One of the things I love most about interior design is viewing space and reimagining it, especially small spaces that have been underutilized. Giving a room a new purpose is the absolute best feeling, I seriously never tire of it. A few years ago we updated our laundry room with a tile subway tile backsplash, added open shelves, wood counter above our washer and dryer, and created a little area for Oliver. Read more about the projects here and here.
Our laundry room is a small hardworking space, it’s about the size of a small bathroom and it has three doors! Working around the three doors is a challenge, but having a small space forces you to get creative. Now that Olive is older and we can trust him in our entire house when were one it freed up a little unused space in my laundry room. Plus as he’s gotten bigger, his bed has too! Its moves to the living room and he sleeps in there at night.
One day while doing laundry, I realized how little we actually used the coat rack, it was basically a never, only a bag and Oliver’s leash hung from the rack. It one of those things where you have buyer’s remorse and feel bad about dropping $100 on a rack realizing it never quite felt right.
Add a Console, to Hold All the Things
What I really needed in this small space was a console, a small console to tuck into the corner and create additional storage! One can never have enough storage space. I felt like gold-locks looking for just the right console table, everything was either too big or provided zero storage beyond the top of the console.
The Pelham console was the perfect console table for the small space, which provides plenty of storage with two shelves to hold all the things!
Perfect Small Space Console
Pelham Console Table, is the perfect size for small spaces + it offers plenty of storage with the additional shelves
Above the console, I added a large print from Society Six, called Laundry Day is Puglia, and hung a Pink Moth Print above. Don’t forget to add artwork in your laundry room, it helps brighten up space and add a personal touch.
Artwork
Don’t forget the artwork! This Laundry Day in Puglia artwork is so sweet and dreamy. I love that you have the option to have it framed or the just the print shipped
On the top shelf, I added a few plants, I never miss the chance to add fresh greenery throughout my home. On the shelves, I added baskets to hold my plant care items, Oliver’s dog stuff (leash, pet meds, cleaning supplies), and candles. I also have plenty of room for my vases and miscellaneous stuff. Let me tell you, this console has been such a great opportunity to create storage and look good!
SHOP THE LOOK
It’s almost like I created a small landing entry nook in our laundry room. I love how one project kicks off more small updates. I painted the main door that leads to our patio, the color is Antiquity by Sherwin Williams, it’s a beautiful chartreuse shade of yellow, with a hint of green undertones depending on the lighting situation. I love how the door color creates an entire vibe and big impact in this small space.
Add a Mix of Wire and Wicker Baskets
Next, I focused my attention on improving the storage on the open shelves above my washer and dryer. I used to have belly baskets on the top shelf holding paper towels. Well, my family is the out of sight out of mind type of family! My son would tell me we were all out of paper towels, but when I checked the baskets there would be paper towels inside.
I solved the issue with metal bins, I love the wood handles making it easier to pull the items off the shelf. The bins are a great price and would also work great in a pantry.
Laundry Storage
The Perfect Metal Basket for your laundry room or pantry, the wood handled detail kicks up the design a notch. I use this basket to hold paper towels neatly.
SHOP THE LOOK
The metal basket on the shelf holds cleaning supplies, I kicked off the year on a mission to use ‘cleaner’ cleaning products that are better for my home and better for the environment, more on this topic coming soon! In the wicker baskets, I have one filled with washcloths. The other wicker basket holds extra wool balls and wood floor cleaning pads. I swapped out the old hook for a pretty gold faceted hook, the hook currently holds a large market basket. I’m all about sneak storage solutions, the market basket is filled with reusable plastic bags.
I love how these three simple updates, especially adding the console table have added so much storage and given my laundry room a new look!
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