Laundry Room Decor??
We are in the process of remodeling our laundry room. When it is done, it will double as a laundry/craft room. I have the tendency to be really cheap and really boring when it comes to decorating, so I wanted to have a little fun with this room. Through a link on my cousin Jessica's blog I found out about mood boards. Have any of you heard of these? You basically pick out some colors, materials, furniture, etc. that all coordinate and make a collage of them.
Anyway, I wanted to see how all my friends and family might decorate this room. So here's the challenge... Make up a mood board of things you find online or anywhere and then email me the results or post them on your own blog. I'm hoping a few of you have enough free time to pick out a few items that you think would be awesome. If you need my email, just leave a comment and I'll send it to you.
Here's what we have planned for the room so far... Our appliances are white (except for our ugly almond colored fridge, which may or may not be replaced during this remodel). The ceiling will be white ceiling tiles. I will be putting a series of shelves above the washer and dryer, but the color is still up in the air. I was thinking white or black or stainless steel. The crafting area will be a set of adjustable shelves and desktops from Ikea, the Broder system. The desktop will actually be a countertop instead of the ugly galvanized one Ikea sells. Ikea has a nice black, flecked countertop that isn't too expensive, but I'm not set on that. The shelves that go with the system we are buying are galvanized steel and quite industrial looking. I think with the right look they will fit right in though. The flooring we have is a medium brown oak laminate. I also purchased a sorting rack for the laundry so that when I'm doing laundry I don't have piles all over the floor. I will also be recovering my ironing board and it will be placed pretty prominently in the room, so I need some awesome coordinating fabric for that. I also need some storage bins, some wall art, and a great paint color.
Ok, so get your design on! I'd love to see what everyone comes up with. If it will help I can post a picture of the plan of the room, but I mucked up my copy and don't have a fresh one to put on right now.
Here are some pictures of some of the things I just described above (I also included a fabric I thought was kind of intriguing. It has a great red flower on it and I LOVE the color red.):
Anyway, I wanted to see how all my friends and family might decorate this room. So here's the challenge... Make up a mood board of things you find online or anywhere and then email me the results or post them on your own blog. I'm hoping a few of you have enough free time to pick out a few items that you think would be awesome. If you need my email, just leave a comment and I'll send it to you.
Here's what we have planned for the room so far... Our appliances are white (except for our ugly almond colored fridge, which may or may not be replaced during this remodel). The ceiling will be white ceiling tiles. I will be putting a series of shelves above the washer and dryer, but the color is still up in the air. I was thinking white or black or stainless steel. The crafting area will be a set of adjustable shelves and desktops from Ikea, the Broder system. The desktop will actually be a countertop instead of the ugly galvanized one Ikea sells. Ikea has a nice black, flecked countertop that isn't too expensive, but I'm not set on that. The shelves that go with the system we are buying are galvanized steel and quite industrial looking. I think with the right look they will fit right in though. The flooring we have is a medium brown oak laminate. I also purchased a sorting rack for the laundry so that when I'm doing laundry I don't have piles all over the floor. I will also be recovering my ironing board and it will be placed pretty prominently in the room, so I need some awesome coordinating fabric for that. I also need some storage bins, some wall art, and a great paint color.
Ok, so get your design on! I'd love to see what everyone comes up with. If it will help I can post a picture of the plan of the room, but I mucked up my copy and don't have a fresh one to put on right now.
Here are some pictures of some of the things I just described above (I also included a fabric I thought was kind of intriguing. It has a great red flower on it and I LOVE the color red.):
0 TrackBacks
Listed below are links to blogs that reference this entry: Laundry Room Decor??.
TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.thelances.net/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/192
So...I love that fabric! I am totally on board...I've already found some good stuff, I just am CLUELESS on how to make a mood board! Please tell me how!
hey I put a board up on my blog!
what's your email address? I'll send you the links! Hmm...wall color...maybe a golden-tan color? or cream? It kinda depends how much light you get I think. I'm so glad you liked the ideas, it was so fun for me. I wish it was that easy to decorate my house. lol!