So, it’s almost Friday and we’re celebrating with Show Us Where You Live at Kelly’s. I debated on whether or not to participate this week because (a) we don’t have a playroom/bonus room other than the craft room, which I shared a few weeks ago and (b) because my laundry room is a scary, scary place. BUT, in the spirit of transparency, I’m going to share and hope that you don’t laugh too hard.
Our laundry room is about 13 square feet 13 x 13, so it has lots of space. The problem is that it totally lacks in style. It has three doors – one onto the back porch, one into the dining room and one into our bedroom. Not only does it function as a laundry room and a place for the dog to hang out while we’re at work, but it functions as our walk-in closet since we don’t have even a shelf in our bedroom for clothes storage. It’s not that I don’t have grander ideas for this room, but when we bought our house we didn’t have the budget to redo every room and this one is easily avoided. I’m usually the only one who sees it, but it’s starting to wear me out.
Here is the wall with our ancient washer and dryer. If your a regular, you’ll know these bad boys bit the dust last week. Since then, I’ve been hauling laundry to Gran’s on a regular basis and SD has been visiting the laundromat before coming home on the weekends. The good news is that we’ll be picking up a new, white, matching pair this weekend and I cannot wait. Above the w/d are shelves heavily laden with outgrown baby clothes that need to go to Goodwill and my maternity clothes just waiting to be worn again. Yes, that is Ella’s dismantled crib leaning up against the wall. I am SO embarrassed by this tour.
These are white, laminate wardrobes left over from the previous owner where we store our clothes and shoes. We have three wardrobes with doors and a single set of shelves for my twenty plus shoeboxes. Most of those have multiple pair inside. I know, I’m sick. It’s an addiction and I need professional help. It looks like it’s been six months since the floors were dusted and cleaned, because, well… it’s been six months since the floors were dusted and cleaned! What? You don’t avoid your laundry room like the plague?
Now… for the good news. Because this room is huge, by laundry standards, and we’ve dubbed this “The Year of the House”, this room is getting a major overhaul this summer. The washer and dryer will be relocated to a new wall being built in the middle of the room. The space will be divided into a master bathroom, which we currently don’t have, and a laundry room/dressing room with custom closets, cushy carpet and new cabinets for the laundry area.
Just for kicks, I’ve included a floor plan that we’ve drawn up and it makes me drool. The room will be painted a mushroom color to match our bedroom and will have all white cabinetry and berber carpet in the laundry half. We’re adding ceramic tile, custom vanity and shelves and lots of pretty accessories on the bathroom side. I can’t wait to get ready in style!
