Oops....I kind of forgot She Thrifts existed! A lovely Friday girl's night, cruisey Saturday family time and my nicest Mother's Day yet on Sunday, left no room for thoughts of projects or blogs. Which is a good thing in the way of projects, because I have quite a few piled up, waiting for their moment in the spotlight!
I mentioned, some time ago now, that I've gave my Laundry Room Hallway some love, so it's about time I shared the progress!
You've seen the Laundry in my house tour here, but this is how it looked the day I got stuck in. Dreary (much like the weather that day), with a view of something resembling a Boy's Toy Yard. This is the window I have to |
Shelves are removed so the Hubs can cut them up for my new laundry bench! Lots of icky lint and general muck to be found in spots like this :o( |
Dryer is out, floor gets a wipe down, and I go off to cut up my new window treatment!! |
I heart our Indoor-Outdoor table, the slats make the perfect cutting guides for all of my projects! |
Some curtain net from Ikea gave a very soft and pretty solution to the gaps either side! |
Thanks to my 'cutting table', the lengths were perfect and neat, just an inch off the floor if that for perfect drape. |
Not done with Ikea bargains yet, I pulled out this bench top/cupboard door we picked up from the As-Is section for a bargain price... |
Now I have a proper work space, as opposed to some oddly mismatched flat surfaces. |
The best part, putting all of the accessories back in! |
My 3 little bowls are ready to hold |
My housekeeping tins are sitting pretty, full of rags and spare washers. |
Now! I want to do something about the power point eyesore, and with a little of the blind fabric left over, I can almost see a solution. I'll keep you posted on the changes! |
Budget Breakdown
-Blind- $14.99 @ Ikea
-Curtain Rod- $1.99 @ Ikea
-Curtain Net- $5.99 @ Ikea
-Bench Top- $12.00 @ Ikea As-Is Department
-Shelves- Already Owned
TOTAL LAUNDRY MAKEOVER (so far) $34
TOTAL LAUNDRY MAKEOVER (so far) $34
The only items purchased new and at basically full price in our entire house are our washer and dryer, and our TV. In these cases, we bought the best quality our money could buy, because there are some things you shouldn't compromise on.
Overall, we spent the minimal amount and got the maximum impact. So even if you're working with a tight budget, some research and planning can land you with a fresh new space in a matter of hours!
How does your laundry feel? Bright and cheery or dull and dreary,?? I think it's really important to have your laundry feeling the same way you would want your clothes to come out of wash: Fresh, Clean and Bright! That's why we did this project! Have you got a laundry make over to share?
xo Cassie
Love the pocket finding bowls! That is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I wish I could take credit, but Jen over at http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/ had some cute bowls in her laundry for this purpose and I just loved the idea!
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