Laundry Room Makeover

Our laundry room was a complete eyesore, but it just wasn't in the budget to splurge on redecorating overhaul. Instead I decided give the room a makeover for under $20.

Here is a Before shot of the laundry room. The hot water tank is clearly hanging out of the closet. Dh had an old piece of plywood hanging around in the shed, so I installed this piece beside the washing machine (so I would have a place to fold laundry).



Project Expenses & Supplies:

I purchased a package of cloth curtains for $12 at Big Lots.
1 pkg Staples $3.
1 Black Curtain Rod - purchased at a Walmart $5.


First, I installed the curtain rod and a single curtain over the Water Closet doorway. Using leftover paint from when we originally painted the room, I painted the shelf beside the washing machine.



Next, Using a pair of pinking shears, I cut the remaining curtain into several pieces. One to create a curtain for the shelf, leaving a hide away area for the laundry hamper, another to to create decorative pieces for the existing shelves. The stripes really add a nice contrast to the room.

To attach the fabric, I simply stapled the fabric to the plywood. As you can see from the photo, I stapled the fabric in the stripes, which make the staples nearly impossible to spot.



To make a window dressing for the door, I cut a section of curtain, gathered the material every 3 inches, poked a hole in it and tied it with raffia, repeating all across the top.
The bottom is cut in a scalloped shape with pinking shears (to prevent unraveling).



While this isn't a complete "Makeover", it certainly spruced up the room and gave it a more "homey" feel with a splash of color.





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