I value function. If a room works, I'm happy. The laundry room in my house is a good-sized room. When we remodeled our kitchen, we saved the old cabinets. Some of these sit in our laundry room now, and provide a counter on which to fold clothes. Still, after years of staring at a blank wall, I thought, "Why can't this room be cute as well as functional?"
I looked around my house, gathered up items that weren't currently being used, and gave them a home in my laundry room. I used fabric I had on hand to make a skirt for the sink, and curtains for the window and the shelf. I did buy a clock at the thrift store, velcro to attach the skirt and one of the curtains, and a tension rod for the window.
My laundry room now makes me smile.
I love the fact that such a big impact could occur with minimal cost, time, and effort.
What little changes have made big impacts in your home?
Thanks for form and function.
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I looked around my house, gathered up items that weren't currently being used, and gave them a home in my laundry room. I used fabric I had on hand to make a skirt for the sink, and curtains for the window and the shelf. I did buy a clock at the thrift store, velcro to attach the skirt and one of the curtains, and a tension rod for the window.
My laundry room now makes me smile.
I love the fact that such a big impact could occur with minimal cost, time, and effort.
What little changes have made big impacts in your home?
Thanks for form and function.You might find my posts on these blog hops:
Sew Darn Crafty Party, Find a Friend Friday, Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop, Show Your Stuff, The Wildly Original Link Party, Wow Us Wednesdays, Down Home Blog Hop, Tuesday Archive Link Up, Linky Tuesday at Freemotion by the River, Grandparents Say It Saturday
The Creative Home Acre Hop, Best Blog Post Ever, Grand Social,
Crafty Garden Mama,
Let's Get Social Sundays
Freedom Fridays
Tuesdays with a Twist
Pattern Party
All My Bloggy Friends
What a difference Kristi!!! Great job re-using things from around the house. I am sure you smile each time you walk in there. I love pretty laundry rooms...they make the chore so much easier!
ReplyDeleteNice job - I wish I had an actual laundry room: my machines are in a closet.
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to change things around a bit every once in a while. I love to do so myself too. Minimum costs, maximum results!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks real nice there. You could almost enjoy doing laundry now. ....almost....
Amazing how just a few small things can make such a big difference. It looks great! I appreciate organization as well ;)
ReplyDeleteThe room looks great! And to think, you had all of that around the house already. Unfortunately, it would take a lot more than that to make my dungeon/laundry room pleasant to be in.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! and Good Job!! which reminds me dryer is ringing clothes is dry. I need to do something with mine..
ReplyDeleteGreat going! You should have it looking nice since you're in there often enough. I wish I could say the same but ours is just a corner in the unfinished basement. I do have a window though and that's nice.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Good job!!
ReplyDeleteI'm seriously jealous of your laundry room! Thanks for sharing this on The Creative HomeAcre Hop! Hope to see you again today!
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