point, I want to find more details on the wringer to see how old it is because I’m sure the price was well worth the investment.

And, of course, I had to add some plants & curtains to brighten up the space.

Several house plants hanging & in front of the window in the laundry room.
Metal rake end holding a sign that reads the meaning of "y'all".
House plants hanging from a very bright window in the laundry room. In front of the window is an cock shelf stand that has house pants & an antique wringer on it. Next to it is a bookcase that has many baskets for storage.

The transformation is amazing, and I just love how the laundry room came together & how all my treasures are displayed.  Of course, it makes doing laundry much more enjoyable.

What do you think of the transformation? Leave me a comment & tell me what you think!

Have a fabulous day y’all!

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