Laundry Room update

Seriously, it's gonna be the first 

room that is done. 

I'm cool with that!

Bruce ran into town for supplies

yesterday morning and came home with some

finish ply.

We had discussed the kind of counters

to put in the laundry room for folding.

1.) a vintage dresser

2.) big box laminate in either black or white

3.) DIY smooth paint-able finish,

trimmed out.

Number 1.) wouldn't work unless we stacked the

washer/dryer (which we intended to do originally 

but I changed my mind because I like to ponder things then "decide")

and it was a bit deep and wouldn't fit directly under the 

window (I'm a freak for aesthetics) because if it did,

the door would knock right into it.

Number 2.) wouldn't work because the counter depth would 

not completely cover the tops of the units 

and I wouldn't be able to handle that!

Number 3.) WINNER because we (he) could cut it to fit and 

we could add the "us" element.

The awesome thing? There's even enough room

for sewing!

The cost for this was for the finish plywood only.

We (he) trimmed it out with pieces we saved from 

casing of doors we replaced (waste not!)

and the leg was a reclaimed newel post we pulled from 

the staircase. 

But the most important element:

A man with some skill!

It's a catch-all at the moment because 

the whole house is a construction zone

and I haven't caulked, primed or painted yet

but I can see the finished product!

This week, the crown will be done in the kitchen and laundry

room and we will have picked up the flooring for that room

as well. We're going with a black slate looking porcelain.

Can't wait.

THEN I need to purchase some new "vintage inspired" 

handles for the big white cabinet  (Hobby Lobby) and I am 

pondering on wallpapering the face

of the old refrigerator with a Toile wallpaper

I have. I'm still thinking about the process.

 I'm not telling the Mister though.

He spent a few hours peeling off the (ugly) 

stickers before we moved.

 This fridge had spent many years

in the garage as the beer holder.

I think this might end up being my favorite room

in the house. Well, till some of the other rooms are done.

Happy week you ALL. ;)

xo, Amber

p.s. follow ups to follow as they are done!