Here you will find an easy small laundry room makeover idea that is budget friendly. Read more to see organization, paint, backsplash, decorating ideas plus a before and after.
Small Laundry Room Makeover
After sharing so many adorable small laundry rooms I thought it was time to take you through the steps to create your own small laundry room makeover on a budget.
So let’s jump right in and discuss the things to consider when doing your laundry room makeover using my laundry room as an example.
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So here is a before of my laundry room to give you an idea of before. To start your project clear out everything in the room and let’s first talk about paint.
Paint
Paint is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to transform any space.
There are so many wonderful laundry room paint colors like white, blues and greens. These colors have a fresh clean feeling which makes them perfect for a small laundry room remodel.
Out of these trending laundry room paint colors I went with Sherwin Williams Extra White.
Our laundry room is a pass-through from the garage, so white was an excellent option to transition between other colors plus I had a little something special planning that would bring in more color.
If you go with a white laundry room a great way to bring in a fun color is on the doors. I used fusion mineral paint, color Inglenook on this door.
A great place to purchase Fusion mineral paint is online at baker-nest.com.
The shipping is fast, and it’s excellent paint. But the best part about fusion mineral paint is itself self-leveling quality. The finish came out amazing!!!
Laundry Room Backsplash
There are many great options to create a backsplash in a laundry room. You can do faux brick, tile or beadboard as I have in this photo.
Wainscot which is a broader name for beadboard is easy to install. There are many other wainscot styles to consider like these in my farmhouse wainscot ideas post.
Dutch Door
A Dutch door is another fun idea for your laundry room makeover or any kind of unique door.
I found this door at a Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. It was a regular exterior used door that we cut in half. More details on how to create a dutch door will be coming soon.
Another great idea is to use a beautiful doorknob. Because this door is such a focal point in this laundry room and the vibe I was creating is a vintage farmhouse I thought a glass doorknob would do the trick.
This doorknob came from Emtek who has loads and loads of amazing hardware selections. I love the quality of this piece. It is sturdy which was great since this door is very heavy.
Coat Rack
Another useful and decorative idea is to create a coat rack. This coat rack was easy to make and I have more directions on my how to create a coat rack post.
You can decorate the coat rack with beautiful hanging baskets or it can be a functional piece that will help keep everyone organized.
Accessories
The last thing to consider when doing a laundry room makeover is to add some fun accessories.
Look for signs, art, baskets or anything that fits your design on the wall. There are many places to shop for laundry art like Etsy, TJ Maxx, Marshals, Kirklands and local stores.
Also think about adding cute jars to store laundry detergent or beautiful bottles of detergent.
Just adding a few beautiful laundry items or jars can make your open shelves look pleasant, clean and neat.
Lighting
Good lighting is a must in a laundry room but stylish lighting can make your whole laundry room design.
I like to think of lighting like jewelry with a dress. Lighting and hardware are the elements that make a space sparkle. Check out this retro-inspired piece by Linea Lighting. I love how they took a schoolhouse style light and made it into glass. What a fun idea!
Organizing
This isn’t necessarily the one thing that will help your design but it will make the function of your space so much better.
Grab some cute baskets and give your laundry room some pretty organization.
See how adding a basket here and there and placing like items inside the baskets help. In the bottom basket is laundry detergents, sprays, Clorox and such. And in the top basket is laundry items that I rarely use but need around for tough stains.
Conclusion
I hope these ideas inspire you to brighten up your small laundry room. Once you have your room painted and decorated you will love to do laundry again.
Well or at least it will make you think you love doing laundry. LOL!
Happy Decorating!
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