Laundry Room Makeover
Today I’m so excited to show you my laundry room makeover. I started this project in January this year, and finished in May. Unfortunately, since it was before I started blogging, there aren’t any in progress photos to show you. Only a handful of before, taken on my phone, and lots and lots of afters. So you might want to go grab a cup of coffee (or wine) and get comfortable. :) Also, you should probably know that I’m still figuring out how to use the M setting on my digital camera.
Enough said, right? So let’s get started!
Before the makeover, this is what people would see when they walked by the laundry room:
Yup, a closed door. Are you wondering what it looked like behind that door?
Yikes! Obviously, there was a very good reason why that door was always closed, wouldn’t you agree? And while I’m beyond embarrassed at actually putting these pictures out there, I don’t think you can truly appreciate the after without the before. So…yeah, these pictures are for you.
But I’m very happy to show you what people see when they walk by now.
Tada!! Hard to believe it’s the same room, isn’t it? The first thing you’ll probably notice are the huge safety pins on the wall.
I fell in love with them the first time I saw them in the Ballard Designs catalog, and I’m so glad I did. I really like seeing them in that space when I walk by. They make me happy.
The paint on the walls went from Benjamin Moore HC-8 (Dorset Gold) to HC-87 (Ashley Grey). Although it looks really grey in the pictures, it’s pretty much an even mix of brown and grey, and it really lightened up the room.
As did the bead board that comes about two-thirds of the way up the wall. Would you believe it’s not actually bead board, but wallpaper? This one is called Roth Beadboard Paintable Wallpaper, and I found it at Lowes.
Two separate pieces of wood combine to make a nice big molding on top. Doesn’t it look nice? Color is Benjamin Moore Linen White.
Looking up, there are a lot of things to see. The lights being one of them. What a fiasco they were! They started out as Pottery Barn Rustic Glass Pendants:
I had ordered two of them, and one of them broke in shipping. Unfortunately, the other one broke while I was trying to hang it up.
Do you like how I said that like it was no big deal? Let me tell you. It was a big deal. Much gnashing of teeth and clenching of fists were involved. Obviously, they just weren’t meant to be. But look closely again at my light fixtures:
And now look at these by Allen Roth that I bought later at Lowe’s:
Can you guess what I did? No, I mean after I threw a little fit about letting the light drop and smash all over the tile floor. Well…..I took the metal parts from the PB lights, added the glass bowl from the Allen Roth lights, and threw in one more set of light parts that I had left over from another project, and the result is what I have now hanging in my laundry room. You won’t find any others exactly like them anywhere. ;)
Moving on. If you are a follower of Little Lucy Lu, then you’ve probably seen her ladder laundry rack, which I pinned a long time ago.
Only, I didn’t have an old ladder, so I followed this tutorial from Diane at Our Vintage Home Love and built my own. Then I hung it from the ceiling with several strands of twine and a couple of ceiling hooks. I love using it to hang stuff on when I get done ironing. Or to hang “drip dry” and “hang to dry” clothes when they come out of the dryer. And that sign hanging over the window?
It was supposed to look more like the sign at Little Lucy Lu’s. I fully intended to start over and paint the other side, but the cracked paint with the yellow peeking through has kind of grown on me, so I guess it’s here to stay.
If you want to know how you can get a Pottery Barn roman shade, even if it doesn’t come in the size you need (and for a lot less), you can read my post about it here.
Next up, are the little cubbies I built underneath the counter top in front of the window. Getting the old base trim off and adding a new piece to try to make it all look seamless was a little tricky. Anytime you have to attack something with a crow bar, you know it’s not going to be easy.
Before, this area under the counter was pretty much a waste of space. Or rather, a space where things collected. Like laundry baskets. And more laundry baskets. Ugh. Now I have a space for two laundry baskets. Just two. :)
I made a label for each out of scraps of wood: one labeled “wash” and the other “give away.” The wash basket gets dish towels and any other laundry I find laying around the house, and the give away basket is where I put clothes that the kids have out grown. Baskets from Pier 1.
I also included spaces to store my iron, steamer, and little tabletop ironing board, which I covered with the leftover PB fabric from my window treatments. They’re super handy here and easy to get in and out.
And do you see what’s over on the far right, above the cute little trash can? Let’s have another look.
Originally seen and pinned from here, these pull-out drying racks are probably my favorite feature of my new laundry room. I love these things. And PVC piping. And drawer slides. Yeah, I’m really digging these. Ideally, they’d be big enough to put my husband’s wool sweaters on, but I had to work with the space I had, right? Surprisingly, they’re actually big enough for all but hubby’s stuff. (Update: you can get the how-to here.)
And before we leave this corner of the room, I wanted to show you a little something that has helped me in my laundry efforts:
I cut some vinyl laundry symbols with my Silhouette, and placed them on this little dry-erase board. As I’m putting clothes in the wash, I read the care labels and make notes about which ones need to be laid flat to dry, hung up, or drip dried. So many of my girls’ clothes require special care. This way, I have an easy reminder of exactly what I need to pull out before throwing the rest in the dryer.
We’re about half way done. Feel free to get up and take a potty break if you need to. I don’t mind. :)
Next up, I added a couple of baskets to the side of our cubbies.
Not that I necessarily needed more storage space in here, mostly just because I really liked them. You can find them here.
And looking a little more closely at the cubbies:
These cubbies were in bad shape after 12 years of having backpacks, jackets, shoes, etc. being thrown in and yanked out. The old shiny gold hooks that used to be in here had started to pull away and were tearing holes in the sides. So I took the hooks down, patched and sanded the holes, hung bead board wallpaper along the back side, along with a strip of wood to add stability, and gave it all a nice new coat of paint before hanging the new hooks. ORB hooks from Walmart, baskets from Pier 1.
Initially, the cubbies were open at the top, but I didn’t like seeing the mess of stuff that was always kept up there, so I ordered doors from here. Several coats of primer and paint, and some new hardware later, and we were in business.
I also added the crown molding at the top of the cubbies. I always felt like it should have been there from the beginning, and now it finally is.
The baskets at the top were purchased from Michaels.
Can you guess what I made these labels out of? You’ll probably laugh. I’m pretty sure I saw this in a blog post somewhere, but unfortunately I never pinned it, so the source is lost to me. If you know where it came from, please leave a comment so I can give credit. I’ll let you in on the secret after I find the source!
More hooks just inside the door, for the hubby and I. Since we don’t have our own cubbies. And you might have noticed that I found a solution to the question of what to do with all of those precious pieces of art that the kids bring home from school!
And that brings us to the bottom of the cubbies.
Like the tops, the bottoms were originally open too. This is where the kids have always thrown their shoes when they come in the door. Or rather, where I put their shoes when I find them in strange places around the house. Anyway, it was not a pretty sight. The shoes were always, always, spilling out onto the floor. And I think sometimes late at night they would actually even walk themselves over to the dryer, or under the counter. The point is, it was messy, and we were always tripping over them. So I decided to corral the shoes by adding drawers to the bottoms of the cubbies. I ordered the drawer faces from the same place where I ordered the doors for the tops. Primer, paint, hardware, etc. and then mounted them to some drawer boxes that I built out of plywood. And now the bottom of the cubbies are happy. Clean and happy. :)
Good thing I took this picture when I did. The next day I was ironing and I guess I accidentally left the iron face down on the ironing board. I’ve always wondered how those burnt iron marks could get on ironing boards. Like people could just walk off and forget that they had left the iron face down. LIKE I DID. Weird. I was shocked to come back and realize what I had done. So imagine that ironing board with a nice iron-shaped burn mark right smack in the middle. It’s attractive, let me tell you. NOT. I’m so glad it wasn’t my newly recovered tabletop ironing board! Back to the tour.
I know it’s not very exciting, but the light switch plate (in the picture above) would like to be noticed in its stylish new ORB duds.
And the new antique-looking door knob that I installed in place of the plain shiny brass one:
It would be really nice to be able to replace all the knobs in the house with these, but they’re a bit pricey, so it’s the only one we have for now.
I also added a new electrical outlet behind the door so I could plug my lamp in by the sink:
I definitely recommend hiring a professional to do this type of work, unless you’re committed to being ultra ultra ultra cautious. Do your research and be careful! (Update: click here for a tutorial on how to add an electrical outlet.)
And did you notice the clock on the wall over the door? I really like how that clock turned out.
Wanna know how I made it? Look for a tutorial in an upcoming post. (Update: you can get the full how-to here.)
Next is the sink. I removed the old, generic silver knobs and faucet and replaced them with this, also found at Lowe’s:
The hole for the faucet wasn’t quite big enough, so I had to use my Dremel to make it bigger. Have I mentioned how much I love my Dremel? I do. Good o’l Dremel.
And who hasn’t seen a knockoff of Ballard Designs’ Giclee Laundry sign? Here’s my version:
Mine is on a piece of scrap wood, not canvas, and it was my first attempt at doing anything with my Silhouette. I don’t know how many layers of paint are on there now, but I had to start over more than once. It was definitely a learning process!
In case you’re wondering about the pencil sharpener, I put it up there a long time ago when the kids were little. Now that they’re older and prefer using mechanical pencils, it doesn’t get used as much as it used to, but I still like having it up there. I took it down to wall paper, and then painted the wood square it’s mounted on with the wall color before hanging it back up.
I just realized as I was looking at these pictures that I never got around to adding crown molding to the top of the cabinets. Oops.
I also installed some LED lighting under the cabinets. I used two strips over the sink, and a single strip over the washer/dryer. I don’t wear glasses yet, but my eyes can use all the help they can get while trying to get stains out.
Here’s another view so you can see what the lights look like when they’re on. The light switch for these is up under the cabinet that’s over the sink. If you look closely, you can see it.
I also added that shelf over the back of the washer and dryer. It’s cut down dramatically on the number of things that fall behind there! Not to mention, it’s a great place to put a family picture.
And here’s my stool. I love this stool. It started out as a plain honey-colored wood stool of average height that had found its way down to the storage room because we weren’t using it anymore. I cut the legs short and then painted it with a homemade version of chalk paint, using leftover paint from the walls. Then I distressed it a little with sandpaper and an ink pad, and finished it up with a single coat of light furniture paste wax.
I use this stool a lot more than I thought I would. It’s nice to be able to sit down and pull clothes straight out of the dryer, fold them up and set them on the counter. All without bending down. I also use it whenever I need to get something down from the top shelves in the cabinets or the baskets on top of the cubbies.
Even the floor vent got a makeover with a new ORB vent cover.
In case you’re wondering, the rug is the Heathered Chenille Jute Rug from Pottery Barn, and it’s the perfect surface for bare feet. Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s available any more.
Last but not least, I hung a bird feeder right outside my window. My OCD self really wanted it centered, but hubby put his foot down, because apparently someone decided that bird food falling into the air conditioning units outside will/may cause problems. ;) I really enjoy watching the birds come and go while doing the laundry. I have a pair of house finches that keeps me company most days. One of them (the hubby, on the left) obliged and posed for a photograph here. His wife is blurry because she was too busy looking around trying to figure out what project she’ll work on next. ;)
Well, that’s about all I have for you today. And can I just say Whew! I’m so glad to cross that one off my list! But I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that although I did all of the physical work myself, I couldn’t have done it without my very supportive and generous husband. He pretty much gives me free reign (mostly because I don’t give him a choice like to surprise him) and he doesn’t grumble (much) whenever I start a new project. Even though it’s not his style to complement me every step of the way, I know that he appreciates all the work that went into transforming our laundry room. Whenever someone comes over that hasn’t seen it yet, he drags them over saying “Have you seen what Debbie did to the laundry room?” That’s praise enough for me. :)
If anyone’s interested, here’s my Pinterest board for this room. Most of the ideas in here came straight from the talented people whose ideas I pinned. Whatever did we ever do before the internet and Pinterest came along?
Oh, and since you’re still here, I’ll show you a few more REALLY scary before pics that leave me wishing so badly that I had cleaned everything out before taking them!
(cue Psycho shower scene music) Aaaaaahhhhh!!
All kidding aside, thanks so much for stopping by!
If you liked this makeover, you might also enjoy my Half Bath Reveal.
And don’t forget to check out these other laundry related posts:
DIY Pottery Barn Roman Blind
Pottery Barn Inspired Wall Clock
Built-in Sliding Drying Racks
Laundry Tip: How to Safely Make Your Own Bleach Gel
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Good Afternoon Debbie, My word, what an amazing transformation. The Laundry Room looks absolutely fabulous, you must be so very proud of yourself. I had to smile when I saw your container with the sign …Lonely Socks. Why is that, why is there always one sock which doesn’t match. When our girls were small we used to say they went to “Sock Heaven”. Again, you have done a marvellous job. Best Wishes Daphne
This is one fantastic laundry room. You have thought of everything. Love all the decorative details and really love your wonderful drying racks. Oh, how I need those. Wish I had room in mine. This is just fabulous. Thanks for sharing at Wow.
Popped over here from Southern Savvy Style and Wow!! No wonder you started a blog ~ you are up there with the best DIY people. Great job on this laundry room!
Amazing! You really can do it all! How wonderful that you had a nice space to makeover and turn into this incredible work room. My laundry room is a small strip even though my house is fairly large. Mine was obviously NOT designed by a person who actually used a laundry room. Great job!
What an absolutely gorgeous room. I don’t even know where to start. Can I just say I’m in love with every single detail? The clock, the beadboard wallpaper, the hooks, the molding, the drawers, the rug, the pins on the wall, the kids’ art, … and girl, you are so talented with the power tools! Just an amazing transformation, I’m proud of you! Mary
This is an absolutely amazing laundry room redo- the touches you added make it so homey and makes me almost want to hang out in a l.r.- you are very talented and the details are drool-able!!
I want one too!
I completely love your makeover! I’m in the process of doing the same with mine and it’s a ton of work, so kuddos to you for hanging in there and finishing!! I love that you put the before photos with all the clothes in here too. Makes me feel better knowing my laundry room isn’t the only one that looks like that. LOL
I love everything you did! Fantastic job!!
This is BEAUTIFUL!!! I also love Ballard designs. Those safety pins are adorable!!!
I love it!
Claire at ALittleClaireification
Oh Debbie, I also forgot to mention that I have two of those Pottery Barn Rustic Glass Pendants hanging in my kitchen! (I got lucky with no breakage)
I must say, we really had to have been separated at birth!
Wow, I’m in awe! You did an outstanding job and it looks beautiful! Can you see me? I’m standing and applauding!
wow! what a fantastic transformation. Good for you and your hard work- paid off! Featuring this in my weekly wows on Saturday.
LOVE it!!! Makes me want to re-do ours
What a great make-over, wow! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a sweet note.
The little pumpkin in the glass cloche was purchased years ago….I hope you’ll find one just like him :-))
This is FABULOUS!!! Wonder DIY!!!
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You are right, you had to post the befores to truly appreciate the afters!
What a magnificent space. I am not a fan of doing laundry, it’s just an evil necessity, but I sure would feel better about it in a space like this. Everything is pefect!
yeah, that would be perfect, not pefect…see, nobody is perfect :)
What a fabulous space! Love the moulding idea on top of the bead board wallpaper. I pinned for reference because I’m getting ready to hang my very own bead board wallpaper too!
:)
Linda
Just incredible! Job well done! I love it!
Debbie– this is unbelievable. Just jaw-dropping gorgeous. I’m featuring it on my FB wall now and will be including it in my Tuesday Ten as well. It’s just that fabulous that it needs two features!! Thanks so much for linking up!!
{HUGS},
kristi
WOW, WOW, & WOW! Fantastic!!!!!
Love it! Since my laundry room is in my furnace room I was thinking of leaving it as is, by this is a true inspiration! Thanks for sharing.
I do have one question. Where did you get that topper on your w/d? Never seen anything like that before.
Hi Heidi, mine is called a Laundry Plus+ work surface, but I think the new ones are called the Laundry 1-2-3 Work Surface, and we purchased it with the washer and dryer. Here’s a link:
http://www.sears.com/laundry-1-2-3-worksurface/p-02652771000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
wow… what a nice transformation. You have a lot of imagination and it turn out great. Just surfing, but I really enjoyed the time spent on reading about your project. Great post :)
Would you mind me asking the dimensions of your laundry room? It looks similar to the size of mine?? Was wondering if I could recreate something similar. Thanks!
Oh and BTW. it looks fantastic!!! :)
Hi Amy, the dimensions of the laundry room are 11’4″ x 7’3″.
WOW!!! I mean seriously, WOW!!! This is beautiful!! Love love love it! great job!
Wow! What an amazing transformation! I love your laundry room!
Wow, this looks fantastic! What a great transformation :) Found you via Savvy Southern Style!
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Your laundry room is amazing! You covered each and every detail to make it functional and pretty. Now I have to get a stool for my laundry room, and some cute baskets, and a new window treatment. :)
That is a seriously AMAZING makeover!!! I love every single detail and cannot believe the transformation. We are so thrilled you shared this with us at Inspiration Friday last weekend and we will be featuring it at this week’s party so be sure to stop by! :-)
Vanessa
What a wonderful transformation!! Your laundry room is so beautiful, but I also love how functional it is too!
Great laundry room….very inspiring! One question…did you paint the wallpaper? -or just the moulding?
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Nancy, the wallpaper comes white, so I painted it and the new trim with BM 912 to match the trim that was already in the room.
this is just ridiculously phenomenal….really! I love love love it all, the attention to detail and the OCD qualities which I personally think are virtues! Was thinking about that today. A friend I know who was diagnosed with OCD but I could not understand the problem!! I thought her closet devoted to just plastic tupperware was fantastic, even down to the display in size. :D Then I explained to her that obsessive compulsive ‘disorder’ is just named by people who are messy imperfectionists who find dis ease with others attention to detail! She takes pride now in her OCD which she renamed Obsessive Compulsive Perfections….! and we celebrate the ways lol…. I love it…….your Laundry Room is magazine worthy, beautiful job! lady
Thank you for the insight – I’m now accepting and encouraging my inner Obsessive Compulsive Perfectionist.
I think my laundry room looks very much like your “before” photo, so I definitely appreciate your honesty. :-). It looks fantastic, and I love all of the details you’ve added. The pencil sharpener is JUST what I need! And the lonely sock basket – I think I need two. It’s so beautifully functional – job well done!
New follower, and pinning these great ideas!
Jenny
http://www.evolutionofstyleblog.blogspot.com
Excellent job! I love the before and after photo’s. As a remodeling junkie it really helps me see clearly just how hard you worked in this room. It is really peaceful and an awesome place to spend time in!
What a wonderful transformation – glad you showed the before in order for us to appreciate all the hard work and expense you went through in your efforts to bring order to this room. I love all the upgrades, accessories, etc. that you added.
I love love love your laundry room makeover. Could you come do mine.
Blessings,
Deborah H. Bateman-author
:)
Stopping over from your feature at Savvy Southern Style. Love so many of the touches in your laundry and since a redo of my own *closed door* is scheduled I am pinning your room. It’s beautiful.
Bliss
Absolutely the most wonderful transformation I have seen! You did a fantastic job, and I am jealous. Wish I could transform my laundry area….but well……
thanks for the inspiration and the guide on where to buy things….
Nancy
http://wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com
LOVE it ! That says it ALL ! Good job, Debbie.
Debbie, this is the most fantastic laundry room I’ve ever seen. I love the safety pins, the lonely socks basket, the led lighting. EVERYTHING Totally pinning!!
Wow! Wow! What an amazing transformation! I love everything you did in this room! Those safety pins are adorable!
Your laundry makeover is AWESOME! I’d love for you to share it at my party…it just opened! Xo, Aimee
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Debbie, you have the most gorgeous laundry room. Such a beautiful space you created.
Debbie, this is my favorite laundry room ever! Such an inspiration. Your attention to detail and style are amazing. This little space is packed full of character! I’m including a link back in my party highlights! Thanks for sharing!
Hey there!
Just wanted to say thank you for using my ladder laundry rack idea — and for the mention! That was very sweet of you! :-)
Your room is GORGEOUS! And I’m totally jealous of your nice, big space!
Wonderful job!
~Bec :-)
Last comment for tonight! Love your laundry room makeover! Definitely worth being proud of and thanks for showing the before because that just makes the rest of us feel better that we aren’t the only ones that have “real” rooms!!
Oh my….. I think I’m in love. My laundry room is very similar in layout to yours, and sadly looks much like your BEFORE pictures, except I have dated wallpaper and stick down tiles on the floor. However, using your term, we have too many UFOs now to start another one anytime soon. The laundry room is definitely on my to do list though, and I think I’m going to pin yours for inspiration. Oh, and I already happen to have some of that beadboard wallpaper! So, YAY!
Amazing transformation! I love your laundry room! I like how you added that little shelf too! I need to hide the hose connection so I would love to do something like that!
-Shelley
Holy Spink-n-Span Batman!! I am OBSESSED with your laundry room… and I am so glad my husband is not here at the moment or else he would be hearing me rave about a new project on the to-do list. I am so inspired, and will keep checkin’ in on your blog for more inspiration :)
Love the make over. Where did you get the mesh that goes over the drying racks?
Hi Leticia, I cut up a mesh laundry bag that I found at Walmart for next to nothing. I was able to cover two racks with each bag, so it was very inexpensive.
Debbie
i stumbled on to your Laundry room make over while looking at drying rack images. You did a beautiful job, I would not mind doing laundry in that room at all. Wonderful before and after pictures. I love the pull out drying racks. I am not near as handy as you are so I am curious if you can tell me how they are made and mounted. How are they attached to the drawer rails and did you have to attach them or was this a kit that you purchased and put together? I would really like to replicate this feature in my laundry room as mine currently looks like your before photos.
~Tamara
Totally my favourite laundry room EVER! Awesome job, love all the little touches and I’m so going to copy as much of this as I can into my own laundry & mudroom.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow Debbie, what a transformation, can’t wait to see the rest of your house! I’ll be checking back often for updates.
WOW what a fabulous make-over. I am looking into re-doing my laundry area and you have given me some great ideas….even though my laundry room is in a hallway behind loovered doors. Just know I can make better use of the space. Thanks for all the pictures.
Great job! I’ve been trying to get a few good ideas for a laundry room. How big is your laundry room?
Sorry…I didn’t read all of your comments. 11′-4″ x 7′-3″
Looks amazing! Can I move in?
I LOVE your laundry room! Serious inspiration for mine!
Any idea what the stain color is for your cabinets? Also, what color is the white for the trim and lockers?
You’ve done a wonderful job with your laundry room, it looks beautiful! I’ve got this linked to my laundry rooms post too today, for inspiration!
Your laundry room is amazing! spectacular! stupdendous!
And those aren’t words one just throws around when speaking of laundry rooms, either ;-)
SERIOUSLY YOU ARE MY NEW NATE BERKUS.LOL.AMAZING JOB.YOU ARE THE LAUNRDY ROOM QUEEN.Amazing ideas,gotta steal some of them.You gave me hope for my SCARY LAUNDRY ROOM.WOW!!.Great job.LOVE THE DECOR,TOTALLY GREAT STYLE.LOVE IT. MY FAVORITE.
What an amazing transformation!
I cannot believe your before vs the after!
Now it is a room that you’d want to spend time in!
Love it – well done! You’ve inspired me to create a beautiful laundry room!
I tried posting on Saturday but it didn’t work on my end, so sorry if this is a repeat. I love your transformation. What an amazing job. I absolutley love the shelf or product that is across your washer and dryer. What is it and where did you get it?
Hi Michele, no worries, I didn’t see a repeat. :) Thank you for your sweet comments. The surface over our washer and dryer is called a Laundry Plus+ work surface, but I think the new ones are called the Laundry 1-2-3 Work Surface. We purchased it with the washer and dryer. Here’s a link:
http://www.sears.com/laundry-1-2-3-worksurface/p-02652771000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
I am totally in love with your laundry room, you did an amazing job! The wood cabinets against the white bead board is gorgeous and there are so many wonderful details throughout the room!
Love love love this room! What a great job you did with the makeover! Can you tell me more about your under cabinet lights? They are awesome! Thanks!
Are your Michael’s basket labels by chance inspired from this web page? http://www.remodelandolacasa.com/2012/09/pretty-and-organized.html
Hi Kristen, that’s a great question. I love Cristina’s blog and when I first saw that post, I thought maybe her labels had been inspired by mine, until I realized that her post came 2 months before mine. I didn’t post about my laundry room until November, but it was finished in May, 4 months before her post. I certainly always want to give credit where credit is due, but I think this is a case of great minds thinking alike. :)
Debbie