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Even Better Beige Laundry Room

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This beige laundry room is one of my first DIY projects at home. Even better beige laundry room makeover in English country style is instead love. This space brings cottage side and farmhouse vibe in a modern city home, which is perfect for a place to wash clothes.

This laundry room is multi-purpose as mudroom and back entrance. Therefore, a neat welcoming feel makes the narrow space feel open and cozy.

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Board and Batten:

I used lattice for vertical pieces and 1×4 for the top to create board and batten. I like to tape the entire design first before installing to ensure I like the pattern. Then I used wood glue to secure it in place, this step is optional. Since, I have no intention of using a brad nailer for long-term, I can hammer wall nails in studs in traditional style or rent a brad nailer from home depot.

Cabinet Between Laundry Machines:

Next I lined two billy bookshelves up back to back and inserted a cabinet door at the front to create a longer and narrow cabinet between the front loading washing machine and dryer for ease of storing laundry detergent and other items. I inserted leftover wallpaper to line it.

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Then I started working on the counter top. I built a wall on the right side of the washer. I made sure the height of the wall matches the billy bookcases. Then I drilled some bracing pieces into the studs to the back and left of the wall.

I drilled holes and inserted wooden unfinished shaker pegs for organizing laundry accessories. This rattan basket for hanging on the pegs is beautiful.

I then painted the walls and cabinets with Even Better Beige by Behr.

Wallpaper Installation:

Once this was done, I installed an non-pasted wallpaper with SureGrip 122 and wallpaper smoothing tools.

Laundry Room Counter Top:

For the final touches I added a 3/4” sanded maple wood counter top. I stained it with Varathane Colonial American and varnished it with Minwax fast drying polyurethane for protection.

Laundry Utility Sink:

I inserted hooks into the wall by the laundry sink. Added a swivel faucet extender for ease of clean without splashing water. Since, I wanted to keep the traditional sink, I decided to add an English Country style sink skirt to it.

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I cut and sewed a shower curtain to fit the utility sink dimensions and used Velcro to attach it to the sink sides. This makes it easy to remove, wash, and reattach.

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Decorative Items:

For final touches I added decorative accessories and baskets. I spray painted stainless steel cabinet handles gold to give a soft luxury feel and reinstalled them. Added gold hooks for hanging a towel and cleaning brush.

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The drip catcher inside the cabinet for liquid detergent is very useful.

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Since, its also a mudroom I added a key holder.

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This space is organized and functional. I love to be here.

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Beige Laundry Room List:

Paint: Even Better Beige by Behr

Board and Batten: Lattice trim and 1×4″

Wallpaper: Cassius

Counter top: 3/4″ sanded maple wood

Center Cabinet: 2 Billy bookcases

Sink Skirt: Resized to fit from a shower curtain

Functional Decorations: Shaker pegs, gold hooks, collapsible baskets, hanging basket, drip catcher, and vintage jar.

Here’s a before picture of this space!

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An after picture of laundry room mudroom.

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I love to keep the door open now, before it was always an eyesore hidden behind a closed door.

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