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We had the original laundry in our house and decided it was time to give it a makeover. It was a narrow space, and we wanted it to look simple and open. I started this post with @AprilGrim as she was doing her own laundry.
I did all the work myself except moving the plumbing, it took about a week to do and we kept to budget. We are happy with the results, and I got to pick up some new skills.
Our design gives us more counter space now, and the white cabinets make the room look brighter. I was surprise at how easy the cabinets were to install, the hardest part was to cut the bench-top to size and fit it into such a narrow space. I never used a circular saw before, but it wasn't too hard. My favourite feature is the round sink, it is just the right size and functions really well.
Tips:
- Look around before you start and decide what you want. Do your research first and visit some displays.
- We decided to go for Ikea cabinets as they were affordable and ordering was so easy. In addition, they have an online design tool which is easy to use.
- We moved the plumbing and hid it inside one of the cabinets. It gave us more bench space and cleaner look.
- Do the work yourself; it's not that hard, I thought it would be, but I found most of the technical advice on youtube.
- Shop for the best prices, I get most of my tools and materials from Bunnings, but the cabinets were from Ikea.
- Don't stress, take your time and it will work out fine! Take a break if you get tired.
