I’m ecstatic to have finished my laundry renovation—it’s everything I could have wanted and more. From the wallpaper to the storage design, every detail is just perfect for the space.
One of my favourite touches is the wallpaper: I photographed the original 1960's lino and created a repeating pattern of it in photoshop. I then printed it on a wide-format printer and added a gloss coat. I love the way it ties everything together.
But the real cherry on top is the gorgeous, saucy red lamp. It picks up the colours from the lino and gives the whole space a subtly sultry, decidedly non-laundry vibe. I’ve been told I have a knack for turning everything into a boudoir — and this room is clearly no exception.
One of my favourite touches is the wallpaper: I photographed the original 1960's lino and created a repeating pattern of it in photoshop. I then printed it on a wide-format printer and added a gloss coat. I love the way it ties everything together.
But the real cherry on top is the gorgeous, saucy red lamp. It picks up the colours from the lino and gives the whole space a subtly sultry, decidedly non-laundry vibe. I’ve been told I have a knack for turning everything into a boudoir — and this room is clearly no exception.
I found the lovely wooden deco cabinet on Trade Me, and we repurposed it's top to form the drawers. The hidden-hamper cupboard-draw inside it brings me joy every time I utilise it!
It was also really satisfying to finally use a bunch of hardware and little treasures I’ve been hanging onto for years. The medicine cabinet is one of them — I sanded it back about 20 years ago, and it’s lovely to see it finally in its rightful place. I especially love the way the afternoon sun comes through the window and catches the mirrored front — such an unexpected delight.
It’s satisfying to see all these elements come together in a functional, personal space that finally feels complete.
It was also really satisfying to finally use a bunch of hardware and little treasures I’ve been hanging onto for years. The medicine cabinet is one of them — I sanded it back about 20 years ago, and it’s lovely to see it finally in its rightful place. I especially love the way the afternoon sun comes through the window and catches the mirrored front — such an unexpected delight.
It’s satisfying to see all these elements come together in a functional, personal space that finally feels complete.
 Thanks to Tommy for his help scraping off all the old wallpaper. Yuck!  Kristof adding the tricky hidden detail of a sunken mirror on the inside of the cabinet door. |  I'm so grateful to Kristof for helping me bring all my ideas to fruition with his excellent Zimmerman skills.  Learning how to tile was a fun! I enjoyed cutting all the angles of the tiles and wooden beading. Click here to see a before picture. Too ugly to feature here! |