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Week Two: Laundry Room to Potting Room Makeover

January 10, 2018 By Shelley 12 Comments

It’s been a busy week around here! We’ve been trapped inside since the weather is barely above zero…or actually below zero when you factor in the wind chill.

Sidebar question to myself— why did we move back to Michigan instead of packing my parents up and moving them south with us?? Hmmm….

Moving on…

I’ve been the princess of paint trying to get this laundry room painted.

So what all have I gotten done?

Glad you asked! Here’s the rundown after the first week of the challenge.

From Dated Laundry Room to Potting Room

Just a reminder on the BEFORE pic from when we bought the house

Laundry Room Makeover

I had some paint left over from the kitchen and great room and decided it was  perfect for this project.

Ditto for the trim on the ugly, old builder grade cabinets. I decided to go with Urbane Bronze that I have been painting all of our interior doors in.

Here’s what the combination looks like in the side hall…

From Laundry Room to Potting Room

Because I had to… I braved the cold to run some errands yesterday.

And I scored big at Lowe’s. An area rug for only… $19!! Grey and cream stripes that work so well with the paint.

Then my junior project assistants (who are ten and twelve years old now!) helped me find and order the fabric for the skirting for around the sink online.

While I had something a little different in mind, they were all about a fabric that had bird houses, flowers, seed packets, and other garden art on it. So we ordered it!

It was another find at only… $9.50!

Here’s what it all looks like put together:

Creating a potting room

The paint colors —both at Sherwin Williams— are Urbane Bronze and White Hyacinth. The white hyacinth paint chip is a little drab in the photo, but it’s really inviting in person.

I’m so happy to be seeing the last of the Jungle Book vines that were done by the previous owners. Even with primer, it’s taking quite a few coats to make them go away.

White Hyacinth in the Laundry Room

Next up is to paint both the door going in to the laundry/potting room and from this room in to the garage.

By then the fabric should have arrived and I’m going to try making the curtain for the sink.

I say try because… I don’t know how to sew. Not so much as to sew a button on!

My plan is to hang the finished curtain from a tension rod under the front of the sink between the wall and the side of the cabinet. Fingers crossed on that one…

This week I’m also going to shop our house and garage for items I can use, and then head out on a “treasure hunt” to find everything else I need.

Total spent so far? $28.5

Leaving me $71.50 to find cabinet hardware, organizing supplies, and any decor items I can’t find in my own basement or garage…

Could be tricky!!

Don’t forget to stop by and visit other DIY Room Challenges using the links below…

Until next time,

Shelley

 

 

 

 

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  1. 1

    Patti says

    January 10, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    Ohhh you had me at potting room. Can’t wait to see what you do because I have a nice size laundry room that is so hideous and the idea of being able to do some indoor planting there is genius!!

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      Shelley says

      January 11, 2018 at 11:19 am

      I’m really anxious to get it all done and have everything I need all ORGANIZED and in one spot. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  2. 3

    Meredith @ The Palette Muse says

    January 10, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    I love the colors you’ve chosen so far! And my design assistants are the same ages as yours and probably would have helped pick that exact same fabric!

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    • 4

      Shelley says

      January 11, 2018 at 11:18 am

      Junior design assistants are the best aren’t they?! I’m happy to be part of the challenge with you.

      Reply
  3. 5

    Emy says

    January 12, 2018 at 8:26 am

    Love the new wall color! If the sewing ends badly, you can always just use iron on tape. 🙂 Good luck!

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    • 6

      Shelley says

      January 12, 2018 at 8:58 am

      I was thinking the same thing about the tape! But my mom is taking pity on me and helping.

      Reply
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    Wendy says

    January 16, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    Shelley I love your plan! I can’t wait to see how it turns out. The curtain will be great!

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    • 8

      Shelley says

      January 16, 2018 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks, Wendy! I’m going to head over to see how your project is coming along, too!

      Reply
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    Tracy says

    January 17, 2018 at 9:58 am

    I love that rug! What a great find!!!

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    • 10

      Shelley says

      January 17, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      Don’t you just love a bargain? Thanks for stopping by…

      Reply
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    Erin- Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says

    January 17, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    What a score on the rug! So fun to find great deals. I cannot wait to see how you incorporate the potting room idea into this space… and yay for saying goodbye to the jungle leaves 🙂

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      Shelley says

      January 17, 2018 at 2:10 pm

      Thanks Erin!

      Reply

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