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If you recall, for this project\n  we took our large utility space and split it into two: a finished\n  laundry\/workout room, and an unfinished utility room. Today, I'm showing you\n  what the utility room looks like!\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_TwqSbDrd0dF0mA3y3VSl8jfZlVcjUgibIRXjeYuAjMM3JO4K4DkeUm7zuKy-aCiaTkkb0XhyY9_m-iF9lhmCdvOOvAmb75yhZQWzzQwB0QjxQW4t5AZQV3o2MKT09ajiFMQkrFIHjtVultl1Qzwk9bsGxbepWu7Q1YXZCppLHpM5JOz378Kl5_YM\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-1.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"858\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_TwqSbDrd0dF0mA3y3VSl8jfZlVcjUgibIRXjeYuAjMM3JO4K4DkeUm7zuKy-aCiaTkkb0XhyY9_m-iF9lhmCdvOOvAmb75yhZQWzzQwB0QjxQW4t5AZQV3o2MKT09ajiFMQkrFIHjtVultl1Qzwk9bsGxbepWu7Q1YXZCppLHpM5JOz378Kl5_YM\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-1.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5yCAKH6UuYO_Fy3nt1n0iX-gVx2UgILtwHWJfwd-A4-GlLdsYKzr_sqtC06U1mZswF3tPlX7SxDQ0km0MutTbST1LrHELo24-3PjluxH1Yb03BwNDoa7Nqdvq-4HE7clWNMjx0vOQps28ABUNN16tc6qOLPGw5K1I3EvtfwaxC0miapZXuF05bDRb\/s1102\/utility-room-storage-ideas.png\"\n    imageanchor=\"1\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1102\"\n      data-original-width=\"735\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg5yCAKH6UuYO_Fy3nt1n0iX-gVx2UgILtwHWJfwd-A4-GlLdsYKzr_sqtC06U1mZswF3tPlX7SxDQ0km0MutTbST1LrHELo24-3PjluxH1Yb03BwNDoa7Nqdvq-4HE7clWNMjx0vOQps28ABUNN16tc6qOLPGw5K1I3EvtfwaxC0miapZXuF05bDRb\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-ideas.png\" width=\"700\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Separate Laundry and Utility Rooms\n\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  But first, you might be wondering why we created two separate rooms. With a\n  dedicated laundry space, we were able to move all the laundry essentials into\n  a single space, making them easy to access and organize. You'll find the\n  washing machine, laundry baskets, ironing board, laundry detergent and other\n  cleaning products in the laundry room. Having our own laundry room has made a\n  huge difference in how efficient and enjoyable we find laundry day!\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfeYCN21JAJTlMMjjQob4M5H-IYjNsJxk4olvvYzywGlL5e4DMlXWv6JgJOaST-uTqPuAD6wRQWLxh7zIdJ2Swrvn22ZVZo3uR3tdYkeuJWnKTyLpAoJOWWMPOasCYAn-opBpWw13ZwziP5VPYN73t6q3JAn1vh6PvpIYYDCvD7fgT0EARXqps22jy\/s1100\/utility-room-storage-16-text.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"619\"\n      data-original-width=\"1100\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjfeYCN21JAJTlMMjjQob4M5H-IYjNsJxk4olvvYzywGlL5e4DMlXWv6JgJOaST-uTqPuAD6wRQWLxh7zIdJ2Swrvn22ZVZo3uR3tdYkeuJWnKTyLpAoJOWWMPOasCYAn-opBpWw13ZwziP5VPYN73t6q3JAn1vh6PvpIYYDCvD7fgT0EARXqps22jy\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-16-text.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_oWOnXKnJqRu1TOUI8lzim22E4eY6TDbiW79CfeDIQyO_m_28jSLMoEZRpyFObWlMq5neQtBVtbatB2cO0gTHnpb673sugacz9FagwEwBie8Jbmh7NasSQv1nqzuQyk2Esl2NHneYCy4KktdC549sFBUyd0S0MBotf7DksMYmZAIf4U7fjY5oxe6A\/s1400\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-08.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"1050\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi_oWOnXKnJqRu1TOUI8lzim22E4eY6TDbiW79CfeDIQyO_m_28jSLMoEZRpyFObWlMq5neQtBVtbatB2cO0gTHnpb673sugacz9FagwEwBie8Jbmh7NasSQv1nqzuQyk2Esl2NHneYCy4KktdC549sFBUyd0S0MBotf7DksMYmZAIf4U7fjY5oxe6A\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-08.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwZFoi_jXAS6Hv7jWy_YWk4eWrSLCxHh4t5Z6w-mIWx81NYJpx-Vjq1omLRQ3ncSM6m7OTMTFcPaPWuXj-Ulha2JDpEEAqx2SBKWrSteIgNoq-gzczkJTHxGLy53MlZqqk5VCiz6gAdd7V3oW6cRZy7gFQS04VKBHoQx3bLWtD6FznybMTZTT20Li8\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-13\n\n.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"basement laundry room, laundry room renovation ideas, utility laundry room\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1001\"\n      data-original-width=\"1500\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjwZFoi_jXAS6Hv7jWy_YWk4eWrSLCxHh4t5Z6w-mIWx81NYJpx-Vjq1omLRQ3ncSM6m7OTMTFcPaPWuXj-Ulha2JDpEEAqx2SBKWrSteIgNoq-gzczkJTHxGLy53MlZqqk5VCiz6gAdd7V3oW6cRZy7gFQS04VKBHoQx3bLWtD6FznybMTZTT20Li8\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-13.jpg\"\n      title=\"basement laundry room, laundry room renovation ideas, utility laundry room\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Essentially we built four new walls and enclosed the laundry room. This\n  allowed us more wall space to affix laundry room cabinets, create storage for\n  our laundry hampers, and hang things on the wall like our peg shelf and drying\n  rack.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Which brings me to a renovation \"pro tip\" I've learned time and time\n  again:\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ci\n    \u003EGet the shape or structure of your room right first and then focus on the\n    decor and design of the room.\u003C\/i\n  \u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Larger spaces don't necessarily mean better functioning spaces. Sometimes,\n  removing walls gives you opportunities for better flow and improved\n  sightlines. In other instances, adding walls (or extending walls as we did in\n  our basement family room) can lead to better layout and function of an\n  interior space.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUnfinished Utility Room\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Having a small room for laundry and a small room for utility needs was the\n  best way to maximize use of both spaces. It was also the best use for our\n  budget. We chose to allocate funds to cabinetry and a sophisticated laundry\n  room look as that would be a space in which we would spend lots of time.\n  Conversely, creating a 'bare bones' utility room, using materials we already\n  had on hand, was appropriate for a seldom used space.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Here's a look at how the utility area looked before we separated the spaces:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLdmv7iuszsyAZ4-8a5iV_ZSL120jscLHbzO7XMmOuHky_qG1mMh9zDt7n99GC3DRv3xCQuFZIvExn7wjbCIxpjLWESfT1dFOX-wkP8SH7Q03u0pXa_3k93U6nV0CaZBqhd8HuUKVUy7OqmvX8B9OSC-fa9q67_q6_mCkCPu37UI12TklXAtXgARlf\/s1100\/utility-room-storage-15-text.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"825\"\n      data-original-width=\"1100\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgLdmv7iuszsyAZ4-8a5iV_ZSL120jscLHbzO7XMmOuHky_qG1mMh9zDt7n99GC3DRv3xCQuFZIvExn7wjbCIxpjLWESfT1dFOX-wkP8SH7Q03u0pXa_3k93U6nV0CaZBqhd8HuUKVUy7OqmvX8B9OSC-fa9q67_q6_mCkCPu37UI12TklXAtXgARlf\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-15-text.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjxcqTugYQ88c5zabP9iozvrw5QAdMTfVelITQzwQ8Y3H80fjDIAEqcaQzy3wj5noT5k-HAeZHCdZapyWpg3tHu2Caw49P0xsdPvyWEFAHaBzpN8Ofh7uqmqO4NDE7qejwBBOtvp1XDnStj6dkeJoSMd8v-FlaK-os0aGhjwN7XWJrqttJNf7-ggEf\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-10-text.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"1050\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjxcqTugYQ88c5zabP9iozvrw5QAdMTfVelITQzwQ8Y3H80fjDIAEqcaQzy3wj5noT5k-HAeZHCdZapyWpg3tHu2Caw49P0xsdPvyWEFAHaBzpN8Ofh7uqmqO4NDE7qejwBBOtvp1XDnStj6dkeJoSMd8v-FlaK-os0aGhjwN7XWJrqttJNf7-ggEf\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-10-text.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  You can see that this area was a jumble of essential but unattractive\n  fixtures. Many of these things were fixed and had to stay:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  \u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003Ethe furnace\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003Ethe overhead HVAC duct work\u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003Ethe water heater\u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003Ethe electrical panel\u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  There were also a few items like our vacuum cleaner, our mini freezer, and the\n  vertical file cabinet that also had to find a home in the utility room. The\n  laundry appliances and utility sink would move into the laundry room freeing\n  up some space.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Here's how the utility room looks like now:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZjHCXrDQqXEhA_CFI8mQ3M3Qfpoii2w9T6xjNokJZd3YzeeRb39dsNXu_1vJ_X-QUhrBSmSWEw1qeZlCpVIERO_YPW-8DudeTeOPXldtwmbiLB81fPBH_LUftSvbFVWqTf2L_-VI8ZjFfN5yGaAOhXsqnr4CKZKB8j5mxyCl1Vb_9_csW3JIAXp94\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-2.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"788\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZjHCXrDQqXEhA_CFI8mQ3M3Qfpoii2w9T6xjNokJZd3YzeeRb39dsNXu_1vJ_X-QUhrBSmSWEw1qeZlCpVIERO_YPW-8DudeTeOPXldtwmbiLB81fPBH_LUftSvbFVWqTf2L_-VI8ZjFfN5yGaAOhXsqnr4CKZKB8j5mxyCl1Vb_9_csW3JIAXp94\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-2.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3QrfX6XLpUhaIOaoTH4cGsOem0o0PD5n5AKEX5YqdlxmNUu1IrI-kOh3LfnN99dZHid8R_siRUvwe8gHcbXU24uauurzrt4nCfsoeW9sqxEj2P5xlpAtagBo7QM22co4FO25-d_awbqhNV_x3fm0QH3AMs4Icb-Ieb6JU205jl37UWEP870O3OjOZ\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-5.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"788\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi3QrfX6XLpUhaIOaoTH4cGsOem0o0PD5n5AKEX5YqdlxmNUu1IrI-kOh3LfnN99dZHid8R_siRUvwe8gHcbXU24uauurzrt4nCfsoeW9sqxEj2P5xlpAtagBo7QM22co4FO25-d_awbqhNV_x3fm0QH3AMs4Icb-Ieb6JU205jl37UWEP870O3OjOZ\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-5.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EUtility Room Decor Ideas\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  There wasn't too much we could do with this little space but we made the most\n  of it! I wanted to give the room a fresh feeling and add in practical storage\n  solutions where I could. Here's what we did to clean up the space.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  \u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003Eemptied out the room and found new homes for non-essential elements\u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003E\n      vacuumed floors, walls, and exposed ceiling joists and cleared out all the\n      cobwebs\n    \u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003Epainted the floor using leftover paint\u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003Epainted the walls and electrical panel cabinet with leftover paint\u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003E\n      reused the existing fluorescent light bar and centred it in the room\n    \u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca\n      href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj__CHql-W0mKP3Q1pk1U5Vhp-LOMhzbBoCcZDg0m00XXC8Z_cErurcLw6EG6WAvVQc6KyG2IU6q1nMX89gqF_xg0Rxl6dY2NhNcx-7JrhBDOYNFdPbdoX7VGiNkbwXTAIJY9uu88siRGqhjTG6ip_b_ZYBZa-oj29jErauRwiObG5ShkOjqDMGdf65\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-11-text.jpg\"\n      style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n      \u003E\u003Cimg\n        alt=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n        border=\"0\"\n        data-original-height=\"1400\"\n        data-original-width=\"1050\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj__CHql-W0mKP3Q1pk1U5Vhp-LOMhzbBoCcZDg0m00XXC8Z_cErurcLw6EG6WAvVQc6KyG2IU6q1nMX89gqF_xg0Rxl6dY2NhNcx-7JrhBDOYNFdPbdoX7VGiNkbwXTAIJY9uu88siRGqhjTG6ip_b_ZYBZa-oj29jErauRwiObG5ShkOjqDMGdf65\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-11-text.jpg\"\n        title=\"utility room storage ideas, unfinished utility room, utility laundry room\"\n        width=\"700\"\n    \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca\n      href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVt1V46pkMPPbnkXSfM1UYlwz72qunpNFy_2SRjd1g9wJ5N02BFgVhZB4j8auZz-zw8hZKRI4yXP4jupm_DQuE-IxKaD4AYcfVium7rYJFqslBp_EteeP-XnKwlp0QEESSegxQPoZQ5LzIikb4UiBp7utKbxjiRqzjYdEc1alyK5_tqblUxG_QFOzS\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-9.jpg\"\n      style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n      \u003E\u003Cimg\n        alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n        border=\"0\"\n        data-original-height=\"1400\"\n        data-original-width=\"788\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjVt1V46pkMPPbnkXSfM1UYlwz72qunpNFy_2SRjd1g9wJ5N02BFgVhZB4j8auZz-zw8hZKRI4yXP4jupm_DQuE-IxKaD4AYcfVium7rYJFqslBp_EteeP-XnKwlp0QEESSegxQPoZQ5LzIikb4UiBp7utKbxjiRqzjYdEc1alyK5_tqblUxG_QFOzS\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-9.jpg\"\n        title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n        width=\"700\"\n    \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EPaint Storage Ideas\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Once those changes were made, we could start to lay out the room. First step\n  was moving the wooden shelving rack into this room for additional storage\n  space. It's an IKEA Hejne unit. We've used these shelves for years and have\n  used them in storage spaces in our current and previous homes. They're strong,\n  well built, and can bear the weight to dozens of paint cans.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Is it obvious I'm a paint hoarder? I dislike the thought of getting rid of\n  perfectly good paint so you'll find leftover paint from our first home, our\n  current home, our cottage, and many furniture paint projects on these shelves.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitF0BRtdqiAotVaM0YYfFMmxveskhoE3kt9biKSGzu5cjjyHgfQJcmjupT2n5RHMd0N8rUcu7A87ltGyjUWA1whlN8p-Qx8cQhqN2jYeGTFudfU24nW5ALxuUd2LLgR4cmsLiPe3puvcDci_I5oDzEP3316tiO0bl2M5LjbOFuKGMrrr5-EVj9cPiO\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-4.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"788\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEitF0BRtdqiAotVaM0YYfFMmxveskhoE3kt9biKSGzu5cjjyHgfQJcmjupT2n5RHMd0N8rUcu7A87ltGyjUWA1whlN8p-Qx8cQhqN2jYeGTFudfU24nW5ALxuUd2LLgR4cmsLiPe3puvcDci_I5oDzEP3316tiO0bl2M5LjbOFuKGMrrr5-EVj9cPiO\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-4.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  I took the opportunity to separate and organize the paint by room\/house and by\n  type. Stains, chalk paint, and samples have their own assigned (and labelled!)\n  shelves. I've also put primers and adhesives together for easy access. There's\n  also enough room to store our paint trays and rollers on narrow shelves.\n  Additional bins on the upper shelf hold caulks and glues, and other household\n  cleaners.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EWashing Machine Valves\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  There's just enough room on either side of the shelving unit to store our\n  vacuum and our step stool. They're tucked away yet still accessible - I love\n  that. One other thing to note is that the water shut off valves for the\n  washing machines are also accessible in the utility room. You can see them on\n  the back wall behind the step stool.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhidttOiJKxcsyVaHDugW5r4YmwEyGXoNrbP-4N_WeGPM2miDHLSaGUC7bsrogcCJ_5DKvCLkJl6TvyG4ljnkiOy0HxAbGE2ajIUq_Q_T4KGq0bI8xGDVBH3xYw7lqjWSUJiqxaRCGuUMLtFIuFZuSpvapn2H533h5cf0At-dHHItBkfhFfMvQOkMoU\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-6.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"788\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhidttOiJKxcsyVaHDugW5r4YmwEyGXoNrbP-4N_WeGPM2miDHLSaGUC7bsrogcCJ_5DKvCLkJl6TvyG4ljnkiOy0HxAbGE2ajIUq_Q_T4KGq0bI8xGDVBH3xYw7lqjWSUJiqxaRCGuUMLtFIuFZuSpvapn2H533h5cf0At-dHHItBkfhFfMvQOkMoU\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-6.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Had we left the valves in the new laundry room, we'd have to build them into a\n  box either behind the machines or above the countertop (which would impact the\n  shiplap backsplash). Moving the valves into an adjacent room keeps the laundry\n  room looking neat. It's\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2013\/02\/the-basement-hidden-storage-room.html\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003Ea trick we also used in our last laundry room\u003C\/a\n  \u003E:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ctable\n  align=\"center\"\n  cellpadding=\"0\"\n  cellspacing=\"0\"\n  class=\"tr-caption-container\"\n  style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n\u003E\n  \u003Ctbody\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca\n          href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CQP5XKHvmHw\/UQ79rcR-yLI\/AAAAAAAALiM\/McYGhZKjmwk\/s986\/basement_storage6.jpg\"\n          style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\n          \u003E\u003Cimg\n            alt=\"washing machine valves access, water lines laundry room\"\n            border=\"0\"\n            data-original-height=\"986\"\n            data-original-width=\"660\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CQP5XKHvmHw\/UQ79rcR-yLI\/AAAAAAAALiM\/McYGhZKjmwk\/s16000\/basement_storage6.jpg\"\n            title=\"washing machine valves access, water lines laundry room\"\n        \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n    \u003Ctr\u003E\n      \u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        Water lines accessed from storage room beside the laundry room\n      \u003C\/td\u003E\n    \u003C\/tr\u003E\n  \u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  While not ideal, we have our mini fridge, file cabinet, and folding chairs\n  stored in this room as well. There's just enough floor space to move around\n  and get what you need.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  Just like in the laundry room, the new wall provided an opportunity for clever\n  storage. We chose not to add drywall to this unfinished space and instead took\n  advantage of the exposed studs to add in storage. We've moved the fire\n  extinguisher closer to the entrance and simply screwed it into a stud.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjcdAZalOMBMXrqC013X8Q9eu9gctcN9r5-ATXgUItGuosBOuAZdK1oJpJvJE8m0rafj5HG3x9DATfTHYzvJ9NMxcwsF1f0VZNsvJs5tVuCpIXOpMwtpP5w7u7MaJykeTkEBZjkwgvYVSPgcsRt93Y2fvdAeCy_MXEn2LlQQkeridJYbYkxpV7OEEoz\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-3.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"788\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjcdAZalOMBMXrqC013X8Q9eu9gctcN9r5-ATXgUItGuosBOuAZdK1oJpJvJE8m0rafj5HG3x9DATfTHYzvJ9NMxcwsF1f0VZNsvJs5tVuCpIXOpMwtpP5w7u7MaJykeTkEBZjkwgvYVSPgcsRt93Y2fvdAeCy_MXEn2LlQQkeridJYbYkxpV7OEEoz\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-3.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EPegboard Storage Ideas\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  The most exciting storage though is the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+hs7yiJjoxEK5gdR2BqLaJA\" target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003Enew pegboard\u003C\/a\n  \u003E! There's a few reasons we added it here:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  \u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003Epegboard is inexpensive and can be cut to any size\u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003E\n      pegboard can be installed on any vertical space and keeps things off the\n      floor\n    \u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003E\n      you can customize your hooks to hold and arrange your items in a way that\n      functions for you\n    \u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003E\n      pegboard provides visual storage and easy accessibility. You can see your\n      items at all times\n    \u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003E\n      pegboard keeps you organized. Everyone knows exactly where to get and put\n      back any items\n    \u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-b2-0afrweQSEkNoBTLZa81FwadqYckBoLlVbYvaslXMxoe4y7RP_LcWK1YMhgJ9uNKSoVCuuXNbxOHetAeOg-oJoOLaVSYQ8GR8qBPt0nJYnL4lDre3r-VwKYP6wYvPZaUwCer1Bwp8B3aOWa-9GoYEUaaOepNA6DEDyG0WHVwe2er_yL0SVy20i\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-8.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"788\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-b2-0afrweQSEkNoBTLZa81FwadqYckBoLlVbYvaslXMxoe4y7RP_LcWK1YMhgJ9uNKSoVCuuXNbxOHetAeOg-oJoOLaVSYQ8GR8qBPt0nJYnL4lDre3r-VwKYP6wYvPZaUwCer1Bwp8B3aOWa-9GoYEUaaOepNA6DEDyG0WHVwe2er_yL0SVy20i\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-8.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  I knew it would be a good idea to make use of this wall space, but I didn't\n  anticipate how much I would actually love this peg board! There's lots of\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.familyhandyman.com\/list\/organize-anything-with-pegboard-ideas-and-tips\/\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    \u003Eways to use pegboard\u003C\/a\n  \u003E. I've divided the peg board into zones with areas for:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  \u003Col style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003E\n      Painting supplies: paint brushes are kept on a single hook (great for\n      drying!), rollers and roller handles are stored on double hooks, and\n      painter's tape and duct tape are stored together. We also keep smaller\n      items like scrapers, spatulas, and utility knives in this area\n    \u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003E\n      Cleaning supplies: the mop and dust pan and brush are stored on high hooks\n      and kept off the floor\n    \u003C\/li\u003E\n    \u003Cli\u003E\n      Household tools: keep screwdrivers, scissors, a flashlight, or the tape\n      measure handy for small interior fixes\u0026nbsp;\n    \u003C\/li\u003E\n  \u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  There's a bit of extra space to add more hooks if I need them. For now, this\n  custom storage solution is functioning perfectly - and I don't have to ask\n  \"where's the crosshead screwdriver?\" anymore!\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixWfzCOku44M0F2iiw9GC4e2HRimB-J7uttOgmHwtQ8qJL-notxSyLExP6gsUBvTSlBxm-a8yuu1GrDbS0yCiGqIPZi66tmH9aWdgjDgMTniW-KhMurLcuUHzU7mBntD5dJwp8XtqRiVI6zxyDPbiTFH1hhKe4dUEzTZzKSXvQnSTXZhL9Hi1ZA7Bi\/s1400\/utility-room-storage-7.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1400\"\n      data-original-width=\"788\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixWfzCOku44M0F2iiw9GC4e2HRimB-J7uttOgmHwtQ8qJL-notxSyLExP6gsUBvTSlBxm-a8yuu1GrDbS0yCiGqIPZi66tmH9aWdgjDgMTniW-KhMurLcuUHzU7mBntD5dJwp8XtqRiVI6zxyDPbiTFH1hhKe4dUEzTZzKSXvQnSTXZhL9Hi1ZA7Bi\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-7.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  With a bit of cleaning, sprucing, and planning, this utility room became a\n  productive and useful room in our home. Even better, we only had to buy one\n  sheet of pegboard and everything else was something we already had.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n  I hope you enjoyed this look at how we got two awesome rooms from this one\n  renovation. Here's a last look at the Before and After!\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-eOp4vFcDzA2g9_Zhvn9hi03ZR4LHxBD4psIAinGOzP-g2UKAXJaW2jsnlRQSOcbYWx_F7kKcjqa9X7kAgeOF939prDBdoFnlsjzKJGjh5SlTX9Zru_WQsJqIQ_QSK0LCrDByE69rbhrriu4n78E4aEUGqZdngJyDKRB0__txCyldeEBSBGxebySL\/s1126\/utility-room-storage-17-BEFORE.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1126\"\n      data-original-width=\"787\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-eOp4vFcDzA2g9_Zhvn9hi03ZR4LHxBD4psIAinGOzP-g2UKAXJaW2jsnlRQSOcbYWx_F7kKcjqa9X7kAgeOF939prDBdoFnlsjzKJGjh5SlTX9Zru_WQsJqIQ_QSK0LCrDByE69rbhrriu4n78E4aEUGqZdngJyDKRB0__txCyldeEBSBGxebySL\/s16000\/utility-room-storage-17-BEFORE.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca\n    href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-uUQeHwf9ooS2_kOWAWl0Jfk3_TyPaqF6pX3UO-n6uroXzBITABw1Ph0Za7N2aguPGq5ljTGe68TjZtAcHxDeHv03cRt4jwi7UgsW8guY0CWQ39VhH22Wj8ybikUwmBCj27txREvgerNP__TN-t3tvW1_Ygi7F3900npYlRRXkmDuP_e3FcFgm9LP\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-19-AFTER.jpg\"\n    style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\n    \u003E\u003Cimg\n      alt=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      border=\"0\"\n      data-original-height=\"1001\"\n      data-original-width=\"1500\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-uUQeHwf9ooS2_kOWAWl0Jfk3_TyPaqF6pX3UO-n6uroXzBITABw1Ph0Za7N2aguPGq5ljTGe68TjZtAcHxDeHv03cRt4jwi7UgsW8guY0CWQ39VhH22Wj8ybikUwmBCj27txREvgerNP__TN-t3tvW1_Ygi7F3900npYlRRXkmDuP_e3FcFgm9LP\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-19-AFTER.jpg\"\n      title=\"utility room, utility room storage, utility room ideas\"\n      width=\"700\"\n  \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5982626037063072560\/posts\/default\/3427888559322811830"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5982626037063072560\/posts\/default\/3427888559322811830"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2022\/08\/utility-room-storage-ideas.html","title":"Utility Room Storage Ideas"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jen @ RamblingRenovators"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/18045745850049751098"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg_TwqSbDrd0dF0mA3y3VSl8jfZlVcjUgibIRXjeYuAjMM3JO4K4DkeUm7zuKy-aCiaTkkb0XhyY9_m-iF9lhmCdvOOvAmb75yhZQWzzQwB0QjxQW4t5AZQV3o2MKT09ajiFMQkrFIHjtVultl1Qzwk9bsGxbepWu7Q1YXZCppLHpM5JOz378Kl5_YM\/s72-c\/utility-room-storage-1.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982626037063072560.post-8483262259069394070"},"published":{"$t":"2022-08-03T05:30:00.012-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-03-31T12:33:27.048-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"basement"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"before and after"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"building projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY Tips and Advice"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"laundry"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"one room challenge"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Best Basement Laundry Room Renovation Ideas"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  Are you ready to give your laundry room the makeover it deserves? From outdated fixtures to damp walls, your basement laundry room has the potential to become a modern and functional space. With the right supplies and a bit of know-how, you can transform this neglected area of your home. In this article, I'm sharing the results of our basement laundry room renovation\n  with you and I hope it inspires you to modernize and upgrade your basement laundry room to make it more efficient, convenient, and enjoyable!\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  We originally started this project in May as part of the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2022\/05\/blog-post.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eeight-week One Room Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E\n  event. Though we didn't finish within that timeline, my husband Sean and I\n  continued on, completing this DIY renovation on weekends and around our day\n  jobs and finally creating the laundry room of our dreams!\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  I'm thrilled to have partnered once again with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Home Depot Canada\u003C\/a\u003E on this\n  renovation. As do-it-yourselfers, we know\n  we can always find the necessary materials and on-trend products in their stores to\n  bring our vision to life.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhk9D9_U5NbIy3tfO4xGncSHW7g_1Gzwqu9vlUr2CDZRuW1Q8Vy9ACB_2QA3knuUwhkHkwbA61V4MNr_jGoMPTOZhCPR0VSLln59WADb3PX-QA7EYPernaSeSpKKjzhbqxdMgZ1hm3cE-Lt77mbMZdhek1UvOJRpWJJJDpfubbTXYhR1_ZF-RS1tCXV\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-30.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhk9D9_U5NbIy3tfO4xGncSHW7g_1Gzwqu9vlUr2CDZRuW1Q8Vy9ACB_2QA3knuUwhkHkwbA61V4MNr_jGoMPTOZhCPR0VSLln59WADb3PX-QA7EYPernaSeSpKKjzhbqxdMgZ1hm3cE-Lt77mbMZdhek1UvOJRpWJJJDpfubbTXYhR1_ZF-RS1tCXV\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-30.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBasement Laundry Room Renovation\u003C\/h2\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm not exaggerating when I say that, in 15 years of completing DIY\n  renovations of our homes, this was our most extensive, hardest, and most\n  rewarding project \u003Ci\u003Eever\u003C\/i\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  We literally built this room from the bottom up. We started this project with\n  two laundry machines in the middle of a large unfinished utility room. While\n  it was functional, what we really wanted was an attractive and dedicated\n  laundry room. I envisioned having enough space where the washing machine wasn't sitting on\n  the concrete floor, where laundry detergents and laundry baskets could be\n  stored away, with good lighting and proper counter space instead of a\n  collapsible folding table on which to fold our clothes. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  To increase the function and make it more aesthetically pleasing, our plan was\n  to turn our large utility room into a separate basic utility room, and\n  combined laundry and workout space with the help of The Home Depot\n  Canada.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EAre you excited to see the new laundry and workout room??\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiq7xs5FXeJZYuhX7cn4UMYBXtawUbvBFh_W2M9ok-1GdhfN2mtuPk_XDBGWt73myJ7jwXTYS1ekV7g7A8taSDj37fIA_rpDaxm9ggEkOulUJn-3UOpwpoRgpgjmWxfWc0T_piV0GNABbScbNhFHBFXNiBz-IEqSXvoZrmK0_AN7EAejsvBNO0GeLKq\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-56.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjkXvZc3hMHY0qr4nLXi2XZY2ZR58K5DjNzpsR4GbXXyGDQNBiRadixXZ_Qj0mnwfwycwYH_Ed7DVvmmPG0-tMtQD0AS3hNc-itU81n8Wu6VB-vihbufSGQ02pYi4SIm_KIM7wzWQkMlLpJtOOJNM11jfYcoqNJr4xyOwQL6r2yvvIIF-F3dS7wAHZ5\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-53.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EUnfinished Basement Laundry Room Ideas\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003EThat is a pair of happy (and exhausted) renovators right there. Before I\n  dive into the details, let's revisit where this room started. This renovation\n  required a lot of work to divide the utility room in two and finish every\n  surface in the laundry area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhwmAbN7nkpHP55J5slC6vk0QKptM9o7-b7AsnTlM2iSMnWhIzpfdCsCBdmLnP73i7jlA5y9zg-dhzRs3wa_-2x11uJc4vlVInY5vydwVoMU9bEqoDWOfxmQO2-5-Jn-5eebNpCrbBuHqIXM22SrAlSc2-2hInMWlZvjfIbeFHjxpRJ5XBszaJDnA2H\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-before-7-text.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhwmAbN7nkpHP55J5slC6vk0QKptM9o7-b7AsnTlM2iSMnWhIzpfdCsCBdmLnP73i7jlA5y9zg-dhzRs3wa_-2x11uJc4vlVInY5vydwVoMU9bEqoDWOfxmQO2-5-Jn-5eebNpCrbBuHqIXM22SrAlSc2-2hInMWlZvjfIbeFHjxpRJ5XBszaJDnA2H\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-before-7-text.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMluhE3WK4tOt7ncVISa8n474tniyukevy2KbDHwkyAcVDsk4ygbu8IIezxkxiHE1uGhdIg2uCsSR9GSzeopd_rq1DmxbBUaXSOO5Ish9jFUJJUUtv1wzBYW3qTInobXUeZDw-CF98l7eTcpF5bGnvazX4g4AQLnk4VvkbvgfKx0BhRYh2lJhlqUg8\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-before-8-text.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjMluhE3WK4tOt7ncVISa8n474tniyukevy2KbDHwkyAcVDsk4ygbu8IIezxkxiHE1uGhdIg2uCsSR9GSzeopd_rq1DmxbBUaXSOO5Ish9jFUJJUUtv1wzBYW3qTInobXUeZDw-CF98l7eTcpF5bGnvazX4g4AQLnk4VvkbvgfKx0BhRYh2lJhlqUg8\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-before-8-text.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  Creating a dedicated laundry room meant installing a new subfloor, building\n  new walls, and getting an HVAC professional and electrician in to do some\n  tasks. We framed out the ceiling (at three different heights!), installed\n  heavy sheets of drywall overhead, and did the mudding and sanding - all tasks\n  we've never done before.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt can be scary to try something you've never done before. We learned a lot by watching YouTube videos, through trial and error, and going to the professional by asking the experts at The Home Depot Canada. We bickered and fought, made many mistakes, and spent\n  days covered in drywall dust. But we did it, and building that room is probably one of the things we've done as a couple that I'm most proud of.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEielOCXzTYZ2bchHcZhnhCcRrdLwdwhFCUVlF0NtOTHHdNprb45rKefAva9uo-XAlulbKP6UvdOuXbfIb_8dljT26W-YlR6mwXdzKqzvuwLWw2m_MC0uroDuRp5o6TI4Hl8fzP_97yGC8WHadR9egJyVy2IoP1SRsfzdpxRNrW2-fG-P6HrYPorVCGe\/s1350\/laundry-room-renovation.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1050\" data-original-width=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEielOCXzTYZ2bchHcZhnhCcRrdLwdwhFCUVlF0NtOTHHdNprb45rKefAva9uo-XAlulbKP6UvdOuXbfIb_8dljT26W-YlR6mwXdzKqzvuwLWw2m_MC0uroDuRp5o6TI4Hl8fzP_97yGC8WHadR9egJyVy2IoP1SRsfzdpxRNrW2-fG-P6HrYPorVCGe\/s16000\/laundry-room-renovation.png\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith a structure in place, we moved onto the design details: installing peel and stick wallpaper, laminate flooring, painting walls, and installing shiplap. The cabinetry was a mix of assembled cabinets we bought off the shelf, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2022\/06\/diy-cabinet-end-panels.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epanels and shelves we made ourselves\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to match the cabinetry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELaundry Room Cabinets\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  One thing I enjoyed about this project was the availability and ease of\n  different shopping options. We were able to save a lot of time and energy by\n  shopping online at homedepot.ca and having some of the larger and cumbersome\n  products like the six cabinets and 7' side panels delivered right to our door.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFor harder to find products like the single lite door in a specific size, I was able to purchase online while there was inventory and select the “Pick up in store” option and pick up the door at my convenience. It was great knowing that we had all the materials we needed to complete our renovation ready and waiting.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  Of course, we were able to shop in store too. I won't soon forget date night\n  in a rented Home Depot Canada van with take out burgers and 15 sheets of\n  drywall loaded in the back!\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELaundry Room Layout\u003C\/h3\u003EIt was challenging to figure out the layout of the laundry room. The low\n  ceiling height in parts of the room really constrained us in terms of where we\n  could put our cabinetry.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  An L-shaped layout for the laundry zone maximized storage and gave us lots of\n  open floor space. We have a laundry chute that was put in years ago by\n  previous owners, and luckily this layout allowed us to leave the laundry cart\n  out beneath the chute to catch falling laundry, or tuck the cart away if needed.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBtrzsMwYSbpCB7aP22MO7ZYdtACrIv47KXJ4bjgDz-64-uLU_q2_PMpnuvHDI5VOYy0aegJ7VBRAWODaLJhrUh-iUrI0eOgaqr1WCc7k5lGDb5hPK9F_AASoe8tKKM2u4-yKPHcbYICMvYX5x7QvXKI4_24Fjj8tWFmyN9Vy1Isz5KsXbo-L1LzBu\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-21.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiBtrzsMwYSbpCB7aP22MO7ZYdtACrIv47KXJ4bjgDz-64-uLU_q2_PMpnuvHDI5VOYy0aegJ7VBRAWODaLJhrUh-iUrI0eOgaqr1WCc7k5lGDb5hPK9F_AASoe8tKKM2u4-yKPHcbYICMvYX5x7QvXKI4_24Fjj8tWFmyN9Vy1Isz5KsXbo-L1LzBu\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-21.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtk0EgyugVsEwlTJi8fjE16AWzFWWgHgOVeL5XfQ6OUQOI9O-G6bWmpLoVgo9p6XJ34ZxCWo_olr64nwvq9ojDEFu-SJSK46XsFDhqbWblzOAMg6hbNnQYM6uGIiXayqY4M57HCzlwci0m1hu-ty6tEEpxFYMfVqpIAuZD62pHTQaNaNESL4MqZunH\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-06.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgtk0EgyugVsEwlTJi8fjE16AWzFWWgHgOVeL5XfQ6OUQOI9O-G6bWmpLoVgo9p6XJ34ZxCWo_olr64nwvq9ojDEFu-SJSK46XsFDhqbWblzOAMg6hbNnQYM6uGIiXayqY4M57HCzlwci0m1hu-ty6tEEpxFYMfVqpIAuZD62pHTQaNaNESL4MqZunH\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-06.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n  The other side of the room functions as a small workout area. There is just\n  enough room for our indoor bike trainer or a yoga mat, and a wall mounted TV.\n  We had a TV in our last laundry room as well and I highly recommend it for\n  making workouts and laundry chores more enjoyable!\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  We've used some of the new cabinets to store workout equipment. As the\n  laundry room isn't that large, its great to have everything tucked neatly away\n  when not in use.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjkhLijgCs_MkcDs_SY5qrWfxF0JoHVKhKPVCIv6Tgy06vfFVlZsqxvXrIlIbd3qLhZccIhPlJSRIMvgqlfDPiWWqLnTRrAmM8CVULUlIGpUwk1T928B_Comlw8eFrgG7Vltgc7nXHPMDlz3wD6ABN2TgZm1VZ3296SkdOKXRexdV2ig4ciVIXsEYvM\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-46.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1076\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjkhLijgCs_MkcDs_SY5qrWfxF0JoHVKhKPVCIv6Tgy06vfFVlZsqxvXrIlIbd3qLhZccIhPlJSRIMvgqlfDPiWWqLnTRrAmM8CVULUlIGpUwk1T928B_Comlw8eFrgG7Vltgc7nXHPMDlz3wD6ABN2TgZm1VZ3296SkdOKXRexdV2ig4ciVIXsEYvM\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-46.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqQq1o--cjePWkMEzlMHHxMWRzMtDWX06FALulhE7r0SUCZpgp4tUGfnCSi-r5R4o9aHIuk1hYgZ2Z2wZ11nZcOWeddb4ZM0x0zVns2QiCNE0fasa9tvcpW8g2kRyvMLgMjlFbtWG1c0cRYmybVEKw7gdlU2BIwP0RXWi1h0GanSkzhTEu8qkGbmjl\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-35.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjqQq1o--cjePWkMEzlMHHxMWRzMtDWX06FALulhE7r0SUCZpgp4tUGfnCSi-r5R4o9aHIuk1hYgZ2Z2wZ11nZcOWeddb4ZM0x0zVns2QiCNE0fasa9tvcpW8g2kRyvMLgMjlFbtWG1c0cRYmybVEKw7gdlU2BIwP0RXWi1h0GanSkzhTEu8qkGbmjl\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-35.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9K2C1vDi6BX7Dul3NgDEGkBwnACFxiTpnYDrqpiSUJstLX0jndziNY8mFzcGCK4sV8k9IurJUejvpBGJdm4TF6_Ie3i1drD5fJAoGEDkniW9H0yPEXut40HTdN7Vu0jdnXgcOz2zdz665Ho38tDUwPqKMETZRQKWRZ60j7OAo8mu_4TapZf6u_ayv\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-41.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9K2C1vDi6BX7Dul3NgDEGkBwnACFxiTpnYDrqpiSUJstLX0jndziNY8mFzcGCK4sV8k9IurJUejvpBGJdm4TF6_Ie3i1drD5fJAoGEDkniW9H0yPEXut40HTdN7Vu0jdnXgcOz2zdz665Ho38tDUwPqKMETZRQKWRZ60j7OAo8mu_4TapZf6u_ayv\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-41.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDesign Ideas For A Basement Laundry Room\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  There are so many fun details in this room that truly transform it from an\n  average laundry room into a space that is enjoyable in which to spend\n  time.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  In terms of design, we've tried to make a comfortable and pretty laundry room\n  that works well with the rest of our basement. I knew that I wanted a laundry room in a light or bright color so that this windowless room wouldn't feel so dark. It features a neutral,\n  light color palette like\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/06\/a-bright-and-neutral-basement-one-year.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe rest of the basement\u003C\/a\u003E\n  and is decorated in a classic and coastal style.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/jenniferflores.mykajabi.com\/room-design-simplified\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"room design\n online course, system for interior design of a room\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1463\" data-original-width=\"3375\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-GA566WyorsM0eANPHsEoiAmCdqIKvbcqdvw5JuExFYiOcBzgWrK5RIaHX_HEG_0iMUfn_PEMvKz7ojRAbFD4L7iGW_GPZJN_q5klwWRKrKUq1dn05fgCy6As9bmd-eHJm5D7aOGIWicwq21fAxS2o_Ldf9u_4FcCXGSO6tAwN16cxDQxo1ErezP_\/s16000\/Room-Design-Simplified-Button.png\" title=\"how to design a room online course, interior design online course\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtNdOhrlXh9LYE-M6D3CBbaigDJcgTjvm9GZmZh7nTCqEyQqrdQBuImlXmDvp9Cj4V8ZP0dgQCSasGi-i48NYXpWHYK-lX6QOJ_ytXbJnYpD7hn2WU9CtEjswy4Ar_utfeokC62bepVPm-OvDULJj9RG11_wKr7Wfkej1wSD2EK_tBYGtY8z01MEGd\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-37.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhtNdOhrlXh9LYE-M6D3CBbaigDJcgTjvm9GZmZh7nTCqEyQqrdQBuImlXmDvp9Cj4V8ZP0dgQCSasGi-i48NYXpWHYK-lX6QOJ_ytXbJnYpD7hn2WU9CtEjswy4Ar_utfeokC62bepVPm-OvDULJj9RG11_wKr7Wfkej1wSD2EK_tBYGtY8z01MEGd\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-37.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe Home Depot Laundry Room Cabinetry:\u003C\/h4\u003EFor storage, we used assembled cabinets from\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe Hampton Bay line\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in Edson Grey available at The Home Depot Canada. I chose this specific line as it featured a variety\n  of cabinet sizes, offered accessories like side panels and filler panels, and\n  came in a neutral paint color.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EInstallation was very easy and we had the cabinets installed in just a few hours. While our laundry room would have been perfectly fine using these cabinets as is, we added unique DIY details to really make this space special. It was surprisingly easy to make custom parts for our cabinets using melamine panels, veneer edging, and BEHR Dynasty paint, all found at The Home Depot Canada.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOne element we added is the custom storage tower beneath the low bulkhead. We made this by stacking two upper cabinets together and using panels to hide the seams and extra space above the cabinets. This additional space gave us extra storage for laundry essentials and workout\n  equipment.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvCwynGlE7BvgnoU0AcxJg5pbzXwEUGMY8RAnVhyXu7sCHk_qRZIBkNeUrDNE8C36CHQsVQGV1zIr34c5vyIRSo1AYU84UjRXdVhG3oR9lgGS6g7HbC446M50N3G82kJTsOG3ik0Q0j0Wl9p4NgSSZqtL3Kg7OZDIdhhS3eq0nUdZiTzdDP4CsLL6K\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-24.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvCwynGlE7BvgnoU0AcxJg5pbzXwEUGMY8RAnVhyXu7sCHk_qRZIBkNeUrDNE8C36CHQsVQGV1zIr34c5vyIRSo1AYU84UjRXdVhG3oR9lgGS6g7HbC446M50N3G82kJTsOG3ik0Q0j0Wl9p4NgSSZqtL3Kg7OZDIdhhS3eq0nUdZiTzdDP4CsLL6K\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-24.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgi_IIBG0MAayWim_TjWo4Hkn3IjdyLu0OHQ0snbYdMyN74HNp-U78BdjVg-txKaoXqYoKWXvqc45XbqIEHjKeDjpT99LlErgOTDGLRsSfk6DYW9Dlvd6KFrveMh_sEYiLqycoecXia92vbjVXGzf0BRdNueEBVuGViR-IYdz0ai_uVhGjhVtYuNhnp\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-38.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"987\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgi_IIBG0MAayWim_TjWo4Hkn3IjdyLu0OHQ0snbYdMyN74HNp-U78BdjVg-txKaoXqYoKWXvqc45XbqIEHjKeDjpT99LlErgOTDGLRsSfk6DYW9Dlvd6KFrveMh_sEYiLqycoecXia92vbjVXGzf0BRdNueEBVuGViR-IYdz0ai_uVhGjhVtYuNhnp\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-38.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj67IkweCEy4FXcVr88ReCx-DmjVY5Qx-zhyorVnzOXS3OFNWlt8TGbll1wij-Mr2tcMW1NuD9DanL_GSQt_g3pVhaXm4L2SWnD_Yo2Msy90hcztgYbOUgXGIyKT02J7LAEbR2RGBs4pQV1k0qA5B5tKMMnOIYuOqjUkvYiSLWtiVDEJbUIhbMhiZUz\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-15.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj67IkweCEy4FXcVr88ReCx-DmjVY5Qx-zhyorVnzOXS3OFNWlt8TGbll1wij-Mr2tcMW1NuD9DanL_GSQt_g3pVhaXm4L2SWnD_Yo2Msy90hcztgYbOUgXGIyKT02J7LAEbR2RGBs4pQV1k0qA5B5tKMMnOIYuOqjUkvYiSLWtiVDEJbUIhbMhiZUz\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-15.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  We also built coordinating panels to create the storage shelving for the laundry baskets, and to support the countertop over the laundry machines. My favourite DIY detail though was the decorative\n  custom toe kick we added onto the sink cabinet. It was simple to create and elevates this basic cabinet.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRg-nCtrZReGW4uWBndA5XSUqaOiI71Szc6TonndHdW1QuuQHZjjOmrP-LGR0lczW5Uc_HlkGAk6PlD3Vd7iXHpfbmQuMiI4h1f_noTl7lrKg1ELsRcbyGLew3dA4i1zYsdXcZesyF79SB4NBDd_nzbhbdjixUCPMtkjGHkB-MzpDKRAXy7kgBl446\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-54.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"corian countertop laundry, basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgRg-nCtrZReGW4uWBndA5XSUqaOiI71Szc6TonndHdW1QuuQHZjjOmrP-LGR0lczW5Uc_HlkGAk6PlD3Vd7iXHpfbmQuMiI4h1f_noTl7lrKg1ELsRcbyGLew3dA4i1zYsdXcZesyF79SB4NBDd_nzbhbdjixUCPMtkjGHkB-MzpDKRAXy7kgBl446\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-54.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ESolid Surface Corian Countertop:\u003C\/h4\u003E\nOne of our biggest design decisions was selecting the material for the\ncountertop. There are lots of choices for laundry room countertops. You can opt\nfor a laminate countertop, butcher block counter, natural stone, or even\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2012\/11\/laundry-room-reveal-pt-1.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estainless steel like we had in our previous laundry room\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFor this room, we chose Solid Surface by Corian. We've had Corian counters in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2018\/05\/a-modern-coastal-craft-room-reveal-projectcraftsdept.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour craft room\u003C\/a\u003E and in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2012\/09\/the-basement-new-home-office.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour last basement\u003C\/a\u003E and I really like their look and feel. They are easy to keep\nclean, waterproof, and highly resistant to scratches, stains, and heat.\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe Home Depot Canada makes the process of selecting and installing a countertop very easy and stress-free. I checked out the samples in store and booked a Measure and Quote appointment with the kitchen department. A technician came to my home and took very precise measurements of all three countertop segments. The quote was quite reasonable and the measuring fee was credited towards the cost of installation.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThree weeks later, the installer came back to my home to install the countertops and attach the undermount sink. The countertops came out perfectly, with softly rounded edges just like we wanted. We chose the Everest pattern which features white, black, and grey speckles against a light grey base. The light colour reflects light around the room and helps to make the space feel brighter. Now we have ample counter space for folding and stacking clothes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNyPmyZule09fSNM8d4UbF5rovLzYhhga7qlvz5fuiZObvZxp0ZUSluGIr-6hb6_-rnQ8cvnPtozMnbuvxUwTqwKZ9Gus6JDYl1S9NLYm3hzM-F6KSeMJUypmhfl6GuzMWSVC8k8fONRO5QkQ0-CiI_s1bIZ_tYi6hCDMjjy4LH3orqVPIs7f6xs9c\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-43.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"gluckstein peel and stick wallpaper, basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNyPmyZule09fSNM8d4UbF5rovLzYhhga7qlvz5fuiZObvZxp0ZUSluGIr-6hb6_-rnQ8cvnPtozMnbuvxUwTqwKZ9Gus6JDYl1S9NLYm3hzM-F6KSeMJUypmhfl6GuzMWSVC8k8fONRO5QkQ0-CiI_s1bIZ_tYi6hCDMjjy4LH3orqVPIs7f6xs9c\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-43.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \u003Ch4\u003EPeel and Stick Wallpaper:\u003C\/h4\u003E\n      The wallpaper,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlucksteinElements Faux Grasscloth Natural Grey Peel and Stick Wallpaper\u003C\/a\u003E, was\n      one of the first design elements I picked for this space. I knew the\n      neutral tones would work with the beachy flooring and taupe cabinets\n      without making this small laundry room feel busy. Peel and stick wallpaper\n      is also very easy to install and is a great way to bring personality to a\n      space.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCJCFs0OW8OsVarCcZAcKO1-kXTvLXA1qGU8PyTnK7AkuUR5q29sDfGWbpxbM1_vk7C03aZ8H8Wgs1aT8YPkup4oToqi4a7-O7kwuA32UcBBeFGI0r1ZsMqldcQDRqvTJ8zlwlgV8jHduZTQc0Dpfb0EBYkuAZ_HynOhIWnGx2P3Tw8Bqvkd5D47gq\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"beaulieu laminate flooring, basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhCJCFs0OW8OsVarCcZAcKO1-kXTvLXA1qGU8PyTnK7AkuUR5q29sDfGWbpxbM1_vk7C03aZ8H8Wgs1aT8YPkup4oToqi4a7-O7kwuA32UcBBeFGI0r1ZsMqldcQDRqvTJ8zlwlgV8jHduZTQc0Dpfb0EBYkuAZ_HynOhIWnGx2P3Tw8Bqvkd5D47gq\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-01.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \u003Ch4\u003ELaminate Flooring:\u003C\/h4\u003E\n      As luck would have it, we had four boxes of flooring leftover from\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2018\/01\/projectcraftsdept-installing-laminate.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhen we renovated the basement craft room in 2018\u003C\/a\u003E. The flooring had since\n      been discontinued but I managed to track down the last three boxes in\n      existence! It was enough to finish the laundry room and give the entire\n      basement the same flooring and a consistent flow.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUdm6NaPPJjaslvOB7LyK4SgJ-naD3fU_Cc12FmXQ0d8gphiKcR2eP0e0mWBK5wUJdMJuRJX9Qyf1xv0wEd2oBGmNdYhrYHYmYal_nXOjKtB_0ZKCZG-suYqKvh2U6AfyZ9kazKV1gtPMd4t2c7NCapWjhvI-DrhLLhgenMQep4ZsRAxBwvtLYz7UW\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-40.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUdm6NaPPJjaslvOB7LyK4SgJ-naD3fU_Cc12FmXQ0d8gphiKcR2eP0e0mWBK5wUJdMJuRJX9Qyf1xv0wEd2oBGmNdYhrYHYmYal_nXOjKtB_0ZKCZG-suYqKvh2U6AfyZ9kazKV1gtPMd4t2c7NCapWjhvI-DrhLLhgenMQep4ZsRAxBwvtLYz7UW\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-40.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHardware and Faucet:\u003C\/h4\u003E\n      For a hardworking space like a laundry room, I like to use black metal\n      finishes. I envision us cleaning paint brushes at this sink and the\n      black metal faucet and cabinet knobs are a great option for hiding dirty\n      fingerprints. The faucet also features a single handle and a pull-down\n      spray which makes it very easy to use and keep the sink clean.\n      \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZOZ7Stmz7CPSmEFEMJ0ZiANwYf0NC-kZyzo9-_XYsm-MtW_l62qpAK62Zqk6rsxQhuFuewQr9N4LUR7WJpLYfd8ttx1ppBEmzLpyjQvUPmmK0eviiAdjDm11unxEU5iu8gO8d4CvQmOAyNAl1EndRdJ94tL3fH2t5RAqKbEDVlV10jhDPiFGu9zEN\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-55.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiZOZ7Stmz7CPSmEFEMJ0ZiANwYf0NC-kZyzo9-_XYsm-MtW_l62qpAK62Zqk6rsxQhuFuewQr9N4LUR7WJpLYfd8ttx1ppBEmzLpyjQvUPmmK0eviiAdjDm11unxEU5iu8gO8d4CvQmOAyNAl1EndRdJ94tL3fH2t5RAqKbEDVlV10jhDPiFGu9zEN\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-55.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8KrwbK6uxmWWGhPRGON44MATh6RobYC2slPlyoKNd_VUlNF9X_ENXnKdUDpJJ11vWxdAiNEuLWnDUMFIDulylfAapjqJzj5qjPZzakHwDQ5jYxWQcKypucSBI5qw799mPS_KqemwYpwyXdjPyIbXGLzmN4xs65VnlXBgUIkHF-Dz0fRITGn4-2OoX\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-27.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi8KrwbK6uxmWWGhPRGON44MATh6RobYC2slPlyoKNd_VUlNF9X_ENXnKdUDpJJ11vWxdAiNEuLWnDUMFIDulylfAapjqJzj5qjPZzakHwDQ5jYxWQcKypucSBI5qw799mPS_KqemwYpwyXdjPyIbXGLzmN4xs65VnlXBgUIkHF-Dz0fRITGn4-2OoX\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-27.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EUtility Sink:\u003C\/h4\u003E\n      A deep sink is a great idea for the laundry room and this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKraus 16 gauge undermount single bowl sink\u003C\/a\u003E is\n      exceptional. It features a 12\" bowl which is deep enough for hand washing\n      laundry or filling pails of water. The stainless steel finish is durable\n      and it comes with a protective bottom grid that can also function as a\n      drying rack. I love the rectangular profile and the slightly rounded\n      corners which ensures water doesn't pool.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEif3vSFIN7q9-lN8VeCcg-HADPzpOguyb_nGOa_9B2QPEO6Ph3mm1dhvk7itp5CwXu9Roq3vDvjhmB9HCsHEF3j6fXrWtbFVlzDaKtodXG3yevO5UZHAAnNN1i0dzI0MfhbZa0qk4fW3k8ILwVz0n71hIqY7H1Si8EK5LNaXd_oKQX1Md_1_srevNwu\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"844\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEif3vSFIN7q9-lN8VeCcg-HADPzpOguyb_nGOa_9B2QPEO6Ph3mm1dhvk7itp5CwXu9Roq3vDvjhmB9HCsHEF3j6fXrWtbFVlzDaKtodXG3yevO5UZHAAnNN1i0dzI0MfhbZa0qk4fW3k8ILwVz0n71hIqY7H1Si8EK5LNaXd_oKQX1Md_1_srevNwu\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-10.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiy215jR8VqjVdUiYR7iWmDJuqkwmOpQXIzR-x6qPXjO5zOhAibDq58QnQFtp6qiPQpCA5311BPsZzUKe3RTcO-6McHNOlQvSUCQ1qcSphxaUEzzzLS-YeT2dszXV78PlsshQst1qZnfEd8fN2eoIotRa9sZaGSwbo3XIfxSMG4H4vgQILqoFznHytj\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-17.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiy215jR8VqjVdUiYR7iWmDJuqkwmOpQXIzR-x6qPXjO5zOhAibDq58QnQFtp6qiPQpCA5311BPsZzUKe3RTcO-6McHNOlQvSUCQ1qcSphxaUEzzzLS-YeT2dszXV78PlsshQst1qZnfEd8fN2eoIotRa9sZaGSwbo3XIfxSMG4H4vgQILqoFznHytj\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-17.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELighting:\u003C\/h4\u003E\n      Adequate lighting is important, especially in rooms that don't get natural\n      light. We used recessed pot lights throughout the room and a classic\n      swing arm wall sconce above the sink. I found this sconce on homedepot.ca\n      and love its old school look. It features a large shade which creates a\n      focal point in the room and illuminates the sink area wonderfully.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhRe9Sr74EUVsnTkXpkn2zxkoQB2CPE-uWTGOvu06Hokw4iGPjMI1mEDWYLik6OO_6Rf-1A1rMyndSYVQBsC4UsdAuKcK6y6EBE8UelbIsgt9wQe4vm4yH7YykU1dUk0It3yJuuHAHNqbdEQHIIQz-cZFgSeE9ettummRtwvtGkGghLBdtFzucfFW_\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-14.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhRe9Sr74EUVsnTkXpkn2zxkoQB2CPE-uWTGOvu06Hokw4iGPjMI1mEDWYLik6OO_6Rf-1A1rMyndSYVQBsC4UsdAuKcK6y6EBE8UelbIsgt9wQe4vm4yH7YykU1dUk0It3yJuuHAHNqbdEQHIIQz-cZFgSeE9ettummRtwvtGkGghLBdtFzucfFW_\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-14.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfZ8l6qsuMT6nzqL-YC5c0kWNGLbEZMVPCPyI7inbXQmwtYADjEh0fP1FZaysGJhK2TBDELsHV0xv8lCb2qeXPySqLzODGS4ymfEu-4ULJbBnVa4Zqs0lgX7QoCitIB5-afmrgUoHiEJeR_pCCK3oFJO9Tl713UA3m7kEiix8C_MBzT17Ezul2pGT0\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-29.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfZ8l6qsuMT6nzqL-YC5c0kWNGLbEZMVPCPyI7inbXQmwtYADjEh0fP1FZaysGJhK2TBDELsHV0xv8lCb2qeXPySqLzODGS4ymfEu-4ULJbBnVa4Zqs0lgX7QoCitIB5-afmrgUoHiEJeR_pCCK3oFJO9Tl713UA3m7kEiix8C_MBzT17Ezul2pGT0\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-29.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EVertical Shiplap:\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv\u003E\n        Like the flooring, I used \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eshiplap\u003C\/a\u003E in this room for consistency. We have\n        shiplap in the adjoining hallway and on the basement fireplace so it made sense to carry it into this room too. We've used it here in a smaller width and installed it vertically. Installing\n        it vertically helps make the room feel taller and brings that coastal\n        feel into the space.\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvixkfl6TMW0M-e14yndlRh9r68Qmd98GQI9dzpgiKGIq2XqL0gvhhCjPduziMN6TJUJbg6GcDn93jTI7NfIwv_i1LH78oA62e7cEhAa3endZY0zn-i_0jbgL4rWpW9xpdlhF1kh4DAq_qAF3ABmlFIrNpeXPt_BnbYBTPeKa6i_wSyr_oDu6q1d0g\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgvixkfl6TMW0M-e14yndlRh9r68Qmd98GQI9dzpgiKGIq2XqL0gvhhCjPduziMN6TJUJbg6GcDn93jTI7NfIwv_i1LH78oA62e7cEhAa3endZY0zn-i_0jbgL4rWpW9xpdlhF1kh4DAq_qAF3ABmlFIrNpeXPt_BnbYBTPeKa6i_wSyr_oDu6q1d0g\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-04.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcxOSeaxOdEPno4-WLm46QCGObTgEuH8vq-HWgCquEzEj6lIfhGQS7ennxCAxymWIjniOkxfd9VMhgUjOxx067n3nQIFjC90WTLqEUNCn2UIrdJHfQcxpE6lm7s-SZQvw_53iq60RONxnRcAk4sC1q0PE6wqBGRxzE3SiGzFTgTppLXsbo9cUff4a3\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-22.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcxOSeaxOdEPno4-WLm46QCGObTgEuH8vq-HWgCquEzEj6lIfhGQS7ennxCAxymWIjniOkxfd9VMhgUjOxx067n3nQIFjC90WTLqEUNCn2UIrdJHfQcxpE6lm7s-SZQvw_53iq60RONxnRcAk4sC1q0PE6wqBGRxzE3SiGzFTgTppLXsbo9cUff4a3\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-22.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPeg Rail\u003C\/h4\u003E\n      \u003Cbr \/\u003EIt seems that everywhere you look these days, people are putting peg\n      rails into their homes. And for good reason! Peg rails are functional and\n      handy and work in any type of room. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      We made this simple peg rail using a piece of wood, shaker pegs, leftover\n      trim, and paint. I knew I wanted to store my ironing board with its DIY\n      ironing board cover on the wall and the peg rail holds it perfectly.\n      There's even room to hang workout towels and other other accessories.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv\u003E\n        \u003Ch4\u003ECabinetry and Door Paint:\u003C\/h4\u003E\n        In painting our custom cabinetry panels, I discovered BEHR Dynasty paint\n        and was extremely pleased with it. The coverage was excellent and I was\n        able to do the panels with a single coat. We painted our melamine panels\n        in an eggshell finish and they ended up looking just like the\n        factory-finished cabinets.\u0026nbsp;\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv\u003E\n        I was impressed with the finish and durability of this paint so I used BEHR Dynasty paint on the laundry room and craft room doors as\n        well in a muted sandy hue (BEHR Roman Plaster PPU7-10).\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjt3oHHQQWxbYp3AuCdhZcmIGuRBsn7D47_ZB5Sp0DMo8XTEFUtOKnSIX11Qc-z48Mpd2jaWFrB5qwSE9uYWWvSmQ5EdRvK1O10d6soY4TAhwgPanfzRfrhdZgXKZm5TzI6K_HLjcDD5Wyf24mqT64nbAtI0WeTWeexNkwDlZmOAofUW85GXtCgLCzO\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjt3oHHQQWxbYp3AuCdhZcmIGuRBsn7D47_ZB5Sp0DMo8XTEFUtOKnSIX11Qc-z48Mpd2jaWFrB5qwSE9uYWWvSmQ5EdRvK1O10d6soY4TAhwgPanfzRfrhdZgXKZm5TzI6K_HLjcDD5Wyf24mqT64nbAtI0WeTWeexNkwDlZmOAofUW85GXtCgLCzO\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-05.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJX3yI76xTcb94b2R_pWkDoSnNAJDdHvupDSTSKzTj4nZWxL6O9b1lbtvNoupbnWQHQZUDOp09c-UeTJRX8d8NoUHCu5swcfgXFj2p-aWbJXv-30VndAd8p3AClXZKB9ObkT1BvVRhsvaF2eSDe2IKc667KNo9JbRx26sUdiyN3N7JrrXxRbRSNQW_\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-51.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJX3yI76xTcb94b2R_pWkDoSnNAJDdHvupDSTSKzTj4nZWxL6O9b1lbtvNoupbnWQHQZUDOp09c-UeTJRX8d8NoUHCu5swcfgXFj2p-aWbJXv-30VndAd8p3AClXZKB9ObkT1BvVRhsvaF2eSDe2IKc667KNo9JbRx26sUdiyN3N7JrrXxRbRSNQW_\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-51.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELaundry Room Door:\u003C\/h4\u003E\n      Given that this laundry room has no natural light, I wanted to have a\n      glass door to allow light to flow in from the rest of the basement. This\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E1-Lite French Door\u003C\/a\u003E\n      features laminated tempered glass. It has a frosted pattern that is\n      integrated into the glass itself; the glass is smooth on both sides. This\n      allowed me to embellish the door with a DIY decal I made on my Cricut\n      machine. It matches the decal on our craft room door and really creates a\n      unique and fun look for this area.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOjnd1gBdIyMjNIAz5yFzh3aH_sytuYs23rSr5t3QvI0OVsDbt0DR8iVX0sFJ1Buov_MZPJp9FxZiQLTIMP3j7_EnnAnnRlJ8T9bl9GLXF-MfpzkYGMGOvzZdLX_SYMUxZckhPnFez0ZXLSCWlB0t8g5Hns90gPwd4t3lzIurJEM_hlxwrIeC-MG_i\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-58.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgOjnd1gBdIyMjNIAz5yFzh3aH_sytuYs23rSr5t3QvI0OVsDbt0DR8iVX0sFJ1Buov_MZPJp9FxZiQLTIMP3j7_EnnAnnRlJ8T9bl9GLXF-MfpzkYGMGOvzZdLX_SYMUxZckhPnFez0ZXLSCWlB0t8g5Hns90gPwd4t3lzIurJEM_hlxwrIeC-MG_i\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-58.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELaundry Room Accessories:\u003C\/h4\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      To keep the laundry room from feeling too cold and utilitarian, I've\n      decorated with laundry and cleaning accessories that are both beautiful\n      and functional. The laundry drying rack, woven basket, and wooden hanging\n      rod (made from a large dowel) add warmth and look so lovely when they are\n      put to use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EOne quick and easy design idea is to keep your laundry\n      detergent on display in a glass jar. It's the little things like this that\n      can make laundry feel less like a chore.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhnVWj46n-ixjtHZPOuueWjxrmXVWImVl6PL6_hsu0yRLe83HXBTQQJcY2HW8IYcJNDkcfwm1sYaPU8YjxOrYHI85FkAU1I_Q9vIl6zXcCQMW553oAoWtGlyRc7UVmuiu-qhuJjIDhpNTUzjlz4IKN8lBMeJx1W9doRriQ15cJbO9AkfRDI6NPfbiCu\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-26.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhnVWj46n-ixjtHZPOuueWjxrmXVWImVl6PL6_hsu0yRLe83HXBTQQJcY2HW8IYcJNDkcfwm1sYaPU8YjxOrYHI85FkAU1I_Q9vIl6zXcCQMW553oAoWtGlyRc7UVmuiu-qhuJjIDhpNTUzjlz4IKN8lBMeJx1W9doRriQ15cJbO9AkfRDI6NPfbiCu\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-26.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjx-NveyhMMh_sEhbTPbJ8p3qt8qJg2Sy3Z0jM4_POlvRuEmblCgjvQ0I7rSsUz2ntal9mBKGZTlcMT8OGX6v4elHZ02GWcnko7LvKFkDPUMfVx-wXsyNQ4_bJjF6MaZu6AO3JLTWGFde_ZOm933_fqayUJyIppMWz5I0eV3IPX2CxhFWFCmLyXL5YD\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-28.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjx-NveyhMMh_sEhbTPbJ8p3qt8qJg2Sy3Z0jM4_POlvRuEmblCgjvQ0I7rSsUz2ntal9mBKGZTlcMT8OGX6v4elHZ02GWcnko7LvKFkDPUMfVx-wXsyNQ4_bJjF6MaZu6AO3JLTWGFde_ZOm933_fqayUJyIppMWz5I0eV3IPX2CxhFWFCmLyXL5YD\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-28.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkqrCnzyY6EwkzE8mvlM4CjhqS1JVRaPKQZVF2E46TTwaydawYSsnS3WLehxa8qbX2px8Xv5lJf-PBQevv28RXAgrZbNexz96f7ak8Mj-FzrxL6yzRbvw6ol0JN_t7NeYDz6BK_ixaqfvT1jNgpWoSDjbjgXlOF9Zz_SCjrSlLXo8occA2el2gFU9C\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-42.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkqrCnzyY6EwkzE8mvlM4CjhqS1JVRaPKQZVF2E46TTwaydawYSsnS3WLehxa8qbX2px8Xv5lJf-PBQevv28RXAgrZbNexz96f7ak8Mj-FzrxL6yzRbvw6ol0JN_t7NeYDz6BK_ixaqfvT1jNgpWoSDjbjgXlOF9Zz_SCjrSlLXo8occA2el2gFU9C\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-42.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjTebYoQU9ionmUS7jNJLqMF7-d6k9_jxrkRbnmWOge5mabfKL_PFnh3VKBIjdkAcgNbwa6cScT51PR0P8Pnc8fb2TBXfRaSVtE3UDe7NlJLB_jTSc9sQIo6OgZhHrqXJdTSxjCutThEIxZgPfxZqwZm0iZn9xatD-nn4l-8XVg1FgkJe50SwYsgoI\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgjTebYoQU9ionmUS7jNJLqMF7-d6k9_jxrkRbnmWOge5mabfKL_PFnh3VKBIjdkAcgNbwa6cScT51PR0P8Pnc8fb2TBXfRaSVtE3UDe7NlJLB_jTSc9sQIo6OgZhHrqXJdTSxjCutThEIxZgPfxZqwZm0iZn9xatD-nn4l-8XVg1FgkJe50SwYsgoI\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-02.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n      I hope you've enjoyed this tour of our laundry room and workout space! These basement laundry room makeover ideas can be adapted for use in any sized laundry space, large or small. We\n      couldn't have created this beautiful laundry space without The Home Depot Canada so I thank them for their partnership. There was so much we\n      learned on this project and no matter your skill level, I encourage you to\n      bring your laundry room dreams to life.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003ENow here's one last look at the Before and Afters of this formerly scary basement space:\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpOG3Ies4kSEl-pomyfI9xrMl9pVH0LOKKI2h2FUaDFNjOdIijLK7qtW0yAacaKk3HqVrLFH-UneXY-sct6ykItZjf0bpv8rbNM-g3_iDMUtCDrsz7Fyeyj8KkhX_Ifiz-NlYO4IZA1UQ4EW-_wJEq-_V57G2-6-C2gKvMjWT5aLBeoA5Vx9G_lHtm\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-before-6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1125\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpOG3Ies4kSEl-pomyfI9xrMl9pVH0LOKKI2h2FUaDFNjOdIijLK7qtW0yAacaKk3HqVrLFH-UneXY-sct6ykItZjf0bpv8rbNM-g3_iDMUtCDrsz7Fyeyj8KkhX_Ifiz-NlYO4IZA1UQ4EW-_wJEq-_V57G2-6-C2gKvMjWT5aLBeoA5Vx9G_lHtm\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-before-6.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWfjtA2tMiG3gYiAkaHZBx-aW0OT5bo4ehsmIOYNPXPwXzZP1gCVX_VmIOXsrMMzD_Q3vUwcnYke5v-mwS8Exms3BjPQ9Qw5kBJmuv4j1BlWEFU5Vejb9cV6gG2LbBTeiX0qsNfm-mACtS3mr52-N4iSh8iQXEasUhWEgZ9WqbBCL9qAQb3O8Q9dJ2\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-34.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgWfjtA2tMiG3gYiAkaHZBx-aW0OT5bo4ehsmIOYNPXPwXzZP1gCVX_VmIOXsrMMzD_Q3vUwcnYke5v-mwS8Exms3BjPQ9Qw5kBJmuv4j1BlWEFU5Vejb9cV6gG2LbBTeiX0qsNfm-mACtS3mr52-N4iSh8iQXEasUhWEgZ9WqbBCL9qAQb3O8Q9dJ2\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-34.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjn5NcqS65gvOxOZbR578dMd_JEcfd2sHNxba0uQudVh_bE8YUUxUR9x3ZgVHfBngSzAiuritNT7O5DNUHGM4ikZcLtBi9svBYVJ3NGlX5humsUCf8TLloieShcrcQiqNDS8MRLrG3QTjTxcaQcGk7VmID--ZxeTmbGu0hyxkTPSKIhX-cTawqMi1O\/s2100\/basement-laundry-room-before-5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1575\" data-original-width=\"2100\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjjn5NcqS65gvOxOZbR578dMd_JEcfd2sHNxba0uQudVh_bE8YUUxUR9x3ZgVHfBngSzAiuritNT7O5DNUHGM4ikZcLtBi9svBYVJ3NGlX5humsUCf8TLloieShcrcQiqNDS8MRLrG3QTjTxcaQcGk7VmID--ZxeTmbGu0hyxkTPSKIhX-cTawqMi1O\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-before-5.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiq7xs5FXeJZYuhX7cn4UMYBXtawUbvBFh_W2M9ok-1GdhfN2mtuPk_XDBGWt73myJ7jwXTYS1ekV7g7A8taSDj37fIA_rpDaxm9ggEkOulUJn-3UOpwpoRgpgjmWxfWc0T_piV0GNABbScbNhFHBFXNiBz-IEqSXvoZrmK0_AN7EAejsvBNO0GeLKq\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-56.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiq7xs5FXeJZYuhX7cn4UMYBXtawUbvBFh_W2M9ok-1GdhfN2mtuPk_XDBGWt73myJ7jwXTYS1ekV7g7A8taSDj37fIA_rpDaxm9ggEkOulUJn-3UOpwpoRgpgjmWxfWc0T_piV0GNABbScbNhFHBFXNiBz-IEqSXvoZrmK0_AN7EAejsvBNO0GeLKq\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-56.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhTsq4kVZKnjCvR7oTuLjXT0UxwmXOZt-olaIJ6sMIwBNY4sdTkNZw2ML2c8GJtnNAW0U17s1-6mNR66tD0jXoCZ0FzsbgngUwWDTxXKXRpHl_YvyfeTlYjfQt-Ok52ivNMtMyJl0rXxk1UdAqKlTd2MidEesaXJoljP9Lv6BfKY6K-SMGCC6d47cC\/s2100\/basement-laundry-room-before-3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1575\" data-original-width=\"2100\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhTsq4kVZKnjCvR7oTuLjXT0UxwmXOZt-olaIJ6sMIwBNY4sdTkNZw2ML2c8GJtnNAW0U17s1-6mNR66tD0jXoCZ0FzsbgngUwWDTxXKXRpHl_YvyfeTlYjfQt-Ok52ivNMtMyJl0rXxk1UdAqKlTd2MidEesaXJoljP9Lv6BfKY6K-SMGCC6d47cC\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-before-3.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhhvMMJstPXTawC4HdbE0mUeLJjr_oVZCkl5EEy251BdleIv--0jHLq19vVfD-y48KmDkzRHvaCauntYxES55f38fL00iW04UJNvX2_gHZn8YGiaF4uQFQz6OhK_tDHpMmiGls_aChMA_nbc-F1tCl19c1h9cWQmmTjb8q1MgmjmlBf5YWpc4AjGQ_\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-59.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1143\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjhhvMMJstPXTawC4HdbE0mUeLJjr_oVZCkl5EEy251BdleIv--0jHLq19vVfD-y48KmDkzRHvaCauntYxES55f38fL00iW04UJNvX2_gHZn8YGiaF4uQFQz6OhK_tDHpMmiGls_aChMA_nbc-F1tCl19c1h9cWQmmTjb8q1MgmjmlBf5YWpc4AjGQ_\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-59.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjbp4rnjLyM-kbQRUn0WLAtVBRkBkR7qlJ4Q_sF-nHn7x2m07H1SIvdOMoybo3doh42EBY4jucOFNE3wRoObBrKwJUmIVurkj7oeqyf6_pOQrJI5OdQpzyzaLCJ3VdPox---httRCF-g9-n7btsA4xpEcQcqC1V01gBiBaZi-eLEUQ-KSB75uMmMaIp\/s1500\/basement-laundry-room-before-9.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhXw4wXGCD4qIrs2MwwmEhf7Z4yymrs4e6ZgF9UrO0b6uh_y7Ys44qDV_IBg9AGMVl8v5jzqggiO_AnEgy5MGPRrwkOKNgMUbqZrUe88n2_i03OduGhjB8vQHp9aFVBoyRWzlzXAJdQoWx1F1qMZs6iL7Z11mvVBQ6LVGwZ_tNeo9bRBdvnrP3CVshy\/s16000\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-19.jpg\" title=\"basement laundry room renovation, laundry room renovation ideas\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \"But what happened to the utility room?\", you might be wondering. We've\n      made a few small improvements in that space too and I'll share that with\n      you next!\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E***\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EProduct Sources:\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      Cabinetry -\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHampton Bay line in Edson Grey\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWallpaper -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlucksteinElements Faux Grasscloth Natural Grey Peel and Stick Wallpaper\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      Door -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMilette 30-inch x 80-inch Primed 1-Lite French Door with White        Laminated Tempered Glass\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESink -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKraus 24 inch 16-Gauge Undermount Single Bowl Stainless Steel Laundry and Utility Sink\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EFaucet -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMOEN Indi Single-Handle Pull Down Kitchen Faucet with Soap Dispenser in Matte Black\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ELighting -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAbilene 1-Light Old Bronze Wall Sconce\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EShiplap -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlexandria Moulding 1\/2-inch x 5 5\/16-inch x 96-inch Primed Fibreboard Shiplap Paneling\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDoor paint - BEHR Dynasty in Roman Plaster (PPU7-10)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWall paint - Benjamin Moore White Dove\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EKnobs -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERichelieu Firenze Collection 1 3\/16-inch (30 mm) Matte Black Traditional Cabinet Knob\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EWasher -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELG Electronics 5.2 cu. ft. Smart Front Load Washer with AI and Wi-Fi in Graphite Steel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDryer -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3QcNYkj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELG Electronics 7.4 cu. ft. Smart Front Load Electric Dryer with AI and TurboSteam in Graphite Steel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ECountertop - Corian in Everest\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ERolling cart and laundry baskets - \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rejuvenation.com\/catalog\/categories\/storage-organization\/steele-canvas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESteele Canvas Laundry Bin Storage\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EHanging rod - \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.ca\/product\/alexandria-moulding-hardwood-dowel-1-1-4-in-x-48-in-avocado\/1000115283\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlexandria Moulding Hardwood Dowel 1-1\/4 In. x 48 In. Avocado\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGlass jar (large) -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B01EIJ0P6W\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnchor Hocking 1 Gallon Heritage Hill Glass Jar with Lid\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETV -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.ca\/en\/ip\/hisense-32-720p-hd-roku-smart-tv-h41g-32-in\/6000204027411?skuId=6000204027412\u0026amp;offerId=6000204027412\u0026amp;region_id=202200\u0026amp;utm_medium=paid_search\u0026amp;utm_source=google\u0026amp;utm_campaign=always_on\u0026amp;cmpid=SEM_CA_169_DMJITR0KHQ_71700000086814970_58700007387888368\u0026amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\u0026amp;\u0026amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw8uOWBhDXARIsAOxKJ2EGjnw_sYyA1q6--zLcSug9kL38zf9ev9fD2BS-3CoQf6BTs74SywYaAgVnEALw_wcB\u0026amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHisense 32H41G- 32 inch Smart Full Array LED Roku TV\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDrying rack, oval basket, broom with dustpan, raffia sponge - \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zarahome.com\/ca\/daily-living\/view-all-c1020448939.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EZara Home\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EStriped pitcher - vintage\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESpray bottle -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B08P48GJ34\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmber Glass Spray Bottles Set 14 Pack\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ESoap dispenser -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B09BLYNK5P\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E16OZ Amber Glass Soap Dispenser 2 Pack\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBottle labels -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/B09K7Y3HP1\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E144 Laundry Room Labels Preprinted Set\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EShip print - \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.britishart.yale.edu\/catalog\/tms:12835\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eunknown artist, Shipping In A Calm (public domain)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5982626037063072560\/posts\/default\/8483262259069394070"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5982626037063072560\/posts\/default\/8483262259069394070"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2022\/07\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas.html","title":"The Best Basement Laundry Room Renovation Ideas"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jen @ RamblingRenovators"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/18045745850049751098"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhk9D9_U5NbIy3tfO4xGncSHW7g_1Gzwqu9vlUr2CDZRuW1Q8Vy9ACB_2QA3knuUwhkHkwbA61V4MNr_jGoMPTOZhCPR0VSLln59WADb3PX-QA7EYPernaSeSpKKjzhbqxdMgZ1hm3cE-Lt77mbMZdhek1UvOJRpWJJJDpfubbTXYhR1_ZF-RS1tCXV\/s72-c\/basement-laundry-room-renovation-ideas-30.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982626037063072560.post-7039166551555331018"},"published":{"$t":"2021-06-23T05:30:00.002-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-06-23T11:27:43.530-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"before and after"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"exterior and garage"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden and patio"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"one room challenge"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"One Room Challenge: The Garden Makeover Reveal"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGrab a cup of coffee and settle in, friends. It's\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oneroomchallenge.com\/orc-blog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOne Room Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E\n    day and all around the blogosphere, designers and decorating enthusiasts are\n    revealing the projects they've been working on for the last eight weeks. So\n    come on in as I show you our garden makeover. It's a work in progress, as\n    gardens always are, but I hope you'll enjoy this look at how things are\n    growing, thriving, and blooming.\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EGarden Makeover\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m22eczDPdjE\/YNJTP1k1eMI\/AAAAAAAApaU\/r3doI8ZmzJYVfpMuIg4XasqwY3aITgeMwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-13.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m22eczDPdjE\/YNJTP1k1eMI\/AAAAAAAApaU\/r3doI8ZmzJYVfpMuIg4XasqwY3aITgeMwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-13.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ci\u003EIf you're new to Rambling Renovators, welcome! My name is Jennifer. I help\n    people\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ramblingrenovators.lpages.co\/design-consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecreate functional and beautiful homes\u003C\/a\u003E, I help brands create digital content strategies, and I've been writing\n    this blog since 2007. I live with my husband and daughter in Toronto, Canada\n    in a\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/p\/before-afters.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecentre-plan, mid century colonial style house\u003C\/a\u003E\n    that we've infused with the fresh traditional style we love. We DIY all our\n    renovations and have a fondness for architectural details, built-ins, and\n    classic decor.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ECatch up to see what we did week by week:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/05\/one-room-challenge-front-garden-makeover.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeek 1\u003C\/a\u003E - introducing the garden project\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/05\/one-room-challenge-front-garden-plan.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeek 2\u003C\/a\u003E - deciding on plant varieties and defining the garden plan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/05\/planning-cutting-garden.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeek 3\u003C\/a\u003E - planning the cutting garden\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/05\/hydraulic-fluid-spill-lawn.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeek 4\u003C\/a\u003E - getting plants in the ground - and dealing with a hydraulic oil spill\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/06\/soaker-hose-system-garden.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeek 5\u003C\/a\u003E - how to set up a soaker hose system\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/06\/garden-makeover-progress.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeek 6\u003C\/a\u003E - porch decor and air conditioner fencing ideas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/06\/orc-week-7-final-projects.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWeek 7\u003C\/a\u003E - final projects and progress\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  One thing I've learned about gardens: once you start, you can't stop. We\n  originally planned a simple update of the front garden, but with all this time\n  at home and a desire to get outside, we did a bit of work as well on our back\n  yard and side garden. Let me show you what we've done.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe Front Garden\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  I always love a good Before and After so let's revisit what this exterior\n  looked like\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/05\/one-room-challenge-front-garden-makeover.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eback in Week 1\u003C\/a\u003E:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VZT0hYgP-lc\/YNJDbC4ygjI\/AAAAAAAApZE\/BxPJXHhur3M7jlrtncpxwS5SjBA7KoRtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/front-garden-before-3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VZT0hYgP-lc\/YNJDbC4ygjI\/AAAAAAAApZE\/BxPJXHhur3M7jlrtncpxwS5SjBA7KoRtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/front-garden-before-3.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DuWrBlj27X0\/YNJDa4WC-2I\/AAAAAAAApZI\/Mu5Hxg5CCzIN2hXyk2f6GWM_z37I9lMUACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/front-garden-before-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"825\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DuWrBlj27X0\/YNJDa4WC-2I\/AAAAAAAApZI\/Mu5Hxg5CCzIN2hXyk2f6GWM_z37I9lMUACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/front-garden-before-1.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Clearly, our front garden had been neglected for a very long time. We had made\n  some changes to the exterior over the years, like installing our\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2020\/09\/diy-paver-walkway.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY paver walkway\u003C\/a\u003E,\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2017\/09\/front-porch-decorating.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eupdating the porch decor\u003C\/a\u003E, and\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2017\/08\/improving-curb-appeal-new-garaga-garage.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echanging the garage door\u003C\/a\u003E, but the landscaping was an intimidating project we were hesitant to tackle.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  What finally got us over the hurdle was enlisting the help of a professional.\n  We\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/05\/one-room-challenge-front-garden-plan.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Econsulted a landscape designer\u003C\/a\u003E\n  who helped us design a front garden plan. As garden newbies, we had no idea\n  what plants would work together, what spacing plants would need, and how to\n  create something that looked cohesive and would be interesting and\n  ever-changing throughout the year.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NIiw7tvTK3A\/YNJTNs1maOI\/AAAAAAAApZw\/t-Bg6XgNITMxCpX3l70Wnx_rFloymsAJACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-04.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NIiw7tvTK3A\/YNJTNs1maOI\/AAAAAAAApZw\/t-Bg6XgNITMxCpX3l70Wnx_rFloymsAJACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-04.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hT73CqpEVGc\/YNJTUPLI-dI\/AAAAAAAApbo\/hMWxmLgF10wLAl6JeuWK8UffIvNjd3ESgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-34.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hT73CqpEVGc\/YNJTUPLI-dI\/AAAAAAAApbo\/hMWxmLgF10wLAl6JeuWK8UffIvNjd3ESgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-34.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--7OFtxq8GMo\/YNJTSHOul_I\/AAAAAAAApbA\/eqG0otEj3LgyWZWDutcigqo2ZlsQTfqbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-24.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--7OFtxq8GMo\/YNJTSHOul_I\/AAAAAAAApbA\/eqG0otEj3LgyWZWDutcigqo2ZlsQTfqbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-24.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Getting all the plants into the ground took a weekend and I'm happy to report\n  that everything is growing beautifully. This vignette with the Euonymus\n  standard, garden rock, and coneflower plant is my favourite. We had to make\n  some minor adjustments as some of the plants specified were out of stock but\n  I'm pleased with how everything looks together.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H1shryvgONQ\/YNJTMbdqCHI\/AAAAAAAApZk\/pAZd0-uwVJYgEZKMAQF7VGpcPX-Vbp1gwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H1shryvgONQ\/YNJTMbdqCHI\/AAAAAAAApZk\/pAZd0-uwVJYgEZKMAQF7VGpcPX-Vbp1gwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-01.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u7NVFF7ZJ4s\/YNJTSqqJt7I\/AAAAAAAApbE\/HCXpEjO2EeovIPfU1AQbr-QPO2Q1PjLDACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-25.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u7NVFF7ZJ4s\/YNJTSqqJt7I\/AAAAAAAApbE\/HCXpEjO2EeovIPfU1AQbr-QPO2Q1PjLDACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-25.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/06\/soaker-hose-system-garden.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esoaker hose system\u003C\/a\u003E\n  we installed made a huge difference. We've been running it every other day and\n  with the rain we've had lately, the plants have had their fill. You can see\n  how the hydrangeas are blooming and everything is growing nice and sturdy.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  We decided against covering the soaker hose with mulch as it would make this\n  area super difficult to keep clean. We have lots of trees on our property and\n  they dump a TON of leaves on our front lawn (one year I think we raked 56\n  garden bags full of leaves!).\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  It'll be much easier to rake the leaves out of this area without the mulch in\n  the way. For now, things look a bit sparse but once the plants grow bigger and\n  fuller, the soaker hose won't be as noticeable.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W8LOc1M598M\/YNJTDtU1feI\/AAAAAAAApZg\/jQas1Pa9VgoE6NAoZpn-ZZTbo2XqvBr6QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/front-garden-makeover-1.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W8LOc1M598M\/YNJTDtU1feI\/AAAAAAAApZg\/jQas1Pa9VgoE6NAoZpn-ZZTbo2XqvBr6QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/front-garden-makeover-1.png\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t042zXR46kI\/YNJTMS_fOWI\/AAAAAAAApZs\/sMs3Dq1yhssyhs_zr751A7W7yfIDFnDbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t042zXR46kI\/YNJTMS_fOWI\/AAAAAAAApZs\/sMs3Dq1yhssyhs_zr751A7W7yfIDFnDbQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-03.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  You might have noticed that we have new sod around the edges of the garden. In\n  Week 4 of the One Room Challenge, we had an unexpected\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/05\/hydraulic-fluid-spill-lawn.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehydraulic fluid spill\u003C\/a\u003E\n  across our lawn, garden, driveway, porch, and walkway! The city accepted\n  liability for the accident but instead of going through the long, drawn-out\n  claims process, we decided to just go ahead and remediate the situation\n  ourselves and get reimbursement later.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  We managed to scrub and clean our walkway and driveway and get out most of the\n  oil stains. We also\u0026nbsp; transplanted a hosta from the backyard to replace\n  one that died. But the lawn and soil on our front and side lawn were\n  contaminated and needed to be replaced so a few days ago we got a yard of\n  dirt, some sod and things are looking much better... except for this:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_lsz_BR3tq4\/YNJTMegDo4I\/AAAAAAAApZo\/t91082A3pH0_C0X-caGcrXFmMoT_6X1BgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-02.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"716\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_lsz_BR3tq4\/YNJTMegDo4I\/AAAAAAAApZo\/t91082A3pH0_C0X-caGcrXFmMoT_6X1BgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-02.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This is what happens when you forget you're taking photos of your house and\n  order dirt. Ha! At least the bag coordinates with the porch dcor.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFront Porch Decor\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aAlil9pO3Pg\/YNJTStPtGjI\/AAAAAAAApbI\/3AIi7j6vLSchJji8y-SvWud0iAC39WrcQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-26.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aAlil9pO3Pg\/YNJTStPtGjI\/AAAAAAAApbI\/3AIi7j6vLSchJji8y-SvWud0iAC39WrcQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-26.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yI8n57z6G3g\/YNJTO3mMWwI\/AAAAAAAApaA\/4d53l4jhDoQ9z82IPaGh9KCAJB3eQNG7gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-08.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"750\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yI8n57z6G3g\/YNJTO3mMWwI\/AAAAAAAApaA\/4d53l4jhDoQ9z82IPaGh9KCAJB3eQNG7gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-08.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  To go with the new front garden, I livened up the porch decor as well. I\n  usually decorate with calm and classic neutrals but for some reason, I was\n  craving bolder colours and pattern.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  I designed this\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/79433188\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epreppy green and blue diagonal stripe pillow\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and went from there. The black bench was spray painted white and I put\n  a graphic tropical mat on the floor. I kept the other accents in tones of wood\n  and black.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HGddPwbfd0\/YNJTPbXYlfI\/AAAAAAAApaM\/R33Oj1X0vNk_qdOlJ8_9MP9jxfgwqMVNACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-11.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"712\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HGddPwbfd0\/YNJTPbXYlfI\/AAAAAAAApaM\/R33Oj1X0vNk_qdOlJ8_9MP9jxfgwqMVNACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-11.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k8k14ofNf90\/YNJTSuh_kjI\/AAAAAAAApbM\/__gS8WhBOfEBgn9MG4qaFujMulLbvN2DgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-27.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"celtic green benjamin moore, green front door\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k8k14ofNf90\/YNJTSuh_kjI\/AAAAAAAApbM\/__gS8WhBOfEBgn9MG4qaFujMulLbvN2DgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-27.jpg\" title=\"celtic green benjamin moore, green front door\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The front door also got a new coat of paint (Celtic Green by Benjamin Moore).\n  It's a classic, saturated green that works well with the bold accessories. The glass storm door creates glare but the mid-tone green is still visible, which is\n  what I was hoping for.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mG_thnHwiXw\/YNJTQK072lI\/AAAAAAAApac\/Vf433XOxIRsvwaFH5QV2Ts1oWoLD_AvNwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-15.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mG_thnHwiXw\/YNJTQK072lI\/AAAAAAAApac\/Vf433XOxIRsvwaFH5QV2Ts1oWoLD_AvNwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-15.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Oh hey, it's me, coordinating with my porch. Dress is from\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+5hQbf61tz5gVPkgFPnazXQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\n  and I expect to be wearing it all summer. Green is definitely a colour I love for summer, in decor and wardrobe.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-v-lNcYooeqQ\/YNJTTY1NB8I\/AAAAAAAApbY\/1SJv--bx14kwgrmqKdrLJpBhVUsz7ov0ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-30.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-v-lNcYooeqQ\/YNJTTY1NB8I\/AAAAAAAApbY\/1SJv--bx14kwgrmqKdrLJpBhVUsz7ov0ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-30.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vi-o66MAWMA\/YNJTDWqDbGI\/AAAAAAAApZc\/Df1yLL1ny_kXvBlVOtrfJn9J_kqWbv1jwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1200\/front-garden-makeover-2.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vi-o66MAWMA\/YNJTDWqDbGI\/AAAAAAAApZc\/Df1yLL1ny_kXvBlVOtrfJn9J_kqWbv1jwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/front-garden-makeover-2.png\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EDIY Air Conditioner Fence\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  We also took the opportunity to deal with this eyesore on the side of our\n  house. Our house sits on a corner so this side faces the sidewalk. I'm not a\n  fan of the ivy, and the patched vinyl siding needs to be replaced, but for\n  now, our focus was on the unattractive air conditioning unit.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M1buH7yiaTM\/YNJDb-oXysI\/AAAAAAAApZM\/0Km3jaSYbj4aBqDxIKXN47z7J-IOKijOwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/front-garden-before-5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M1buH7yiaTM\/YNJDb-oXysI\/AAAAAAAApZM\/0Km3jaSYbj4aBqDxIKXN47z7J-IOKijOwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/front-garden-before-5.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aXq9ZimEzOo\/YNJTR5SSIOI\/AAAAAAAApa8\/0xOYZZfuQAQX9ayM8ysRx-GBlXw4NtfBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-23.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"air conditioner fence, diy air conditioner fence, how to hide air conditioner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aXq9ZimEzOo\/YNJTR5SSIOI\/AAAAAAAApa8\/0xOYZZfuQAQX9ayM8ysRx-GBlXw4NtfBACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-23.jpg\" title=\"air conditioner fence, diy air conditioner fence, how to hide air conditioner\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    Much better! This was a super quick and easy DIY solution. I designed the\n    fence, Sean figured out the measurements and built it in four hours, and I\n    painted it.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    We also planted four viburnum shrubs in the ivy. I paired two All That\n    Glitters and two All That Glows varieties. They will pollinate one another,\n    producing white flowers and then blue fruit in the fall.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hzXpzBqPM1U\/YNJxGx4K96I\/AAAAAAAApcI\/vrMKaLXHOUo5JcfzPYaqRM99fkW4vyY_gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-31.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"all that glitters viburnum, all that glows viburnum\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hzXpzBqPM1U\/YNJxGx4K96I\/AAAAAAAApcI\/vrMKaLXHOUo5JcfzPYaqRM99fkW4vyY_gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-31.jpg\" title=\"all that glitters viburnum, all that glows viburnum\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QRcOEIElu5A\/YNJTTmyw-YI\/AAAAAAAApbg\/IK55YkYzda0d0ZKIsufkPmz3_xxQ05LjQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-32.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QRcOEIElu5A\/YNJTTmyw-YI\/AAAAAAAApbg\/IK55YkYzda0d0ZKIsufkPmz3_xxQ05LjQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-32.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    I was thinking this fence would look cute with a wreath and twinkle lights\n    on it in the winter. The only bad thing about this new fence? It's making\n    all of our other fences look tired and in need of repainting, lol.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RCz_ZsV5lgs\/YNJxG-XUGEI\/AAAAAAAApcQ\/UOBVORd2ghsTqyO-rgt3n7skch807B3bwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-37.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"air conditioner fence, diy air conditioner fence, how to hide air conditioner\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RCz_ZsV5lgs\/YNJxG-XUGEI\/AAAAAAAApcQ\/UOBVORd2ghsTqyO-rgt3n7skch807B3bwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-37.jpg\" title=\"air conditioner fence, diy air conditioner fence, how to hide air conditioner\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0U0va0UbGlI\/YNJxGyPEPuI\/AAAAAAAApcM\/YzM_LU9WPGMRmYKBcpucheySqNlORr8XwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-36.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0U0va0UbGlI\/YNJxGyPEPuI\/AAAAAAAApcM\/YzM_LU9WPGMRmYKBcpucheySqNlORr8XwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-36.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    I can't wait to see these plants fill out over the years. For now, I'll\n    enjoy what we have and celebrate that we haven't killed anything yet!\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    Those are the changes in the front garden. Let's see what's happening in the\n    backyard.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EA Cutting Garden\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WrQWoVJ0SZc\/YNJTRcqOg1I\/AAAAAAAApas\/icCMO0oC8Fo09lIaXWoCW4R0Nxdu3TYfACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-19.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WrQWoVJ0SZc\/YNJTRcqOg1I\/AAAAAAAApas\/icCMO0oC8Fo09lIaXWoCW4R0Nxdu3TYfACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-19.jpg\" title=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YWV2JOsT8_U\/YNJTRabuyhI\/AAAAAAAApaw\/TqI_SrTUJWsbaKaJ7foNsAfDpVHF5YM5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-20.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YWV2JOsT8_U\/YNJTRabuyhI\/AAAAAAAApaw\/TqI_SrTUJWsbaKaJ7foNsAfDpVHF5YM5wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-20.jpg\" title=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hyYTbRj3Jl0\/YNJTQloXklI\/AAAAAAAApag\/cZvUpgAlas48b1RiAC6qqMPyEgdmMMmNQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-16.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hyYTbRj3Jl0\/YNJTQloXklI\/AAAAAAAApag\/cZvUpgAlas48b1RiAC6qqMPyEgdmMMmNQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-16.jpg\" title=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    In Week 3, I decided to take this neglected and overgrown area beside our\n    garage and\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/05\/planning-cutting-garden.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eturn it into a cutting garden\u003C\/a\u003E. Yet again, Mother Nature and our soaker hose system have worked wonders\n    here.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    The plants are growing wild and tall and here's where I fully admit I'm a\n    beginner and made mistakes. I should have spaced some of the plants out more\n    and gave them room to grow. The dahlias and Moonshine yarrow are feeling a\n    bit cramped, the sweet peas are not the variety I thought they were, and I\n    think the water may have caused the poppy seeds to pool in a small\n    area.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    But things are growing, thriving even, so I will find joy in how we\n    transformed this ugly patch of dirt and rocks into a usuable garden. I can't wait for things to bloom and create flower arrangements from my garden.\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z2aNQUXIusM\/YNJ69c3eToI\/AAAAAAAApcg\/7ALt8QL1XwwRLCyup0pNupDIFFZdgRjWgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/back-garden-6.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"825\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z2aNQUXIusM\/YNJ69c3eToI\/AAAAAAAApcg\/7ALt8QL1XwwRLCyup0pNupDIFFZdgRjWgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/back-garden-6.jpg\" title=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2awJSyfc6KA\/YNJTOFZmG4I\/AAAAAAAApZ0\/t4jzC9bNFo8LQidxKGm6YyoJtZ3xmrAWACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"748\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2awJSyfc6KA\/YNJTOFZmG4I\/AAAAAAAApZ0\/t4jzC9bNFo8LQidxKGm6YyoJtZ3xmrAWACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-05.jpg\" title=\"diy cutting garden, cutting garden layout, how to grow a cutting garden\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI had tried growing a cutting garden, why not grow some vegetables too? This beautiful pot deserved to be filled with something special. I decided to plant a tomato plant, geraniums, purple flowering ground cover, and herbs in it and I have to say, I love how it turned out!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6kNbFtP7Wzo\/YNJTTGiikDI\/AAAAAAAApbU\/wktzXw74DqE1o0Gr1lRF6jpCnJewHDqEgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-29.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tomato plant in planter, tomato plant and geraniums, tomato plant urn\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6kNbFtP7Wzo\/YNJTTGiikDI\/AAAAAAAApbU\/wktzXw74DqE1o0Gr1lRF6jpCnJewHDqEgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-29.jpg\" title=\"tomato plant in planter, tomato plant and geraniums, tomato plant urn\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--pT2CSGnnlI\/YNJTRDIq2uI\/AAAAAAAApao\/QzxRGvIRzygULosv3VQ4RF_vtMSDuKuHgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/orc-garden-makeover-18.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tomato plant in planter, tomato plant and geraniums, tomato plant urn\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--pT2CSGnnlI\/YNJTRDIq2uI\/AAAAAAAApao\/QzxRGvIRzygULosv3VQ4RF_vtMSDuKuHgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-18.jpg\" title=\"tomato plant in planter, tomato plant and geraniums, tomato plant urn\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003EIs it wrong to mix plants and vegetables? I wasn't sure but I did it anyway. Fortunately, I found out that geraniums and tomato plants are compatible.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ESadly, a squirrel or other critter decided to dig up the basil that I had here, and the rosemary is not doing so well. Let's hope those tomatoes hold on and keep growing!\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0M9KmvbihVM\/YNJTOJnZUFI\/AAAAAAAApZ4\/XN0fEReVQoUkuZgWnxyO48riTF23LyRHgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-06.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0M9KmvbihVM\/YNJTOJnZUFI\/AAAAAAAApZ4\/XN0fEReVQoUkuZgWnxyO48riTF23LyRHgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-06.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OMGXy36n7fY\/YNJTOReg-bI\/AAAAAAAApZ8\/y7UAKi5-T90qcKi6-XZ6nolzshIebQvGwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-07.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OMGXy36n7fY\/YNJTOReg-bI\/AAAAAAAApZ8\/y7UAKi5-T90qcKi6-XZ6nolzshIebQvGwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-07.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThe cutting garden provides a nice view when sitting at our outdoor dining table. We used to have the dining set situated on our deck (to the right of this photo) but sitting it on the stone patio beneath the trees is so much more pleasant.\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI hope you've enjoyed the tour of our gardens. This may have not been a difficult project but we learned so much. Best of all, I'm no longer afraid of my garden!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EOne more Before and After...\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XuADSeXEcXs\/YNJDa2okt4I\/AAAAAAAApZA\/Bz3ETfBpl3EQjuXYJHgbCnLafflfdZMPgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/front-garden-before-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"825\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XuADSeXEcXs\/YNJDa2okt4I\/AAAAAAAApZA\/Bz3ETfBpl3EQjuXYJHgbCnLafflfdZMPgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/front-garden-before-2.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-odl1JgqS1Gg\/YNJTPXA0uDI\/AAAAAAAApaI\/pVT0PhE6kkg7bejac1dVGd-nVEnGnfekQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-odl1JgqS1Gg\/YNJTPXA0uDI\/AAAAAAAApaI\/pVT0PhE6kkg7bejac1dVGd-nVEnGnfekQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-10.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EAhhh, so satisfying. Thank you for following along on this garden transformation! Head over to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oneroomchallenge.com\/orc-blog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOne Room Challenge blog\u003C\/a\u003E to see more amazing and inspiring projects.\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-76wRwQ6mKcE\/YNJTPgkymAI\/AAAAAAAApaQ\/qAjkz1R6fEEu-wSUunEftUQHNB793otKQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/orc-garden-makeover-12.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-76wRwQ6mKcE\/YNJTPgkymAI\/AAAAAAAApaQ\/qAjkz1R6fEEu-wSUunEftUQHNB793otKQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/orc-garden-makeover-12.jpg\" title=\"front garden makeover, shady front garden, garden makeover, front garden layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eBiXhqYfvuI\/YNKCOHdhE3I\/AAAAAAAApco\/UGTEw0Nvj2sIykPx49YEVmbhHRJwstVOACLcBGAsYHQ\/s400\/ORC-Black-400x204.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"204\" data-original-width=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eBiXhqYfvuI\/YNKCOHdhE3I\/AAAAAAAApco\/UGTEw0Nvj2sIykPx49YEVmbhHRJwstVOACLcBGAsYHQ\/s320\/ORC-Black-400x204.png\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"hs-body-level-container\" strategyname=\"Blogger\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5982626037063072560\/posts\/default\/7039166551555331018"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5982626037063072560\/posts\/default\/7039166551555331018"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/06\/one-room-challenge-garden-makeover.html","title":"One Room Challenge: The Garden Makeover Reveal"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jen @ RamblingRenovators"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/18045745850049751098"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m22eczDPdjE\/YNJTP1k1eMI\/AAAAAAAApaU\/r3doI8ZmzJYVfpMuIg4XasqwY3aITgeMwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/orc-garden-makeover-13.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5982626037063072560.post-4957990730437959942"},"published":{"$t":"2021-05-06T05:30:00.017-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-05-15T09:46:45.555-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"2nd house"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"before and after"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"building projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor and crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"office and craft"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Classic Home Office"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  Just as we start to embark on\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/05\/one-room-challenge-front-garden-makeover.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour next One Room Challenge project\u003C\/a\u003E, I'm thrilled to be finishing up another space. My home office is a space\n  that took me a few tries to get just right. A few weeks ago, I shared that\n  the office was feeling too colourful. Too cluttered. Too dark. In essence, it was the wrong space for someone who\n  worked best in a calm, neutral, and clean environment.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  With careful editing, the addition of traditional details, and a lot of paint,\n  it has been transformed. Welcome into my new classic home office.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1KU8Hv5nd7w\/YJL4DAcmZUI\/AAAAAAAAouk\/ci8_-ugrSlwf5QNlxA8Y441on8W7L7XbACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/classic-home-office-34.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1KU8Hv5nd7w\/YJL4DAcmZUI\/AAAAAAAAouk\/ci8_-ugrSlwf5QNlxA8Y441on8W7L7XbACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-34.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"hs-body-level-container\" strategyname=\"Blogger\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-csBiAnNXvYM\/YJL1CSzcZtI\/AAAAAAAAotI\/hC2HuVcpYscb99237HclMbG8c9WRnljxACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-20.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"929\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-csBiAnNXvYM\/YJL1CSzcZtI\/AAAAAAAAotI\/hC2HuVcpYscb99237HclMbG8c9WRnljxACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-20.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EClassic Home Office Decor\u003C\/h2\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    We are on a roll here with spring projects. First was Chloe's grown up\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/04\/tween-girl-room-makeover.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etween bedroom\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which went from cute to coastal. And if you caught my Instagram\n    stories, you would have seen that last weekend we started another small\n    project,\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/highlights\/17883965951196700\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erewallpapering our basement\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    I'm not sure about you, but my focus these days has been on smaller,\n    manageable projects. This home office makeover was easy to execute,\n    relatively stress free, and fun. Just what I needed! Let's take a look at\n    what's been done to this room:\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yy4epBjPvos\/YJL4A3hVCJI\/AAAAAAAAouI\/Hi58B_06CC00U35OWGCSB_JM6l-Ev-VgwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-29.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"hudson valley lighting classic no. 1 table lamp mark d sikes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yy4epBjPvos\/YJL4A3hVCJI\/AAAAAAAAouI\/Hi58B_06CC00U35OWGCSB_JM6l-Ev-VgwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-29.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EBenjamin Moore White Dove OC-17\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  The most impactful change in this room has to be the new paint colour. It went\n  from a moody, mid-tone green (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-5834348-15496318?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.samplize.com%2Fproducts%2Ftranquility-af-490-12x12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBenjamin Moore Tranquility AF-490\u003C\/a\u003E) to neutral, serene white (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com\/click-5834348-15496318?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.samplize.com%2Fproducts%2Fwhite-dove-oc-17-12x12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBenjamin Moore White Dove OC-17\u003C\/a\u003E). The room has a coved ceiling above the window so we painted three walls\n  plus the ceiling in White Dove in a matte finish.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EPeel and Stick Paint Samples:\u003C\/h4\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    Picking just the right paint can be tricky and during the course of this\n    project, I came upon the most ingenious product:\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-5834348-15496318?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.samplize.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epeel and stick paint samples\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; Before you embark on any paint project, I highly suggest that you\n    invest in peel and stick paint samples. These really are a revolutionary and\n    useful product!\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-5834348-15496318?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.samplize.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003ESamplize\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(US company, carries Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Sherwin\n    Williams, and PPG brands) and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/hello-paint.ca\/?rfsn=5535097.a7e373\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHello Paint\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Canadian company, carries Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams) are\n    two sites that sell large format peel and stick paint samples. These samples\n    are reusable, repositionable, and can be saved for your next project. See\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ramblingreno\/video\/6946930754383367429?is_copy_url=1\u0026amp;is_from_webapp=v1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/a\u003E\n    for a quick video on how I used them in my office.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZfaTEg6P2-Q\/YJL2__qrViI\/AAAAAAAAoto\/CbRjxZWOuG0gt9Gto0UNnDAR5HH7bojUQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/hello-paint-sample.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"hello paint samples, peel and stick paint samples\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZfaTEg6P2-Q\/YJL2__qrViI\/AAAAAAAAoto\/CbRjxZWOuG0gt9Gto0UNnDAR5HH7bojUQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/hello-paint-sample.jpg\" title=\"hello paint samples, peel and stick paint samples\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yk7OZh69FsI\/YJLvc8oB3UI\/AAAAAAAAosk\/tW-BYtFOkC0zqNiEbpWxNgb_wbpdfaRRwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-08.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"floating shelves in office, toile wallpaper, blue floral wallpaper\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yk7OZh69FsI\/YJLvc8oB3UI\/AAAAAAAAosk\/tW-BYtFOkC0zqNiEbpWxNgb_wbpdfaRRwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-08.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    On the fourth wall, we kept the existing\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+xvQ-DCf3mgZw6s21o2HVYQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlythe Blue Toile wallpaper\u003C\/a\u003E. The traditional, all over pattern is one that I love. It provides the\n    perfect backdrop to these open shelves.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    One change I have consciously made is to edit the items I have on display on\n    these shelves. Previously, I treated the shelves as a rotating display of\n    seasonal decor, Chloe's handmade artwork, and odds and ends. Now, I'm\n    showcasing just a few beloved pieces, like the set of small leather-bound\n    books I inherited from my mother in law and the printable art in a vintage\n    frame.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hACFJzo1CnY\/YJL4Dcr6GyI\/AAAAAAAAouo\/uk68x7VmjioCupfxdwhjAcS4G36fl9z2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/classic-home-office-35.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"741\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hACFJzo1CnY\/YJL4Dcr6GyI\/AAAAAAAAouo\/uk68x7VmjioCupfxdwhjAcS4G36fl9z2QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-35.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XfmZbwNN838\/YJL1B1CxvOI\/AAAAAAAAotA\/Fdz6L_HpTRMT7yxbJuyDp1_Sbyiy_XKkACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-18.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"landscape art in office, toile wallpaper, wall sconce in office\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XfmZbwNN838\/YJL1B1CxvOI\/AAAAAAAAotA\/Fdz6L_HpTRMT7yxbJuyDp1_Sbyiy_XKkACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-18.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    The\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+swoCECPCSY64kFB7u8x3Fw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeautiful landscape artwork\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;adds a peaceful quality and sense of balance to this wall. The\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+faTWKID0GrZip4HqmOCLqg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epinboard\u003C\/a\u003E\n    I had here previously was larger and filled up more of the wall but it just\n    added to the visual clutter. Sometimes bigger is not always better!\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    A mix of classic accessories such as the marble box and\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.staples.ca\/products\/2989411-en-gry-mattr-linen-file-storage-box-grey\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elinen file organizer\u003C\/a\u003E\n    add texture and muted colour. I am to keep these shelves and countertop\n    looking this neat and tidy year round\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ap990GodWhg\/YJRxxje9aHI\/AAAAAAAAowA\/6ZUmQ5T2LaAAdKS9RzNeC77l2h_hVRdHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1102\/classic-home-office-decor\n.png\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ap990GodWhg\/YJRxxje9aHI\/AAAAAAAAowA\/6ZUmQ5T2LaAAdKS9RzNeC77l2h_hVRdHACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-decor.png\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4UzhUEKsBjc\/YJL4DlKPlcI\/AAAAAAAAous\/P89E0US9l0s5RQw3LDTz-wXa5Z-w3nVygCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/classic-home-office-36.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4UzhUEKsBjc\/YJL4DlKPlcI\/AAAAAAAAous\/P89E0US9l0s5RQw3LDTz-wXa5Z-w3nVygCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-36.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SKbWxw_aFs\/YJLvcNFtjWI\/AAAAAAAAosc\/-Jr422qJSVUl9tuCBhHwmDg1ahlz4qZEwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-07.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"hudson valley lighting classic no.1 table lamp, mark d sikes classic no 1. table lamp\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SKbWxw_aFs\/YJLvcNFtjWI\/AAAAAAAAosc\/-Jr422qJSVUl9tuCBhHwmDg1ahlz4qZEwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-07.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ch3\u003EHome Office Lighting\u003C\/h3\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      Aside from the large window, this room has three sources of lighting. It's\n      critical to have different light options in a home office where you might\n      be working long hours under various light conditions.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      The\u0026nbsp;swing arm sconces\u0026nbsp;on the wall provide accent lighting and\n      highlight the artwork and shelving. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com\/Product\/MDSL107-AGB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edesk lamp\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;provides soft task light, and the hanging pendant provides general\n      or ambient lighting.\u0026nbsp;\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AprvpNKyfqk\/YJL1CkHu8gI\/AAAAAAAAotM\/9bnWtfJFyhAoBLyzurIK9g0zmlM6D7yqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-21.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"hudson valley lighting nyack pendant, modern pendant with medallion\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AprvpNKyfqk\/YJL1CkHu8gI\/AAAAAAAAotM\/9bnWtfJFyhAoBLyzurIK9g0zmlM6D7yqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-21.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b7C-f9tyZW0\/YJMPyyvr43I\/AAAAAAAAovQ\/6e4lx_wpcnw3wBAxpn0FE1o6s3bxTc36ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-05.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-b7C-f9tyZW0\/YJMPyyvr43I\/AAAAAAAAovQ\/6e4lx_wpcnw3wBAxpn0FE1o6s3bxTc36ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-05.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    The\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalleylighting.hvlgroup.com\/Product\/6109-AGB\/BK\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENyack Pendant\u003C\/a\u003E\n    is a more modern fixture than I typically use, but I am so glad I used it in\n    this space. I love how the clean brass backplate looks against the\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+kWSLX5vqDCHB7yp_zFtGYg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eceiling medallion\u003C\/a\u003E. It's a small detail that really adds character to this space. The opal\n    glass shade diffuses the light beautifully and is like a glowing orb against\n    the perforated metal.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2phY7Wsrdco\/YJLvcMz2-qI\/AAAAAAAAosY\/LSkr7dxIFrs5vI1pNTIfzUFVVga88sx9gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"how to hide power cords\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2phY7Wsrdco\/YJLvcMz2-qI\/AAAAAAAAosY\/LSkr7dxIFrs5vI1pNTIfzUFVVga88sx9gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-01.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    Wondering how I've hidden the lamp cords? Here's a quick look at my cable\n    management set up but I'll talk more about it in depth in my next post ;)\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDrapery In The Office\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    When I first finished this room, the first thing my daughter asked was \"Can\n    I move my bed in here?\". It feels like a calm and serene bedroom space,\n    mostly owing to the luxurious window coverings.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tn7gf48AKHA\/YJL1Bz1DLLI\/AAAAAAAAos8\/WjyhAVlq1acqWh7kZNqcAicR3uIXlr7wQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-13.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"drapery with double pinch pleat, trim on leading edge, tassel trim leading edge, tassel trim on drapery\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tn7gf48AKHA\/YJL1Bz1DLLI\/AAAAAAAAos8\/WjyhAVlq1acqWh7kZNqcAicR3uIXlr7wQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-13.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  Let's recall for a moment how this office looked just a few weeks ago:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NTK9MAjW5e0\/YJMSc613tDI\/AAAAAAAAovY\/ya0xA4Qwj9AaPAMb_i00nlKjfpmiTYEgACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/colourful-home-office-8-text.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"colourful home office\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NTK9MAjW5e0\/YJMSc613tDI\/AAAAAAAAovY\/ya0xA4Qwj9AaPAMb_i00nlKjfpmiTYEgACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/colourful-home-office-8-text.jpg\" title=\"colourful home office\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qNz6BmFP9Aw\/YJL4EJL3yAI\/AAAAAAAAou4\/mDdspL1FmHodMmqcRN6upl2coasS6kgWgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/classic-home-office-39.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"825\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qNz6BmFP9Aw\/YJL4EJL3yAI\/AAAAAAAAou4\/mDdspL1FmHodMmqcRN6upl2coasS6kgWgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-39.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  And this is the same view now. Just because this is a home office doesn't mean\n  you need to skimp on the details and make it feel cold and \"office\n  like\".\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  I knew that I wanted to have layered window coverings in this room. It gets\n  beautiful light throughout the day and I didn't want to hide that. An unlined\n  woven blind from Select Blinds Canada (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/bamboo-woven-wood-shades\/designer-coastal-woven-wood-shades.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDesigner Coastal Woven Wood Shade in Sumba Shell\u003C\/a\u003E) diffuses the light and casts everything in a warm, fuzzy glow. For times\n  when I need a little less light, privacy, or in the winter to add some warmth,\n  I've layered it with a single drapery panel in\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-31067-monomoy-stripe-linen-51-marina.aspx\"\u003Estriped linen fabric\u003C\/a\u003E\n  and\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-34199-3-34-tassel-fringe-belfield-sapphire.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etassel trim\u003C\/a\u003E\n  from Calico.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  Sewing those double pleats and tassel trim on the leading edge was beyond my\n  amateur sewing abilities so I entrusted the sewing to the ladies at\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/hemmecustom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHemme Custom\u003C\/a\u003E and they\n  executed it beautifully. Definitely check them out if you're in need of custom\n  sewing in Toronto or the GTA.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HZ76Fm04bOo\/YJL1BwEX02I\/AAAAAAAAos4\/1oMxJNoj6u8cqCHi-kzqznkCqcp_otoKwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-17.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"coastal woven blind with drapery panel, drapery panel with tassel trim\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HZ76Fm04bOo\/YJL1BwEX02I\/AAAAAAAAos4\/1oMxJNoj6u8cqCHi-kzqznkCqcp_otoKwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-17.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EDesk Makeover With Jolie Paint\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    I'm going to give myself a little pat on the back for this next DIY. When I\n    first reimagined this room, I knew I had to change out the desk. While I\n    loved my large modern desk, it was better suited to my daughter's sleek\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/04\/tween-girl-room-makeover.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecoastal bedroom\u003C\/a\u003E.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    And so I went in search of a new old desk. Something with a traditional\n    profile, a wood top that I could refinish, and preferably straightforward\n    legs. This is what I found on Facebook Marketplace for $70:\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tOetUnnAEpg\/YJMbwvwKyEI\/AAAAAAAAovg\/GdrKc_o2hncXi-tmouvEfbY8aY7Aej9_ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/classic-home-office-41.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"facebook\n marketplace desk makeover\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"825\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tOetUnnAEpg\/YJMbwvwKyEI\/AAAAAAAAovg\/GdrKc_o2hncXi-tmouvEfbY8aY7Aej9_ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-41.jpg\" title=\"facebook marketplace desk makeover\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    Excuse the sad state of our garage and let's focus on that desk ;) I shared\n    the entire\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/highlights\/17880694163232509\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edesk makeover process in my Instagram Stories\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and will outline the step by step in a future blog post. There was a\n    mishap when I attempted to whitewash the top, but refinishing this desk\n    turned out to be easier than I thought and I ended up with a beautiful,\n    unique piece.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x_UFv3CB2zA\/YJL1DNjrRkI\/AAAAAAAAotQ\/qznOdWpUN4oWeI0pX12fravrxAHj4Kw0ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-22.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"jolie paints gesso white and swedish grey, jolie paints low lustre varnish\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x_UFv3CB2zA\/YJL1DNjrRkI\/AAAAAAAAotQ\/qznOdWpUN4oWeI0pX12fravrxAHj4Kw0ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-22.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8_FwFa6GSNo\/YJL4Cu_1tzI\/AAAAAAAAoug\/ho-RUTZp0KUFVBkfV4KwiKkeRZ22xfZAwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/classic-home-office-33.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8_FwFa6GSNo\/YJL4Cu_1tzI\/AAAAAAAAoug\/ho-RUTZp0KUFVBkfV4KwiKkeRZ22xfZAwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-33.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vIsFgCKyjgA\/YJL4BXkzcsI\/AAAAAAAAouQ\/4grTBC3Io_EExh7KkJ3xWTKmDClJAwM8QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-27.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"loloi teagan ivory sand rug\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vIsFgCKyjgA\/YJL4BXkzcsI\/AAAAAAAAouQ\/4grTBC3Io_EExh7KkJ3xWTKmDClJAwM8QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-27.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n    I used \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/joliehome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJolie Paint\u003C\/a\u003E for\n    this desk makeover and couldn't be more thrilled with the finished product.\n    The body of the desk was a custom mix of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/joliehome.com\/collections\/jolie-paint-color-mix-gallons\/products\/1-gesso-white-1-swedish-grey-color-mix-jolie-paint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGesso White and Swedish Grey\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which picks up on the beige and grey tones in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ejKpbU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETeagan rug from Loloi\u003C\/a\u003E. I topped the body with a coat of\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/joliehome.com\/collections\/topcoats\/products\/finishing-wax-clear\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClear Jolie Finishing Wax\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that provides a matte, hard wearing finish. The handles were the\n    original ones that I updated with a few coats of satin black spray paint.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n11xpLbk7RY\/YJL4Bbglb3I\/AAAAAAAAouM\/X0dfI3XpvpAcvMUVlziri9QFwNCUhg4MwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-28.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"jolie paints low lustre varnish, jolie paints gesso white swedish gray\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n11xpLbk7RY\/YJL4Bbglb3I\/AAAAAAAAouM\/X0dfI3XpvpAcvMUVlziri9QFwNCUhg4MwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-28.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    Good thing my attempt at whitewashing the top was a fail, because the\n    natural wood looks stunning. The top is a wood veneer and I had to be very\n    careful not to sand too far down and expose the particleboard underneath. I\n    used\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/joliehome.com\/collections\/topcoats\/products\/jolie-varnish-low-luster\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELow Luster Jolie Varnish\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which enhanced the grain and provided just the slightest sheen. My\n    application wasn't as even as I would have liked it to be, but I wouldn't\n    hesitate to use this varnish again on natural wood. It has just the right\n    amount of shine and feels like it will stand up to daily use.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eh3CSXH6twI\/YJL1DOpj2MI\/AAAAAAAAotU\/LKLJgw43DJUx9bqfyHC4WqWJ2hRAtcw3wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-23.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eh3CSXH6twI\/YJL1DOpj2MI\/AAAAAAAAotU\/LKLJgw43DJUx9bqfyHC4WqWJ2hRAtcw3wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-23.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UqFoolUzDfE\/YJLvdMEIXYI\/AAAAAAAAoso\/DOV8BNLPs8MwVoGH_w3vC4j10OI4pXrzgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-09.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UqFoolUzDfE\/YJLvdMEIXYI\/AAAAAAAAoso\/DOV8BNLPs8MwVoGH_w3vC4j10OI4pXrzgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-09.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  I like to keep my desk clutter-free with just a few small items on top. The\n  boxwood is from one of my\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rainsfordcompany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efavourite decor shops\u003C\/a\u003E. The photo is one I took of Chloe in our old house on moving day, lying on\n  the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2016\/04\/before-after-soft-and-neutral-guest.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewindow seat we built in her room\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ghlyDEe2Prc\/YJLvcOgeoWI\/AAAAAAAAosg\/nAz4QiXALWY5gPaI2r9JJWZR9afMa8sowCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-03.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ghlyDEe2Prc\/YJLvcOgeoWI\/AAAAAAAAosg\/nAz4QiXALWY5gPaI2r9JJWZR9afMa8sowCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-03.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  Here's what's inside the closet. I took the opportunity to rearrange in here.\n  This is where I keep files relating to my\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenniferflores.ca\/design-consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ee-design clients\u003C\/a\u003E, some decor accessories, photography equipment, and faux florals. I could\n  paint this closet but that's a project for another day.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H41j7PScdpU\/YJL4EPsZmTI\/AAAAAAAAou0\/iYLY9qlnfRwC0kBfXPg2v-umrGE7Reo3gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/classic-home-office-38.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"825\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H41j7PScdpU\/YJL4EPsZmTI\/AAAAAAAAou0\/iYLY9qlnfRwC0kBfXPg2v-umrGE7Reo3gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-38.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  And here's the view I get to enjoy every day. I love having white walls and\n  just a few art prints to look it. It keeps my mind clear and helps me to focus\n  on the task at hand. The\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+QBRHh_h75Vbn3VF3nKJRWQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeachscape print\u003C\/a\u003E\n  helps me relax and the\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+kNcLBc3dE0KFv5LbF6io5g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVictorian lady with bubblegum\u003C\/a\u003E\n  reminds me to laugh. I\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ramblingreno\/video\/6940337690378276101?is_copy_url=0\u0026amp;is_from_webapp=v1\u0026amp;sender_device=pc\u0026amp;sender_web_id=6901136075947836934\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emounted the print with an extra wide mat\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which enhances the art in a modern way.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0yzbd64j8p8\/YJL4D4C_GkI\/AAAAAAAAouw\/rIqKirkHjaY_7OFFUsV4bSkmBqEjbggTwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/classic-home-office-37.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"825\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0yzbd64j8p8\/YJL4D4C_GkI\/AAAAAAAAouw\/rIqKirkHjaY_7OFFUsV4bSkmBqEjbggTwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-37.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  I love this view of the office just as much. I work in my office while Chloe\n  does remote learning next door. Finally, the two rooms complement each other\n  and help make our home feel complete. One last look back:\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MczoS7BDdWw\/YJNVpvz4dOI\/AAAAAAAAovw\/hGdywTHVGGMLNAuLDpRZrpHw_e1sZ6vgwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/colourful-home-office-1-text.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"colourful home office\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MczoS7BDdWw\/YJNVpvz4dOI\/AAAAAAAAovw\/hGdywTHVGGMLNAuLDpRZrpHw_e1sZ6vgwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/colourful-home-office-1-text.jpg\" title=\"colourful home office\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JuTpdc-0-ZQ\/YJL1DbGOgQI\/AAAAAAAAotY\/Ogu6uvcxgdktKavJWMqUBFDIbwSe3_2DgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/classic-home-office-24.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JuTpdc-0-ZQ\/YJL1DbGOgQI\/AAAAAAAAotY\/Ogu6uvcxgdktKavJWMqUBFDIbwSe3_2DgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/classic-home-office-24.jpg\" title=\"classic home office, classic home office decor, home office decor ideas, home office for her\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  I hope you've enjoyed this tour of my home office. I truly love the new\n  changes and feel the design is a better reflection of me. It has given me an\n  ideal environment to set new goals and work towards them.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ci\u003ECan I do the same for you? Can I help you design a space in your home to\n    reflect your style and suit your needs? 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-10pnKXskoyE\/YH2cri7PinI\/AAAAAAAAomk\/x4MY-t12Q4gejNfa3bySuaHbKpfX692TACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-19.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This tween girl room makeover has been a long time coming. Of all the rooms in\n  our home, this is the one that has taken the longest to get just right. But\n  now, we're ready for Chloe to to settle into this room for many years to come.\n  Perhaps I should have called it a teen bedroom makeover because this room is\n  sure to meet her needs throughout her teenage years.\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y6uy6HhmSZY\/YH2if5S6QsI\/AAAAAAAAonU\/Hs8YfQlgFFAkTy4Xi8a6GAZwQpTDhy84gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-03-text.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y6uy6HhmSZY\/YH2if5S6QsI\/AAAAAAAAonU\/Hs8YfQlgFFAkTy4Xi8a6GAZwQpTDhy84gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-03-text.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETween Girl Bedroom\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  This tween room has definite coastal flair and I'm thrilled with how it\n  finally all came together.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n  The road to redecorating wasn't without its obstacles though. Kids rooms tend to be small rooms which make them particularly challenging. I\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/03\/tween-bedroom-design.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estruggled with the layout\u003C\/a\u003E\n  of this small bedroom and fell down a path of mixing too many\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2021\/03\/bedroom-ideas-for-tween-girl.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etrendy tween bedroom decor ideas\u003C\/a\u003E\n  together in one space. Before I dive into the details of this refreshed room,\n  let's look at where it started, four years ago!\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EzkOGdIw1M4\/YH2hIBJMltI\/AAAAAAAAonM\/lcCfN2q2KyIBGYx2tA-gDyT0O4wVp-PuQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s2211\/tween-bedroom-makeover.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2211\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EzkOGdIw1M4\/YH2hIBJMltI\/AAAAAAAAonM\/lcCfN2q2KyIBGYx2tA-gDyT0O4wVp-PuQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/tween-bedroom-makeover.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWhy are little girls rooms always purple or pink? The juvenile color scheme and kid-sized furniture has given way to a calmer and more\ncohesive design, sophisticated furnishings, and timeless decor. We haven't increased the square footage but we've definitely amped up the style in this small space and made it feel like a brand new room!\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  One thing to note: this tween girls bedroom makeover was done on a budget.\n  I've reused some of the furniture, moved items from other parts of the home,\n  and DIY'd a few accessories.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n  As well, from the \"During\" version to the \"After\" version, we kept\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brewsterwallcovering.com\/2767-24283-bluestem-blue-grasscloth-wallpaper\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe wallpaper\u003C\/a\u003E\n  and white paint the same, but now they work so much better in the room! The\n  wallpaper is a faux blue grasscloth and I truly believe it is\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2019\/09\/the-easiest-wallpaper-to-install-for-beginner.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe easiest wallpaper for beginners to install\u003C\/a\u003E. It's amazing how the new decor fits in with this blue and white beachy\n  palette.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe blue and white is a versatile color palette. I think with a few changes in accessories and furniture, the walls could look just at home in a bedroom for a teenage boy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TCFXGKLlL6A\/YH2cqmzFIkI\/AAAAAAAAomU\/k-V7pB-R-jYxkAYMK4bqYmoATJBykjs9wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-15.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TCFXGKLlL6A\/YH2cqmzFIkI\/AAAAAAAAomU\/k-V7pB-R-jYxkAYMK4bqYmoATJBykjs9wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-15.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETween Girl Bedroom Ideas\u003C\/h3\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      Let's start at the entrance.\u0026nbsp; How do you decorate a tween or teenage\n      girl's bedroom? I start bedroom design with the furniture. A comfy bed, a side table, and a\n      desk and chair are all that you really need. Once your child is a tween,\n      you'll probably want to consider switching out the kid-sized desk and single bed for larger pieces.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      To make the most use of the space and give a pleasing view as you enter\n      the room, we tucked\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+x74TbH2kHX4PMqbcfRNtXg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\n        the full size bed\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the corner and put the desk on the opposite wall. Changing out\n      the old\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+L3lwiz5Lmma7U_wq3Od9uw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPottery Barn Kids desk and hutch\u003C\/a\u003E\n      for a larger but sleeker desk was an easy way to eliminate some of the visual clutter.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      The addition of\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+WESdGca_QQHbNrDDUM4Edw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea larger rug\u003C\/a\u003E\n      also helped to pull this design together. I had previously used a smaller\n      rug in this room so it wouldn't impede with the movement of the desk chair\n      but in reality, the smaller rug made the room feel awkward and disjointed.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      This\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+WESdGca_QQHbNrDDUM4Edw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ejute herringbone rug\u003C\/a\u003E\n      is a classic. We used it in our last home in\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2016\/05\/one-room-challenge-tropical-dining-room.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour tropical dining room\u003C\/a\u003E\n      and it adds natural texture and warm colour to this breezy bedroom.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DPbZkIrE3GQ\/YH2cqUFcusI\/AAAAAAAAomQ\/x2KXXuudGv0vZqsPmSvqeAj3h_YKfyoYACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-14.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DPbZkIrE3GQ\/YH2cqUFcusI\/AAAAAAAAomQ\/x2KXXuudGv0vZqsPmSvqeAj3h_YKfyoYACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-14.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      A large desk is a necessity in every tween or teen bedroom. This is\n      actually my old desk, the Emerson from Structube. It's discontinued but\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.structube.com\/en_ca\/furniture\/office\/desks?page=1\u0026amp;sort-by=position-asc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStructube\u003C\/a\u003E\n      has lots of other great and affordable desk options. We've placed the desk against one wall which provides enough room and floor space to move about.\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      I prefer my desks to have a light, large desk surface and storage. This\n      one has been the perfect place for remote learning, with room for a laptop,\n      adjustable\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+8ydhJI4N0RzhKXUoTc7vDA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edesk lamp\u003C\/a\u003E, a\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+-uJr04-Px5q16iRp7oaM2A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewater carafe\u003C\/a\u003E, and the small trendy items tweens love to have (which in 2021 are\n      scrunchies, candles, and Tombow markers).\u0026nbsp;\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      A\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.veronneau.com\/en\/4-5-outdoor-areca-palm-a188kd?utm_medium=affiliate\u0026amp;utm_source=ramblingrenovators\u0026amp;utm_campaign=rambling-renovators-ss19\u0026amp;utm_term=21mai2019\u0026amp;utm_content=areca-palm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efaux palm tree\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;placed in a tall planter is a great way to fill up the corner and add\n      vibrant colour. I like to have real or faux plants in every room. The\n      chair is\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+50KuqO8YpGTcfy2qYd2NFA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea dining chair\u003C\/a\u003E\n      I had in my bedroom. I've painted the dark wood legs in leftover blue grey\n      paint to better match the colour scheme.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zKuiK3CUfnw\/YH3MmQKKucI\/AAAAAAAAonc\/aOfOGdBXpV8xmWTJGco8oJYMu3rtn1SSgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/coastal-tween-bedroom-6b.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zKuiK3CUfnw\/YH3MmQKKucI\/AAAAAAAAonc\/aOfOGdBXpV8xmWTJGco8oJYMu3rtn1SSgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-6b.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HfC82tIqQAw\/YH3MmQOElbI\/AAAAAAAAong\/F1R4QL7MxL4c02g47AzYJSCn4UeOkvAFQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/coastal-tween-bedroom-13b.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HfC82tIqQAw\/YH3MmQOElbI\/AAAAAAAAong\/F1R4QL7MxL4c02g47AzYJSCn4UeOkvAFQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-13b.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETween Desk Accessories\u003C\/h3\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      The desk area also contains two must-have accessories. First is\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+ntOC5Z1CF2-mTceLZ0zzRw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea large pinboard\u003C\/a\u003E. This also used to be in my home office, but it's much more suited here. The white fabric contrasts nicely against the blue walls.\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      Let's be honest, kids love to have things on display. From their artwork,\n      photos of friends, to awards and certificates, they like to have their\n      favourite mementoes out where they can see them. A large\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+ntOC5Z1CF2-mTceLZ0zzRw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eframed pinboard\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;keeps those items visible and contained in one spot. Chloe likes to\n      journal so you'll find calendars, mood trackers, and hand-drawn charts on\n      her pinboard.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      The second must-have is a place to store and charge electronics. This\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eduzOQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebamboo charging station\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;helps keep all the devices and cords neat and orderly. Chloe\n      charges her ipad and phone on the stand overnight and I turn off her wifi\n      from 10pm-8am to ensure there's no late night texting ;). The arm of the\n      adjustable desk lamp has also proven to be a convenient place to store her\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eiVGrI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewireless headphones\u003C\/a\u003E.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_lRtqJpkQSc\/YH2cpyMQAzI\/AAAAAAAAomI\/fQoNl6O2LjkYppZdMzafalfAyxGRpXXygCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-12.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_lRtqJpkQSc\/YH2cpyMQAzI\/AAAAAAAAomI\/fQoNl6O2LjkYppZdMzafalfAyxGRpXXygCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-12.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\n    \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETween Bedroom Ideas for a Small Room\u003C\/h3\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      Chloe's room is not large, only about 10'x11'. There's not a lot of\n      furniture and decor in her room but what there is, has impact. Here's a\n      few ways to maximize space and style in a small bedroom:\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      \u003Cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n        \u003Cli\u003E\n          Opt for furniture with storage. This\n          \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+PbSDAKG9ZFJPSBpdesKoGQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eside table\u003C\/a\u003E\n          (great price and it comes in a variety of colours!) has ample drawers\n          and a shelf. It's really well made (we also have it in\n          \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2019\/11\/small-guest-bedroom-ideas.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour guest bedroom\u003C\/a\u003E) and the drawers slide nicely\n        \u003C\/li\u003E\n        \u003Cli\u003E\n          Layer your window coverings. Give your window a grander presence by\n          layering a curtain panel over a\n          \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gnXnag\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewoven window blind\u003C\/a\u003E.\n        \u003C\/li\u003E\n        \u003Cli\u003E\n          Look up. Incorporate stylish lighting or fun\n          \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+zc9GU-nd_Nmwx30efBJudA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efairy lights\u003C\/a\u003E\n          on the \"fifth wall\": the ceiling. This\n          \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+B9dWyccCmXxyTvJi8mWKhw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eblue beaded chandelier\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a beautiful additional to the room and invokes that coastal\n          feeling.\n        \u003C\/li\u003E\n      \u003C\/ul\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n        \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wtZQXb9HewM\/YH2coo6XaiI\/AAAAAAAAol0\/AXp2hUVhGawo20IVrQMWhO_6i47rxHKiwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-07.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wtZQXb9HewM\/YH2coo6XaiI\/AAAAAAAAol0\/AXp2hUVhGawo20IVrQMWhO_6i47rxHKiwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-07.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      Here's a closer look at Chloe's bed. There was a time when Chloe was adamant about having a bunk bed, but I think this double bed is better in the long run as she grows into a young adult. I'm happy to say that the bed was the\n      only major purchase I made for the room. Most everything else I already\n      had so this was truly a budget makeover!\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      As I mentioned before, I had coveted the\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.serenaandlily.com\/harbour-cane-bed\/m13418.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESerena and Lily Harbour Cane bed\u003C\/a\u003E\n      for a very long time but it was way out of my price range. I took a chance\n      on this more affordable version, the\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+bQmpvxbIWV9L-td0Kiw5Cw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPenn bed on Wayfair\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;even though there were no reviews on the site at the time I\n      purchased. The white frame and caning are the peak of coastal chic. I love\n      how the warm tone of the caning is echoed in the\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+yOJhS4cuukURZkPsYV7I8g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emonstera art print\u003C\/a\u003E\n      above the bed.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Apohq0GKs8\/YH2cq8-RrsI\/AAAAAAAAomY\/Rrl5KDygIec-7_n3reCD1KpFmq3Zd6v_gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-16.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2Apohq0GKs8\/YH2cq8-RrsI\/AAAAAAAAomY\/Rrl5KDygIec-7_n3reCD1KpFmq3Zd6v_gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-16.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      Wayfair increased the price of the bed from $769 to $1249 CAD shortly\n      after I purchased it which is quite a jump. One other questionable factor\n      was the recommendation on the Wayfair site to use a low-profile boxspring.\n      We purchased a 4\" boxspring but when we added our 9\" mattress, the bed was\n      much too high with the top of the mattress only about 2\" shorter than the\n      footboard.\u0026nbsp;\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      We ended up having to resell the boxspring on Facebook Marketplace\n      (because we had opened the packaging and couldn't return it. Ugh!) and\n      then just used plywood as a base for the bed. The mattress now sits at the\n      right height.\u0026nbsp;\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EMemory Foam Mattress\u003C\/h3\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      Speaking of the mattress, I'm an #EndyPartner and was thrilled when they\n      gifted a\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ca.endy.com\/products\/mattresses?size=full\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efull size mattress\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ca.endy.com\/products\/pillows?size=standard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epillow\u003C\/a\u003E\n      for use in this project. I've only ever heard great things about\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ca.endy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEndy\u003C\/a\u003E and love that they\n      are Canadian-made. I borrowed\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ca.endy.com\/products\/pillows?size=standard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe pillow\u003C\/a\u003E\n      for myself and will report back on how I like it. It's customizable and\n      you can remove the shredded memory foam filling to provide the level of\n      support you want.\u0026nbsp;\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      For a girl who typically tosses and turns all night and complains that\n      she's too hot, the Endy mattress has completely transformed Chloe's\n      sleeping habits. She is loving how \"cozy\" (her words) the memory foam\n      mattress feels and it's literally a struggle to get her out of bed in the\n      morning. I'm a fan too and can't imagine going back to a traditional\n      mattress, ever.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AxppAZtEuLA\/YH2cpI7BFUI\/AAAAAAAAol8\/NBNbLiQEX_QE_GBczuzFK5ZWXc94g6XLACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-09.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AxppAZtEuLA\/YH2cpI7BFUI\/AAAAAAAAol8\/NBNbLiQEX_QE_GBczuzFK5ZWXc94g6XLACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-09.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      I've dressed the bed with throw pillows and pretty bedding from Target. The\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+0DZQyxvVbfdzh3LzlojMRQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etextured duvet\u003C\/a\u003E\n      and\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+up9NNjSAQYwbLdo23GyFcA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eorganic cotton sheets\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;have a light, airy feel. I've complemented them with striped\n      pillows from\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tonicliving.ca\/collections\/stripes?aff=ramblingrenovators\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETonic Living\u003C\/a\u003E\n      and a floral pillow from\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/pepperbdesign.com\/collections\/pillows\/products\/bloom-pillow-lumbar-vintage-indigo?variant=37491124744\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPepper B\u003C\/a\u003E.\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZM8u8KcJ8sY\/YH2csNYKxGI\/AAAAAAAAoms\/VPhQw1WeH-Y7up0zWcOB4_rxN1nToRhLACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/coastal-tween-bedroom-21.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZM8u8KcJ8sY\/YH2csNYKxGI\/AAAAAAAAoms\/VPhQw1WeH-Y7up0zWcOB4_rxN1nToRhLACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-21.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lClWRil_aEU\/YH2cpXolO4I\/AAAAAAAAomA\/VR8WYucZS5w-5a1UJjiSmaRxSuGnVdjkgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-10.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lClWRil_aEU\/YH2cpXolO4I\/AAAAAAAAomA\/VR8WYucZS5w-5a1UJjiSmaRxSuGnVdjkgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-10.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ETween Clothes Organization and Storage\u003C\/h3\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    I've used the area at the foot of the bed to provide additional storage. We had considered putting a hanging chair in this corner (a teenage favourite!) but it would have impeded opening of the closet doors. Instead, I added storage on the wall and used the vertical space.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe\n    wicker basket? It stores all the stuffed toys Chloe doesn't want to part\n    with but feels she's outgrown ;). A tween or teenage girl's bedroom is a personal space and should reflect and hold those things that are special and personal to her.\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    A Shaker peg rail (find a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2018\/08\/diy-shaker-peg-rail.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY tutorial here\u003C\/a\u003E) provides a handy spot to hang hoodies and backpacks. I modified our\n    original design to incorporate a shelf and Sean built it, but you\n    can\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+SrcBqeucCHMgrvwFPJNfdw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efind similar peg rails with shelf on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Xo_3Crzb00\/YH2cRSl3XtI\/AAAAAAAAolY\/DK3_gEuHydIWONqzuZYr79SohcV6BNBxgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-01.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Xo_3Crzb00\/YH2cRSl3XtI\/AAAAAAAAolY\/DK3_gEuHydIWONqzuZYr79SohcV6BNBxgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-01.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    I love the natural wood pegs against the white. The shelf is a cute spot to\n    display wall art in fun prints or a trailing plant.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    Inside the closet, not much has changed. We\n    \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2019\/09\/kids-closet-organization-using-ikea-pax.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebuilt in an IKEA Pax closet organizer\u003C\/a\u003E\n    and it continues to work wonderfully. Chloe has grown so much over the last\n    six months that half the clothes in this photo don't even fit her anymore!\n    The PAX system is great for kids closets though because you can move and\n    reconfigure the inserts to suit the needs of your growing child.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8_abAp6Zgf8\/YH2co0WJnoI\/AAAAAAAAol4\/iS51kdmzxlE0ziS8GqBLIGOWbfY0zZQJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-08.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8_abAp6Zgf8\/YH2co0WJnoI\/AAAAAAAAol4\/iS51kdmzxlE0ziS8GqBLIGOWbfY0zZQJgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-08.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    All in all, this tween girls bedroom functions AND looks so much better than\n    it did before. It's a room that isn't overly adult or juvenile. It's a\n    classic coastal room that feels calm, serene and pretty. Chloe loves\n    spending time in her room now and I'd say that is the best indication this\n    makeover was a success.\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003Cdiv\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bOQIRxfSr_M\/YH2crQyCq3I\/AAAAAAAAomg\/ITEh1jHvxusbRBAOWb42CRQ0VilZcTqAgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/coastal-tween-bedroom-18.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bOQIRxfSr_M\/YH2crQyCq3I\/AAAAAAAAomg\/ITEh1jHvxusbRBAOWb42CRQ0VilZcTqAgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-18.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--dLrBvSEeOc\/YH3rO-gPJNI\/AAAAAAAAons\/eN8m-LmgNzEDVB8w4eHc_FeyjZj8v3a6gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1100\/coastal-tween-bedroom-girl.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--dLrBvSEeOc\/YH3rO-gPJNI\/AAAAAAAAons\/eN8m-LmgNzEDVB8w4eHc_FeyjZj8v3a6gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-girl.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      If you have a room that just isn't working, I hope I've inspired you to\n      give it a makeover. That doesn't always mean big renovations or drastic\n      changes are in order... sometimes you just need to pick different\n      furniture and decor and move things around. Getting home right takes time\n      and practice!\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n      \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EVdk6VTpJrg\/YH2cpgmTMxI\/AAAAAAAAomE\/mv8zLQ8YYisFIKmhWFcHu_9fQQpmOwojACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1400\/coastal-tween-bedroom-11.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EVdk6VTpJrg\/YH2cpgmTMxI\/AAAAAAAAomE\/mv8zLQ8YYisFIKmhWFcHu_9fQQpmOwojACLcBGAsYHQ\/s16000\/coastal-tween-bedroom-11.jpg\" title=\"tween girl bedroom ideas, tween bedroom makeover, coastal teen bedroom, teen girls bedroom decor\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESHOP THIS ROOM:\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"boutique-widget\" data-widget-id=\"1055637\"\u003E\n      \u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\n        !function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src=\"https:\/\/widgets.rewardstyle.com\"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0\u0026\u0026\"complete\"===d.readyState\u0026\u0026w[g].init()}(window,\"boutique-script\",document,\"__boutique\",\"\/js\/boutique.js\",\"script\")\n      \u003C\/script\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"rs-adblock\"\u003E\n        \u003Cimg onerror=\"this.parentNode.innerHTML=\u0026quot;Disable your ad blocking software to view this content.\u0026quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/f3729789595948bfcc2e765aea1164b890486cc2\/images\/search\/350.gif\" style=\"height: 15px; width: 15px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003EJavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. 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We finally get to share all of our hard work over the last eight weeks and show you our basement remodel. It's One Room Challenge reveal day. Come on in!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EIf you're new to Rambling Renovators, welcome! My name is Jennifer. I'm an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/#\"\u003Ee-Designer\u003C\/a\u003E and social media strategist and I've been writing this blog since 2007. I live with my husband and daughter in Toronto, Canada in a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/p\/before-afters.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecentre-plan, colonial style house\u003C\/a\u003E that we've infused with the fresh traditional style we love. We DIY all our renovations and have a fondness for architectural details, built-ins, and classic decor.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\nA Coastal Chic Basement\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; color: #343434; font-family: Raleway; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-siOZOMtOP0w\/XvK9nPA6WVI\/AAAAAAAAmgI\/wtdWUsyXtZUChp7_FPsb1dH_Iaf0zwjqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-21.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement games table with white pendant and long tableskirt and bistro chairs\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-siOZOMtOP0w\/XvK9nPA6WVI\/AAAAAAAAmgI\/wtdWUsyXtZUChp7_FPsb1dH_Iaf0zwjqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-21.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement games table\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI am beyond thrilled with how this basement turned out. While this wasn't an exceptionally complicated renovation, it was time consuming and had many moving parts. And it was a race to the finish... our countertop installation was delayed due to the pandemic and only happened on Monday and as a result we installed and grouted the kitchenette backsplash, floating shelf and one wall of wallpaper \u003Ci\u003Eless than 24 hours ago!!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBut none of that matters now. I'm just happy we got it all done in time so let me walk you through the basement and all of the changes that have happened here.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe Stairwell and Landing\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a_ewef_cMHs\/XvK9nC7JAlI\/AAAAAAAAmgM\/2Xz-C45VWaYW5AmUmGRUKnLpqss3xz1SACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-22.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement stairwell\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a_ewef_cMHs\/XvK9nC7JAlI\/AAAAAAAAmgM\/2Xz-C45VWaYW5AmUmGRUKnLpqss3xz1SACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-22.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement stairwell\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLet's start at the top of the basement stairs. These stairs sit in a narrow corridor between our front entry and kitchen. I knew that I wanted there to be a focal point here in this stairwell, something to draw you in. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hvlgroup.com\/Product\/2612-AGB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERandolph semi-flush mount light\u003C\/a\u003E and the pair of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+gdEf3NepSSqYn8OEJMTI9g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eabstract prints\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;leave this area feeling bright and updated. I love how the light has an opal glass shade and casts light in all directions. We also updated some of the walls with new drywall, added baseboard, and painted all of the basement walls in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-ca\/colour-overview\/find-your-colour\/colour\/oc-117\/simply-white?color=OC-117\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBenjamin Moore Simply White OC-117\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tpU98cQk2Gw\/Xu-zrrYK6AI\/AAAAAAAAmag\/yTGG0fmw2SYkDW7KyBiF-yP4TeJwWk1lQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-4-text.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tpU98cQk2Gw\/Xu-zrrYK6AI\/AAAAAAAAmag\/yTGG0fmw2SYkDW7KyBiF-yP4TeJwWk1lQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-4-text.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ct5o-B_dEWs\/XvK9iN96RYI\/AAAAAAAAmfU\/-CSvRjXrd5AzWwLz28_8GmnMuCSf6lJtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-09.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement stairs\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ct5o-B_dEWs\/XvK9iN96RYI\/AAAAAAAAmfU\/-CSvRjXrd5AzWwLz28_8GmnMuCSf6lJtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-09.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement stairs\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe basement landing has had a dramatic transformation. Here, you start to get a sense of the coastal style that I've used throughout the basement. The craft room door was repainted in a navy shade in order to better work with the rest of the colours found throughout the basement.\u0026nbsp;We took out the flooring and replaced it with the same\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beaulieucanada.com\/en\/retail\/flooring\/laminate\/1150\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elaminate flooring\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;we had in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2018\/05\/a-modern-coastal-craft-room-reveal-projectcraftsdept.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecraft room\u003C\/a\u003E. We also removed the iron railing, replaced the baseboards and door trim, and had a new handrail installed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe shiplap on the knee wall was a spontaneous decision. The adjoining rooms both have shiplap so adding it here only made sense. Repeating elements is a big part of this basement design and helps the entire basement feel like a cohesive space.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-deGhQ2vEK50\/XvK9lt_s9fI\/AAAAAAAAmfw\/kvvWmikhGMoeg_rtUD12YMEDxXHeHbvAQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-15.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement stairs with shiplap and striped ottomans; basement stair rail painted\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-deGhQ2vEK50\/XvK9lt_s9fI\/AAAAAAAAmfw\/kvvWmikhGMoeg_rtUD12YMEDxXHeHbvAQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-15.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement stairs\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOne change we haven't made (yet) is updating the carpet on the stairs. The pandemic played havoc with our plans so this change had to wait. The carpet is still in good condition but I anticipate that will be the next update... either refinish the stairs with new treads or install a new carpet.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI've decorated this area very simply so as not to impede traffic flow. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ateliertrema.com\/buoys\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eceramic buoy\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is one I bought years ago, and I've been waiting for just this moment to install it in the basement. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/wovenbyrd.com\/decorative-ottomans\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estriped ottomans\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Wovenbyrd add playful pattern and tuck in nicely into this corner. They can be easily pulled into the living area for extra seating for guests.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LH3mxae3fRw\/Xu-ztSmXigI\/AAAAAAAAmaw\/WFGfZtWq6fwXCZfw7p6TX9vJIZYWgNcXgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-8-2-text.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LH3mxae3fRw\/Xu-ztSmXigI\/AAAAAAAAmaw\/WFGfZtWq6fwXCZfw7p6TX9vJIZYWgNcXgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-8-2-text.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NWx4nlSEpdQ\/XvK9ldYKNyI\/AAAAAAAAmfs\/4VwhXtt-lx0Hu8VbIWQ9qlXCcieapauuQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"white basement walls with laundry room door decal and matte black handle\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NWx4nlSEpdQ\/XvK9ldYKNyI\/AAAAAAAAmfs\/4VwhXtt-lx0Hu8VbIWQ9qlXCcieapauuQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-14.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement stairs\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe also took the opportunity to make some minor enhancements in this area. We installed a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/5834348\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.lowes.ca\/product\/bifold-sliding-closet-doors\/30-in-x-80-in-2-panel-square-bifold-closet-door-272808\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enew\u0026nbsp; bifold door\u003C\/a\u003E for the storage area (like all our bifolds, the old one kept falling off!) and I made a Laundry room decal on my Cricut machine, to match the one on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2018\/04\/projectcraftsdept-craft-room-door.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecraft room door\u003C\/a\u003E. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.schlagecanada.com\/en\/home\/products\/F40BRWFFF.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ematte black handles\u003C\/a\u003E from Schlage help ground the airy nautical scheme.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLet's move into the living space.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_iRIInwABFA\/Xu-0tXXe6fI\/AAAAAAAAmbE\/Cd-e3KIitnU_B6QWcXEc4wU1AjXy0KX1QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement1-text.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"801\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_iRIInwABFA\/Xu-0tXXe6fI\/AAAAAAAAmbE\/Cd-e3KIitnU_B6QWcXEc4wU1AjXy0KX1QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement1-text.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N4N3eWXogGY\/XvK9k1m8mrI\/AAAAAAAAmfo\/ma3vicR7_2YugHnx9ZgUOoKwFWzL-iESACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement games table\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1173\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N4N3eWXogGY\/XvK9k1m8mrI\/AAAAAAAAmfo\/ma3vicR7_2YugHnx9ZgUOoKwFWzL-iESACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-13.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement games table\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI'm so excited to show you this room!! The first and most important change we made here was extending the wall on the left. Adding two feet to this wall gave us the opportunity to completely rework the layout and place the furniture in a more functional way.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhat's your idea of a basement? For our family, we envisioned using this space for family movie nights, playing games, and entertaining. We were able to create three zones to meet our needs: the games table, the seating and TV area, and the kitchenette.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe Games Table\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis games area is defined by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hvlgroup.com\/Product\/7714-WAGB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EViceroy pendant\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;over a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+NmTeR8TeUAZtEJh7MuzvSw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmall round table\u003C\/a\u003E. We can sit here and play board games, Chloe can hang out here with her friends, or we can have guests eat down here for large family parties.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-siOZOMtOP0w\/XvK9nPA6WVI\/AAAAAAAAmgI\/wtdWUsyXtZUChp7_FPsb1dH_Iaf0zwjqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-21.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement games table\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-siOZOMtOP0w\/XvK9nPA6WVI\/AAAAAAAAmgI\/wtdWUsyXtZUChp7_FPsb1dH_Iaf0zwjqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-21.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement games table\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI really wanted to play with the idea of formal vs. casual in this space. I wanted the basement to be fun and relaxing, but also have that refined style and traditional touches that you see throughout the rest of our home, which is why I've clad the table in a floor length tableskirt and paired it with chic \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-31055-madaket-plaid-linen-1-ivory.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Estriped bistro chairs\u003C\/a\u003E. I sewed the table skirt myself using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-31055-madaket-plaid-linen-1-ivory.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMadaket Plaid\u003C\/a\u003E fabric from Calico and will have a tutorial coming soon.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Us_NXhNZtc\/XvNTP5fptVI\/AAAAAAAAmhE\/sHjFazI8new0RGtceyNK--xBBtj_Z-lLACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-23.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"boat wallpaper, navy blue wallpaper, coastal wallpaper, faux black window frame\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1594\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Us_NXhNZtc\/XvNTP5fptVI\/AAAAAAAAmhE\/sHjFazI8new0RGtceyNK--xBBtj_Z-lLACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-23.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, coastal wallpaper, faux black window frame\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFaux Black Frame Windows\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOne very fun element you might have noticed are the faux black frame windows! I've struggled deciding what\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2020\/02\/basement-window-coverings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebasement window coverings\u003C\/a\u003E to use here and came up with no satisfying solutions. The white windows really stood out (in a bad way!) against the deep blue wallpaper so I knew something needed to be done. And then a week ago, Sean had the idea to make fake windows that were similar to metal and black painted windows that are so popular these days.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSadly, he was so quick to implement his idea, that I don't have any progress photos or tutorials to share with you. He simply made the frame out of two sizes of wood, then we got pieces of 1\/8\" acrylic from my cousin who works for a plastics manufacturer. We put \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3fSNyh0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efrosted window film\u003C\/a\u003E on the clear acrylic to help diffuse the light (and hide the ugly vinyl windows behind). Just a note if you are interest in trying this yourself: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+PGELEmqDc_JMuHvpheF4pQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eacrylic sheets can be \u003Ci\u003Every\u003C\/i\u003E expensive\u003C\/a\u003E so keep that in mind.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uJlSm6B-F9Q\/Xu-zrBYhrEI\/AAAAAAAAmac\/BbsLVFHgzIAlnlC3N0jpDYPyqVZJQRF2gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-2-text.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uJlSm6B-F9Q\/Xu-zrBYhrEI\/AAAAAAAAmac\/BbsLVFHgzIAlnlC3N0jpDYPyqVZJQRF2gCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-2-text.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eEiPz80wB1I\/XvK9f1igRjI\/AAAAAAAAme8\/Y9u6JsxTxWUIFcYGMNakMaBM5t0SgYLpACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-04.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement games table\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eEiPz80wB1I\/XvK9f1igRjI\/AAAAAAAAme8\/Y9u6JsxTxWUIFcYGMNakMaBM5t0SgYLpACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-04.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement games table\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/wallpaper\/7729672-antique-kayaks-blueprint-wp-150-by-kadyson?fabric=wallpaper_isobar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAntique Kayaks Blueprint wallpaper\u003C\/a\u003E really makes the coastal motif obvious. I've always been drawn to two different decorating styles, traditional and coastal, and this basement is a way to bring that breezy feeling to our city home.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe navy wallpaper is a bold choice for me but I intentionally wanted to bring more colour down here. I had the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/profiles\/kadyson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewallpaper designer\u003C\/a\u003E scale the kayaks larger so they would suit the size the room. Since the wallpaper is only on two walls, it doesn't overwhelm the space.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSeating and TV Area\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-svDEcvdVq5Q\/Xu-zs4ozyDI\/AAAAAAAAmas\/Nu4PzpJVoFsdSX8aoq-X9AWYaBWjWfZjACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-7-text.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1400\" data-original-width=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-svDEcvdVq5Q\/Xu-zs4ozyDI\/AAAAAAAAmas\/Nu4PzpJVoFsdSX8aoq-X9AWYaBWjWfZjACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-7-text.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uunry4rttgU\/XvK9m0SSv0I\/AAAAAAAAmgE\/X-TT35qLgFshJKjPQHjk7UgeebAWv6CXQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-20.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement tv, hisense roku tv, shiplap fireplace, tile fireplace, fireplace remodel\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uunry4rttgU\/XvK9m0SSv0I\/AAAAAAAAmgE\/X-TT35qLgFshJKjPQHjk7UgeebAWv6CXQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-20.jpg\" title=\"basement tv, hisense roku tv, shiplap fireplace, tile fireplace, fireplace remodel\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOne of the best decisions we made was to keep and update this fireplace. We didn't demolish the stone... it's all there underneath the new facade!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nShiplap and Tile Fireplace\u003C\/h4\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce the fireplace technician confirmed we were able to move the existing insert forward safely, Sean built \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2020\/05\/framing-around-fireplace.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enew framing for the shiplap\u003C\/a\u003E. We also incorporated a concealed chase for the TV wires, but surprisingly, we didn't need to use it at all! We were able to tuck the cable box behind the TV and hold it in place with Velcro. Gorgeous \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tileshop.com\/products\/retro-perla-ceramic-subway-wall-tile-3-x-12-in-494440\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etile from The Tile Shop\u003C\/a\u003E, a stained wood wrap, and painted hearth help to give the fireplace a modern look.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe TV itself, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hisense-canada.com\/en\/televisions\/all-tvs\/58R61G_2020-58-4k-uhd-smart-roku-tv-with-dolby-vision-and-hdr10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHisense Canada 58\" 4K Ultra HD Roku TV\u003C\/a\u003E, is what movie night dreams are made of. We've only had it up for a few days, but I'm already in love with the Roku system which allows us to access cable TV and all of our subscriptions (Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, Disney+, Spotify) in one easy menu.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsh4T06lxOQ\/XvK9l_ajalI\/AAAAAAAAmf0\/4jcdPfrp85Y7-6rPEKy52R743dFLL18iQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"bemz karlstad sofa cover, basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsh4T06lxOQ\/XvK9l_ajalI\/AAAAAAAAmf0\/4jcdPfrp85Y7-6rPEKy52R743dFLL18iQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-16.jpg\" title=\"basement remodel, coastal basement, white basement, basement games table\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAcross from the TV, we've placed our IKEA Karlstad sofa. It looks fresh, new, and more traditional with this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bemz.com\/en-ca\/products\/KAS11-S132\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eskirted slipcover from Bemz\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in a natural linen colour. (Tip: we've kept the old covers on underneath to give the slipcover a more fitted, tight fit).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe long lumbar and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-30608-maui-50-indigo.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eplaid\u003C\/a\u003E pillows are ones I've sewn using fabric from Calico, while the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/home-decor\/living-decor\/square-throw-pillow\/9355674-large-tropical-banana-leaves-pale-peach-mustard-by-booboo_collective\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eleaf pillow\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/home-decor\/living-decor\/square-throw-pillow\/8129751-playa-tribal-stripe-pink-by-holli_zollinger\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epink stripe pillow\u003C\/a\u003E are from Spoonflower. Above the sofa, we've hung this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+4dWv9w1Fq4BZmNCKXg_gHg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elarge beach print\u003C\/a\u003E. Its colours echo the colours you see throughout the basement space. The custom bowl by Jill Rosenwald (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jillrosenwald.com\/collections\/bowls\/products\/coper-bowl-in-west-palm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECoper bowl\u003C\/a\u003E in Pripet pattern) has become the prettiest pinky peach popcorn bowl.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iMLqihEvg2Y\/XvK9kXEt0KI\/AAAAAAAAmfk\/39kSqmqak2kb5tsTJcmD3eZa2lDY77vHQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-iMLqihEvg2Y\/XvK9kXEt0KI\/AAAAAAAAmfk\/39kSqmqak2kb5tsTJcmD3eZa2lDY77vHQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-12.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FTuPHEQZxak\/XvK9jcSUm5I\/AAAAAAAAmfc\/MGoUyu70YHQcKRn7zY4fnEPu_inZYn1tQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FTuPHEQZxak\/XvK9jcSUm5I\/AAAAAAAAmfc\/MGoUyu70YHQcKRn7zY4fnEPu_inZYn1tQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-10.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a-c3fv7K98k\/XvYRgglhemI\/AAAAAAAAmjI\/6A05i4UPzkocBylqm9FHZ559areOKbwHwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-after-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"alamont table lamp, basement remodel, basement layout\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a-c3fv7K98k\/XvYRgglhemI\/AAAAAAAAmjI\/6A05i4UPzkocBylqm9FHZ559areOKbwHwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-after-1.jpg\" title=\"alamont table lamp, basement remodel, basement layout\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo ground this space, I've added in a few touches of black. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loloirugs.com\/products\/kl-01-ivory-charcoal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eivory and charcoal rug\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a modern take on plaid and provides softness underfoot. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/couturelamps.com\/products\/alamont-table-lamp-29-5h\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlamont table lamp\u003C\/a\u003E continues the beachy feel, with textured stripes in grey and beige and a wood base and finial.\u0026nbsp; I've purposefully displayed the lamp on a shorter table. With the sofa and armchairs, it gives this seating area a low-slung retro vibe.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5nGCzFVb2_Q\/Xu-zrPQxyWI\/AAAAAAAAmaY\/jzRc5c8uVloZVNJjlvw8GjaBXt0RNOiPgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-1-text.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5nGCzFVb2_Q\/Xu-zrPQxyWI\/AAAAAAAAmaY\/jzRc5c8uVloZVNJjlvw8GjaBXt0RNOiPgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-1-text.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-S_9RbTFHfkw\/XvK9f4g7kKI\/AAAAAAAAmfA\/TmW_56TXpX89LwaQlfLk8O4HHeIIMeQtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-02.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-S_9RbTFHfkw\/XvK9f4g7kKI\/AAAAAAAAmfA\/TmW_56TXpX89LwaQlfLk8O4HHeIIMeQtwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-02.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\nThe Kitchenette\u003C\/h3\u003E\nThe most exciting new addition to the basement has to be the kitchenette. We took this blank wall and transformed it into a highly functional space with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.build.com\/avallon-abr241glh\/s1209331?uid=2889580\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeverage fridge\u003C\/a\u003E, sink, and ample storage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ENote that the floating shelves hadn't completely set (we installed them about 5 hours before these photos were taken!) so I wasn't able to style the shelves with too many things. I'll definitely restyle and update these photos!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MSnB3nptrV0\/Xu-zsRH1ToI\/AAAAAAAAmao\/UEhfWOzsh0MT5d0hAX7n1ZomaBzvPn-IQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-6-text.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MSnB3nptrV0\/Xu-zsRH1ToI\/AAAAAAAAmao\/UEhfWOzsh0MT5d0hAX7n1ZomaBzvPn-IQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-orc-before-6-text.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C7aY2TFcdTg\/XvYPNBWbuNI\/AAAAAAAAmi4\/ypGdCnW4_Kw_QaWMCn9mxMTP7skFUjQdQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-kitchen-small-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement kitchenette, wet bar, basement remodel, basement bar, Kitch cabinet doors\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C7aY2TFcdTg\/XvYPNBWbuNI\/AAAAAAAAmi4\/ypGdCnW4_Kw_QaWMCn9mxMTP7skFUjQdQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-kitchen-small-3.jpg\" title=\"basement kitchenette, wet bar, basement remodel, basement bar, Kitch cabinet doors\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s_jS_CJwfos\/XvYPNN0c8II\/AAAAAAAAmiw\/fNI1UwBFx9IDNOLMMhteEspcXXrLNUsNwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-kitchen-small-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement kitchenette, wet bar, basement remodel, basement bar, Kitch cabinet doors\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s_jS_CJwfos\/XvYPNN0c8II\/AAAAAAAAmiw\/fNI1UwBFx9IDNOLMMhteEspcXXrLNUsNwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-kitchen-small-2.jpg\" title=\"basement kitchenette, wet bar, basement remodel, basement bar, Kitch cabinet doors\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMaking this wet bar happen was no easy feat. First, Sean had to drill through the concrete wall on the left to bring through the plumbing lines from the adjacent laundry room. Next step was to build the IKEA Sektion base cabinets. To really give this kitchenette a custom look, we used doors from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mykitch.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKitch\u003C\/a\u003E. I selected their 3DL Shaker doors in the colour Mist, a beautiful soft sandy beige colour. For larger, permanent pieces like these cabinets, I tend to opt for neutral colours that I won't tire of easily. The custom grey laminate countertop and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tileshop.com\/products\/retro-perla-ceramic-subway-wall-tile-3-x-12-in-494440\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egrey tiles\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;continue that natural feel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7nRrLAwOd-E\/XvK9maLMg7I\/AAAAAAAAmf8\/3rqhdSGPVfEfBuyz_qng5aPojqj4W68mwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1094\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7nRrLAwOd-E\/XvK9maLMg7I\/AAAAAAAAmf8\/3rqhdSGPVfEfBuyz_qng5aPojqj4W68mwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-18.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+5FLsf6FnBTGPCTCB0dmPHw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebeverage fridge\u003C\/a\u003E was a must have in this kitchenette design. It'll be great for family parties and just convenient for when we're hanging out in the basement.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou'll notice I've repeated the black accents in this area. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+U_N766G_7jg_s-10f5ABjQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMoen Patterson faucet\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+pKurfAz5Oy0tyBY3n4o60Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehandles\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+6AAPIisRGxtFjs2wPYYo9Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebackplate\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;are sculpturally beautiful and bring interest. I don't hesitate to \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2019\/09\/a-bathroom-with-mixed-metals-and-how-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emix metals\u003C\/a\u003E so I've used these gorgeous \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hvlgroup.com\/Product\/1671-AGB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStanley brass sconces\u003C\/a\u003E above. The brass details and glass orb shade feel very nautical in a refined, elegant way.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Bs4uZQz75o\/XvNvfnyFQ1I\/AAAAAAAAmhM\/Fvm7JnT_Cpwl62CN7E9AuzmPRAeyYgpiwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-24.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"681\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5Bs4uZQz75o\/XvNvfnyFQ1I\/AAAAAAAAmhM\/Fvm7JnT_Cpwl62CN7E9AuzmPRAeyYgpiwCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-24.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mdr5wqhN6Xo\/XvYPNAiZ9JI\/AAAAAAAAmi0\/QCu1R5204n4VDY60cV50fftYXgqDytHDQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-kitchen-small-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"basement kitchenette, wet bar, basement remodel, basement bar\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1100\" data-original-width=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mdr5wqhN6Xo\/XvYPNAiZ9JI\/AAAAAAAAmi0\/QCu1R5204n4VDY60cV50fftYXgqDytHDQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-kitchen-small-1.jpg\" title=\"basement kitchenette, wet bar, basement remodel, basement bar\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FQO2xyBSAFw\/XvK9mPHzAzI\/AAAAAAAAmf4\/PkgFPiAYrhwPt4Oq71o-5nhka8Sh-TPdgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FQO2xyBSAFw\/XvK9mPHzAzI\/AAAAAAAAmf4\/PkgFPiAYrhwPt4Oq71o-5nhka8Sh-TPdgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-17.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nBasements can feel very cold and stark so I've added warmth with wood details throughout the room. The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mykitch.ca\/floating-shelves\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efloating shelves\u003C\/a\u003E, also from Kitch, help define this wall and provide a space for display. I've accessorized them simply with a pair of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+u9C0NmYO8kxRVhSF82rQDQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eprints\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+VPJRoS4eJkAqJ-rtKcTerg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMinted\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lecreuset.ca\/en_CA\/24-piece-classic-dinnerware-set\/CA-SET24DW.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edishware\u003C\/a\u003E, and containers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOn this bare wall, we've added a simple \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+IliavQfed1aLrBi0z_33eQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewooden peg rail.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;It's a handy spot to display \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/home-decor\/dining\/tea-towel\/9689652-cute-swimmers-white-by-alenkakarabanova\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etea towels\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+-GiRZmz4zWs0EDfxTfHjKA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eapron\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oak4NMnfM9Q\/XvK9hJOw29I\/AAAAAAAAmfM\/xLvG-vVeZrk0-fSnm_43lnmxcMfI6JM2wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-07.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"707\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oak4NMnfM9Q\/XvK9hJOw29I\/AAAAAAAAmfM\/xLvG-vVeZrk0-fSnm_43lnmxcMfI6JM2wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-07.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WpXvmvk8NIM\/Xu-0tZpcT0I\/AAAAAAAAmbI\/WySX7_nEStUuHVebqI4-jFxeMvFFo78MgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-refresh-9-text.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WpXvmvk8NIM\/Xu-0tZpcT0I\/AAAAAAAAmbI\/WySX7_nEStUuHVebqI4-jFxeMvFFo78MgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-refresh-9-text.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fCI1qZqCyzE\/XvK9gs2VTZI\/AAAAAAAAmfE\/-3fz59P7k-YOLKIGd2VWV0rNFEODdihXgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-05.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fCI1qZqCyzE\/XvK9gs2VTZI\/AAAAAAAAmfE\/-3fz59P7k-YOLKIGd2VWV0rNFEODdihXgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-05.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLooking towards the other end of the room, you get an entirely different view of this space. It used to be cluttered with toys but now is a defined and classic space. I'm a fan of symmetry and clean lines so the way the window, pendant, artwork, and table all line up makes me happy.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cBjXSskizSw\/XvK9hhSj50I\/AAAAAAAAmfQ\/_CHBbQgybWUtpjd1rCOXaI3cr7o2FHPaACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-08.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cBjXSskizSw\/XvK9hhSj50I\/AAAAAAAAmfQ\/_CHBbQgybWUtpjd1rCOXaI3cr7o2FHPaACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-08.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nHere you see how the spaces tie together. Even though we made the opening smaller, these rooms don't feel any more cramped. Instead, they feel sized just right and flow seamlessly one into the other.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch3 style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe Basement At Night\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KiE9zWegpqI\/XvK9fy2L1oI\/AAAAAAAAme4\/2eUGjhLX0g8h7-NSq1dEi39jtdpo4vi_ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-03.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KiE9zWegpqI\/XvK9fy2L1oI\/AAAAAAAAme4\/2eUGjhLX0g8h7-NSq1dEi39jtdpo4vi_ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-03.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOne thing to consider when designing a basement space is how it will feel at night. This is especially true if your basement is a main TV watching space. You want the room to feel comfortable, calm, and have ample lighting sources to set the mood.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OP_iHRlA928\/XvK9j414lwI\/AAAAAAAAmfg\/tjzqZ7TI430MWibBHQQGSuG3JVwaN3uyACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OP_iHRlA928\/XvK9j414lwI\/AAAAAAAAmfg\/tjzqZ7TI430MWibBHQQGSuG3JVwaN3uyACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-11.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're ready for the next games night or movie marathon!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eAttIxauokE\/XvK9iuLxduI\/AAAAAAAAmfY\/oQUyHHwgEAsZJTiZDckwqGKx6mKLhL7tgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"734\" data-original-width=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eAttIxauokE\/XvK9iuLxduI\/AAAAAAAAmfY\/oQUyHHwgEAsZJTiZDckwqGKx6mKLhL7tgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/basement-remodel-1.jpg\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI hope you've enjoyed this tour of our basement. Thank you to all of you who have followed this journey over the last eight weeks. We love to share our DIYs, our design ideas, and are immensely proud of all of the work we did on this space. If I can help you design your home, don't hesitate to reach out!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/ramblingrenovators.lpages.co\/design-consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Raehczmuwiw\/XvN1cWcM84I\/AAAAAAAAmhg\/fkHFeFEJ4pYb9OmOa1kZHIK_tXl3Mg_QwCK4BGAYYCw\/s1600\/Copy%2Bof%2BLead-Magnet-Content-Upgrade-Templates%2B%25281%2529.png\" width=\"700\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLastly, none of this would have been possible without the support of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oneroomchallenge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOne Room Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E, its sponsors, and media sponsor \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens\u003C\/a\u003E. Thank you to Linda for including me as a Featured Designer and giving me the opportunity to work with these amazing brands. I hope you will check them out and consider their beautiful quality products for your own home.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+AL-aHsO6V22qQ_rNueGxvg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBuild.com\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hvlgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHudson Valley Lighting\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mykitch.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKitch\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tileshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Tile Shop\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECalico\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpoonflower\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loloirugs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoloi\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/couturelamps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECouture Lamps\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+52KJUscfuJ-WXXNOq5gsJQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMinted\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hisense-canada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHisense Canada\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/wovenbyrd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWovenbyrd\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bemz.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBemz\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jillrosenwald.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJill Rosenwald\u003C\/a\u003E • \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBenjamin Moore\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nNow please click over and visit the spaces of my fellow Featured Designers. I'm sure they will be gorgeous and inspiring!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-msiUPeH9wxY\/XsRZpJmKH5I\/AAAAAAAAlsc\/lsaW4bDewfA_PMBoJ4eOogscwySKjR88ACPcBGAYYCw\/s1600\/ORC%2BSpring%2B2020.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1500\" data-original-width=\"1500\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-msiUPeH9wxY\/XsRZpJmKH5I\/AAAAAAAAlsc\/lsaW4bDewfA_PMBoJ4eOogscwySKjR88ACPcBGAYYCw\/s640\/ORC%2BSpring%2B2020.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/aglassofbovino.com\/2020\/06\/main-bathroom-one-room-challenge-the-reveal\/\"\u003EA Glass of Bovino\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/beginninginthemiddle.net\/orcweek8\/\"\u003EBeginning in the Middle\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bethdianasmith.com\/2020\/06\/one-room-challenge-week-8-the-final-reveal\/\"\u003EBeth Diana Smith\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/clarkandaldine.com\/spring-2020-one-room-challenge-final-reveal\/\"\u003EClark + Aldine\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/cocoandjack.com\/our-bedroom-orc-reveal\/\"\u003ECoco \u0026amp; 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Kole\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/katepearcevintage.com\/2020\/06\/kate-pearce-vintage-spring-2020-one-room-challenge-final-reveal\/\"\u003EKate Pearce\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/katrinablair.com\/blog\/2020\/6\/23\/one-room-challenge-cottage-studio-the-reveal\"\u003EKatrina Blair\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lizkamarul.com\/blog\/2020\/6\/23\/g8i1hi5lyckyuy8kkihp0aglnzo71h\"\u003ELiz Kamarul\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.veneerdesigns.com\/post\/one-room-challenge-week-8-reveal\"\u003EVeneer Designs\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2020\/06\/basement-remodel-coastal-white-blue.html\"\u003ERambling Renovators\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.renovationhusbands.com\/the-suite\"\u003ERenovation Husbands\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/studioplumb.com\/orc-spring-2020-week-8\/\"\u003EStudio Plumb\u003C\/a\u003E | Media \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bhg.com\/search\/?q=one+room+challenge\"\u003EBH\u0026amp;G\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ch4 style=\"clear: both; 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\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tileshop.com\/products\/retro-perla-ceramic-subway-wall-tile-3-x-12-in-494440\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERetro Perla tiles\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mykitch.ca\/floating-shelves-gallery\/cannes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFloating Shelf in Cannes\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+IliavQfed1aLrBi0z_33eQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWooden peg rail\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/home-decor\/dining\/tea-towel\/9689652-cute-swimmers-white-by-alenkakarabanova\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESwimmer tea towel\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/home-decor\/dining\/tea-towel\/5066406-scallop-shells-peach-by-dunnspun\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPink shell tea towel\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+-GiRZmz4zWs0EDfxTfHjKA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJapanese apron\u003C\/a\u003E; Striped tea towel sewn from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-31086-quidnet-stripe-linen-51-marina.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EQuidnet Stripe linen fabric in Marina\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+u9C0NmYO8kxRVhSF82rQDQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPalm trees print\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+VPJRoS4eJkAqJ-rtKcTerg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESurfer print\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zarahome.com\/ca\/new-collection\/new-arrivals\/collection\/rattan-detail-tumbler-c1020256006p301515552.html?lk=true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERattan tumbler\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/ca\/en\/p\/ikea-365-jar-with-lid-glass-bamboo-s99276778\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGlass canisters\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zarahome.com\/ca\/steel-powder-shaker-c0p301487168.html?srch=true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESteel shaker\u003C\/a\u003E; Ship painting (vintage); \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/couturelamps.com\/products\/blair-boxes-light-blue-set-of-2?_pos=7\u0026amp;_sid=8128fee7a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlue box\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+VxLSyNgEt5yflfvJW7x6KQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble and wood cutting board\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lecreuset.ca\/en_CA\/24-piece-classic-dinnerware-set\/CA-SET24DW.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClassic dinnerware in Meringue\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+NgjXeZ6SXPaP5f5V3MGG9Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDash Fresh Popcorn Maker\u003C\/a\u003E in Aqua\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ELighting:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hvlgroup.com\/Product\/2612-AGB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERandolph semi-flush mount light\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hvlgroup.com\/Product\/7714-WAGB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EViceroy pendant\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hvlgroup.com\/Product\/1671-AGB\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStanley wall lights\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/couturelamps.com\/products\/alamont-table-lamp-29-5h\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlamont table lamp\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EArt:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+8-jtW5nOPTRgsEN08I7ErA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESacred Beginning No.1\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+aAQ983FQBgAjwjXvhfgLsQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESacred Beginning No. 2\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+u9C0NmYO8kxRVhSF82rQDQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPalm trees print\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+VPJRoS4eJkAqJ-rtKcTerg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESurfer print\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+meNVLA2XG7_C6OboYoechw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeach Houses print\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ateliertrema.com\/buoys\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECeramic buoy\u003C\/a\u003E; Set of 4 Sessions boat photographs (vintage) painted in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/joliehome.com\/products\/paint-swedish-grey\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESwedish Gray chalk paint\u003C\/a\u003E and Rub n Buff Grecian Gold; Framed boat painting (vintage)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBuilding Materials:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/wallpaper\/7729672-antique-kayaks-blueprint-wp-150-by-kadyson?fabric=wallpaper_isobar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAntique Kayaks Blueprint wallpaper\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in Non-pasted Traditional;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/metrie.com\/optionm\/modern-farmhouse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShiplap\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tileshop.com\/products\/retro-perla-ceramic-subway-wall-tile-3-x-12-in-494440\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERetro Perla tiles\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/5834348\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.lowes.ca\/product\/bifold-sliding-closet-doors\/30-in-x-80-in-2-panel-square-bifold-closet-door-272808\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBifold door\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.schlagecanada.com\/en\/home\/products\/F40BRWFFF.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDoor handles\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-ca\/colour-overview\/find-your-colour\/colour\/oc-117\/simply-white?color=OC-117\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESimply White OC-117\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;wall paint;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+meNVLA2XG7_C6OboYoechw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECraft door paint\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(colour matched)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFurniture:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIKEA Karlstad sofa; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/bemz.com\/en-ca\/products\/KAS11-S132\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKarlstad 3 Seater Sofa Cover\u003C\/a\u003E in Belgian Linen Blend Unbleached, Regular fit, Long skirt; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+F6gp9fn9tCYLYvQ6kvtOdg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESwivel arm chairs\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+qvZRIyd5v20oiwJbUw4feQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECoffee table\u003C\/a\u003E (wood refinished);\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+dvv_8ZSV5XOU2n9FkhOAMQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDining table in Antique Denim\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+f4gpEGu-jCo1AFKCcWLIRA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStriped bistro chairs\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/wovenbyrd.com\/decorative-ottomans\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStriped ottomans\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETextiles and Decor:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hisense-canada.com\/en\/televisions\/all-tvs\/58R61G_2020-58-4k-uhd-smart-roku-tv-with-dolby-vision-and-hdr10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHisense Canada 58\" 4K Ultra HD Roku TV\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loloirugs.com\/products\/kl-01-ivory-charcoal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKlein Ivory\/Charcoal rug\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jillrosenwald.com\/collections\/bowls\/products\/coper-bowl-in-west-palm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECoper bowl\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in Pripet design; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-31055-madaket-plaid-linen-1-ivory.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPlaid tableskirt\u003C\/a\u003E (sewn);\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-30608-maui-50-indigo.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlue plaid pillow\u003C\/a\u003E (sewn); \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-31086-quidnet-stripe-linen-51-marina.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStriped lumbar pillow\u003C\/a\u003E (sewn); Floral lumbar pillow in Tonya Floral Ralph Lauren fabric (no longer available); Grid pillow \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-31090-wauwinet-plaid-linen-16-dune.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efront\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.calicocorners.com\/p-31088-wauwinet-plaid-linen-1-ivory.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eback\u003C\/a\u003E (sewn); \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/home-decor\/living-decor\/square-throw-pillow\/9355674-large-tropical-banana-leaves-pale-peach-mustard-by-booboo_collective\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBanana Leaf pillow\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/home-decor\/living-decor\/square-throw-pillow\/8129751-playa-tribal-stripe-pink-by-holli_zollinger\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPink stripe pillow\u003C\/a\u003E; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/en\/home-decor\/living-decor\/throw-blanket\/9764464-block-print-fabric-denim-sfx4013-indian-block-print-home-decor-by-sage-finch?fabric=celosia_velvet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThrow blanket\u003C\/a\u003E in Celosia Velvet; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/couturelamps.com\/products\/blair-boxes-light-blue-set-of-2?_pos=7\u0026amp;_sid=8128fee7a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlue boxes\u003C\/a\u003E; Brass planter (vintage); Striped crock (vintage)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5982626037063072560\/posts\/default\/3302066852662492647"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5982626037063072560\/posts\/default\/3302066852662492647"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ramblingrenovators.ca\/2020\/06\/basement-remodel-coastal-white-blue.html","title":"One Room Challenge: A Coastal Chic Basement Remodel"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Jen @ RamblingRenovators"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/18045745850049751098"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-siOZOMtOP0w\/XvK9nPA6WVI\/AAAAAAAAmgI\/wtdWUsyXtZUChp7_FPsb1dH_Iaf0zwjqgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/basement-remodel-21.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}}]}});