I lastly obtained the primary room completed in my new rental, and it’s the laundry room! No shock, as I usually make a multitude with cooking and need to wipe up plenty of spills (welcome to the lifetime of a meals blogger and YouTuber).
Welcome To My New Laundry Room
I can’t consider I’ve been in my new rental 5 months as of this week. It’s been a whirlwind previous few months and I really feel like I’m sooo far behind on adorning my area (no less than in response to the calendar in my mind). In the event you comply with my social media, you recognize I’ve had six journeys already this 12 months (it’s been bonkers!), which meant I didn’t even unbox most issues till this previous month.
However, I’m lastly developing for air. And with that, the primary room is completed – woohoo! Or no less than completed sufficient for now. I could return and paint the partitions or add wallpaper sooner or later, however I wished to attend till the remainder of the rental comes collectively first. Thus, I’ve stored issues easy, fashionable, minimalist, and clear, however with plenty of crops! If you recognize me, you recognize I like my plant infants.
The Washer and Dryer
Provided that my life and work revolves round meals, it’s most likely no shock that I usually make a multitude within the kitchen. And in some way, that mess usually finally ends up down the entrance of me (it’s a expertise I inform ya). So my first order of enterprise was getting a big and highly effective washer and dryer. I polled the neighborhood of Downshifters on Instagram, and by a landslide you guys really helpful LG Electronics.
And now, after 4 months of use, I couldn’t be happier with them! It’s a small factor, however the clever pairing of cycles between the 2 machines is great. And I like the cheery, upbeat music that performs after my drying cycle is full. However most significantly, they do a fab job of washing and drying my garments (precedence primary, proper?!). So when you’re out there for a washer and drying, I can positively advocate this setup:
- Washer: The massive 5.0 cu. ft. capability means I can do giant hundreds with out stuffing it too full. And I’m obsessive about the automated dispenser, which suggests I can do 18 hundreds earlier than having so as to add extra detergent. That’s months of laundry!
- Dryer: I obtained the 7.4 cu. ft matching fuel dryer (although it is available in electrical as nicely). I like the black metal shade on each machines, which contrasts with the white cupboards.
Watch the set up of my washer and dryer right here:
Laundry Room Concepts and Group
After the washer and dryer, I knew I wanted a number of issues for group and decor. And naturally a number of crops! Right here’s what I obtained:
- Wall Drying Rack: That is nice for air drying delicates, sweaters, attire, and many others. And I like that it folds proper up towards the wall when not in use!
- Art work: Given the cool gray tones of the room I wished to heat issues up with a gold body that “popped” and matched the wooden tray on the counter. This finances floral art work was excellent!
- Glass Detergent Bottle: I made a decision to maintain the detergent on the counter for decor. So I transferred the detergent from it’s not-so-pretty plastic container into this glass container.
- Detergent: I all the time use a “free and clear” detergent, both Tide or Seventh Technology.
- Stain Remover Bottle: I additionally transferred the stain remover from it’s plastic container and put it into this amber glass spray bottle.
- Stain Remover: I take advantage of a regular grocery store model, as I’ve discovered extra pure choices usually are not pretty much as good at getting out stains. However when you’ve discovered one you’re keen on, let me know within the feedback!
- Bamboo Scrub Brush: Once I do get stains, I’ll spritz the stain remover on the clothes merchandise and gently rub it with this scrub brush.
- Glass Container for Dryer Balls: This glass container is the right measurement for storing the additional set of dryer balls I carry on the counter.
- Dryer Balls: I’ve not used dryer sheets in over seven years! I like these non-toxic 100% natural wool dryer balls. And naturally, I all the time get these ones from New Zealand (the motherland).
- Bottle Labels: I noticed somebody on Instagram use these waterproof labels and I believed they had been so cute! I obtained mine on Etsy, however afterwards I discovered comparable ones on Amazon.
- Woven Tray: I knew I wished so as to add some wooden tones to heat up the room, and this tray was excellent. Right here’s a comparable one on Amazon.
- Fake Aloe Plant: I had this little fake aloe plant in my house, and it provides a contact of inexperienced in an in any other case pretty darkish nook. I additionally love this fake jade plant as another choice.
- ZZ Plant: This can be a actual plant that I obtained from a neighborhood nursery, and it got here pre-potted in that black pot. I like ZZ crops as they’re pretty no-fuss and do nicely in low-light situations. I’ve a a lot bigger one in my new workplace, which was once in my outdated bed room.
- Hand Vac: This small hand vac is ideal for vaccuming up small issues while you don’t wish to get away a bigger vaccum. Love the sage inexperienced shade too!
- Hanging Planters: If these hanging planters look acquainted, it’s as a result of they’re from my outdated bed room. I did nevertheless plant new child pothos crops in them. And I do know they’ll thrive in entrance of that window! My outdated planters are now not out there, however I do love this one, this one, and this one.
- Gold Chain: The chain that got here with my planters wasn’t lengthy sufficient for my tall ceilings, so I purchased additional chain to elongate it. I obtained my MacGyvering expertise from my mother!
- Ceiling Hooks: Ensure that to get sturdy drywall hooks when you’re drilling into drywall. Water within the planters can add a little bit of weight, although I’ve by no means had any points with these.
It feels so good to lastly get one room completed! I could be on a roll now, so keep tuned for extra adorning and organizing enjoyable sooner or later. The subsequent room will possible be a toss-up between my bed room and the visitor bed room (aka mother’s room!).
