Laundry Room Makeover: Ideas With Top Loader

It’s the BIG reveal (finally!) and I could not be more excited about how spectacular my new laundry room makeover is! The laundry room was a room that I dreaded being in and now I find excuses to be in here. Who needs their laundry done? These small laundry room makeover ideas with top loading washer have been life changing. And now I finally have a built-in top loader washer and dryer. Dreams do come true! I am so excited to share the finished product and all of the details!

BEFORE

To catch up and see how this big reveal came to fruition, check out the Laundry Room Makeover Before! My primary goal during the laundry room makeover was to create a built-in look using my existing top loading washing machine and dryer. This helped the room function much better and gave the room a much more customized feel. See how I designed the cabinets and their hidden features in “How to design built-in cabinets for a top load washer.” I added all dimensions and many pro tips to help you create a similar look into your home.

Cabinets

They always say the details make the room and that is indeed the case in here. To open a small space painting the cabinets and the walls the same color can make the area appear more significant. I used Sherwin Williams City Loft (7631) paint. A satin finish was used on the cabinets with an eggshell finish on the walls.

Tile

I wanted to a create a moment, a wow factor, a statement, extending this accent tile to the ceiling did precisely that. I selected a mosaic tile (Alato Beachwalk from The Tile Shop) in neutral tones with a fun pattern. The glass tile picks up the perfect amount of shimmer from the chandelier. To trick the eye and make the ceilings appear higher we laid the chevron pattern vertically instead of horizontal. Doesn’t this make a much larger impact than if I had just painted this wall? Since there wasn’t a large amount of square footage this wasn’t majorly expensive.

Chandelier

Before the makeover, this room was dark and had terrible fluorescent lighting! When we added this modern, sculptural 3-Light Chandelier, it immediately lit up the entire room and added great character to the area. The glow of these bulbs, Y’all, I am obsessed. I am a little picky when it comes to selecting the proper bulbs, not only the look of the bulb itself but the tone the light puts off can really make or break the room.

Pro tip: I always search for daylight bulbs with at least 2300k

Try this bulb color next time you use bulbs and notice the difference they will make!

Hardware

I wanted to accentuate the gold tones in the tile by adding brass hardware. The pulls are sleek and timeless which add a contemporary flair along with the Lucite and bass knobs. These cylindrical Lucite rod sitting in a brass post added depth to the cabinets. Now, can we please focus on the gorgeous clothes rod and clothes hangers? A wooden rod and white hangers just weren’t going to get the job done. These perfectly accented the room and created a subtle statement that suits this room perfectly.

Faucet

The only DIY project I decided to take on in this room might surprise you, and if I can do it so can you! To tie the sink area in, I decided to change out the sink faucet and install this brushed gold swinging faucet. After watching a YouTube video, I was a pro! Read more about how to accessorize like a Pro.

Pro Tip: Do not be scared to add pieces with different finishes. Mixed metals are all the rage today.

Decor

Wanting to make this room feel like an extension of rest of my home I added in fun and effortlessly versatile accessories over the dryer, who says your laundry detergent holder can’t be cute?