Refreshed Laundry Room

Use pretty and affordable fabric to create impact in a small space.

House & Home style editor Sarah Hartill gave her basement laundry room a quick and easy makeover by covering an old sink stand with a pretty floral skirt, and adding a graphic print rug to warm up the cold floor tile. A countertop built to fit over the laundry machines provides a folding surface, while simple stainless steel shelves store various supplies.

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  • Photographer: Mark Burstyn
  • Source: House & Home February 2008 issue
  • Products: Rug, Urban Outfitters; countertop, shelves, cabinetry, plant pot, canisters, clip-on light, Ikea; wall colour, Behr's Swan Sea (500F-4), trim colour, Behr's Ultra Pure White (1805); floral fabric, Manuel Canovas Misia Multicolore (1486-01), Primavera; skirt sewing, Pat Walker; iron, steamer, Rowenta; spray bottles, Linens 'n Things; Nellie's detergent, dryer balls, Binz; appliances, Frigidaire; House & Home towels, bedding, The Bay; radio, Trivoli.
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