Laundry Room Re-Do

One of my most favorite things to do, is rearrange things in the house. One day my favorite lamp may be in the guest bedroom, the next day it may be in the living room. Things are always on the move around here! One of the best things about rearranging is that you are able to achieve a fresh look without spending any money.

My laundry room was fine the way it was, but I was in the mood for some redecorating and I had a can of paint that was calling my name! After I made my vintage laundry sign, I decided to start paintin'!!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I am a bit obsessed with stripes, so I'm lovin' the new space! I got the little hanging buckets from Ikea and the buckets on the shelf were left over from my wedding and are from World Market. I have no idea what the number craze is, but I like it, so I'm jumping on the bandwagon! I'm also lovin' the new sign even more!

Vintage Laundry Sign

I have been wanting to make a vintage sign for the laundry room for a while and I was so excited when the hubby came home with a wood pallet the other day. His intention was to use it for fire wood, but as soon as I laid eyes on that baby I had serious plans for it! 

This is what you'll need:

• Wooden Pallet
• Skill Saw
• Sandpaper
• Stencil/ Vinyl Stickers
• Hammer
• Pry Bar
• Screws/Screwdriver
• 2 Different Colors of Paint
• Hanging Hardware

{The process will go a little smoother if you have a sweet white Pomeranian to supervise.}

The first step was to take the pallet apart. I'll admit that was a little tricky, but nothing a pry bar, hammer, and a husband couldn't handle. After we had 3 pieces removed from the pallet, I sanded all of the edges. We didn't have to do any cutting on the horizontal pieces of wood because they were already the perfect length. I just simply laid them side-by-side. We still needed to secure the wood together, so Mitchell cut the 3rd board into two small pieces. We put screws in all four corners of each piece of vertical wood.

After the boards were secured together, I painted a section white. I was too excited to wait for the paint to dry before I placed the black vinyl on top, but it actually worked out for the better. When I pulled the sticker off, it pulled off some of the paint which added to the vintage appeal. I used my Cricut machine to cut out the black vinyl letters. I am sure there is a better way to make a stencil, but these are the letters that were already in my laundry room and I didn't want to waste any vinyl so I improvised.

After I applied the stickers, I painted the sign in two different shades of blue. I used the left over paint from the TV Table Renovation and I also used one of the samples of paint I had bought when I was trying to find the perfect blue for my kitchen. The colors were Martha Stewart's Sea Salt and Eddie Bauer's Shale. I painted them both on in a very sloppy/dry brush method to resemble years of paint chipping. You can't see the different blues in the picture very well.

I painted directly over the stencil. After the paint dried, I sanded the edges to distress it a little bit and then I removed the vinyl stickers. When it was all finished, it looked like this:

I was REALLY pleased with the outcome! I think it looks like vintage sign. The best part about this project, was that it didn't cost me anything! I used things that we already had in the garage!

This sign already has a very special home and I can't wait to show it to you!

That room is undergoing some changes as we speak.....

I hope everyone has had a great Monday!

Projects, Projects, Projects......

My weekend checklist looked a little bit like this:

Paint Kitchen
Vacuum House
Mop Kitchen/Bathrooms
Wash Clothes

It feels good to have completed everything on my check-list! Well, almost everything...I am STILL washing clothes. I let that task get a little too far behind....

But, I thought you might like to get a sneak peak at the kitchen! Mitchell and I have been changing a lot in our kitchen, but I will tell you all about that another time.

TA-DA!

When it comes to decorating, I almost always know exactly what I want. But, for some reason choosing the paint color for the kitchen has taken some serious thought. I wanted a gray-turquoise-blue, but I didn't want it to be just gray, just baby blue, just turquoise, or just periwinkle. I ended up choosing Sherwin Williams, Rainwashed 6221. I am  a neutral person, so it is a big step for me to paint my kitchen a color.

Mitchell came home from work when I was in the middle of painting and his first question was, "Why are you painting the kitchen baby blue?" What? Are you kidding me?! That is what I DIDN'T want....but I am sure that my hubby isn't the only man who would call my perfect gray-turquoise-blue, baby blue. After the kitchen was finished he said he really liked it. 

I am not going to be able to do any around-the-house projects this week, but I do still have some fun things to show you later this week. I hope your week has been off to a wonderful start!

Happy Monday!

And the Winner is.....

E)!!!

I will eventually show you all of those items, but the one you chose is:

Burlap Upholstered Headboard

This is a past project so I'm going to try my best to show you how I made it!

Supplies you will need:

• 3 yds of burlap
• One piece of plywood 4' T x 5' W (Queen)
• Nail Heads
• Staple Gun
• Quilt Batting

*I got all of these items from Hobby Lobby, but the plywood came from my parents garage. =)


First of all, I LOVE burlap! I am all about texture and I think this texture gives off so much character. Plus, it is very friendly on your wallet! It is normally just $3.99 per yd and it goes on sale for even less!

The first step is to cut the plywood into the shape/style that you want. Once you have your plywood ready, the next step is wrapping the board in quilt batting. I just stretched it across and stapled it into place. I did the same thing with the burlap. Make sure you pull the burlap extra tight!

After I did the burlap, I started with the nail heads. I didn't measure the widths, but if I did I would have measured the distance and placed a permenant marker dot where I need to place a nailhead. I.hate.math. and on top of that "issue" I get really excited when I am making something new, so sometimes I scarifice "precisness". Ooops?

I started off by putting the nailhead trim around the perimiter of the headboard. Then I added them to the front to give it a tuffted look.

I love this headboard, but if I made another one I have learned some important "tips". Burlap is a loose woven fiber, so it already has some natural give to the fabric. I pulled mine tight when I stapled it, but over time the wrinkles have appeared. So, make sure you pull the burlap TIGHT. I also would have doubled-up on the quilt batting. I wish it was a little more "fluffy".

The bed is currently in our guest bedroom. I have a lot more plans for this room and I am excited to finish it. I found some great fabric for some throw pillows, so I will show you those soon!

So, for the price breakdown....I can't remember everything, but I will try my best! The wood was free and I already had the staple gun/staples. I always use coupons, so I'm sure I used a 40% off coupon for the quilt batting. I have no idea how much that cost. This headboard has had MANY transformations, so I actually wrapped it in the batting several years ago. I get the majority of my burlap from Hobby Lobby. They put it on sale for $2.77 per yd every couple of weeks. The burlap that I got to make this headboard was from the remnent bin at HL. It is always a good idea to take a little stroll past this section! I've found some awesome stuff for very discounted prices. It isn't "bad" fabric, it is just simply the last little bit left on a bolt. I know that I got the 3 yds for around $6. The nail heads are located in the upholstry section at HL. I used 4 boxes and they are .99 per box.

Total Cost: $9.96 + quilt batting. I know I spent less than $20, but I don't know exactly!

What item do you want to see next?! I am going to get started on more projects this weekend! Maybe paint the kitchen? Who knows!

I hope y'all have a GREAT weekend! The weather is beautiful! If you have any questions e-mail me and I would be glad to answer them!