One of the only things I would like a little bigger in the house is the laundry room! I spend a lot of time in there, daily, haha. Since making it BIGGER isn’t going to happen, I needed to make the most of what I do have! Thankfully, I have an amazing husband who loves doing projects with me ( for me! ), but he agreed that the laundry baskets piled up in the corner wasn’t the best..
The space for our laundry is small and narrow, and we have the Whirpool frontload washers, which are huge. Probably wouldn’t buy those again if I could take it back! But anyways, I told my hubby what I wanted, and he headed to the drawing board. He came up with a wood pedestal for the washer and dryer to rest on, with spaces for three laundry baskets underneath!
Here’s what you’ll need :
- 4 – 2 in. by 8in. by 10 ft. planks
- 2 – 2 in. by 3in. by 10 ft. planks
- 1 – 4 ft. by 8 ft. by half inch plywood
- Wood screws
- Stain and polyurethane
- Sander ( for preference )
- Chop saw for planks
- Table saw
First you want to measure your space. We made the pedestal long enough for our trash can to rest on, as well as, washer and dryer. Next, measure the length of the three laundry baskets, side by side and be sure to include space for planks in between. This is going to be the basis of your length, longer if you prefer. Cut your larger planks to size, for length and legs. Screw each set together using wood screws. Secure your work by adding the planks on the inside walls for support. Next, screw your plywood into place. For a soft, smooth feel we sanded the entire piece. For staining, my husband placed the pedestal on a small cart, which made it simple to stain the whole thing at once! Once your stain is dry, brush on a polyurethane nice and thick. Let dry overnight. When it comes to installing, keep in consideration that you will need to make a hole for your dryer vent (at least that was our case). Place washer and dryer on top and enjoy your new space!!
We spent $32 on wood. We already had all other supplies used.
American Walnut |
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
Fotini, this is such smart idea. And soooo much nicer than the pedestals they sell at the hardware stores with the W/Ds. Love the custom look it gives you. My laundry room suffers from smallness as well! Would be super delighted if you could link up with us over at Mop It Up Mondays: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/07/mop-it-up-mondays-24.html.
Thanks so much!
{HUGS},
kristi
Glamorous Mommy says
Kristi, thank you for the invite, I linked up, and look forward to weekly!
I’m so happy to have space for my dirty and clean clothes now!! It makes a huge difference!
Erika says
This is a great idea Fotini, it looks really organized now, well done.
Glamorous Mommy says
Thank you Erika! It feels great to have some walking space 😉
Linda@Coastal Charm says
What a great idea for this room and thanks for sharing it at my NTT party.
Blessings,
Linda
Glamorous Mommy says
Linda, my pleasure! Thanks so much for visiting 🙂
bohemiannie! art says
Awesome idea! (Just when I thought there really wasn’t any way to add space to my laundry room)!
Glamorous Mommy says
Thank you!!
Joy@aVintageGreen says
Great idea, reclaimed space and places for the baskets. Visiting from Coastal Charm.
Glamorous Mommy says
Joy, thank you for stopping by!!
Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says
Smarty Pants! Fantastic idea! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from The DIY Dreamer. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-5.html Wishing you a grand week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Glamorous Mommy says
Thank you for visiting Kathryn! I linked up 🙂
Printabelle says
That is really creative and smart! Thanks for linking up, it must be so nice to have it set up like that now!
Glamorous Mommy says
Thank you, having the storage space is awesome!!
Christine says
What a great idea!!!! It looks great too!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! 🙂
Glamorous Mommy says
Thank you Christine!
Shiloh says
That is a fantastic idea! I bet you’re loving the extra storage.:)
Glamorous Mommy says
Shiloh, it’s wonderful!! Hope you visit again soon 😉
Mary Beth says
What a great idea!
Glamorous Mommy says
Mary Beth, thank you 🙂
Lisa says
I love this! We’ve been talking about redoing our laundry room and I definitely wanted to do something similar to add some extra storage space.
Glamorous Mommy says
Lisa, it’s a great addition to any laundry room! I’m thinking about adding a cute velcro drape in the front to disguise the baskets and add some style! Check back for updates 😉
Stone Cottage Adventures says
Oh, wow! There are so many places I can use extra storage space! Thank you for the tip! -Marci
Glamorous Mommy says
Marci, it was a pleasure to have you stop by 😉
Hani@Craftionary says
You are a genius.. Great idea! Thanks for linking up at Friday Fun Party
Glamorous Mommy says
Hani, thank you for hosting!!
Diane says
Thanks for this idea. Not sure it’ll work in my space starved bathroom (yes washers are often in French bathrooms), but I’m determined to make it work…
Glamorous Mommy says
Diane, I hope you are able to critique the “idea” to make it work for you! Let me know how it works out!!
DollySelvam says
hi…!!! wow… a great idea…super cool…n highly creative… 🙂
Glamorous Mommy says
Thank you Dolly!!!
Mary-Sweetwater Style says
I pinned this…don’t have front loaders but my daughter does! Love the idea of getting them up higher for easier access and not so much bending down! Your hubby did an awesome engineering job on this!
Glamorous Mommy says
Mary, we had the GE washer and dryer drawers for the bottom, and they just weren’t functional for much of anything and took up space, this is just what we needed! Hope it works your daughter 😉
Jaclyn says
What a great idea! We are building a laundry room in a few months, and I’ll be keeping this idea in mind!
Glamorous Mommy says
Jaclyn, thank you for visiting! Please let me know how it works for you!!
Anne Kimball says
Hi Fotini, I’m Anne from Life on the Funny Farm (http://annesfunnyfarm.blogspot.com). I’m a first-time visitor, here from the Country Momma blog hop. Great idea on the laundry storage! I pinned it. I’ll be back!
Glamorous Mommy says
Anne that’s great! Thank you for stopping by, I look forward to seeing you again 🙂
shopannies says
love this idea so awesomely cool going to pin it so I remember it come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Glamorous Mommy says
Thank you!!
Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says
Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Glamorous Mommy says
My pleasure, see you tomorrow!!
Courtney says
This is so awesome. My back kills me leaning over to get out the laundry, and the stands are so expensive. You just added to my husbands honey-do list.
New follower from: Musings of an Imperfect Mom
Glamorous Mommy says
Awesome!! I’m so glad you visited 🙂 We had the stands for the washer and dryer but they aren’t very functional ( not tall enough for detergent, etc). These are GREAT to have!
Alyssa says
This is such a great idea! I love how you can just put the baskets right underneath. Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday!
Glamorous Mommy says
It makes a world of difference!! THanks 🙂
Cheerios and Lattes says
The project looks great, I’ll be the practicality is wonderful. Thanks sharing on Saturday Show and Tell. I hope you’ll be back this week with more great stuff!
-Mackenzie
http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com
Angela says
What a great idea, most of us would go on top not underneath but that is so much better, your hubby is very good at woodwork
Angela x
Norma Perez says
I love this idea! We are refurbishing a house we plan to retire to in December and this just fits what I want to do and have more room since it is going to double as a pantry. Thank you for a great idea! Norma
Anonymous says
I have a question. Have you had any problems with the washer shaking to much?
Glamorous Mommy says
Thank you for your question! Both my washer and dryer shake while in use, but I’ve had no problems!!
Crystal Sisam says
How did you secure the 2″x8″ planks on top of each other to give you the 16″ tall pedestals?
Crystal Sisam says
How did you secure the 2″x8″ planks on top of each other to give you the 16″ tall pedestals?
Glamorous Mommy says
Crystal, everything was secured with wood screws. My husband braced and framed everything so the entire piece is very solid. Thanks for stopping by 🙂