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We love these machines – the dryer especially. The top loader allows me to do that, from my understanding you can’t with the front loaders. I’m also a throw-things-in-last-minute kind of girl, so I NEED to be able to add clothing in after the load starts. I just didn’t want to deal with the mildew/sealer issues that I’ve heard about the front loaders: The washer and dryer are LG and we went with the top loader washer. And this is by no means cute or styled, just functional – but I love it! I still need to add a coat of satin poly to the top, just to protect the wood (it makes it easier to wipe down as well). It does exactly what I wanted it to do – hides the ugly stuff, but keeps all of the laundry necessities within reach: I still had a little wood left, so I created a shelf off to the side as well: Now you can’t see anything back there! YESSSS! I used my nail gun to nail it down into the supports:įor a little extra stability, and because I had plenty of wood left, I put another wide board down the front on the left:Īnd to hide even more, a smaller board (1 by 2) on the other side: Then I just cut down and stained a piece of wood (about six inches wide) that would lay on the top.

I just used long screws and secured it into the studs along the wall. I put a one by two into the wall as a “cleat” or support at the height I wanted the shelf: I used about half scrap wood, half some I picked up at the hardware store. I decided to make a shelf behind the washer and dryer – it would hide all that junk and be useful.

I’m sure I’m not the first to do this, it’s nothing earth shattering. So I came up with a solution and I’m tickled at how it came out. YES, I am weird! Welcome to Sarah’s mind. Yes, from the front you can’t really tell. Yes, I know we are probably the only people that would see it. But man, I did not love the mess of stuff you could see behind them: So we lost a good six inches of floors space in the room, which in the end has been fine. They make me tremble just thinking about them. If there’s anything worse than cords, it’s hoses. You see, I had forgotten that the washer and dryer don’t go right up to the wall when installed. I’ll show you more of those in a minute, but first I had to come up with a solution for a problem I realized after they were installed. So anywho, we were lucky enough to get a new washer and dryer set and we got them for a great price.

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(He’s a keeper!!) We shopped around, found a set we loved, then went to Sears (just because we love their service), and they price matched the lowest price we had found ($200 cheaper than their price, each!), plus gave us 10 percent off…BOOM. So hubby wanted to use that extra cash to get a new washer and dryer set. You know those state unclaimed money sites? Well, long story short - we realized we had been missing checks for years that were going to our old address…it was a nice little surprise.

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(I worked like lightning to get those done!!) We were about to install them when a little (awesome) randomness happened. Black appliances look great nestled in an expanse of matte black cabinets against light-colored walls.As soon as the floors, trim and paint were done, we knew we could move the washer and dryer down. It easily comes out in case we need to work behind the washer and dryer. This smaller shelf is great since it hides cords and gives a cleaner look. For example, if you have stainless steel appliances, use grey paint on your cabinets. The shelf above the washer and dryer is also added using this method and a center support. To create visual continuity, paint your cabinets to match the color of your laundry machines. Whether finished with a natural wood stain or painted, shaker-style cabinets are always a good laundry room idea.

Wood shaker cabinets are a classic design that’s always in style. If the doors are damaged or just do not blend well with your décor preferences, leave the framework but replace the doors and hardware with something more suitable. Sometimes all you need is a new coat of paint to restore solid wood cabinets to a like-new appearance. If you have an older home, you may be able to keep your existing cabinetry during a laundry room renovation. It’s a natural material that can work with any interior design style, from craftsman to contemporary. Wood can be made to look rustic, modern, or beachy. Wood cabinetry is classic, durable, and relatively easy to change with a simple coat of paint or stain. Wood cabinets are one of the most common fixtures used for laundry room organization.