Laundry room project

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9LVGaOJZ2XWK4i25Td-NQHnNLn47mftmq5bTIN6fIXqoH8zOnnlbw6d_HknDGclAcl-wMGbOapjbMbENOq5yh3vaQAzqKYEQAVMfy86uJQ_TUMmjOX_axPJEYl5wmmk59e_MZq5Ia9TE/s1600/1001090_10151792987380295_412371875_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9LVGaOJZ2XWK4i25Td-NQHnNLn47mftmq5bTIN6fIXqoH8zOnnlbw6d_HknDGclAcl-wMGbOapjbMbENOq5yh3vaQAzqKYEQAVMfy86uJQ_TUMmjOX_axPJEYl5wmmk59e_MZq5Ia9TE/s640/1001090_10151792987380295_412371875_n.jpg" width="468" /></a></div> I forgot to do a little post about this laundry room I completed recently for a lovely lady.<br /> We re-located the washer and dryer to this wall under the window , it was the perfect spot for the set. I was able to create a counter from a sheet of maple plywood that I stained Kona . I should really do another photo shoot soon it would be fun to stage it.<br />I added the upper cabinet I purchased from Ikea , I added crown moulding to finish it off.<br />The amazing light fixture I found at Homesense about 3 months ago on clearance for $36.00, why not have a great decorative light in the laundry room?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHE5qBDGzuST0eiraPkegOE9unYjAYJDIUG1xwANbEFmE0I82x-Hc3NvpskKO63hwKCceR0PjeCvG1X4EDAmMwcnjCS8P2yZMqku10_6g1EfKgl2ATq5YpdkaCdgu7t3VSr6BECJ4gEx8/s1600/1000242_10151792987675295_1722612041_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHE5qBDGzuST0eiraPkegOE9unYjAYJDIUG1xwANbEFmE0I82x-Hc3NvpskKO63hwKCceR0PjeCvG1X4EDAmMwcnjCS8P2yZMqku10_6g1EfKgl2ATq5YpdkaCdgu7t3VSr6BECJ4gEx8/s640/1000242_10151792987675295_1722612041_n.jpg" width="468" /></a></div> On the opposite wall I created a mudroom by building a custom bench with storage that was only 12" deep to keep the space workable. We were going to try and save money by installing a pre-made piece but it would have made the space to tight. Spending more allowed me to create a completely custom built in bench to suit the space , it was money well spent. I also used maple to create the top for the bench.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ygm9NaCdR5Hgw2bFcYFy4U0nGK5AGoHOheOojaRCYnuNhF47sxNtxsCmPm2qTDkanOStX5Ri84LKXmaIvgFbdZaxj9oY0zAvEtffGbhtAE5pPIlbNZVYp0pKhSFrahMoLQEL-ecCDZW5/s1600/1151060_10151792987535295_1794536665_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ygm9NaCdR5Hgw2bFcYFy4U0nGK5AGoHOheOojaRCYnuNhF47sxNtxsCmPm2qTDkanOStX5Ri84LKXmaIvgFbdZaxj9oY0zAvEtffGbhtAE5pPIlbNZVYp0pKhSFrahMoLQEL-ecCDZW5/s640/1151060_10151792987535295_1794536665_n.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above the bench I installed two beautiful maple corbels from Home Depot that I painted white and I created an extra thick shelf by sandwiching two shelf boards together and edging it. A long run of hooks finishes this space off and creates kid friendly coat and backpack storage which is so helpful for a busy mom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2mdwYaCpUvZJIU9KN3zOpPSkJxbGD3ihlTFJaoolMwciqGFsMT9itXTThhMeiKBwyTgF8ikZ0P9bJyYqnyu1VyIjWH5TzLNharSRsdY-NqhLe9bHAPacHuP04Gjq894Xs2qsjKw_3fBT/s1600/970524_10151792987785295_594678468_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2mdwYaCpUvZJIU9KN3zOpPSkJxbGD3ihlTFJaoolMwciqGFsMT9itXTThhMeiKBwyTgF8ikZ0P9bJyYqnyu1VyIjWH5TzLNharSRsdY-NqhLe9bHAPacHuP04Gjq894Xs2qsjKw_3fBT/s640/970524_10151792987785295_594678468_n.jpg" width="468" /></a></div>This project got bumped to the front of the line ahead of the master bedroom , only because I saw how important this space was to this growing family as it is often the main entrance off of the garage. This laundry room access needed to become a functional mudroom/laundry room.<br />I think this room turned out great , I hope that is has become more useful and that I have created lots of extra storage space to keep things nice and tidy.<br /><br />Hope you liked it too!

Laundry room project

 I forgot to do a little post about this laundry room I completed recently for a lovely lady.  We re-located the washer and dryer to this wa...

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I got my dream mudroom

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYcBdYJ7PevJuYmfudGPAvC9OxNnwdsP2IZmjUFLPGa35tSNsqVngRvj-B9yybP7uJiYt7zvHiurj4GoPp4MmmyKcdeCg636L9WblDcwOvh0urHI59OUOyph4Ox3sakN4GMCZQLnBbZIe/s1600-h/100_4380.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232534245514722402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCYcBdYJ7PevJuYmfudGPAvC9OxNnwdsP2IZmjUFLPGa35tSNsqVngRvj-B9yybP7uJiYt7zvHiurj4GoPp4MmmyKcdeCg636L9WblDcwOvh0urHI59OUOyph4Ox3sakN4GMCZQLnBbZIe/s400/100_4380.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I packed up my tools and my kiddies and headed out on a two day mudroom reno.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7RRJvqN6-j0C156sd433ZbhJxUb_FhZr5A72FbsQumnt1WuEpVFn6qptzk1O9AmSSFxNwh8msviFVcLuKQP1OP2AN5JkLQ-yy-4b1hjuhpqIyDI86zUzNG-8hembp5emeavSkLBeglTCX/s1600-h/100_4381.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232534251974425362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7RRJvqN6-j0C156sd433ZbhJxUb_FhZr5A72FbsQumnt1WuEpVFn6qptzk1O9AmSSFxNwh8msviFVcLuKQP1OP2AN5JkLQ-yy-4b1hjuhpqIyDI86zUzNG-8hembp5emeavSkLBeglTCX/s400/100_4381.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6l76vo2kaZvRUG6tGVb8tNReiR842pc0lFGfTDwVS916dXU6meuq-bhO99cKifBMlsu1Nn6VHuw7hSfE3UyLMoK17MpnSGisfhN6cRHEbLhBV39lTsTWBk62vD8qZmeOj00x-74XhzTtx/s1600-h/100_4398.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232534256851396770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6l76vo2kaZvRUG6tGVb8tNReiR842pc0lFGfTDwVS916dXU6meuq-bhO99cKifBMlsu1Nn6VHuw7hSfE3UyLMoK17MpnSGisfhN6cRHEbLhBV39lTsTWBk62vD8qZmeOj00x-74XhzTtx/s400/100_4398.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div>I have long wanted a mudroom laundry on my main floor ,neither of the two house I had offered such a feature, I am still someday going to get one for sure, Thursday was that day , or so I pretended , my sister in law Tracy just bought with her man Andrew a lovely older home , a rambling bungalow full of character including a gated driveway , and private backyard 6 bedrooms ,two fireplaces you get it it is quite a home to have, and it came with a mudroom /laundry room , yippee of course , well this mudroom although exciting to have came with a few challenges like 5 doors , little of no real coat storage , no where to sit and put on shoes , or store them nowhere for school back packs and purses , never mind mitts , hats , etc that we will soon be in need of. What do you do , maybe move the washer dryer into the basement ?? and find storage there , no Andrew would not have it , don't blame him , so if you have me as sister in law who walked through the room and virtually got a picture of how it was to be in my head , and as I was eager to flex my decorator muscles , and happy to execute the design in my head , I was allowed to do what I thought needed to be done. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1s9-9DwJOAFKJSLgV_S_oN0CmIr9GfEZ-KFTfCM7froIjP5lj4TMBEaxvHOowdC9RkuZwmJgjg64UiZ-CC_e_FiK43z6squpGuXwx-ra7MugbV-3O6X_gNwUpiVbnvx0tdoyDgaiiaJ8/s1600-h/100_4385.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232525804487620050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1s9-9DwJOAFKJSLgV_S_oN0CmIr9GfEZ-KFTfCM7froIjP5lj4TMBEaxvHOowdC9RkuZwmJgjg64UiZ-CC_e_FiK43z6squpGuXwx-ra7MugbV-3O6X_gNwUpiVbnvx0tdoyDgaiiaJ8/s400/100_4385.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here is what we had this is a door to the garage , and one to side yard and behind that wall to basement stairs, and one peg for storage , that's right 3 doors over here.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3M019ezV8kQRSQhDX3oO0BJ-MNUSGCZ9t0WmDxLt0GrZdpkkEBkJpz8s6F6l3cFkb1NNX5G_L6RT4EOxmx2Dk49PNDiiH48OPGyOs87pCFwcCUg02cyQnnTTbRbaVeHoTGrctogT3W6LT/s1600-h/100_4384.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232525439922801074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3M019ezV8kQRSQhDX3oO0BJ-MNUSGCZ9t0WmDxLt0GrZdpkkEBkJpz8s6F6l3cFkb1NNX5G_L6RT4EOxmx2Dk49PNDiiH48OPGyOs87pCFwcCUg02cyQnnTTbRbaVeHoTGrctogT3W6LT/s400/100_4384.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This one is a little fuzzy , it also has a step up and a dutch door, that is shutter style, such a nice feature , and one more peg board, that was it for storage. Two more doors on this side.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUsfRNk4440FyzSOvW046jrM5tTADMUU2zJzH4zq1sXZ29slHXqLQUKhZa1rJEBM7awli3_nuKwnGidlXjpzuioGBUUHNaabVlnIBLPSo3nD8CPQftXCTZeOrUFIVr1vGmxuDqVi3GN1K/s1600-h/100_4386.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232525443959553474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUsfRNk4440FyzSOvW046jrM5tTADMUU2zJzH4zq1sXZ29slHXqLQUKhZa1rJEBM7awli3_nuKwnGidlXjpzuioGBUUHNaabVlnIBLPSo3nD8CPQftXCTZeOrUFIVr1vGmxuDqVi3GN1K/s400/100_4386.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> It has high ceilings and plenty of potential.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFw_1M6i1ZAIls4mut8xnU3q_LXq3yQ1Tnsp_hjUKd6s-gBlhkWEQ5gMDJOfKhKo3AvwXfQ_if5habbpU0pcvoVrsNBXrwVs8fLGOJXNjr-OlPRvDU2R93lClU1TiAPQNcA__U3J2QgQ2/s1600-h/100_4387.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232525449769631746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFw_1M6i1ZAIls4mut8xnU3q_LXq3yQ1Tnsp_hjUKd6s-gBlhkWEQ5gMDJOfKhKo3AvwXfQ_if5habbpU0pcvoVrsNBXrwVs8fLGOJXNjr-OlPRvDU2R93lClU1TiAPQNcA__U3J2QgQ2/s400/100_4387.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINeKFETVzrMajoGq3pNuaOlFjt1liK-xZZH8dQ-UBWPYwFTP8CJKAYZ5Rhc9eestN5TrQ5LtmuHYyUZREB7mWnmstZvliGM60TltiqwrlOcmtIExwCnAW_kB2-kt0OetQv9N4FbH1VIHD/s1600-h/GetAttachment.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232524544749904914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINeKFETVzrMajoGq3pNuaOlFjt1liK-xZZH8dQ-UBWPYwFTP8CJKAYZ5Rhc9eestN5TrQ5LtmuHYyUZREB7mWnmstZvliGM60TltiqwrlOcmtIExwCnAW_kB2-kt0OetQv9N4FbH1VIHD/s400/GetAttachment.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Here is the after , oh my isn't it lovely , so much room for coats and bags. The hooks are from Ikea they came in a two pack , the best deal going on hooks. The brackets were also from Ikea and a great price as well. The bead board is primed MDF tongue and groove , from Home Depot. </div><br /><div>Everything lined up so pretty , 20 hooks were added. I asked if Tracy would like a chalkboard , either you like them or hate them , turns out men hate them , ladies like them? what a great spot for notes reminders , lists, really they are both functional and cute. The clock is perfect for seeing how much time you have to get to all your many events and work and school.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAoD8kGV_NFnJijIOnUjiGceywT3xTc5TqCnGBRipTyHiISP4wN2qpLNzdxkxsThAbTqRpX9QnyPOiUedvgUw1MPsNEBGdFejZprD8tROL6wzuc9aPEIUFCJRh_AJBMVR7HYVVZRVqs-y/s1600-h/GetAttachmentd.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232524543195662690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAoD8kGV_NFnJijIOnUjiGceywT3xTc5TqCnGBRipTyHiISP4wN2qpLNzdxkxsThAbTqRpX9QnyPOiUedvgUw1MPsNEBGdFejZprD8tROL6wzuc9aPEIUFCJRh_AJBMVR7HYVVZRVqs-y/s400/GetAttachmentd.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />There is a great long storage bench there below the main wall that has 8 cubbies for shoes and is a spot to sit and put on shoes or put laundry baskets while folding . My gift was a series of three cute striped cotton rugs a blue basket for tidbits and a new bamboo window blind in brown.</div><br /><div>Look how cute the little white garbage can is .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijJlkwaTH5GD0uilsecCsqC5lSVdJDIVQiq1xgc0NxTdWqArxt-kmQP-hoFFP075rZDDcq73NfHBR2FZSVDmHlh5iFkG4CdzkqeDZZ4b_JEyqaSZqWp24lw0ChNEaJGbWDCWJwsXLjYaq/s1600-h/100_4403.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232524547764945714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijJlkwaTH5GD0uilsecCsqC5lSVdJDIVQiq1xgc0NxTdWqArxt-kmQP-hoFFP075rZDDcq73NfHBR2FZSVDmHlh5iFkG4CdzkqeDZZ4b_JEyqaSZqWp24lw0ChNEaJGbWDCWJwsXLjYaq/s400/100_4403.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh1M0ZYvHtyh5czX3YAUJGOXkIDsxHlag5qFBiUOAhGBHX3itUnasvQPcD7bNwb-sr_lxAQLMAbG_1KwlP709Et-UeNdhjwFlzCtwdDEeOUYAkSzR9od68OqpbVR6m16nQbT0vfgLkycc/s1600-h/100_4399.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232524550410391378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXh1M0ZYvHtyh5czX3YAUJGOXkIDsxHlag5qFBiUOAhGBHX3itUnasvQPcD7bNwb-sr_lxAQLMAbG_1KwlP709Et-UeNdhjwFlzCtwdDEeOUYAkSzR9od68OqpbVR6m16nQbT0vfgLkycc/s400/100_4399.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love it m I would be happy to have this functional entrance in my home . I hope it works well for them?</div><br /><div>I originally suggested the walls be a deep brown , which I still think would look great with all the white, but the soft creamy yellow if great too, if it was room it would a grey blue to compliment the peachy in the tiles , since I may have a few readers of this post why don't you all weigh in , deep dark brown , blue , or leave it yellow and give the kids a break from all their reno's. </div><br /><div>Thanks bunches , I hope you enjoyed.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div>

I got my dream mudroom

I packed up my tools and my kiddies and headed out on a two day mudroom reno. I have long wanted a mudroom laundry on my main floor ,neithe...

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