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What I love about this space so much is that it’s going to have multiple purposes and functions going on at the same time…and a whole lot of design. Michael and I worked together to really maximize every inch of the space to meet the needs of this growing family! If you haven’t had a chance to see where we started make sure to check out where we came from!
Week 1 – Project Concept + Mood Board
Week 2 – Demo + Project Planning
Week 3 – Custom Mudroom Build
This week we’ve been busy working on the overall look and feel of the laundry room area. We wanted to create a space that allowed for as much function as possible without becoming overcrowded…you know, seeing as this space is going to be used as an entryway, mudroom/storage space, laundry room and command center. To start, we took the washer and dryer off the pedestals. By doing this you can actually see out the window! That’s a win in my book for sure, the more natural light the better. This also allowed us to plan and build a custom folding top…and it is massive! The next thing we did was center the washer and dryer in the window. From there, Michael sketched and built custom cabinets for either side to complete the space.
Knowing laundry can become a messy situation we designed one cabinet to house 3 laundry baskets. We used these baskets, simple and perfect. On the other side, we went with these seagrass wicker baskets for additional storage.
Michael is going to break down for you how he built these, incase you’re looking to create something like this for your laundry room at home!
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO LAUNDRY BASKET STORAGE
So, for week 3 of this One Room Challenge I broke down my process for creating mudroom uppers and bases. And that process is essentially the same for any custom build I do…but I am going to share a couple key things to keep in mind as you plan a build for a specific space. Let’s take a laundry basket cabinet, for instance.
- First, measure your space. Side to side, front to back and top to bottom. You want to ensure you have the proper clearance for your cabinet.
- Once you have your dimensions nailed down, you then need to plan where each of your cabinet shelves will be placed. Using a standard laundry basket you should be able to fit 3 per cabinet. The first will sit on the floor, so only two shelves will be needed (3 if you add the cabinet top).
- From there, reference my mudroom build post on the process for ripping down red oak plywood and attaching them together.
- Once you have your cabinet put together, it is time for sanding and paint. You can roll or spray, depending on your situation. I actually rolled these because I built them on site and they turned out perfect. I also recommend that a coat of triple thick polyurethane be applied to extend the life of the paint seeing as there will be a lot of movement with the baskets.
- To install, slide into place and anchor with a couple screws. I screwed these in at an angle into the baseboard, lightly gripping the subfloor. They aren’t going anywhere!
On top of the our storage we created a massive folding table! Complete with these adorable glass jars, one large and one small for laundry pods and dryer sheeting storage and display! We also installed two upper cabinets and crown molding to completely tie the two sides of the room together.
Next week we are going to be tackling how to create a command center and build a custom dog door or baby gate, which ever better suits your needs!
Until then.
Much Love,
Danielle and Michael
Sources
Laundry Baskets – Target
Seagrass Wicker Baskets – Target
Anchor Heritage Glass Jar 1/2 gallon – Target
Anchor Heritage Glass Jar – Target
Love what you see here…don’t forget to check out all the other rad One Room Challenge participants and their designs. Click the image below for even more inspiration!
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