Laundry Room/Mud Room Reveal!

Our laundry room/mudroom is finally done! It took nine months to complete and definitely had some challenges along the way. Having the laundry on the first floor is amazing in itself, but my husband-built storage for shoes, boots, and coats. This will eliminate shoes collecting at the front door (a pet peeve of mine). With the laundry right off the entrance from the garage, now everyone can take off their shoes and coats before entering the main part of the house. Just the idea makes me do a happy dance in my head!

Update from where we were last post:

My desire to have a utility sink in the laundry room came to fruition after finding one for a great price and refinishing it. Following that, I asked my readers to help me choose between black and yellow paint for the sink base, and yellow won out.

Now that you are caught up let's see the rest of the transformation!

Most of my design decisions concerning long-term items such as flooring, countertops, and cabinets have been based on their ability to stand the test of time. Since we do not plan on ever having another major renovation, our choices needed to be classic designs, neutral colors, and timeless patterns that will never go out of style. I opted for dark tile in a herringbone pattern, a schoolhouse light, and a single pendant - all classics. Having said that, it doesn't mean I can't have fun, like with the daisy wallpaper that can easily be removed if I grow tired of it.

These are the shelves my husband built. I painted them white and added Scrabble tiles spelling our names. Did I also mention that my husband built a barn door? (That man is so talented!)

I love my utility sink. It is exactly how I imagined it would be.

We made use of all available space in the small laundry room to add additional storage. Above the built-in shelves, we placed containers for hats and gloves, plus hooks on the side for mops and brooms, with even more storage underneath for boots and other items. A shelf was also added above the washer and dryer for laundry supplies, and below to hide the unsightly plumbing behind the washer and dryer. Lastly, hooks were placed next to the utility sink for coats. It is amazing how much storage we were able to add. My favorite part is that it still looks cute!

I could not be any happier with the results!

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