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    Home » Decorate

    Laundry Room Decorating Ideas - How to Make It Pretty

    January 22, 2020 by Patti Estep 19 Comments

    Lilac curtain and floral rug in laundry makeover

    It's time to make it pretty with a few easy laundry room decorating ideas. This is the focus of week 4 of the $100 Room Challenge.

    Laundry room window with text explaining week 4 of the makeover

    This is the last week before the big reveal. 

    I feel like my laundry is already looking so much better. Honestly, I don't know why I haven't tackled this room before. Many thanks to Erin of Lemons Lavender and Laundry who hosts this $100 Room Challenge. If it wasn't for her I probably would never get around to sprucing up this room.

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    This is the fourth week of the challenge and I'm all about "Making it Pretty."

    Read more about the $100 room challenge by reading the previous posts or skip ahead here:

    Week 1 - Intro and Before Pics
    Week 2 - Laundry Makeover
    Week 3 - LRM Organizing Ideas
    Week 4 – Decorating a Laundry Room
    Week 5 - Final Reveal

     

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    Old linen table cloth with lilacs

    One of the things I found in the mess of stored items in this laundry room was this pretty vintage linen floral tablecloth. It has a few stains and the one end is badly burned but this end was looking pretty good.

    Lilac curtain

    DIY Window Treatment

    So, I cut it up and made a cute little valance for the window.

    Fern poster and balsa wood sticks

    DIY Scroll Wall Hanging

    Next, I purchased this pretty botanical fern poster online and picked up two thin pieces of balsa wood at the hardware store. It doesn't look like it here because of the angle but the sticks are longer than the width of the poster. I thought it would be fun to make a scroll wall hanging to hide the cabinet of the laundry chute.

    Gray and brown stain on balsa cuttings.

    I cut the wood to fit the poster and used the leftover pieces to test some stain. The gray stain won out and looks great in the room.

    After staining the balsa wood, I glued it to the top and bottom of the poster and then wrapped some wax twine to each side of the top to create a hanger.

    Hanging fern poster project.

    It's a great way to add some color and beauty to the room while hiding the pots and buckets now stored in the laundry chute cabinet.

    Spray painted green garbage can.

    Old Can - New Look with Spraypaint

    The ugly mustard trash can we had in this room was in great shape. So, I made it pretty by spraying it with leftover Moss Green Satin spray paint. It looks so much better and now it's next to the dryer so I can toss in dryer lint, used dryer sheets and other garbage that has made it's way to the laundry.

    Ironing board with new gray cover.

    New Ironing Board Cover to Match the Room

    As promised, a new ironing board cover was purchased. Also, gray with a little white. This one has a durable silicone coating so hopefully it will last a long time.

    Frames peony print

    Adding Artwork

    Next to the window, I hung a beautiful peony print. This was a gift from one of my best friends and I hadn't found the perfect place to hang it. I love it here and will think of her every time I see it.

    Adding Beauty and Color to the Floor

    Finally, the last of my laundry room decorating ideas is adding a pretty floral rug for the entry where everyone can wipe their feet. I also moved the DIY wooden boot tray I made a while ago from the front of the house to here. It made more sense because we always come into the house from the garage.

    That's it. I'm going to save the total tally until next week for the final reveal. Stop by to see how I did with the challenge and how this laundry looks in all its glory.

    In the meantime, enjoy viewing all the other participants' progress in the links below.

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    Comments

    1. Nicki Parrish

      January 28, 2020 at 11:17 pm

      I love all of your floral choices! Beautiful1

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    2. Lindsey from Hilltown House

      January 23, 2020 at 2:11 pm

      The botanical prints you added are just beautiful - and what lovely gift from your friend! They're on of my favorite things to decorate with and I love adding them to brighten up a laundry room

      Reply
    3. Elizabeth Jones | Jonesville

      January 22, 2020 at 9:08 pm

      I love a good a good scroll hanging! Great progress!

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      • Patti Estep

        January 23, 2020 at 8:37 am

        Thanks Elizabeth. I've been thinking about a scroll hanging for a long time. This challenge was the perfect opportunity to create one.

        Reply
    4. Pamela

      January 22, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      It is turning out so lovely. The peony print is perfect in there! After I posted last week I came down with that flu and I haven't gotten out of bed for a week! So I have not even stepped foot in my studio since so I won't get any updates posted this week. I am just glad to be finally feeling like I will live so I won't complain, just enjoy what everyone else accomplished.

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      • Patti Estep

        January 23, 2020 at 8:35 am

        Oh no Pamela, that's terrible! I have only had the flu one time (knock on wood) and it took me out for four days. Hope you are feeling better and I look forward to seeing your studio reveal.

        Reply
    5. Terrie Tipler

      January 22, 2020 at 12:50 pm

      Patti I love the rug you placed in your laundry room. I am in search for one. Everything looks so good. Love the wall color and the wall art. The curtain added the cherry on top!

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      • Patti Estep

        January 23, 2020 at 8:36 am

        Thanks Terrie. I wasn't sure about the rug. You never know when you find something online but this one was great for the price.

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    6. EllenT

      January 22, 2020 at 10:36 am

      WOW ..what a little elbow grease can do to a small area....
      Curtain is great & wall hanging too....
      Looking forward to full display.
      Thanks for sharing all your hard work..

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        January 22, 2020 at 10:44 am

        Thank you Ellen for your kind words. I couldn't be happier at how this room turned out. That 2nd refrigerator is filled with seltzer water and I drink a couple every day. That means I'm in and out of that room a lot, it makes me so happy to see it all clean and pretty. 

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    7. Tammy

      January 22, 2020 at 10:32 am

      Girl... the artwork and that curtain is AMAZING. I love it so much. My next room in my house to do is my laundry room and you have given me so much to think about. Can't wait to see your reveal.

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      • Patti Estep

        January 22, 2020 at 10:42 am

        Thanks Tammy. I could not believe it when I found that tablecloth among the mess in that room. It was like it was waiting to be found and used there. Looking forward to all the reveals next week too.

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    8. Jen @ JENRON DESIGNS

      January 22, 2020 at 10:07 am

      I love that you upcycled that vintage tablecloth, it looks so pretty as a window treatment and now you can enjoy it everyday instead on rare occasions. Love this project.

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      • Patti Estep

        January 22, 2020 at 10:46 am

        Thanks Jen. I totally forgot all about that tablecloth. I was never going to be able to use it for a table and I guess I stashed it in the laundry room at one point. Must have been meant to be. I'm looking forward to seeing all the reveals next week. So much fun.

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    9. Sherry Denise Cole

      January 22, 2020 at 10:05 am

      Patti, I always love your DIY projects! I love what you did with the valance. I can't wait to see the reveal next week.

      Reply
    10. Carole West

      January 22, 2020 at 9:42 am

      It looks great and love the valance. Great paint tip on the garbage can and you've created this nice inviting space. Will be back to see the final touches next week.

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      • Patti Estep

        January 22, 2020 at 9:50 am

        Thanks Carole. We are really loving this space now. I can't believe I waited so long to tackle it.

        Reply
    11. Paula Harris

      January 22, 2020 at 9:34 am

      Looking good Patti. Waiting for the big reveal.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        January 22, 2020 at 9:39 am

        Thanks Paula. It has been a fun one.

        Reply

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