My Laundry Room has been a sore spot since I bought my home. It is in a closet located at the top of the stairs. It is literally the first thing you see as you walk upstairs. I alway keep the doors shut and this is why.....
...Gross....
I wanted to create a space that was as functional as it was beautiful...without spending a lot of money. Armed with $20 I decided to take on this challenge.
This is how it turned out...
I am THRILLED with the outcome, even though the project took a lot longer than I thought. I was under the impression this could be knocked out in a Sunday afternoon....sadly mistaken. A few days later, I finished and it turned out fabulous.
HOW TO:
STEP #1.) Clean out all of the clutter.
STEP #2.) I took down all of the shelves and the electrical box for the old security system we no longer use. It was taking up valuable real estate in my small Laundry Room.
To prepare the walls I had my husband (who was obviously not expecting the camera) patch the hole the electrical box left...an unexpected delay and the first $4 out of my budget (sheetrock mud).
STEP #3.) I painted the entire room white, including the ceiling. I used an Eggshell finish that would be water resistant and clean up easily (and also because I had a gallon in the garage).
STEP #4.) With blue painter's tape, ruler, level, and pencil in hand, I began to mark out my design.
I decided to start a foot off of the ceiling and make the stripes each a foot wide.
STEP #5.) I painted each of the stripes a Gray/Taupe color that I had from another project.
STEP #6.) I knew I wanted to do some sort of decal. After searching Pinterest for ideas, I decided on just the word "Laundry." I googled images for each of the letters and printed off the most unique designs that I thought would work (FREE!)
STEP #7.) I went to Hobby Lobby and bought decorative pins to nail in each of the letters ($4)
I chose pins in varying metal finishes.
They were a little too small to puncture the dry wall so I had to use regular push-pins to make the holes and then remove and push in the metal decorative pins.
The last $12 of my budgtet was spent on this glass canister from Homegoods. I have a lot of light bulbs and I wanted a decorative way to display them.
I am so happy with the way it turned out I may even do laundry more often....or find another project.
