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laundry room makeover

May 22, 2013

Last week I showed you guys my messy laundry room.
I worked on it over the weekend and am so freaking, stinking excited about how it turned out!!!
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A reminder of the state it was in before.
The makeover started with making a skirt to hide all the junk under the table top.
I had a boat load of striped outdoor fabric sitting around (actually, hanging out in a moving box) waiting to become outdoor pillows.  Since there’s no room for our outdoor furniture at this place I decided to borrow the fabric for this project.  UPDATE:  click here for the renter friendly skirted table.
All the unsightlies are now hidden away but easy to get to.
Clean recyclables are tossed in the white trash can (there’s a regular trash can under the kitchen cabinets) and the dog’s food is stored in the metal IKEA trash bin.

Now that the junk on the top of the counter has a new hidden home below, I have room for a laundry basket to catch clothes coming down from the laundry chute above (words cannot express how excited Izzy is about this), and room to fold.

Fabric bins above the rod for more hidden storage.
And added some fun knobs to the cabinets.  I’ll tell you more about these guys later.  Sneaky, sneaky 😉 UPDATE: click here for adding knobs without drilling holes.
And can we discuss this wall!!!
I’ve been lusting after the Scalamadre zebra print wallpaper and decided to have a little fun in here.  Can’t wait to share more on this too!  UPDATE:  click here for the tutorial on temporary wallpaper.
Ruffino’s dog food is now corralled in a $5.00 boot tray from Target.  It is still a bit under foot, but it’s a lot better in this location than where it was before.
Everything in, I spent $23 sprucing up this space.  Not bad!
Here’s a little side story for you.
While drawing in the bottom part of the wall, I completely pop and wreck my knee.  Imagine a loud pop, chalk flying, and me flailing on the floor.  I must have freaked Izzy out because she came running.
Can anyone tell me why bad things always happen when my husband is out of town????
Knee goes out, in ca-razy pain.  I can’t even carry my 6 month old up the stairs to bed.  A few minutes later I hear a strange beeping.  Smoke detector’s battery has gone out in my bedroom.  WTF!!!
There would have been zip, zero, zilch sleeping that night had it not been replaced.  I had to drag my rear up to the tippy top of a ladder with a bum knee to replace the battery.  I’m still in shock I didn’t fall to my death. 
One hour later I’m hobbling through the dining room and smack my other knee square into the piano bench.
WHY?!?!?!
…..
I’ll be linking up to these fab parties!

The DIY Project Parade at The DIY Showoff
CraftOManiac Monday at CraftOManiac
Before and After Party at Thrifty Decor Chick
Tutorials and Tips at Home Stories A2Z
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
DIY by Design
Tip Me Tuesday at Tip Junkie
Show Me What Ya Got at Not Just a Housewife
Show and Share at Southern Lovely
Tuesday Link Party at Todays Creative Blog
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Wow Me Wednesday at Ginger Snaps
Primp Your Stuff at {Primp}
Whatever Goes Wednesdays at Someday Crafts
Look What I Made! at Creations by Kara
Creative Juice Thursday at Momnivore’s Dilemma
Everything but the Kitchen Sink at A Little Knick Knack
Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous
Remodelaholics Anonymous at Remodelaholic
Frugal Friday at Shabby Nest
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Weekend Wrap Up at Tatertots and Jello
Flaunt it Friday at Chic on a Shoestring
Simply Link Party at Simply Designing
Simply Creations Friday at Simple Home Life
Pity Party at 30 Handmade Days
Inspiration Friday at At the Picket Fence
Feature Friday at Five Days… 5 Ways
The Saturday Seven at Positively Splendid
Nifty Thrifty Sunday at Nifty Thrifty Things
Creative Bloggers’ Party and Hop at Homemaker on a Dime
Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming
Ready, Set, Pin! at The Girl Creative


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Comments

  1. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    May 22, 2013 at 10:46 am

    it's awesome and so very you! i love the striped skirt!

  2. Jacqueline says

    May 22, 2013 at 11:44 am

    I love the wall and the fabric you chose. I really need to prop my washer and dryer up like yours.

  3. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    May 22, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    You did a crazy good job on this!! So amazing! And I hope your knee is OK. You are one tough mamma!

  4. Katherine S says

    May 22, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Looks amazing! Sorry about your knee, that sucks!

  5. Becky {This Is Happiness} says

    May 22, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    it looks so great! love, love the fun zebra wall!

  6. Mindy says

    May 22, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    LOL. Oh my gosh, that is too funny. But not. But it is, really. LOL.
    The room looks AMAZING. And now I'm more jealous than I was before.

  7. My {Sub}Conscious Ramblings says

    May 22, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    Looks like a completely different space now. Love the fabric skirt idea!

  8. Tara {The Silver Lining} says

    May 22, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    I have so many comments! One, you are really amazing at how fast you knock stuff off your to do list! Really, when you're done with your rental, feel free to come on over to my house! Also, I'm so stealing a few of your ideas for my laundry room – that tin trash can for dog food is way cute! Also, I'm so sorry about your knee. Hope your hubby is home soon to help you!

  9. Holy Craft says

    May 24, 2013 at 3:03 am

    What a fantastic transformation! I love the little skirt to hide the mess. It's perfect. And the wallpaper is to die for! I'm totally in love. It sort of makes me want to do laundry. Sort of.

  10. D Stepp says

    May 24, 2013 at 10:34 am

    Love the transformation! I like the back & white and the skirt is such a great idea! I would love to have you share it at the Shady Porch Rock ‘N Share party too! Blessings, [email protected]

  11. Desiree @ The 36th AVENUE says

    May 25, 2013 at 3:56 am

    SO cute! I would love for you to link it up to our party: http://www.the36thavenue.com/?p=13885

  12. Andrea says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:02 am

    Ahhh Shelley, you poor thing. I hate that you hurt yourself, but your laundry room turned out so darn cute! I love that striped curtain and that wall, FABULOUS! Crazy things happen to me when my husband is out of town too. When my kids were babies, I swear they waited until the second he walked out the door to get sick, every stinking time!

  13. Melissa Whitcher says

    May 30, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    Super cute makeover Shelley! Thank you so much for linking up to our Simply Create Link Party. Pinning your wonderful room. 🙂 Can't wait to see what you share at our party tonight!

    Melissa
    redflycreations.com

  14. {Hi Sugarplum!} says

    May 31, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    Shut up with that fab wall!!! I love that zebra wallpaper, too…but love your version just as much! And crazy for that striped curtain!!!

  15. Dria S says

    June 6, 2013 at 2:39 am

    Wow beautiful transformation! I love the zebra wall 🙂 You did an incredible job! (I found your site via thrifty decor chick)

  16. [email protected] says

    June 7, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    Amazingly beautiful transformation! And I can so relate to your husband-out-of-town bad luck. I was climbing into the attic to help Santa one Christmas Eve when my husband was deployed wondering if my children would wake up to find me on the floor under Santa's gifts. Luckly the only thing damaged was my sleep and nerves. The things we do as moms!

  17. Ashleyncola says

    June 9, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Darn girl! You are suffering for the DIY aren't you?! Hope you feel a lot better. Love the striped curtain.

    Ashley from http://3littlegreenwoods.com

  18. Adam Smith says

    November 11, 2013 at 10:25 am

    feeling great to see such kind of stuff.
    Beds and Mattresses shop

  19. Unknown says

    April 30, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    supply and install laundry chutes
    I would like to say that this blog really convinced me to do it! Thanks, very good post.

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