Eep! We are officially down to the wire with the laundry room! A week from now everything has to be done. Considering that last week we literally didn’t have a wall, things are looking up.
Catch up on the laundry room progress!
week 1 / week 2 / week 3 / week 4 / week 5 / week 6
this week’s progress
This week, there were a TON of big advancements in the room. Example 1- the water heater is installed and we have hot water!!! We didn’t have hot water on and off for at least 6 days so this feels like a major victory. Although the installation took WAY longer than we thought it would, having enough hot water to run 2 showers in a row and 1 bath with piping hot water is SO amazing!
Example 2- drywall is up!!! No more staring at studs. The angled walls made the drywall installation tricky, but man, it feels so good to have this step behind us. Side note, the drywall is green since it is mold resistant. That seemed like a good idea in a laundry room that used to leak.
I painted the back door pink (Beloved Pink by Behr) to match the rest of the exterior doors in our house. The walls have 2 coats of mud (1 more to go!). And the ceiling has insulation. 🙌🏻
washer and dryer pedestal
We carried the dryer into the room to see how it fit. My husband (who is the primary laundry doer around here) decided that it was too low to the ground and so he wanted to make a pedestal to raise them up. It is made by 2×4’s with the wood spaced to support the feet of the appliances.
The pedestal is the exact height to have the front covered with the baseboards from the room. We’re using beautifully tall baseboards that work perfectly with our 1905 home.. All of the millwork (crown molding, shiplap ceiling, baseboards) are from Metrie– they sell the most beautiful trim and it really will make this room feel special!
After the baseboards were installed, the top of the pedestal was covered with flooring that we had leftover from the playroom. Once the walls are complete, we’ll get the washer and dryer installed! Side note, it’s been 2 weeks since we’ve had a washer and dryer working, so that’ll be an exciting day!
Just do a laundry room makeover and you too can feel grateful for hot water and a washer and dryer! 😉
transom window
Above the door between the laundry room and kitchen, there is an old transom window that was covered in wood when the porch was converted into a laundry room. Since then, we raised the roof so that the window is exposed (before it opened to insulation). And the transom window can be restored!
Luckily, we found the old glass (!!!) and I’ve started painting it to look like stained glass.
The project isn’t quite finished but I’m so excited to see how it turns out!
furniture
While my husband has been putting up drywall, I’ve been assembling furniture. Fortunately, the layout of the room changed a bit when we switched out the old bulky water heater for the tankless. Now we have space for a little more storage! This cabinet is so cute with the green color (and mid century styling), plus it’s super affordable! It’s from Overstock.com.
what’s left?
Since we are in such a tight spot to finish on time, we have each day scheduled with a task. This helps us know if we’re running ahead or behind and keeps us focused on completing what needs to be done today.
- Wednesday- sand the drywall. Apply 3rd coat of mud. Install baseboards.
Start tiling - Thursday- finish laying wall tiles
- Friday- install the light. Install shiplap ceiling.
- Saturday- grout tile. Caulk and paint millwork. Hang wallpaper
- Sunday- build the countertop. Make a water heater cover
- Monday- hang shelves. Bring in furniture. Install decor. Install hardware.
Windsor Crystal Knob with Modern Brass Rosettes / Freestone Knob / Mortise & Tenon Pull
I am looking forward to putting those brass and crystal knobs on the French Door! The door knob we have right now is a bit of a mess.
I am really excited to get the tile up! I’m a big lover of subway tile (it’s so classic!) so I selected this tile from The Tile Shop. To finish off the top of the tile, I have a piece of gold schulter. It’ll add that modern touch and bit of sparkle! It’s all in the details!
p.s. to catch up on laundry room posts, see any of them here-
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. Laundry Room
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It looks like tons of work, but you will be so happy when it is complete with your style to make it sparkle! 💟
Hi Valerie! I’m sure you’re right. I can definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s going to get fun soon with putting up the finishing touches!
I’m so impressed with everything you’re doing in this little space. Today, I’m especially loving that low pedestal for the machines. The big pedestal drawers they sell make them to high for me to use the top for folding but a little lift like that would be perfect!
The pink door is so fun and you have made so much progress from last week! I know it will come together!
Aww, thanks Mary! We’re definitely getting there! I’m excited to see how your room turns out.
OMG, we also did a platform for our washer/dryer in our one room challenge!! (www.pursuitofhome.com) Bonus is that our laundry baskets fit perfectly under the appliance doors when they are open. We had to elevate the washer/dryer to hide the necessary plumbing (wasn’t in the budget to sink the plumbing into the flooring) when we moved the laundry room to the second floor, but it is so practical. This is my first ORC and it has been a crazy, wonderful experience and I get to connect with original wonderful people like yourself. Good Luck! I can’t wait to see your reveal!
Looks like lots going on but I know you’ve got this. Can’t wait to see your finished space.