Laundry Room, Boiler Room & Pantry ~ Before, in Between & After

Today I'm off to see my mom in the souch of Sweden so I've prepared a couple of before and after post for today and Monday. Enjoy!

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Laundry room washer side

1998

Recognize the corner hardware we use in the kitchen? This set was in the laundry room and I had actually forgotten it was there before I found this photo. Most of them where in the garage and storage room.

 
2008

Here's what that corner looks like now...

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1998

Lovely isn't it? Wouldn't you want to do your laundry in here. There were wood planks (partly) laid on top of the concrete. I don't mind spiders at all but even I thought it was a bit much to give them all that crawl space in between.
 

2003

As soon as we moved in we ripped the wood planks out and painted the  concrete grey. At his point though we had laid a white tile floor and built the tiled bench and shelves.

 
2008

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Laundry room back of bathroom side

1998

A year before we moved in the previous owners remodeled the bathroom. Sigh. Besides from it not being to our taste at all it was also a sloppy job. Just look at the other side of the bathroom wall, facing the laundry room.

2009

The ugly pipes are now hidden away. This is actually one of Martin's and my favorite DIYs.

2008

For a while we had our map collection on that wall but removed it o I could put the framed print up. I want to put it back somewhere but not sure where.

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Boiler room

1998

Again, don't you feel you just want to hang your clean laundry in here? Dirty mustard walls and ceiling and paint spattered concrete floor. Eeek!

 
2007

This side of the boiler room has a coal shute and it's where the coals were kept back in the days. We turned it in to a storage area. Those shelves are actually old cabinet doors found around the house such as the one in the very top photo.

 
2009

That corner is now my sewing nook. I built the work top out of a hollow core door and the shelves are just planks on metal brackets.

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Basement Pantry

1998

I love having all these little storage spaces downstairs and the pantry is one such area I love. Didn't love it much right at the beginning though.

 
 
2009

Today it's a space I don't mind going into at all. I painted everything white, added some shelves, covered all surfaces with easy to keep clean oil cloth and laid the coir carpet. Fresh and clean!

That's it for today. Have a good weekend!

Comments

[Anna, United Kingdom]

Thanks again for sharing this series Benita - I'm finding it reassuring that it takes time to get things how you want and I need to be a little more patient I think.

[Skye]

I agree with Anna! There is so much to be said about patience, not rushing out and spending loads of cash to make your house look great. You truly are an inspiration, Benita. It takes time and love to create a lovely home, something your photos prove time and time again.

[Lucy]

I think these are some of the most amazing transformations in the house - you've managed to turn horrible forgotten spaces into great rooms that anyone would be happy to be in. Thanks for sharing!

[Judith]

Every time I see pictures of your laundry room I get more and more determined that mine will someday look like that! But since it also involves renovating a VERY 80s bathroom I'll have to be patient till we can bring in some pros...till then I'll just keep looking at yours :)

[quinn]

Whew! All the "little" projects really add up!

Have a lovely visit :)

[ecanderson21@comcast.net]

Could you post the floor plan of your house? It is hard for me to envision how all these rooms fit together.
Much thanks for sharing your lovely home with us. You are such an inspiration!!!

[Jaimie]

You really inspire me to pay more attention to the 'forgotten' spaces in my house. We put a lot of time and effort into the kitchen, living room and so on but then closets, laundry areas, and so on are neglected, ugly or poorly organized.

[Petra from NL]

I have laundry room envy! I love that map-rack, by the way. I hope you find a spot for it again soon.

[Mia]

Hello,

Don´t know if you speak swedish, so I stick to english :)

First time here! Saw that you are one of the other finalists! Congrats!!!! I´m finalist nr 5 ;) Lilla Blanka.

Wow your blog is great, i´ll definately be coming back!!!

Mia

[megan]

hello from minnesota!

oh my. this gives me hope for my nasty, nasty laundry room and basement. thanks for sharing - it's so inspiring!

[Anna @ D16]

Benita, you would have a heart attack if you could see where I have to do my laundry in my basement!! D:

[Elisabeth - anyhow.se]

Jag tror och hoppas att du inspirerar oss alla till att vara helt lugna & lite mer kluriga i renoveringen av våra hemma - jag blir alltid enormt påverkad och imponerad av ert smarta & fina hantverk!

[Messy]

The floorplans are actually in two old post. I was thinking the same thing as you, and searched for it. Here is the basement:
http://chezlarsson.com/myblog/2008/07/downstairs-foot.html

Benita, one of the things about your blog that are so inspiring, is the way you hace reused things that were already in your home when you bought it. In this post it's the cabinet doors that became shelves. Thanks for those little details!

[Messy]

Oh, and one of the things about my own household that I love, is bringing my laundry to the laundrette and pick it up clean, smelling wonderful and folded. ;-) It is a huge luxury I allow myself as long as I'm a single household, because I can't stand doing laundry! Saves a lot of space, too, I see. ;-)

[Room Elegance]

I love how you organise your spaces...so simple and classic!

[Karin]

I think you did some great renovations. Very inspirational too. Have fun with your mom!

[Caitlin]

I love your laundry room baskets. Could you please tell me where you got them from?
Thank you!

[Caitlin]

The ones in the picture from 2008!

[Benita ~ Chez Larsson]

They were from Ikea!