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January 27, 2012 · 35 Comments

Organizing Challenge Week 4 – The Laundry

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I was just in the laundry room (it’s not really a room…it’s a corner in my basement) and took a load out of the dryer.  I took them to my son (who was playing video games) to fold.  He said “Mom, I’m a Laundry-a-Phobiac”.  Oh my…aren’t we all!!??
This week I worked on organizing my laundry area and making it look a little nicer.

It wouldn’t take much, I know!!
I added a few little touches that make a big difference.

I had to hide that whole in the wall!  It is the gas shut-off valve which we have to have access to, so I hung this washboard I picked up at ReStore.  I got a few other treasures that day too.

The obnoxious plumbing needed a paint job.

My Better Half tells me these are going behind the wall…but it wasn’t happening this week so I just painted them to blend in with the wall.

I covered my baskets with a strip of material.  This is the material that was left over from my kitchen awnings.

What a difference a little material makes.  It certainly does a good job of hiding all my laundry supplies.  I went through my baskets too and took out anything that was not a laundry supply too.
I showed you my new laundry room sign earlier this week.  Here is how I made it.

I love the saying…it cracks me up every time I read it!
This clothes pin was a Hobby Lobby clearance find.  (My sister and I spent 2 hours there on Saturday…what a dream!)



I used stain and dry brushed some black paint on it to give it a distressed look.

The bucket is for all our mismatched socks.  I looked into making a cute board with clothes pins to hold all our mismatched socks but seriously, I don’t think I could find a board long enough!!  What is it with mismatched socks!  I think this bucket will be big enough!

And finally, my washer and dryer…nothing fancy about them.  I got my dryer when we first got married and it’s a champ.  My washer is new to me from ReStore.  I had been looking for a front load washer since my old washer barely got anything clean anymore and could only wash a medium load at a time.  This doesn’t fare well with six of us.  SOooo, I’ve been keeping my eyes open for a used washer and I found this one at ReStore for a little bit of nothing.  I’m so excited!  It washes amazingly well and I can stuff it full!



See the stuff under my steps to the right…that’s another organizational project coming up soon!



So what do you think?  I’m not sure the spruced up, organized joint is gonna make me want to do laundry any more than I did before but at least the space looks nice and I had fun doing it!

Blessings,
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  1. Joy@aVintageGreen says

    January 27, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Taking what is fixed and making it look good is creative. You made the laundry room/space a visual treat. Love your sign, actually love everything you added. The strip of cloth on each basket made a big impact too.

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  2. AudreyN says

    January 27, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    Your laundry room looks adorable! I love that sign you made, I may have to make one of my own cause it makes me giggle!

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  3. Jennifer P says

    January 27, 2012 at 2:15 AM

    Beauteous! From somebody who does lots of laundry too, why not spruce it up. Great ideas!

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  4. Carlye Jean Rankin says

    January 27, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    Can you come to my house? I love your ideas! I can’t wait to start decorating/organizing my house soon!

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    • Carrie says

      January 27, 2012 at 1:40 PM

      Sure!! I’ll be right over! Put the coffee on!

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  5. Sam I Am...... says

    January 27, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    What a transformation! You’re way better than those t.v. shows! LOL! I got rid of cable and now I just blog to get the good ideas! It is so cute and who knew you could paint those stupid foil laundry vents! I learn so much from you! Check my blog tomorrow http://www.farmgirlsam.com I’ve been working on my kitchen and I have ugly wallpaper that I’m not going to mess with now until I get the whole place organized and clean and then I’ll go back and do that if I’m still here. I want to get my house on the market so I don’t want to get into any major projects. Just clean and neat and decorative. I know they tell you to make it sparse and impersonal when you’re trying to sell but that is not my style and I am in no way a minimalist…it would drive me crazy! And anyway, where would I put it all! LOL!
    I love that laundry room! You should be so proud of yourself! You go girl!

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    • Carrie says

      January 27, 2012 at 1:38 PM

      My mom and dad’s house is on the market now and the realtor told them to make it plain jane-like. It has quite a bit of wall paper through the house and they told my mom to take it down. She didn’t yet either. I know everyone’s decorating sense is different but…some decorating sense is always good, right? I hope your house sells quickly!!
      Thanks for visiting…and all your sweet comments. I’ll check out your post!

      Reply
  6. Grammy Goodwill says

    January 27, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    I think it looks great. I just redid my laundry room as well. I guess it’s because we spend so much time in there.

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  7. Sherry says

    January 27, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    It looks great! My laundry room needs an overhaul too. You have inspired me!
    Sherry’s Bees Nest

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  8. Carey's Farmhouse Kitchen says

    January 27, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Looks great, I love the bucket. Great idea!

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  9. Gina says

    January 27, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Looks great!! You did a good job!

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  10. Kristy... says

    January 27, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Looks great!!!!

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  11. Tya TK says

    January 27, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    Your laundry room looks adorable! Great job! Now I should probably get working on my pitiful excuse of a laundry room 🙂

    http://www.craftrunwag.blogspot.com

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  12. Theresa says

    January 27, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    It looks great!! Love the bucket for socks and that clothes pin. My “laundry room” is in the bowels of the unfinished basement. It depresses me to go down there. You have inspired me to try and make it look nicer. Not finishing the basement anytime soon, but you have shown it can still look cute. Good job!

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  13. Margo says

    January 27, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Looks so cute!

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  14. imklvr says

    January 27, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Just proves what good things you can do with a little bit of nuttin’! I’m going to show this to my daughter…we have a whole laundry room…well, half a room anyway…it’s a walk through to the garage. But it has such POSSIBILITIES!!!! I just have to talk her into letting me do it. Thanks for the help!

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  15. Janet says

    January 28, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    Very cool! I showed hubs and we have an old washboard about the size of yours catching dust downstairs (not for long) and I think a copy of your Laundry Today sign will be made up, too. Too funny, gotta do something to brighten laundry time. Well done!
    Janet

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  16. enJOY Life! says

    January 29, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    My laundry area looks a lot like yours. I’m gonna be a copy cat, because I see several ideas here I can use. enJOYed your post, thanks for sharing.

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  17. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    January 29, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    I LOVE this post! Your blog is SUPER cute! Thanks LOTS for visiting earlier! I’m excited to be your newest follower!!!

    XO, Aimee
    Your New Bloggy Friend

    If you get a free moment,I have a ramsign giveaway going on right now…there’s a link on my right sidebar!

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  18. Amy says

    January 30, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Looks great! I really like it. I have a little nook in my hallway for a laundry room and I need to spruce it up as well. I love how cute you made a small space look. The sign is too funny.

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  19. shopannies says

    January 31, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    looks pretty nice love the decor super cute

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  20. Jenna says

    January 31, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    I love this! And I love the “Laundry today: Or naked tomorrow” sign! soo funny & true!

    http://itsjustcalledspicy.blogspot.com/

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  21. Kathryn says

    January 31, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Looks great! I love the little touches… amazing how they make such a big impact. I have to get one of those clothespins!!!
    Visiting from ABOL.

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  22. labbie1 says

    January 31, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    I like it! And you are right! It could take a bucket to hold the socks! I always called mine the "socks without mates" club! LOL I was missing a sock the other day and found it in the sheets one night! Go figure!

    Great job!

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  23. thistlewoodfarm says

    February 1, 2012 at 1:40 AM

    Wow! What a transformation! This would be a perfect project to link up at our "impossibles" party today! Stop by and link up!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  24. labbie1 says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Pssssst! Hey Carrie–I tagged you. Now come on over and play… http://garrettsquared.blogspot.com/2012/01/tagyoure-it.html?showComment=1328056384552#c4842182774685935615

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  25. Mo says

    February 1, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    I need to do this SOOO BADLY!! I actually have a laundry "room", but it also houses our AC unit, our water heater, and the kitty litter box…all in a 5'x 7' space. You did an excellent job (love that clothespin!)…

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  26. Anonymous says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    What a cute laundry area! Looks really nice. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. SAHMmy Says says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    Great job! Love the basket makeover!

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  28. Kim @ colorsmixedtogether.blogspot.com says

    February 2, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    What a difference! Nice job!

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  29. Beth @ Free Stylin' says

    February 2, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Your laundry room looks awesome! I love the lost sock bucket…smart idea. Great job!

    Reply
  30. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says

    February 6, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Fabulous room and so organized!!! Thanks for linking!
    XO
    Kristin

    Reply
  31. Teresa@Magazine Your Home says

    February 16, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    You made your laundry room look so great! Love all the creative touches.

    Reply
  32. Liz Slater says

    November 2, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    Finally !! Someone who has a laundry area that looks like mine. I’ve seen so many laundry room makeovers where the before shots are 100x better than what I have – my machines are in an unfinished part of the basement between the boiler and the sump pump. Thanks for some ideas I can finally use.

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  33. Mums make lists says

    March 27, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Great job!

    Would love for you to link it up at my new Empty Your Archive link party which is a chance to dust off great posts from your archive – there is a focus this week on laundry – would really love to see you there, Alice @ Mums Make Lists x

    Reply

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