$124 Laundry Room Overhaul- Pass Through to Garage (Custom DIY Shelves, Labels, Storage, Organization)
by
Ashley Meyer - Design Build Love
(IC: blogger)
I know laundry rooms can be a bit of a bore, but this one is no longer- I went for high impact (on a budget)!
We have one of those terribly awkward and tiny "pass-through" laundry rooms, making it prime realty to collect junk and become disorganized. I finally decided that enough was enough and took matters into my own hands! With less then $150, I completed a custom color-blocked herringbone paint treatment using paint I had on hand, DIY'd new
shelving, created a hang-dry area for delicates, added some storage boxes with custom labels (made sans a Silhouette machine), hung bars for our frequently used cleaners and some hand towels, DIY'd some basic decor (included our swiffer duster "holder" vase, flowers in sand vases, and wall art with $1 frames and some travel art that I bought several years ago). In the end, the room turned out better than I ever could've imagined
and each day I walk through or by that room I literally smile uncontrollably (and awkwardly, I'm sure)! I recently posted the reveal on my blog.
We have one of those terribly awkward and tiny "pass-through" laundry rooms, making it prime realty to collect junk and become disorganized. I finally decided that enough was enough and took matters into my own hands! With less then $150, I completed a custom color-blocked herringbone paint treatment using paint I had on hand, DIY'd new
shelving, created a hang-dry area for delicates, added some storage boxes with custom labels (made sans a Silhouette machine), hung bars for our frequently used cleaners and some hand towels, DIY'd some basic decor (included our swiffer duster "holder" vase, flowers in sand vases, and wall art with $1 frames and some travel art that I bought several years ago). In the end, the room turned out better than I ever could've imagined
and each day I walk through or by that room I literally smile uncontrollably (and awkwardly, I'm sure)! I recently posted the reveal on my blog.
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Published September 24th, 2012 9:55 PM
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Linda Abate on Aug 19, 2019
WOW, what a great room you have created. Love the accent wall and the amount of shelf space and hanging space you have created. Your room looks fantastic.
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I will do more then try ,I have to have this done. My husband and I are retired . We have a small court yard to cross to our garage where our new washer/dryer is located. There is a open roof over the court yard, with a gravel floor. We live in S. Nevada, so we get snow about every 7 years. It doesn't last , maybe 15-30 min. We don't have much money. How can we close in the court yard and use this for our laundry room ? Please help us. I have health issues and my husband takes care of me. My husband is thinking of using some sort of plexi-roof. Maybe a wood floor, which is cheaper then cement floor ( priced at $5000. ) . The plumbing for washer/dryer is located behind the wall , in the garage. What do you think ?
On what type of rod do your clothes hang and where can I purchase one? Your room looks very nice. I wish I had that much room. Thanks for sharing.