Since we moved into our new house last April we haven’t done nearly as many home projects as I would have liked. Don’t get me wrong, I’m so thankful for our house and the increase in square footage over our last house. Of course our pool, the view, and the location are all great perks too. But this house really isn’t our style at all. I think there is a ton of potential, but everything is just kind of beige and blah. That’s why I’m so excited to share this laundry room makeover with you that’s packed full of personality. This post is in collaboration with Weaber Lumber. I received product in exchange for my honest opinion, all results are completely my own.
laundry room makeover
addressing some issues
Like the rest of our house our laundry room had a ton of potential. Although relatively small in size the builder had made great use of the space. There was a lot of storage, a sink, and a long countertop. However, there were also major issues with the space. Since it was a skinny galley space the laundry hamper was always in the middle of the floor. I was constantly moving it if I needed to get under the sink or into the washer–which was every day.
I also hated how everything was out on the counter all the time. It was nice having easy access to laundry soap and dryer balls, but with everything covering surfaces all the time it made it hard to sort, iron, stain treat, or anything else I was trying to get done. There had to be a way to get everything off of the counters so the space could be more functional!
adding some style
Once we got rid of the fluorescent light and the curtains the previous owners left us, there were some things that were top on my list. Namely, painting the walls and cabinets to have a blank slate in the room. I painted the ceiling, walls, and upper cabinet white. Because I wanted to make an impact on the other wall I wanted to keep the bulk of the room simple.
In addition to the shiplap wall (I’ll get to that in a second), I also made a WOW move by painting the lower cabinet underneath the cabinet Ice Cave by Behr. I’m so disappointed you can’t see more of it in these pictures because I love it in the space!
a shiplap wall
I knew I wanted to do some sort of an accent wall above the long countertop. The space was small enough that I figured we could do something special without overwhelming the space. I reached out to Weaber Lumber because we’d used them for our son’s pallet bedroom wall and I knew their products were beautiful quality.
Weaber Lumber sent us some of their Hampton White Shiplap Boards for our laundry room makeover and they were perfect! Unlike simple pallet boards, these shiplap boards lock together which made it possible for us to hide a lot of the nail holes. Each bundle came packaged together in different lengths which makes it nice for creating a staggered, random look. My husband installed them in less than a day. One thing he recommended was to double check widths, as there is slight variations between boards and you want to make sure you have similar widths butted up against each other.
Once the shiplap wall was completed I had my husband hang some industrial-style shelves with a pipe shelving kit I bought online. The shelves are just inexpensive 1×10 boards that we cut down and stained. We made sure to drill them into studs so they would be able to support the items! I love that I still have all my laundry items handy but everything is OFF the counters! Hallelujah!
Check out our other home renovation projects:
A Pink & Green Mermaid Bedroom
Home Office to Neutral Nursery
coming in on budget
My goal for this laundry room makeover was to make a huge impact for minimal cost. We already had all the white wall, ceiling, and cabinet paint leftover from other projects. I bought a quart of tinted primer and paint for my blue cabinets. The other main expenses for the room were the new recessed lights and the shelving hardware. I already owned all the decor, baskets, jars, and awesome labels. Our total for the renovation came in around $150 for the entire room!
We saved money by keeping the pre-existing tile cabinets, laundry sink, and the flooring. Even though none of those items are the style I would have chosen I think they all work in the room now! The Hampton White Shiplap Boards from Weaber Lumber help tie in the warm, creamy white of the tile and the floor so it doesn’t look too contrasting from the bright white walls and ceilings.