This is it! The first week of the One Room Challenge! If you’ve been following along here long, you know I LOVE the challenge of redoing a room over 6 weeks from start to finish. In the past, I’ve done some of my favorite spaces as part of the ORC- like my bathroom and kitchen and master bedroom
catch up on all of the laundry room progress! week 1 / week 2 / week 3 / week 4 / week 5 / week 6
And this round? Well, I’m extra excited to be included as one of the featured designers!!! It’s a huge honor. I’m so grateful to be asked back because it’s an amazing opportunity. So thank you for reading here- it means the world to have your support! I’ll be posting my progress every Wednesday, so be sure to check in each week!
And now the question you’re all wondering- what room am I doing? My laundry room! Here’s what it looks like right this second:
laundry room before
This is a small room. In the corner are the washer and dryer with the water heater.
On the opposite side of the room is where I hang clothes before putting them away. Plus there’s storage stuff that should really be somewhere else.
This corner, between the storage of the laundry stuff and the water heater, is just the worst. Hopefully I can figure out a way to safely hide the water heater!
the plan
Where to start? Well here’s a list of the big additions I’m planning on-
- paint the floors. They are concrete and painted red right now.
- wallpaper the top half of the walls with a really fun pattern.
- tile the bottom half of the walls with subway tile.
- add in a bench where the storage is now.
- put in window coverings for a little privacy at night.
- switch out the washer and dryer for a stackable.
- Where the dryer currently is, put in a cabinet so there’s folding space (and hidden storage).
- Figure out a way to safely enclose the water heater.
- Paint the back door a fun color.
- ship lap and raise the ceiling- this will be a fun detail!
the ceiling
This is the outside of the laundry room. Our home was built in 1905 so this was once a porch that was later converted to a laundry room. As you can see, it has a slanted ceiling. The room is super low right now so we’re planning on vaulting the ceiling. I’m so excited for this update! It’ll add a ton of character!!!
In the kitchen, there’s an old transom window that goes into the laundry room. The glass has been replaced with wood, but I’m planning on switching it back to glass. I think this’ll be a fun detail!
inspiration
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To give you an idea of what I’m thinking, I pulled a few pictures to illustrate the vibe I’m going for. In this photo, I love the colors, but mostly how fun the wallpaper and that cute door are. Yay for adding some whimsy and character! I also like that there’s a mudroom bench- similar to what I’m planning!
Next up, this illustrates how cute I think a stackable washer and dryer will look. I love the cabinet with open shelving above it. Plus, how fun is the teal color?!
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Last up, I love this laundry room with the subway tile. I’m going with subway tile because it is classic and fits nicely with the era of our home. I know it’s been a big trend, but I still love it.
p.s. want to catch up on all the laundry room posts? See them here!
Laundry Room
Laundry Room tour. Ideas for how to makeover a small space with big style. I used rainbow colors, botanical wallpaper, and white subway tile for a modern design. DIY folding table counter top and washer and dryer pedestal. My dream remodel with high end decorations and shelves.
Ok, so now you know the plan! Make sure to check back each week to see the progress (which I’ll also share on my Instagram stories). And you’ll definitely want to follow along with all of the other participants! Click through to see the rooms that they’ll be redoing!
Casey Keasler | Dorsey Designs | The Farmhouse Project | Home Made by Carmona House of Funk | House of Jade Interiors | House Seven Design | House That Lars Built | Inspired by Charm | Jana Bek | Jessica Brigham | Kelly Golightly | Murphy Deesign | The Pink Pagoda | Sarah Gunn | Sherry Hart Designs | Sugar & Cloth | Veronica Solomon | Vintage Revivals | Media Partner BH&G | TM by ORC
So exciting Ashley! I love your plan 🙂
Thanks Casey! Are you doing a room this round? I always like following along with your projects!
I am so excited to follow along! We just built a laundry room a year ago, but I am sure you will inspire me to update it! I love your inspiration photos and sure it will turn amazing!
Thank you Mary! That is so nice of you!!! I bet your laundry room is gorgeous. I have some fun plans for in here and can’t wait to get moving on them!
Ashley
Can’t wait to see what you do girl! Looks like the space will be a huge valueadd
Thanks Ariel! That’s what I’m hoping! I’m excited to watch your kitchen come together!
Hi Viv, that’s a good idea! I would have never thought of that. Thank you!
Ashley!! You’re so talented. I am excited to watch this unfold. Also- the little window- that has major potential to be the cutest ever. 🙌🏽
Hi Chrissy, thank you so much! I feel like that was the perfect laundry room pun “watch this unfold.” Lol! I’m so excited for this room!
I am really looking forward to see what you do with your laundry room! It may be out of budget but maybe consider a tankless water heater? They take up much less space and are theoretically better for the environment. They can be much more readily hidden and will recover some valuable acreage. I think you can adapt this ….https://thesistersophisticate.blogspot.com/2012/01/lovely-idea-hiding-vent.html Good luck!
We’re thinking hard about a tankless water heater. My husband isn’t sold on it yet, but fingers crossed that I can talk him into it!
Ashley,
I’m excited to see where you end up with this space! I went back and looked at your past ORC challenges and have officially become a fangirl. 🙂
Hi Libbie,
that is SO nice of you! Thank you! Are you participating in ORC this time? I hope you have a great weekend!
Wow, it’s really great ideas and the posters looks lovely. I think you have done the room challenge successfully and I have learned a lot through your decoration. Thank you for share and keep it up.
Thank you Sarah! I really appreciate that!
Can’t wait to see the final transformation!
You bit off a big project but I think it’s going to be awesome….