DIY Small Laundry Room Makeover

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Supplies

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Small Laundry Room Design

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Removing the Old Trim and Cabinets

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Supplies

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Building the Shelves

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Top Large Shelves

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Top Large Shelves

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Top Large Shelves

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The Laundry Shelf

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The Pantry Shelf

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The Mudroom Shelf

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Adding Trim to Cover the Raw Plywood

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DIY Dog Feeding Station inside Mudroom Shelving

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Small Laundry Room Sink

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Peel and Stick Backsplash for the Laundry Room

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Storage Bins

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Lighting

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Danielle Pientka

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DIY Small Laundry Room Makeover

Supplies

Small Laundry Room Design

Removing the Old Trim and Cabinets

Supplies

Building the Shelves

Top Large Shelves

Top Large Shelves

Top Large Shelves

The Laundry Shelf

The Pantry Shelf

The Mudroom Shelf

Adding Trim to Cover the Raw Plywood

DIY Dog Feeding Station inside Mudroom Shelving

Small Laundry Room Sink

Peel and Stick Backsplash for the Laundry Room

Storage Bins

Lighting

Draw attention to your gorgeous eyes. Minor imperfections in your build? For more renovation tutorial , visit DIY Danielle

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Danielle Pientka