This is the day we’ve all been waiting for! It’s “Reveal Day” for my first $100 room makeover blog hop. I might have cheated a little bit because my “room” is actually a closet. But that’s the room that needed work so I spent this month updating my laundry closet! Are you prepared for the mess you’re about to see? Here it is BEFORE the makeover:
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Laundry Closet Makeover on Less Than $100
Yep, my laundry closet was in desperate need of help. I was very tempted to clean it up before I took a picture to share with you. But I wanted to be honest. That’s what it’s looked like for a while now. And it was actually worse for a while during my busy fall work season.
My inspiration came from several laundry rooms with brick walls that I saw on Fixer Upper and other websites. Unfortunately, we have no exposed brick walls in our home so I came up with a way to fake it.
But first I painted the shelf, two side walls, and the back wall above the shelf. I just used paint leftover from other projects. $0 so far.
Here’s where it starts to get interesting. This is NOT regular wallpaper. It’s peel and stick wall decor! That means if I hang it up crooked, I can peel it off and fix it! It was amazingly easy to work with. I just measured, cut, started peeling off the paper at the top, stuck it on, and smoothed it down. I used that bright green plastic tool laying on the dryer.
Ta da! I now have an exposed brick wall in my laundry closet! Tip: Since no one will ever see behind my washing machine and dryer, I didn’t take the brick all the way down to the floor. The only tricky part was around the faucets.
Here’s a close up of the faucet area. I feel like I did a pretty good job. There is a tiny, tiny little crack where it didn’t meet. I pointed it out for you with the arrow.
The shelf was made with a 1″ x 6″ from our local hardware store. I stained it with stain from another project but the brackets are new.
Here’s the finished “room”. It’s VERY hard to get a good photo of my laundry area because it’s in an upstairs hall. I couldn’t stand directly in front of it and get a photo of the whole room.
Here are the other projects I shared from this makeover:
- How to Cover Storage Boxes with Drop Cloth
- Homemade Laundry Detergent
- Homemade Dryer Balls
- Homemade Dryer Sheets
- My First Experience with Appliance Paint
I already had the laundry decor pieces, too. It’s fun “shopping” your own house! This washboard is a reminder for me to be thankful for my washer and dryer!
UPDATE: I did a Facebook Live not too long after posting this… take a look:
Supplies Used in my Laundry Closet
I’ve linked to Amazon where possible and often their price is lower than what I paid locally!
- white paint – FREE, leftover from a DIY project
- light green wall paint – FREE, leftover from painting bedroom walls
- paint roller kit – $5.00
- paint brushes – already owned
- brick peel-and-stick wall decor – $35
- smoothing tool – $5
- 1″ x 6″ board – $8
- stain – FREE, leftover
- shelf brackets – $16
- appliance spray paint – $6
- appliance touch up paint – $5
- basket – FREE, a hand-me-up from Jordann
- drop cloth to cover boxes (6 oz, lightweight) – $16
- spray adhesive – FREE, leftover
- gold spray paint – FREE, leftover
TOTAL: $96.00
I could have done it a lot cheaper if I just painted the whole room. But I LOVE the character the brick gives this little space. We share at these blog parties. Featured on: Dishing It & Digging It
Other Laundry Closet Ideas
- Mount a drying rack to the wall or ceiling above the washer and dryer.
- Add shelves above the washer and dryer.
- Line the shelves with baskets for hidden storage. I prefer boxes with lids to protect my stuff from dust.
- Replace the doors with a curtain for more room.
- Paint the walls white and/or add a mirror to give the illusion of more space.
- If you have a small space between the washer and dryer, build a little shelf.
- Add a small fake plant.
- Add some hooks to the walls.
- Use an ironing pad on top of the dryer instead of an ironing board.
Thanks for reading. I’d love to hear your ideas for a small laundry closet, too. Leave a comment and let me know. Originally published on March 31, 2017.
‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
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Janice says
March 31, 2017 at 5:41 amOh my goodness what a difference Ann! I love that exposed brick!
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
March 31, 2017 at 6:01 amWow! What a transformation. I never would’ve been able to tell that was brick wallpaper. Great job! I’m sure you’re enjoying doing laundry so much more now 😉
Lisa says
March 31, 2017 at 4:45 amThis is the cutest laundry closet with a brick wall I’ve ever seen. You did a great job Ann!
Ginger says
June 14, 2017 at 6:32 amThe peel ans stick wall paper-contact paper is wonderful. I wanted to change my old kids’ bath into a beach theme and knew my husband would never let me paint the lavatory cabinet. I found some blue and white contact paper that looks like old wood pieces nailed together and covered it…$30 for two rolls and put new hard ward that looks like white coral on the doors and two ship steering wheel bases and two deep diving helmets on top for drawer pulls (copper) from Hobby Lobby. Total cost was around $45 as I purchased the pulls and knobs when they were 50% off. I am almost finished. If I knew how to post the pictures, I would shoe you. Your wall is wonderful
ducttapeanddenim says
June 14, 2017 at 10:25 pmThanks so much! Come over to my Facebook page and post a photo. I’d love to see it: https://www.facebook.com/DuctTapeAndDenim/
Gina says
March 31, 2017 at 4:57 amWow – very impressive – it looks similar in size to my ‘laundry nook”. I love the idea of the peel and stick brick wall and the stained shelf looks great, too. Nice job!
Toni | Small Home Soul says
March 31, 2017 at 7:59 amWow Ann, at first when you said brick I was like, oh don’t do it. But guess what, it looks great! Well you knew that LOL Even the close up it looks real so real. All the details like the old washboard and the shelf with the baskets, it all looks great!
ducttapeanddenim says
March 31, 2017 at 8:32 amExactly what I thought, Toni. I figured if it looked bad I could just pull it off. But I LOVE it!
Stephanie says
March 31, 2017 at 8:21 amWow! That brick wall is amazing, it looks so real! Great job!
sherry says
March 31, 2017 at 8:45 amThis is one of my most favorite laundry room makeovers! I have never seen the peel and stick brick but it looks so real. I may have to copy your wall idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
Sarah says
March 31, 2017 at 11:21 amThis turned out so cute Ann!!! Way to go!!????
Denise says
March 31, 2017 at 3:50 pmVery cool Ann….love that wallpaper. d
Susanne says
March 31, 2017 at 6:41 pmThat brick wallpaper looks so real! Your laundry area looks great and I can’t even imagine doing laundry on a washboard 😉
Kim says
April 1, 2017 at 6:10 amNow that is some gorgeous wallpaper!!! I love it!
Kimm at Reinvented says
April 1, 2017 at 4:41 pmWow, that brick paper looks so realistic! I love it, great job!
keekee says
April 6, 2017 at 1:58 pmHi, where did you find that wash board???
ducttapeanddenim says
April 6, 2017 at 4:32 pmI’ve had it for years! I think I bought it at Room With a Past in Walnut Creek, CA — a store I used to sell in.
Christine says
April 11, 2017 at 6:09 amLove it Ann, it looks great. The brick looks so real, it’s uncanny. Going to be featuring this next Sunday at the next DI & DI Link Party. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Have a great day!
ducttapeanddenim says
April 11, 2017 at 8:12 amThanks, Christine!
Carol ("Mimi") says
April 11, 2017 at 6:24 amThat one long shelf just above the washer and dryer adds so much convenient storage space! I love the look of the “exposed brick” wall. It adds a lot of interest. The covered boxes for additional storage look neat and organized. Great makeover!
Anne In The Kitchen says
April 12, 2017 at 10:13 pmLol! We are actually in the middle of redoing our laundry room at the moment. I just finished hanging a ‘well seasoned’ rub board. Your room is lovely!
ducttapeanddenim says
April 13, 2017 at 8:41 amAren’t you glad you don’t have to use that rub board? lol…
Brittany says
April 13, 2017 at 3:51 amCute ideas! I need to spruce up my laundry closet! It is always the last thing I want to spend money on so I love that this is only $100! Thanks for sharing!
the cape on the corner says
April 13, 2017 at 8:18 amthat is the realest looking faux brick! wow.
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ducttapeanddenim says
April 13, 2017 at 8:41 amRight? Everyone that sees it in person actually reaches out to touch it!
Melissa Ruddy says
April 15, 2017 at 4:17 pmGreat job. Wow for only $100 I can totally afford to do this! You should see my laundry room right now. It is full of dryer lint filled bags and random socks on the floor. Really in need of some organization. Thanks for the inspiration. Saving this in my home projects file to remind me what can be done with Just. $100.
Mother of 3 says
April 17, 2017 at 12:33 pmSo cute! I love it.
Twochicksandamom/Donna says
April 20, 2017 at 3:23 pmVery nice! We are in the midst of remodeling our kitchen and making a new laundry room so I like to see what others have done. Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday.
Carolyn says
June 14, 2017 at 5:45 amI love the faux brick peel and stick! Where did you find it? The makeover is amazing!
ducttapeanddenim says
June 14, 2017 at 10:26 pmI bought mine on Amazon. Here’s my affiliate link: http://amzn.to/2suTWX4 Let me know if you try it. I’d love to see how it turns out for you, too.
McKinzie says
July 12, 2018 at 7:01 pmThat brick wall adds SO much character! What a fun accent idea.
Vanessa says
November 2, 2018 at 9:40 amAwesome makeover. I know this was done last year, but it’s a great idea. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it link party and you are one of the features for this Sunday’s party.
Sheri says
November 5, 2018 at 6:13 pmLooks so great! Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party. I pinned this! Hope to have you join again next week!
Jan says
November 7, 2018 at 3:48 amYou always have the BEST projects and make them look so easy! Thanks for sharing at Lets Party @ The Mark and Jan Show aka Blurred Living!
Sherry says
November 7, 2018 at 7:50 amThat looks great! I love that wallpaper. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Kathy A says
March 27, 2019 at 4:47 pmSo cute! Makes me wish my washer and drier weren’t in an ugly cellar! Seldom use the drier, though. Clothesline is in the cellar where a hot air duct comes off, another outside for warm weather! Love that small. I have a closet that I would like to make into a craft alcove…someday. Thanx for the ideas!