Bright Basement Laundry Room

Pretty blue cabinets, dark-wood floors and a school-house light create an air of vintage charm.

H&H senior editor Meg Crossley turned this unfinished basement laundry room into a laundry oasis. Improper venting meant the washer and dryer had to be moved to the opposite wall, where they're now hidden by bi-fold doors. Meg also added a convenient sink with a kitchen-worthy faucet, an upper shelf and lower cabinets for extra storage. A contractor cut door fronts out of MDF, and then Meg added Shaker trim for a custom look.

To give the basement an airy feeling, the space was painted white. Sico's Light Sugar (4150-11), an aged white, makes the ceilings seem higher without feeling sterile or cold. The cabinets were painted robin's egg blue for a country-inspired look.

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  • Photographer: Michael Graydon
  • Source: House & Home Makeovers 2009 special issue
  • Products: Laminate flooring, The Home Depot; counter, Pragel in Walnut, Ikea; paint colour on cabinets, Sico Georgetown Sandstone (6157-31); wall colour, Sico Cotton Ball (6186-21).
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