I wanted a large, non porous sink that could handle all our messes. You can see how we built this laundry folding table here: DIY Laundry Folding Table It has made all the difference! The work space is amazing and it is so helpful to have this extra space when trying to do laundry for a large family. We installed this countertop above the washer and dryer as well as on the opposite wall, where we could do more folding, and hanging of clothes. We built our butcher block countertop from scratch from some reclaimed wood. We previously had nothing above our washer and dryer and if you wanted to set clothes there, you risked the chance that your clothes would fall behind the appliances. When I take the laundry out of the dryer, I like to be able to set it directly above, onto a table. One thing we did have was a small space to fold laundry, but I wanted something specific. So, I would recommend not using sanded grout on a laundry room floor.įolding Space In Our New Farmhouse Laundry Room We did seal the tile and the grout during the renovation, so the it really hasn’t been that bad, I am just a little obsessed with it. Now, what happens to white sanded grout when it gets dirty? Do you know how hard it is to clean out the gunk that gets stuck to the sand? I do. You see, we were advised to use sanded grout. It has warmed up the space tremendously! The only thing I have had a small problem is the grout. Mainly it was this way to cut costs, but also because I could not decide what I wanted. Score!īefore the remodel, we had concrete floors. When the washer leaks, or water runs out the front it, the water head straight for our drain. I can happily say that we have not had 1 problem with drainage since then. We ended up taking everything out of the room, and using self leveling concrete to fix the problem. and we had many incidences where our washer leaked and the water headed straight behind it. Our floor was sloped, back behind our washer and dryer. If you want to see how we did it check out my post here: Hide an Unsightly Water Heaterīefore we decided to remodel, the more major problem we had was a drainage issue. I no longer have to look at the unsightly mess. I have never been more happy to see a water heater go bye bye. We came up with a great way to hide our water heater without making it look like it was an odd part of the room. The first part of the space that needed to be addressed was our ugly water heater and water softener. So in order to complete the stylish features in the space, we needed to address the functional components first. install new flooring over the painted concrete floor.hide or disguise our water heater and water softener.a folding table over the washer and dryer. large farmhouse sink equipped to handle all our messes.When we decided to remodel our laundry room, there were some specific requirements that I wanted to implement in order to create an amazingly stylish and functional farmhouse laundry room.Ī few things that we wanted address were: And let me tell you, the before’s are oh so awful. You can see all the before’s and after’s. If you want to see the original post, check out my Farmhouse Laundry Room Reveal. Since I have been taking part in the Room By Room Summer Showcase, and this week we are focusing on laundry rooms/mudrooms, I thought I would do a post documenting how things are going in my farmhouse laundry room since its completion. It has taken on a life of its own, and I could only be so grateful to you, my readers for making it such a success. This was one of the largest renovations I had taken on since starting my blog. I cannot believe its been more than a year since we remodeled our farmhouse laundry room for the One Room Challenge.
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